This summer i will be working and i have decided to build a gaming computer. I play COD4 alot and BF2, AA:SP. I put this together and wanted to get some advice for compatibilit issues or anything needed to be changed. My budget is about $950 SHIPPING INCLUDED + TAX
yeah, try to fix that. But just for an outline a good build is
gigabyte p35ds3l 90
crucial ballistix 31 after rebate
corsair 550w psu 90
cm690 case 70
hd 60
cd 30
8800 gts 512 200
e7200? 140 or
e8400 200 or
q6600 200
OK well i redid the wishlist so that you guys could look it over. I have changed the budget down to $850. I have a mouse and keyboard and a 22" VIZIO TV. I have a couple of questions regarding this build...
just one question, are you going to oc? Because if you are i would switch the e8400 for a e7200 and then use the extra 60 dollars and get a 8800gts. Oh and try getting crucial ram, it is way better and cheaper. Plus the tracer looks amazing i just got some.
I dont plan on OC...I dont really know how to, but i could probably learn. So you think that i should get the GTS. I guess i could do that. Is it that much better? How is crucial better?
Everything in your list looks compatible.
You should always list any other hardware and/or software that you're arent buying (monitor, etc) but intend to use in the new build so we can also check compatibility with those items.
Price out Maroc's suggestion of a 8800GTS/512 G92 and the E7200 CPU.
You'll probably be GPU limited before you are CPU limited in gaming performance.