Building a gaming PC...

[JDMCivicHatch96]

I've been outta loop when it comes to building a good gaming machine for a while now. Anyone got any links to some preferrable setups that give model numbers and write-ups on parts? All I need is a motherboard, chip, memory, and video card.

Im not looking for something thats cutting edge, just something that will play the latest games with relative ease.

[Keith Moon]

- I'm not too familiar with gaming PC's and where to go for parts either, but Cyberpowersystems.com (http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/) is one place that might help... :shrug:

[JDMCivicHatch96]

is AMD the preferred gaming processor these days?

[Keith Moon]

is AMD the preferred gaming processor these days?



- I don't know.

[iha]

get AMD 64 FX, 1 GB of Corsair XMS seriese RAM, and a ATI X850 and you will be set.

For the motherboard i'm not sure what is best for the AMD 64 FX right now, but I can ask my friend sometime (he just got one). I usualy get Asus motherboards b/c I have been happy w/ them in the past, but he got something else.

The FX alone costs $750.00 [http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-459&depa=0]

the ATI is about $515.00

the memory is about $300.00 I think.

[jazz]

is AMD the preferred gaming processor these days?

they're highly regarded in gaming. :nod:

[iha]

my post was to point out that if you want help picking out PC parts you need to let us know what kind of budget you're on. some people are willing to spend thousands of dollars, and other people want to spend $500.00.

I know you said not cutting edge, but still a price range would help :nanner:

[JDMCivicHatch96]

well, i dont really have a price range. Im going to piece this together over the next 3-4 months. The video card being the last purchase. Im asking the same question on another forum to get a broad range of ideas and info. People here are suggesting AMD while another guy said he's had experience with both intel and amd and suggests intel. This is what I have pieced together so far. This is by no means final, just my first draft...

Motherboard: $103
Gigabyte GA-8I915P Duo-A
Socket: Intel LGA775
Chipset: Grantsdale P(915P) + ICH6
FSB: 800/533MHz
RAM: 2x Dual Channel DDR2 533/400, 2x Dual Channel DDR 400/333 (4GB Max)
IDE: 1x ATA 100/66 (ICH6), 2x ATA 133 (VT6410)
Slots: 1x PCI-E x16, 1x G.E.A.R., 2x PCI, 2x PCI-E x1
Form Factor: ATX

CPU: $181
Intel LGA 775 P4 530J w/ HT
Clock: 3.0GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: L1/12k+16k; LS/1MB


Im definately getting 1GB in memory. But whats the main difference in DDR and DDR2? Is it a big difference or will DDR be just fine?

[dionysusolympus]

well, i dont really have a price range. Im going to piece this together over the next 3-4 months. The video card being the last purchase. Im asking the same question on another forum to get a broad range of ideas and info. People here are suggesting AMD while another guy said he's had experience with both intel and amd and suggests intel. This is what I have pieced together so far. This is by no means final, just my first draft...

Motherboard: $103
Gigabyte GA-8I915P Duo-A
Socket: Intel LGA775
Chipset: Grantsdale P(915P) + ICH6
FSB: 800/533MHz
RAM: 2x Dual Channel DDR2 533/400, 2x Dual Channel DDR 400/333 (4GB Max)
IDE: 1x ATA 100/66 (ICH6), 2x ATA 133 (VT6410)
Slots: 1x PCI-E x16, 1x G.E.A.R., 2x PCI, 2x PCI-E x1
Form Factor: ATX

CPU: $181
Intel LGA 775 P4 530J w/ HT
Clock: 3.0GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: L1/12k+16k; LS/1MB


Im definately getting 1GB in memory. But whats the main difference in DDR and DDR2? Is it a big difference or will DDR be just fine?

DDR 2...has better music... :what:

D'oh...wrong thread...my bad... :insecure:

[jazz]

:lmao:

[JDMCivicHatch96]

DDR 2...has better music... :what:

D'oh...wrong thread...my bad... :insecure:

:toker:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/narkosis1113/icon_smile_nutkick.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/narkosis1113/icon_smile_hatchet.gif

[jazz]

always consider the source, jdm. :lick:

[iha]

well, i dont really have a price range. Im going to piece this together over the next 3-4 months. The video card being the last purchase. Im asking the same question on another forum to get a broad range of ideas and info. People here are suggesting AMD while another guy said he's had experience with both intel and amd and suggests intel. This is what I have pieced together so far. This is by no means final, just my first draft...

Well having both AMD and INtel systems, I'd say that AMD is better for gamming. If you really want some EXCELLENT information from people that know what they're talking about, than you might want to try posting this question in the "General Hardware" section of www.hardforum.com.

Fair warning though, they will bite your head off if you don't give some kind of price range. :laughing: If you just have questions about specific hardware, post in their proper forums (or you could just go the the specific forums and read what they say.. more than likely you can find out the answere to your question yourself.)

A lot of people like AMD for gamming because it is able to overclock much more than INTEL's cpu's are able to. I don't ever overclock, because I don't feel the need to get a few more MHz to suffice for a possible shorter lifespan for my equipment (although if you don't over clock too much i'm sure you're fine). I also enjoy my warranties :)

[bigisy]

overclock? wtf is that?

