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its my first time to buy a PC, i would just like to get your comments regarding what computer set up should i buy? i intent to use the PC to play some high end games. thanks!

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By far the best deal on the market right now is the AMD Dragon.

CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 940
Graphics - ATI 4870x2

Phenom II will cost you significantly lest then an Intel Core i7.

X4 940 / 3.00GHz Socket AM2+ 1800MHz (3600 MT/s) $239.99
Ci7 965EE/3.2GHz LGA1366 6.4 GT/s $1079.99

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] ?name=CPUs
$840 less.

More bang for your buck.

These processors, even though they haven't been on the market long are already obsolete. In a few months new CPUs will be available.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=D10-4876

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1EJKifq6JM

Spend your money wisely.

Reply to enigma067

It would really help if you told us how much you plan on spending.

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Reply to jj555298

compare the i7 920 which is $299 to a amd 940 is the same as a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 in benchmarks

Reply to gjdixon

Enigma strike again. Maybe keith will come in and defend his post.

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rhai wrote :

its my first time to buy a PC, i would just like to get your comments regarding what computer set up should i buy? i intent to use the PC to play some high end games. thanks!



Do you have a preference as to ATI/nVidia? AMD/Intel? Do you have a monitor? If so, what is the resolution? What games? And as noted ..... what is your budget?

edit: I fergit .... from what vendor and country would you like to purchase?


Message edited by wisecracker on 03-12-2009 at 08:00:37 PM
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