New comp plans

[Durrthock]

With my rig now not running crysis I need a new rig. I want to get it for Christmas so I have some time. I haven't really been following the tech lately and don't really know whats best anymore. So I'm looking for very high on crysis and with the new 8800gt this should be that hard. I obviously cant do it on my 22" monitor but I still have my 19" so I need a rig that could do crysis very high or around there. I really need your help here try to keep it as cheap as possible. Under 1,100 more if It will make a big difference. I have everything thats not inside computer monitor,mouse, keyboard, speakers, So i don't need any of that. The only other thing I need is windows vista home premium.

Thanks guys for any help +rep to you who help.

[Xpirate]

I would look at the recommended system requirements for Crysis and go from there. From what I've seen, you should have no problem building a system for under $1,100.

[Durrthock]

Well I want to get it as cheap as possible with it being up to the standards that I need. So under 1100 would be great

[Durrthock]

Anyone know how to link a newegg wish list

[Airbozo]

Why not use the 22"er? I use mine at home for all my games and I have the 640mb version of the 8800gts. I was going to try Crysis tonight on that system to see how it runs...

[Ap1thy]

if it were mine, id go with a 8800gt, abit ip35 (the cheaper one), c2d e6750 (or e6550), 2gigs corsair xms2 or crucial ddr2-800, a good 250 or 320 gig western digital sata drive and if you want a cheap good psu look at thermaltake or coolermaster. same goes for a case.

[Xpirate]

XFX PVT88PYDE4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814150253

OCZ Gold Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ26672048ELGEGXT-K - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227078

ASUS P5L-VM 1394 LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131046

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6550 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115030

Grand total so far is $602
Then you'll need drives, a case, and a powersupply.
The most expensive item on the list is the 8800gt video card at about $290

[Durrthock]

Looks good so far only two comments. Don't forget vista and what about the 6750 any real improvement?? And maybe some ddr2 800

[armadilloben]

im completly all for an 8800gt and it looks like a freakin beautiful card but keep in mind that if you wait a few weeks like 2 or 3 you will be able to take advantage of the pcie2.0 specification and a performance boost if u buy a nvidia 780i board which are coming out in like a week or 2 and they have pcie2.0 slots i think it may be worth the wait

[Spawn-Inc]

ok so here is my shot at it, i assume you already have a DVD burner so i left that out too.

EVGA 512-P3-N806-A1 GeForce 8800GT SSC 512MB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130302)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262)two of these in a raid 0, or just two for lots of FAST storage.

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005)


Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148144)

GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Ultra Durable 2, (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128066)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029)

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116202)

for a grand total of $1229 (includes $35 rebate on ram)
its a bit over what you wanted but i think it would be worth the extra.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I recomend getting the 32bit version of Vista, the 64bit screws with your games a lot, more than normal Vista. I have the Home Premium 64bit and my only problem so far has been games, the the OEM Vista though, saves you a lot of cash.

[Durrthock]

ok so here is my shot at it, i assume you already have a DVD burner so i left that out too.

EVGA 512-P3-N806-A1 GeForce 8800GT SSC 512MB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130302) two of these in a raid 0, or just two for lots of FAST storage.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262)

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005)


Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148144)

GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Ultra Durable 2, (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128066)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029)

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116202)

for a grand total of $1229 (includes $35 rebate on ram)
its a bit over what you wanted but i think it would be worth the extra.

That would be way over because theres no case or drives

[Spawn-Inc]

oops, i thought you said you didn't need a case.

double oops, that bit about raid was meant for the hard drives!

ok so i changed some stuff up and left 100 for a case, not sure what you want there so i left it open.

LG GSA-H62NK 18X Super Multi drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136120)

GIGABYTE GV-NX88T512H-B GeForce 8800GT 512MB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125077)

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004)

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029)

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116202)



Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148144)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262)

Total $1,005.92 - 35 MIR for ram and 20 MIR psu

$950.95

i think that clears things up :) i don't know why but i can never get a system built under 1k.

[Durrthock]

Looks pretty good I think i'm gonna go with a cooler master centurion for the case what do you think?

[crenn]

I'll do something later tonight for you. But spawn's list is essentially what I would recommend.

[Durrthock]

still need help on this one

[The boy 4rm oz]

The Centurion is a nice case. Personally I would get one of the NZXT cases, look awesome. The Alpha is really cheap and looks cool.