Hello all, first time poster here.
I have built several PCs years ago, but I am not up-to-date with any of the current technology.
I'm looking to build a moderate gaming system capable of running games like Warhammer Online and Starcraft II at max settings when they come out. I play MMOs and strategy games. I will NOT be playing any FPS games, so please do not recommend components that are overkill. I will be getting a 19" LCD to use and I will most likely never be using more than one monitor, so I don't need an uber video card, just something that will run one screen at max settings with the most up to date MMOs.
I would prefer to keep running XP Pro, so I don't think I need a quad-core. I think dual-core is necessary with windows gaming, because it is a multiple tasking operating system and I may have a program or two in the background when I have a game running.
I'm thinking a build starting with this motherboard and CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128050
Is this a good start? Next would be the video card, I just need something that will take advantage of both of these products. I don't think I need a SLI capable video card to just play MMOs, especially with only one monitor, but you can feel free to comment on that. I was looking at this for a video card, good choice or no? Either this one or perhaps the 8800GTS 320 ? Or would that be overkill for my needs?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102706
Please and thanks for your help.
I have built several PCs years ago, but I am not up-to-date with any of the current technology.
I'm looking to build a moderate gaming system capable of running games like Warhammer Online and Starcraft II at max settings when they come out. I play MMOs and strategy games. I will NOT be playing any FPS games, so please do not recommend components that are overkill. I will be getting a 19" LCD to use and I will most likely never be using more than one monitor, so I don't need an uber video card, just something that will run one screen at max settings with the most up to date MMOs.
I would prefer to keep running XP Pro, so I don't think I need a quad-core. I think dual-core is necessary with windows gaming, because it is a multiple tasking operating system and I may have a program or two in the background when I have a game running.
I'm thinking a build starting with this motherboard and CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128050
Is this a good start? Next would be the video card, I just need something that will take advantage of both of these products. I don't think I need a SLI capable video card to just play MMOs, especially with only one monitor, but you can feel free to comment on that. I was looking at this for a video card, good choice or no? Either this one or perhaps the 8800GTS 320 ? Or would that be overkill for my needs?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102706
Please and thanks for your help.