Help me build a desktop... whatever

jsteen84

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I built my first two cpus while at school and one of the most recent has died (it's either the mobo or cpu, but I don't have any urge to find out). What I woud like to do is build a new desktop, but the last time I looked at this stuff ddr2 ram was new and a 6800 gt nvidia was king. Can anyone give me a build on a gaming computer? Price of "good value", no overpriced new stuff, would be happy to buy a built desktop if a reasonable price comparison (looks to be off by 300-400 dollars everywhere I look). Looking for around a$1000.

Games currently playing... starcraft 2. Will get diablo 3.

I have a Nvidia 8500GT that I had to replace my old video card that went bad. It'd be fine to build a nice desktop and then just change out the video card when I absolutely have to. or I'll go all for it. Please help, I'm so lost. Saw some other posts but the links were out of date. I'll be buying today.
 

jsteen84

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monitors are a couple of old e-machine crt's (is that the right word?) the size of a watermelon. look great tho... I'll get the cpu now and can get an lcd when I find one on slickdeals. From what I remember AMD is a little more "cost effective" then Intel. Same true today?
 

Timop

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For value segments yes, but you might want a Intel since you have $1000.

Heres a setup:

i5 750 + OCZ 4GB DDR3 1600 $254 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.517235

ASUS P7P55D Pro + Win 7 HP $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.441471.13-131-405

Lancool K62 + XFX 650W: $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514542

GTX 460 1GB $200AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187115

Samsung F3 1TB :$59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=Samsung_F3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

Lite-ON Burner $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total: $890AR

If youre not upgrading your monitor soon though, trhe 769MB is just as good for $30 less.
Though if you can, waiting a month for the HD6000s (maybe even for SB if you're patient) are even better.

Heres a AMD build if you want though:

Phenom II X4 955BE + Win 7 HP $223
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.510961

ASrock 870 Crossfire $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198

Mushkin 4GB DDR3 1600 $80AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226154

Lancool K62 + XFX 650W: $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514542

MSI HD5850 $240AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127500&cm_re=5850-_-14-127-500-_-Product

Samsung F3 1TB :$59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=Samsung_F3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

Lite-ON Burner $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289


Total: $861AR
 

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Okay, then I always buy the next "ATI" later on if it comes to it? I've added all to cart... $804 + whatever rebates so ~750 out the door. Any reasons why not a good build? Looks classy to me.
 

Timop

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If you're comfortable then go for it.
Its a great build regardless and you can always keep the 460 as a PhysX card.