Building New gaming system, need help and suggestions

Hi, I run a computer hardware website and this is apparently one of the most common questions I get asked.

Here is an article which tells you how to build a GREAT gaming PC with just $1000. One thing you will learn is that you don't have to accept poor components just because you have a low budget.

http://www.build-your-own-computer [...] ng-pc.html

But do make sure you go for a quality retailer. You want a retailer that has a wide variety of computer parts and excellent good customer service.

For a system thatwill be 98% as fast in games for FAR less money, I'd recommend the following minor changes....

Change the mainboard to a non-SLI version, saving nearly $100...

Opt instead for an Opty 175 or X2-4200...the loss of 200 Mhz will save you at least $200, but only cost you only 1-2 fps in most modern gaming titles...

I agree with other poster; if you want fast load times, get a single 74 gb Raptor (which, although fast, still only saves 2-3 seconds off of boot time and game load times), and a larger 250-300gb unit for storage... (www.outpost.com had 200gb SATA units for $69 yesterday)

Save another $100 by pting for a 1900XT over XTX...95-98% as fast for $100 less...

The $400 or so saved overall wil very lkely pay for your next video card a year from now...

Enjoy!

From the parts u picking then it seems that cost is not a problem and the first thing u would like is a bigger tft atleast 19" the diffrence in $ is wery low but going from 17" to 19" is a wery big step.

Also MB why SLI when u going with an ATI gfx?
Go for a non SLI and for the XT instead of the XTX

Or change the MB to a ATI SLI(what the now called them) board or go for the one u picked with nvidia gfx

Also if you want to OC (and the parts suggest this)then go for a cheaper CPU and clock it. U prob still will get to the same Mhz at the end (2.5-2.8+MHz). As already suggested

Right, great system, but you can make the system cheaper without sacrificing too much on performance... here are my recommendations:

Mobo: Go for a Asus A8R32-MVP (for dual 16x PCI-e crossfire) or the A8R-MVP (For normal crossfire), and you'll be able to go crossfire with your ATI card and also save money.

Processor: An Opteron 165 or X2 4200+ will be sufficient, if you are up for some OCing. I have the latter, OCed a little, and it runs like a dream. If you really want the extra cache but don't mind clock-speeds and OCing, go for the Opteron.

PSU: Save yourself money with the Hiper Type-R 580W Modular PSU. Its cheaper than the Enermax and just as good. Will handle an SLI/Crossfire system with ease.

DVD-Burner: Get the NEC ND4550 or ND4570. Both are amazing DVD burners and they are much cheaper.

And finally, the GFX card: Get a X1900XT... not a XTX. The XT can be OCed to XTX speeds easily, and with a third party cooler, be pushed further. Besides, its quite a bit cheaper and performs nearly as well as the XTX.

Here's my recommendations, hope it helps...

I have a G5.. its AMAZING.. highly recommend it to anyone!

I agree. A 19 inch LCD monitor is getting commonplace these days. While 17-inch LCD's might be the most popular monitor size on the market, the larger 19-inch LCDs are making large strides in development. Increasing performance and reduced prices are making many start to consider screens that provide a larger and easier to read screen over the 17-inch models.

Even you would enjoy playing games with this G5!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826104191

i hope you kidding and know there talking about mice.

basically im agreeing with everyone else. go with the A8R32, get an opteron 165/X2 42 or 4400, unless you burn an awful lot of DVD's get a cheaper one, get the XT not the XTX because you won't notixce the difference.

are you buying a soundcard and some speakers or going with onboard? finally have you considered getting a widescreen monitor like my excellent dell 2405fpw. maybe even the 2005fpw. widescreen looks great and means you can watch movies as well as games. granted not many games support it now, but any developer with a brain will include it in future ones i'm sure.