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Albromor · 01-12-2005, 12:10 PM

Klorox, with $1,200 to $1,500 you can build a great computer for that much money! My suggestion is to do the research and have someone build you one. I refuse to buy a Dell, Gateway, etc., because I like doing the research, making sure I get what I want. Do you have someone who can build you one?

For starters get yourself a GOOD power supply. So many people skip this essential part thinking all power supplies are the same. Not! Antec is one such company that has a proven track record. There are a few others. By the way, don't go below 400w power supplies at this point and if you can get more than please do so.

> Samsung makes highly reputable monitors.

> The CPU market (AMD, Intel) and especially the Graphics cards, along with motherboards are all over the place. So many to choose from, so many opinions on what is better and why, ad naseum. That is why I said to take time a research.

> Look up AnandTech.com, FiringSquad.com, and TomsHardware.com and join one or all three community forums and place your question there. Trust me, you'll get all kinds of advice.

> If I am not mistaking, Firing Squad has a sticky post on how to build a gtaming rig for certain costs.

Hope this helps.

01-12-2005, 12:10 PM	#2
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Klorox, with $1,200 to $1,500 you can build a great computer for that much money! My suggestion is to do the research and have someone build you one. I refuse to buy a Dell, Gateway, etc., because I like doing the research, making sure I get what I want. Do you have someone who can build you one? For starters get yourself a GOOD power supply. So many people skip this essential part thinking all power supplies are the same. Not! Antec is one such company that has a proven track record. There are a few others. By the way, don't go below 400w power supplies at this point and if you can get more than please do so. > Samsung makes highly reputable monitors. > The CPU market (AMD, Intel) and especially the Graphics cards, along with motherboards are all over the place. So many to choose from, so many opinions on what is better and why, ad naseum. That is why I said to take time a research. > Look up AnandTech.com, FiringSquad.com, and TomsHardware.com and join one or all three community forums and place your question there. Trust me, you'll get all kinds of advice. > If I am not mistaking, Firing Squad has a sticky post on how to build a gtaming rig for certain costs. Hope this helps.