This a good system?

[sumair]

Hey,

im brand new to the forum and to be honest, im a total newb when it comes to computers. Ive been looking to get a new system for the last 3 months now and was aiming to buy a prebuilt system from fry's or dell or gateway.
i was advised by a Fry's employee to built a custom one which would cost around the same and would be a better system. I tried out cyberpowerpc.com and tbh....i was clueless. A friend helped me out. Just to fill everyone in i will mainly use to the computer to play WoW and music. Ill prob try a few different games but mainly WoW. my budget was about $1100 and i ended up spending 1280 which isn't bad. Can you gaming PC gurus just go through what i have and tell me if its a decent set up.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/cart/showcart.asp?url=/system/Intel_Core_2_Quad_SLI_Custom_Build_Configurator/&ref=add

also, if you guys have any other suggestions. If not this system, my other option is going to be this:

http://shop1.frys.com/product/5627351?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG


any other suggestions under 1300 would be great

thanks

 

[jimmysmitty]

The first system is not comming up. The second one is pretty decent although I would change the GPU to a HD4850/4870 because both of those outdo the 9800GTX from nVidia.

The second system is nice. But as I said see if you can get a ATI Radeon HD4850/4870 instead for the best gaming.

 

[sumair]

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Item Unit Price x Qty Total
Intel Core 2 Quad SLI Custom Build Configurator (NO MONITOR)

# *BASE_PRICE: [+695]
# CAS: ($20 off Mail-in Rebate) In-Win F-430 Mid-Tower 420W Case [+25] (Black Color)
# CASUPGRADE: 12in COLD CATHODE NEON LIGHT [+10] (BLUE COLOR)
# CS_FAN: Default case fans
# CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit
# CD: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
# CD2: NONE
# CABLE: None
# FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
# FA_HDD: None
# FAN: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System (Extreme Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) [+54]
# FLOPPY: NONE [-5]
# FREEBIE_OS: FREE! (Halo 2) Game
# HDD: Single Hard Drive (750GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+59])
# HDD2: NONE
# IEEE_CARD: NONE
# KEYBOARD: PS2 MULTIMEDIA INTERNET CONTROL KEYBOARD (BLACK COLOR)
# MOUSE: Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse (BLACK COLOR)
# MODEM: NONE
# MONITOR: NONE
# MONITOR2: NONE
# MOTHERBOARD: MSI P7N SLI-FI 750i SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio
# MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)4GB (2x2GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory [+150] (Corsair or Major Brand)
# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
# OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 [+104] (64-bit Edition [+19])
# PRINTER: None
# PRINTER_CABLE: None
# PRO_WIRING: None
# PS_VGA: None
# POWERSUPPLY: 550 Watts Power Supplies [+55] (Hush SLI Ready Power Supply)
# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
# SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD
# SPEAKERS: 600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers
# TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
# TVRC: None
# UPS: None
# USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
# USBHD: NONE
# VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
# VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 16X PCI Express [+163] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
# VIDEO2: NONE [-51]
# VIDEO3: NONE
# WNC: NONE
# _PRICE: (+1278)
# _view_: detail

 

[sumair]

^^^^first system detail from cyberpowerpc.

so the gatweay isn't a bad gaming system? i can upgrade the graphics card later? or is it one which can't be upgraded?

 

[gamerk316]

I wouldn't buy from gateway; too many quality issues with them.

If your buying over the internet, i'd go with either:
Cyberpower
ibuypower
DigitalStorm

You'd be surprised how much $700 can get you these days...

 

[jimmysmitty]

Ok thanks for the Cyberpower info. I suggest you change the GPU you have for a HD4850. The HD4850 will beat the 9800GTX.

And with that info, go for the CyberPower. Its a better build than the Gateway.

 

[sumair]

ok, the gatwea i can get for 1200 and the cbpowerpc for 1280. the cyberpowerpc is def a better system from what i understand.

also, cybberpowerpc give me options of running upto 3 graphic cards and i chose to run 1 good one. What are the benefits of running two and will 1 card be suffiicient?

 

[jimmysmitty]

1 card will be fine. Usually SLI or CF are only useful at uber high res like 1920x1200+. If you game at 1680x1050 you are fine.

I still suggest a HD4850 over the 9800GTX. It will be the better choice.

 

[aevm]

+1 for the HD 4850.

 

[sumair]

thanks for all the help. If any one have any suggestions for system around the same price, i am open to suggestions. otherwise monday ill be putting in an order w/ cyberpowerpc. thanks again

 

[jimmysmitty]

^Unless something changes that should be a great setup and make you a happy gamer.

 

[dobby]

yeah +1 for the 4850 it a great performer for what you pay. especailly considering the 9xxx are going out (already), im also not happy that nvidia dont support dx10.1

 

[jonpaul37]

ok in my opinion, i'd drop the quad core system and opt for the E8500, then i would ditch the 9800 and get a 4870, that is going to be optimal, and Cyberpower is a great company, it may take a little longer than you think for your rig to arrive, but it will arrive without a single mark on it, not even a fingerprint! mine was flush!

Forgot to add, the E8500 will do better than any Quad processor in most games and it's cheaper, i say this becuz most games dont even utilize quad cores...

 

[dobby]

yea i would go with a 45nm chip to make sure i wqas up to scratch either like e8400 or the q9300, i know that if you look at straigh bench mark in game the quad dont look to favourable against the dues, but once got some music going and a download in the back ground then your rolling. also game of tomorrow are going to have smp support.