Building my first computer

suehound · 11-January-06, 06:07 PM

I am about to embark on building my first computer. I want to build a rig which I can use to play WoW and AOEIII. But, I do not want to spend an arm and a leg. I want to keep it under $750. I need some advice on which components to buy. So lets hear it from you guys.

ncgchlct · 11-January-06, 06:09 PM

Are you looking for AMD or Intel? Do you prefer nVidia or ATI? etc.

suehound · 11-January-06, 06:15 PM

Brand names do not matter to me. Unless it should be. Price and future expandability is more important to me.

ncgchlct · 11-January-06, 06:43 PM

Okay, here's some stuff that I would recommend for your budget. Do you need everything(Monitor,Case,,Mouse,etc.)? Hopefully not, in the links below I didn't include that stuff.

Motherboards-
ASUS A8N-SLI
DFI-LP UT nF4

CPUS-
AMD Athlon 64 3700+
AMD Athlon 64 3500+

Memory-
Corsair XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB)
Crucial Ballistix 1GB (2 x 512MB)
OCZ Gold Series 1GB (2 x 512MB)

Video Card-
XFX Geforce 6800GS 256MB
eVGA Geforce 6800GS 256MB
HIS Hightech Radeon X800XL 256MB
Powercolor Radeon X800XL 256MB

PSU-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189005

I'm not sure how much that comes out to if you configure the parts around, but it should be pretty close to your budget, maybe even less.

ncgchlct · 11-January-06, 06:54 PM

BTW, Welcome to PIMPRIG the best modding site on the the planet! Hope you enjoy your stay! Someone(probably T2) will be here soon with the welcome wagon. Also, if you need a case, you can always just buy a cheap one and mod it!

11-January-06, 06:07 PM		#1 (permalink)
suehound Apex Techie Wannabe	Building my first computer I am about to embark on building my first computer. I want to build a rig which I can use to play WoW and AOEIII. But, I do not want to spend an arm and a leg. I want to keep it under $750. I need some advice on which components to buy. So lets hear it from you guys.

11-January-06, 06:15 PM		#3 (permalink)
suehound Apex Techie Wannabe	Does not matter to me Brand names do not matter to me. Unless it should be. Price and future expandability is more important to me.

11-January-06, 06:43 PM		#4 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Hope this'll help Okay, here's some stuff that I would recommend for your budget. Do you need everything(Monitor,Case,,Mouse,etc.)? Hopefully not, in the links below I didn't include that stuff. Motherboards- ASUS A8N-SLI DFI-LP UT nF4 CPUS- AMD Athlon 64 3700+ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Memory- Corsair XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) Crucial Ballistix 1GB (2 x 512MB) OCZ Gold Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) Video Card- XFX Geforce 6800GS 256MB eVGA Geforce 6800GS 256MB HIS Hightech Radeon X800XL 256MB Powercolor Radeon X800XL 256MB PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182004 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189005 I'm not sure how much that comes out to if you configure the parts around, but it should be pretty close to your budget, maybe even less. Last edited by ncgchlct; 11-January-06 at 06:49 PM..

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11-January-06, 06:09 PM		#2 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Are you looking for AMD or Intel? Do you prefer nVidia or ATI? etc.

11-January-06, 06:54 PM		#5 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	BTW, Welcome to PIMPRIG the best modding site on the the planet! Hope you enjoy your stay! Someone(probably T2) will be here soon with the welcome wagon. Also, if you need a case, you can always just buy a cheap one and mod it!