$1000 Computer Build

[aaron_c]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within one month

BUDGET RANGE: $1000 before rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Second Life (OpenGL)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: No peripherals required, no OS required

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

PARTS PREFERENCES: NVidia graphics processor

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Unknown? Standard LCD computer monitor

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Relatively quiet (not a whole lot louder than something you'd get from Dell etc.), basic case that keeps it cool and isn't flashy.

 

[AMW1011]

Enjoy.

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

u can get more bang for ur buck with ATI/AMD setup. Also, they dont draw as much power, are cooler and therefore dont need turbo charged fans, so they are quieter...

 

[anonymousdude]

This is the price point that I shy away from AMD/ATI and start recommending intel. As a result I also start recommending nvidia due to sli support on p55 mobo's. Anyways for second life a cheaper PC would suffice, but the one that amw1011 has picked out is great.

 

[aaron_c]

This is the price point that I shy away from AMD/ATI and start recommending intel. As a result I also start recommending nvidia due to sli support on p55 mobo's. Anyways for second life a cheaper PC would suffice, but the one that amw1011 has picked out is great.

Thanks for the suggestion of the computer, looks solid- and as for Second Life being okay with a cheaper PC, my roughly $800 setup (this build is for a friend) runs MW2 flawlessly, maxed out, and struggles with Second Life sometimes. I guess it's the OpenGL and all the information that's out there.

 

[someguynamedmatt]

Why don't you consider using the System Builders' Marathon PC?

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-cpu-gpu,2655.html

I'd say that it's a tried and true setup, and I'm sure Tom's put a good deal of work coming up with that.

Just another option...

 

[AMW1011]

Why don't you consider using the System Builders' Marathon PC?

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-cpu-gpu,2655.html

I'd say that it's a tried and true setup, and I'm sure Tom's put a good deal of work coming up with that.

Just another option...

Because that was a pretty poor SBM.