The PC Builder's Guide

[AdmiralMengsk]

So I spoke to my wife and confinced her I couldn't put anything together that was reliable and decent for less than $1000. That's still includes the operating system but I can at least squeeze some better parts.

Thanks for the help guys.

[Xyvik]

So I spoke to my wife and confinced her I couldn't put anything together that was reliable and decent for less than $1000. That's still includes the operating system but I can at least squeeze some better parts.

Thanks for the help guys.

Dang, that's a nice increase right there! In that case definitely go with Spychi's list but swap in a 5850 and a Xonar. Not sure how much that would put you in, will have to check later when I'm not so busy at work. Or let spychi do it for you

[AdmiralMengsk]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150454

With that card It puts me right at $1008.91 minus shipping. I'll squeeze the $8.00 in with shipping.

[screw_ball69]

If you could ferret another 50 dollars out of your wife I'd say go with the 5870 instead.

[EvilGenius]

If you could ferret another 50 dollars out of your wife I'd say go with the 5870 instead.

lol - i'd say he's already well over the "SC2 on highest" threshold... would it be that much of an improvement?

Also... i'm looking to do SOMETHING with my current build - what should i upgrade? (i might just get a new mobo/cpu/ram)

PSU: Dynex 400 Watt
CPU: Athlon x2 3800+ (2.0ghz)
Mobo:Biostar GeForce 6100-M9 (FSB 900mhz i think)
Ram: 2.75 GB of PC3200
GPU: geforce 9600GSO (384mb GDDR3)
HDD: WD Caviar Green 1TB 5400 RPM
Optical Drive: NONE! (FTW)

[screw_ball69]

lol - i'd say he's already well over the "SC2 on highest" threshold... would it be that much of an improvement?

Also... i'm looking to do SOMETHING with my current build - what should i upgrade? (i might just get a new mobo/cpu/ram)

PSU: Dynex 400 Watt
CPU: Athlon x2 3800+ (2.0ghz)
Mobo:Biostar GeForce 6100-M9 (FSB 900mhz i think)
Ram: 2.75 GB of PC3200
GPU: geforce 9600GSO (384mb GDDR3)
HDD: WD Caviar Green 1TB 5400 RPM
Optical Drive: NONE! (FTW)

5870 is a powerful card that will be good for sometime yet and can be overclocked quiet nicely

For you I would recommend a new video card maybe another gig of ram.
If you have the cash to spare I'd upgrade your CPU but chances are you may need a now Mobo if you do.

[EvilGenius]

Yeah, current board is socket 939 :P it just doesn't cut it anymore

I guess i'm looking at an almost entirely new build though - should be fun

[AdmiralMengsk]

Well I'd love to have that card I can't pull another $50 out of anywhere. I already have to give up my paintball budget for the next 6 months for this computer and I can't really give up anything else as I don't have anything else to give up.

[screw_ball69]

give up a 7th month of paintball?

[AdmiralMengsk]

Well then I'd have to explain to my coach and....he's an asshole.