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[MjDailey]

So i have been in the search for a new computer for a while and i am looking to build my own gaming computer. But i have no idea were to start. I am aiming for a price range of $1,000-$1,500.

Do you guys know of any good resources or just any segestions?

I would want to be able to play DA, TOR, and other games coming out at Max settings.

[DespiertaLosNinos]

newegg.com will be your new best friend for computer parts.



For gaming you dont need to go crazy with the CPU. I would suggest either the i5 from intel or the Phenom II 955 from AMD. Either one of those will not bottleneck you in any game but aren't as powerful as the i7 (or as expensive)



For motherboards I have good experiences with MSI and Asus. You should get a board that has 2 PCIe x16 slots if for no other reason than offering you potential future crossfire/sli options



The RAM is pretty straight forward, go for the highest frequency with the lowest CAS timing and voltage your motherboard (and budget) can support



Graphics Card is pretty important but there are lots of good ones. Im quite pleased with my MSI overclocked GTX 260 however AMD has introduced their new directx 11 ATI cards so you may have to research your options and decide how worried about dx11 support you are. IMO dx11 support in a graphics card is not going to be utilized for a little while.



For a HDD you should look for one with a high RPM rating and a large cache (32MB)



Powersupply wise the bare minimum at this point is 500w. Look for one that has 2 PCIe power connectors for ease of graphics card installation.



Besides that you may want to look at a good CPU air cooler, but if you don't intend on doing any overclocking than it doesn't really matter

[MjDailey]

How do you overclock a component, i have read an article about it but didnt really help much.

[DespiertaLosNinos]

http://www.ocforums....ad.php?t=263753

That is a pretty good overview of the overclocking principles


http://www.overclock.../overclock_faq/

is another good resource

Modifié par DespiertaLosNinos, 16 octobre 2009 - 02:27 .

[Eurypterid]

Overclocking methods depends on the chip. The i7s are a different beast than the Core 2s, for example. If you're in the US, newegg is a good place to look, as mentioned. Another site to check is ncixus.com. I buy almost all my parts through their Canadian outlet (since I'm in Canada) and they're consistently cheaper than almost everywhere else. And you can price match.

As for a system, I think for your budget, the suggestion of an i5 build is a solid one (or possibly a socket 1156 i7 build). Nothing wrong with AMD either though. MSI has put out an impressive P55 board, so that's a good suggestion there. I'm personally partial to Gigabyte motherboards as well, since I've had very good experiences with my Gigabyte boards.

Another note on overclocking: if you plan on doing it, make sure you have good cooling. This is paramount. This will add a bit of cost to your build though, so do some research.

Modifié par Eurypterid, 16 octobre 2009 - 04:28 .

[DeviantJoker]

Another place to get some pretty good opinions would be over at Tom's Hardware. Click on the "How to Ask for New Build Advice" follow that template and make a post. The folks there generally receive new-comers well and offer out good advice. You can also just scan down the page and see if there are similar builds in your price-range you might prefer.<br />
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I have liked a good many suggestions from particular users on there for the price range I was looking for (~750-800) and will definitely return there at the beginning of December when I go to seek parts advice myself. Good luck in building your first gaming rig!

EDIT: Also may as well drop this nice little article on choosing parts from that site as well.

Modifié par DeviantJoker, 16 octobre 2009 - 05:02 .

[Zagogulina1]

If you are not making multigpu(2+ graphics cards) system don't buy overpriced Intel Core i7. It's not much faster than previous generation(Intel Core 2 Duo and AMD Phenom ll) but cost much more.

For VGA I'd recommend ATI 5870 it is only fully DX11 videocard now($400). Nvidia won't have fully DX11-compatible hardware for a year.

[Eurypterid]

Zagogulina1 wrote...

If you are not making multigpu(2+ graphics cards) system don't buy overpriced Intel Core i7. It's not much faster than previous generation(Intel Core 2 Duo and AMD Phenom ll) but cost much more.
For VGA I'd recommend ATI 5870 it is only fully DX11 videocard now($400). Nvidia won't have fully DX11-compatible hardware for a year.

And you won't see anything utilizong DX11 for at least that long. I personally don't feel that's a reason to jump on the new ATI offerings. If you're looking at performance, that's a different story. But DX11 is a non-issue right now.

And where did you get the idea the i7s are not much faster than the Core 2 Duos?

[DespiertaLosNinos]

i7s destroy all those in its path
for gaming it is kinda a moot point as it only really equates to a few FPS higher but in real computing situations they destroy all others

As for DX11, Eurypterid and I are in complete agreement. Zagogulina1 obviously didn't read the OP as he recommened a GPU that is roughly half of your budget (trying to keep you under $1000)

Modifié par DespiertaLosNinos, 16 octobre 2009 - 04:53 .

[flem1]

I've stickied a list of resources in the PC Hardware group (link in sig). Feel free to drop by and check it out.

IMO a single 5850 will max out any RPG for years to come. I suspect the new Nvidia cards will destroy it when they arrive, but no company is going to go that much higher than the console spec anyway.

If you're not upgrade-itchy at all then a 1156 build is probably perfect. If you are, the socket isn't going to see any higher-end parts and will be phased out within a year, so it may not be your best bet.

Modifié par flem1, 16 octobre 2009 - 05:05 .

[flem1]

I'd also like to invite all of you posters who *are* knowledgeable to stop by the group. N00b-helping is an honorable calling, and having a nice set of stickied reference posts makes for an easier start.