[DeadOhioSky]

when u set ur cpu to a higher frequency then it is stock.

and asus owns. im goin to bed

[iha]

when u set ur cpu to a higher frequency then it is stock.

and asus owns. im goin to bed

you can overclock more than just your CPU though :ontome:

[Mufumonk]

www.newegg.com

And go DDR2. It will make upgrading in the future much cheaper.

[JDMCivicHatch96]

well i think i've finalized my specs. Any input is welcome...

CPU = $190
Model: Athlon 64 3200+
Core: Winchester
Operating Frequency: 2.0GHz
FSB: Integrated into Chip
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/ 512KB
Voltage: 1.5V
Process: 90nm
Socket: Socket 939
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Warranty: 3-year MFG
Packaging: Retail(with Heatsink and Fan)

Motherboard = $139
ASUSnForce4
Supported CPU: Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
FSB: 2000 MT/s, 1600MT/s
RAM: 4x 184-pin DIMM for Dual-Channel DDR 400/333/266 (Max. 4GB)
Storage: 4 x SATA 3Gb/s, 2x Ultra ATA 133 up to 4 Devices, NVRAID 0/1/0+1/JBOD
Slots: 1x PCI-E x16, 2x PCI-E x1, 1x PCI-E x4, 3x PCI
Ports: 2x PS/2, 1x LPT, 10x USB2.0(Rear 4), 1x LAN, Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC850, 8-channel CODEC
Onboard LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: 4x SATA,RAID 0/1/0+1/JBOD
Form Factor: ATX

Memory = $175
Manufacturer: Corsair
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-3-6 T1
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit
Special Features: With Platinum Heat Spreader
Warranty: Lifetime

Hard Drive = $90
Capacity: 160GB
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Buffer: 8MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: IDE Ultra ATA133
Features: Fluid Dynamic Bearing Spindle Motor Technology
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years

The video card is still up in the air. Ill worry about that when Im done purchasing all these parts.

[dionysusolympus]

The video card is still up in the air.

Is it still hanging there? :brick:

[JDMCivicHatch96]

no silly... the fan on the card is powered up and hovering in midair. :loser:

[Darken Elise]

Dion... such a joker.

[dionysusolympus]

what's up, Darken? :what:

[Darken Elise]

Not much Dion. I'm lending my Xbox to a buddy for a while so i can get my portfolio together. I'm so bad.

Are you going to check out the NIN With Teeth listening party at The Five Spot on 4/1? I'll be there as long as I can get in!

[dionysusolympus]

Not much Dion. I'm lending my Xbox to a buddy for a while so i can get my portfolio together. I'm so bad.

Are you going to check out the NIN With Teeth listening party at The Five Spot on 4/1? I'll be there as long as I can get in!

Sorry, mate...not much of NIN fan...waiting for DMB to roll on by in July...

[iha]

Sorry, mate...not much of NIN fan...waiting for DMB to roll on by in July...
we are congruent

[iha]

well i think i've finalized my specs. Any input is welcome...

CPU = $190
Model: Athlon 64 3200+
Core: Winchester
Operating Frequency: 2.0GHz
FSB: Integrated into Chip
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/ 512KB
Voltage: 1.5V
Process: 90nm
Socket: Socket 939
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Warranty: 3-year MFG
Packaging: Retail(with Heatsink and Fan)

Motherboard = $139
ASUSnForce4
Supported CPU: Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
FSB: 2000 MT/s, 1600MT/s
RAM: 4x 184-pin DIMM for Dual-Channel DDR 400/333/266 (Max. 4GB)
Storage: 4 x SATA 3Gb/s, 2x Ultra ATA 133 up to 4 Devices, NVRAID 0/1/0+1/JBOD
Slots: 1x PCI-E x16, 2x PCI-E x1, 1x PCI-E x4, 3x PCI
Ports: 2x PS/2, 1x LPT, 10x USB2.0(Rear 4), 1x LAN, Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC850, 8-channel CODEC
Onboard LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: 4x SATA,RAID 0/1/0+1/JBOD
Form Factor: ATX

Memory = $175
Manufacturer: Corsair
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-3-6 T1
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit
Special Features: With Platinum Heat Spreader
Warranty: Lifetime

Hard Drive = $90
Capacity: 160GB
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Buffer: 8MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: IDE Ultra ATA133
Features: Fluid Dynamic Bearing Spindle Motor Technology
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years

The video card is still up in the air. Ill worry about that when Im done purchasing all these parts.

That looks good to me. Kind of a budget gamming rig (which is what i would build too). Let us know when you decide on the video card.. it's the most important part :)

[dionysusolympus]

we are congruent

with a floating video card... :brick:

[Darken Elise]

Sorry, mate...not much of NIN fan...waiting for DMB to roll on by in July...

DMB is going to be up here, April 22 if I remember correctly. :bassist:

[dionysusolympus]

DMB is going to be up here, April 22 if I remember correctly. :bassist:

July...I am fairly certain... :tits:

[JDMCivicHatch96]

That looks good to me. Kind of a budget gamming rig (which is what i would build too). Let us know when you decide on the video card.. it's the most important part :)

im leaning towards this one... but i wont be purchasing one for another 3-4 months so I may come across something better or this could drop a few bucks by then...

