I have a laptop right now that doesn't support the new pixelshader models(atiX600256mb), which just so happens to be required by several new games.
So I'm in the market for a new gaming pc, doesn't have to be the latest and greatest, and I would like to spend 600$ or so. I want to be able to play current games and not have a problem with them for a year or two. Cheaper the better.
Not a fanboy of anything but bang/buck. Not looking at SLI/Crossfire Cause I have been told its useless unless your running big displays, which I won't be. Good for upgrading though say a year down the road?
Only parts I won't need (ones I have) is/are a dvd drive, HDD, printer, pizza. I'll need a monitor eventually but can live with a CRT I currently have for the time being. OS will be needed to, probably vista home premium.
Plan on building within the next month or so.
I have a checked other builds, and checked out my own builds, but have a couple of questions.
Is it worth it at the price range I am looking at to spend ~150$ on a GPU? Am I going to notice a difference between the e2220 and the e7200 at this price point for gaming? worth the 50$?
The hp a6400f comes in because I can get my hands on one for about 400$, and Would only need to add a gpu to be up and gaming. So I could dump 200$ into a gfx card and still come out ahead.
Link to a6400f specs: http://www.shopping.hp.com/sho...heet/kj379aa.html#N299
Says it uses an Asus MoBo, 3gb ram, decent setup I guess, but nothing about the PSU, which kinda scares me if I put a new GFX card in. Any suggestions?
I'm more looking for direction than specific builds, but any input would be appreciated. Its been a good 2-3 years since I built my last PC.
So I'm in the market for a new gaming pc, doesn't have to be the latest and greatest, and I would like to spend 600$ or so. I want to be able to play current games and not have a problem with them for a year or two. Cheaper the better.
Not a fanboy of anything but bang/buck. Not looking at SLI/Crossfire Cause I have been told its useless unless your running big displays, which I won't be. Good for upgrading though say a year down the road?
Only parts I won't need (ones I have) is/are a dvd drive, HDD, printer, pizza. I'll need a monitor eventually but can live with a CRT I currently have for the time being. OS will be needed to, probably vista home premium.
Plan on building within the next month or so.
I have a checked other builds, and checked out my own builds, but have a couple of questions.
Is it worth it at the price range I am looking at to spend ~150$ on a GPU? Am I going to notice a difference between the e2220 and the e7200 at this price point for gaming? worth the 50$?
The hp a6400f comes in because I can get my hands on one for about 400$, and Would only need to add a gpu to be up and gaming. So I could dump 200$ into a gfx card and still come out ahead.
Link to a6400f specs: http://www.shopping.hp.com/sho...heet/kj379aa.html#N299
Says it uses an Asus MoBo, 3gb ram, decent setup I guess, but nothing about the PSU, which kinda scares me if I put a new GFX card in. Any suggestions?
I'm more looking for direction than specific builds, but any input would be appreciated. Its been a good 2-3 years since I built my last PC.
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