Looking for A gaming computer to play crysis 2 at max settings

[Neccromancer]

The budget is 1.200 i need to run everygame at 60 fps specially crysis 2 at max if possible

 

[nsafreak]

Mind answering the questions stickied at the top first? They really help when we're trying to make recommendations to folks

 

[Neccromancer]

1 this pc will be used for gaming like playing BF3 LoL Crysis 2 WoW

2 my budget is 1200 dollars

3 usa california

4 i dont really have brand preference aslong as the material is good is fine for me

5 i dont have any current parts

6 i might overclocked it if i need more out of it but most likely not

7 1600x900 res

8 i plan building next week

9 i need a wireless card thing so i dont have to use A cable for internet

 

[Ken g6]

Do you have a monitor? Keyboard? Mouse? Copy of Windows to install?

In general, [thread=2192841]Mfenn's generic build[/thread] should be good for you, barring the extra expenditures above.

 

[Neccromancer]

i dont have a monitor or a keyboard i need copy of windows to install

 

[Neccromancer]

will that build can i run crysis 2 at very high settings at 60 fps ?

 

[nsafreak]

I would go with mfenn's generic build although if you can't go too much over your budget I would bump the video card down to the linked 7850 that he has. OS well it's going to be Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit OEM at $99 since you really don't need Pro or Ultimate for your uses.

For the monitor I would recommend the Asus VH236H (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823109191). For the keyboard I would go with the Microsoft Sidewinder X4 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109191). Those two combined with the OS will bring you a bit over your budget but if you really can't go over you can drop down to the 7850 and be under/within your budget.

 

[nsafreak]

will that build can i run crysis 2 at very high settings at 60 fps ?

Yes, it'll run Crysis 2 (and really pretty much any other game save perhaps BF3 in certain conditions) at very high settings at 60 fps.

 

[Neccromancer]

i also need a wireles card because i dont have acess to my internet cable

 

[Neccromancer]

also can i find all these materials at Frys store ?

 

[krnmastersgt]

Some parts yes, some parts no. Fry's does offer price-matching with internet vendors however that's only if they carry the very specific part in their store as well. From the Fry's I know of, they tend to purposely limit their video card offerings to very specific models that aren't so popular among e-tailers, such as overpriced EVGA cards and Palit offerings. This way they can state without lying that their cards are just as cheap, only because the MSRP is so high though.

 

[Neccromancer]

can Frys build my computer if i give them all the parts that i buy ?

 

[krnmastersgt]

I don't recall them offering a system building service. You could ask the Computer Help Desk people (I forget what it's called) and ask if they'd do it for you, though putting a system together is fairly simple and they'd likely charge you quite a bit to do it for you.

 

[nsafreak]

can Frys build my computer if i give them all the parts that i buy ?

Believe me when I say that building a system is dead simple. The only part that is even slightly tricky is putting the heatsink onto the CPU but even that really isn't that hard. I can typically put together a PC in about 25 - 30 minutes give or take. Add a bit more time to make sure all the cables are properly tucked away and routed but overall it's really not hard to do. It may take you some time (around an hour or slightly more) if you're a first time builder but it's akin to putting together a bunch of legos nowadays.

 

[krnmastersgt]

It'll probably take a few hours just from the caution heeded by first time builders, making sure to ground themselves after every component/checking every manual on how to put it together, etc. I personally still take a decent amount of time because I prefer to be cautious and meticulous with my parts for a full build.

 

[nsafreak]

It'll probably take a few hours just from the caution heeded by first time builders, making sure to ground themselves after every component/checking every manual on how to put it together, etc. I personally still take a decent amount of time because I prefer to be cautious and meticulous with my parts for a full build.

True enough. I really don't mind the time it takes me to get my system fully up and running (ie assembled, cables tucked away, OS loaded & tweaked, system BIOS settings tweaked, etc.) b/c it really does pay off in the long run.

 

[azeem40]

It took me 6 hrs lol.

 

[mfenn]

I would go with mfenn's generic build although if you can't go too much over your budget I would bump the video card down to the linked 7850 that he has. OS well it's going to be Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit OEM at $99 since you really don't need Pro or Ultimate for your uses.

For the monitor I would recommend the Asus VH236H (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823109191). For the keyboard I would go with the Microsoft Sidewinder X4 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109191). Those two combined with the OS will bring you a bit over your budget but if you really can't go over you can drop down to the 7850 and be under/within your budget.

:thumbsup: to these recommendations.

 

[Neccromancer]

can i use alienware windows 7 operation system disk is seal and it has a product key ? for my new computer

 

[krnmastersgt]

Doubtful, they likely shipped the disc with the system in case for some reason you wanted to re-format and re-install the OS. The key is likely already tied to the system that the disc shipped with.

 

[Neccromancer]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cooler+M...&skuId=3196572

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Corsair+...&skuId=2904596

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+Super-
Multi+24x+Internal+DVD%26%23177%3BRW/CD-RW+Drive/2691169.p?id=1218353455613&skuId=2691169

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Crucial+...20M4&cp=1&lp=7

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/EVGA+-+0...&skuId=4239753

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Intel+-+...570k&cp=1&lp=1

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+A...&skuId=5716981

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cooler+M...&skuId=3196563

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate+...&skuId=4771498

is this all compatible i had to find pieces from bestbuy

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Best...buy... worst place to buy parts. Also overpriced and not a large selection

 

[Ken g6]

Why did you have "to find pieces from bestbuy"? Are you just going to a store and buying all the parts? If so, a lot of those parts were listed as being sold online from third parties. What happened to Fry's? Are you near a Micro Center?

Assuming you have to buy there, the PSU you picked is not good. (You know it's a bad store when they don't sell Seasonic PSUs. :\) Anyway, this XFX looks decent at a decent price...but it's sold by a third party online.

 

[Neccromancer]

i was looking at frys online and it didnt look like they had many parts i was looking for hopefully they have more in store

 

[Ken g6]

OK, now I'm thinking that, if you insist on buying from a store and you can't get to a Micro Center, then you should go through a few steps to get your computer:

1. Get a nice i5 pre-built, without a video card. Here's one for $700 at Fry's: http://www.frys.com/product/7148132;...qY53Aw__.node2 No SSD, but you can't have everything. :\ Make sure it basically works, just not for gaming.
2. Get a nice PSU. Here's another at Fry's: http://www.frys.com/product/6993177;...8HxBcA__.node1
3. Find a store that sells a Radeon HD 7850. Any 7850 at any store. Go buy it.
4. Replace the PSU in your system and install the new video card.
5. Enjoy your new gaming system.