Hey there, I've been doing my homework and am trying to get the most for my money for a mid-ranged gaming computer. I've been looking for info everywhere and am going to make my final purchase later tonight.
I just ran into this site (the forum part of it ) and would like some quick feedback on my setup + an answer to 1 question.
1) the build:
***=relates to my question.
First off, how is the build?
My only question at the moment has to do with my case, this will be the first time I ever build a computer myself (will have some help from a cus) and I'm a bit nooby when it comes to computer parts so bear with me. Keeping the size of the case in mind, would a bigger nVidia card fit into my setup?
I'm thinking of replacing the Radeon card with an nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition from XFX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150330
because I've used nVidia my whole life and have heard some negatives with ati, primarily their updates/patches. Would that card fit/work with my setup + would it be a good choice in general to take the place of the radeon pick?
I appreciate all feedback!!
I just ran into this site (the forum part of it ) and would like some quick feedback on my setup + an answer to 1 question.
1) the build:
Antec 300 Case 50$ + shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Corsair 750TX PSU 120$ +shipping (100$ ar)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
P5Q Pro Mobo 130$ +shipping (115$ ar)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
Kingston 4GB DDR2 1066 52$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104038
Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 230$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115131
Radeon 4870 1GB 235$***
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
SAMSUNG F1 1TB HDD 95$ +shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152102
LG everything DVD/CD everything burnificator 25$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
***=relates to my question.
First off, how is the build?
My only question at the moment has to do with my case, this will be the first time I ever build a computer myself (will have some help from a cus) and I'm a bit nooby when it comes to computer parts so bear with me. Keeping the size of the case in mind, would a bigger nVidia card fit into my setup?
I'm thinking of replacing the Radeon card with an nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition from XFX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150330
because I've used nVidia my whole life and have heard some negatives with ati, primarily their updates/patches. Would that card fit/work with my setup + would it be a good choice in general to take the place of the radeon pick?
I appreciate all feedback!!