Advice on a new gaming rig

[bergenvr6]

This guy at my brother's work wants my advice on building a gaming rig. His budget is around $1,200.

I built my system a few years ago, so I haven't kept up with the new processors/motherboards/interfaces/etc. so I'm asking you guys for some help.

He wants an AMD based system.

Please advise, thanks.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Overclocking? Which games? Does he know anything about computers? Are you willing to be his tech support? More info please

 

[Azndude2190]

Originally posted by: bergenvr6
This guy at my brother's work wants my advice on building a gaming rig. His budget is around $1,200.

I built my system a few years ago, so I haven't kept up with the new processors/motherboards/interfaces/etc. so I'm asking you guys for some help.

He wants an AMD based system.

Please advise, thanks.

Does he like single or dual core?

 

[bergenvr6]

it's for his son, who wants to play games like World of Warcraft, BF2, Half Life 2, etc.

Single or dual core, he has no preference, he basically wants the best computer he can get for around $1200-$1500

Just found out that he doesn't want me to build it per se, but he just wants to know which components to pick. He's going to buy from a site where you can customize your own rig.

Thanks

 

[chrisrod01]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130491
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130238
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151023

Well all of that comes out to a 1265 A little over but great system and it does not include monitor, keyboard and mouse. You didnt mention if he need that Just one more thing I really didnt know which psu to pick buy that one is okay
Oh 1200-1500 then upgrade either to a sli motherboard and a 7800gtx from xfx or bfg

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: chrisrod01
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130491
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130238
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151023

Well all of that comes out to a 1265 A little over but great system and it does not include monitor, keyboard and mouse. You didnt mention if he need that Just one more thing I really didnt know which psu to pick buy that one is okay
Oh 1200-1500 then upgrade either to a sli motherboard and a 7800gtx from xfx or bfg

replace that $100 power supply with a $50 Fortron 450W with better power and rails

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: chrisrod01
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130491
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130238
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151023

Well all of that comes out to a 1265 A little over but great system and it does not include monitor, keyboard and mouse. You didnt mention if he need that Just one more thing I really didnt know which psu to pick buy that one is okay
Oh 1200-1500 then upgrade either to a sli motherboard and a 7800gtx from xfx or bfg

replace that $100 power supply with a $50 Fortron 450W with better power and rails