SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Watching Videos, General Use
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, OS.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: Preferably Not
BUDGET: $800
First thanks in advance for any advice given. Basically I am looking to build a gaming rig that can run most games coming out this year at full specs without too much trouble Games I'm looking at are Borderlands, CODMW2, and Dragonage, and L4D2. I'm not really concerned about hitting max specs for crysis though. I will unfortunately need to purchase a monitor along with the parts so I am including that in my $800 budget (I might be able to to be a bit flexible though.)
Like I mentioned before, this is my first time building a PC so I really don't know where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I should also mention that I can pick up a copy of 64-bit Windows XP for cheap from my school. Would this be recommended?
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, OS.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: Preferably Not
BUDGET: $800
First thanks in advance for any advice given. Basically I am looking to build a gaming rig that can run most games coming out this year at full specs without too much trouble Games I'm looking at are Borderlands, CODMW2, and Dragonage, and L4D2. I'm not really concerned about hitting max specs for crysis though. I will unfortunately need to purchase a monitor along with the parts so I am including that in my $800 budget (I might be able to to be a bit flexible though.)
Like I mentioned before, this is my first time building a PC so I really don't know where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I should also mention that I can pick up a copy of 64-bit Windows XP for cheap from my school. Would this be recommended?