New Rig

[ShaunyR]

I'm planning on building a new rig, I need help deciding what would be best for a budget of twelve-hundred dollars. I will be needing a motherboard, processor, video card, and memory. Thank in advance for all of the great advice!

 

[StevenNevets]

To start I'd say

Video Card: 7950GX2
CPU: E6600
RAM: 2 GB [ DDR2 800
Motherboard: depends on if you overclock

 

[Trey22]

Gamer?

Overclocker?

So you already have the case, PSU, RAM, hard drive, sound card, kb/mouse, speakers?

 

[Howard]

What resolution are you playing at?

 

[ShaunyR]

Originally posted by: StevenNevets
To start I'd say

Video Card: 7950GX2
CPU: E6600
RAM: 2 GB [ DDR2 800
Motherboard: depends on if you overclock

I don't plan on overclocking.

Originally posted by: Trey22
Gamer?

Overclocker?

So you already have the case, PSU, RAM, hard drive, sound card, kb/mouse, speakers?

I'm an avid gamer, but I don't plan on overclocking, and I already have the following:
Antec Super Lanboy Case
Samsung 997DF CRT Monitor (For FPS)
ViewSonic VP912b LCD Monitor
550W PSU
300GB WD HDD
Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 EX Sound Card
Logitech Media Elite Keyboard
Logitech G5 Mouse
Icemat Siberia Headset
Bose Companion 2.1 Speakers

Originally posted by: Howard
What resolution are you playing at?

1280x1024, relevance?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: ShaunyR

Originally posted by: Howard
What resolution are you playing at?

1280x1024, relevance?

to determine graphics card and that 550w psu is a ?

 

[ShaunyR]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931

 

[StevenNevets]

7900 GT KO - good enough for the resolution
2 GB DDR2 800 - you don't realy need more then this right now
E6300 - cheap but will be fine for gaming
Motherboard - not sure which

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: ShaunyR

Originally posted by: Howard
What resolution are you playing at?

1280x1024, relevance?

With this information, I can stalk you. :roll: There's no point overpaying for a video card.

 

[ShaunyR]

LOL

 

[Shadow Conception]

If you're seriously interested in future-proofing, go SLI with two 7900GTs, and buy a bigger monitor later on so you can fully utilize your video setup.

I'd take the E6600. E6300 is more than enough, but E6600 would just give me a (perhaps false?) sense of security from being outdated quick.

2GB DDR2 800 is great as well.

This should match your budget within a few hundred dollars. Except for the monitor. you can get a good 20"-23" monitor for around $200-$300,