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-133-129&depa=1

Video Card = $206
Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT/500MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB GDDR3/1000MHz
BUS: PCI-Express x16
Support SLI(Scalable Link Interface): Yes
Ports: TV-Out (S-Video/Composite) + 2x DVI
Support 3D API: DirectX 9(Shader Model 3.0), OpenGL 1.5
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
RAMDACs: 400MHz

it did pretty good on a benchmark using Doom3, Battlefield Vietnam, Half-Life 2, and FarCry. With High Quality, AAx4, AFx8, and 1024x768, it was showing...

Doom3 - 42FPS
Farcry - 39FPS
Battlefield Vietnam - 61FPS
HL2 - 82.5FPS (with resolution at 1600x1200 it was still seeing 35.6FPS)

[Keith Moon]

Sorry, mate...not much of NIN fan...waiting for DMB to roll on by in July...



- I'm not a NIN fan, but I don't dislike them... :mario2:

[Darken Elise]

June 22nd, Ford Pavilion at Montage moutain. You should check it out Dion. it's only two hours away and it's an out arena on the side of a mountain.

http://www.montage-mountain.com/events.html

[dionysusolympus]

June 22nd, Ford Pavilion at Montage moutain. You should check it out Dion. it's only two hours away and it's an out arena on the side of a mountain.

http://www.montage-mountain.com/events.html

I may. But in July, it's at the Tweeter Centre...which is just a bit closer... :mario3: :peach:

[Darken Elise]

Tweeter center, greater chance of being shot at by Camden denizens.

Ford Pavilion, greater chance of being mauled/bitten/killed by a wild animal.

I'd take my chances with the poor shots too.

[iha]

this thread has been hijacked

[iha]

maybe i should have posted that in the porn thread instead.

[... Scott]

"Ultima" Pentium IV 660 'Prescott LGA775' 3.6GHz (800FSB) HyperThreading DDR2 System (FS-005-OC)
If you are looking for the ultimate Pentium IV box then look no further than the Ultima Pentium IV 660 'Prescott' 3.6GHz. Supplied pre-built it has an impressive specification to say the least :-

- Intel Pentium IV 660 'Prescott LGA775' 3.6 GHz (800FSB) HyperThreading 2MB Cache CPU - Retail
- Abit Fatal1ty AA8XE (LGA775) Dual DDR2 PCI-Express Motherboard
- Corsair 1GB (2x512MB) XMS2-5400 Pro DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
- Maxtor DiamondMax Plus10 300GB 16mb Cache SATA 150 Hard Drive
- Leadtek GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB DDR3 PCI-Express Graphics card
- NEC ND3520 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter - (Silver)
- Silver Floppy Drive
- Coolermaster Silver WaveMaster Case
- Enermax 600W ATX2.0 Power Supply
- Metal Braided Rounded Floppy Cable (0.5m)
- Metal Braided Rounded Ultra ATA100/66 IDE Cable (0.45m)
- Metal Braided SATA Cable

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/full_systems.html

I was thinking of buying this to replace my ageing machine they seem to build some very cool systems ! ( But I'm just so attached to my 286 :wink2: )

[dionysusolympus]

this thread has been hijacked

you terrorist! :timmy: :shizzle:

[Bruce]

You could have been goofy like me and invested in this crap.

My Rig (http://www.byrchewroot.com/MYRIG.htm)

[Pun'KinG']

Feel free to use as propaganda, lol. Hit 5.259ghz with all six cores, Ram speeds ranging from 1333-2133ish.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/8033/mushkins.jpg

http://www.mushkingames.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17542&start=0




:what:

[Pun'KinG']

You could have been goofy like me and invested in this crap.

My Rig (http://www.byrchewroot.com/MYRIG.htm)

I guess I should upgrade to Pro. :byrche:

[sneakypete]

WXh1tW16V-8

[greg]

lmfao at using LN2 to cool

[dionysusolympus]

sp 1 update. 066A error. pain in the butt.

and what's with yesterday's xbox live update? is it another precursor update or was it security fix?

[KenKill75]

I read last week that it was to prepare for a new disc format the 360 games will be using soon.

[dionysusolympus]

:qmark:

[KenKill75]

I don't know too much about it other than that the new discs will hold more info, like around the same as a Blu Ray disc.

[sneakypete]

sp 1 update. 066A error. pain in the butt.



I saw you put that on fagbook. what is it doing? is your computer usable?

[dionysusolympus]

I saw you put that on fagbook. what is it doing? is your computer usable?

yeah, it's working fine now. google it. it required a manual fix since microsoft had a gaytarded moment with the update. it screwed up 64-bit versions of windows 7 and vista.

[sneakypete]

well shit, that's what I got. I haven't done the update yet. should I wait a few days for them to fix the update?

[dionysusolympus]

:shrug2:

you know how microsoft has that sense of urgency when it comes to updates of their updates.

[Da Rafsta]

fuck all this nerd talk. POSS DA MICHELLE!

[Bruce]

This does not bode well.