So I have been using my P2 400mhz computer for the past 4 years and it works fine for surfing the internet but with all the new games coming out this year it is definitly time to upgrade. My budget right now is around 1500-1700 US w/o monitor.
This new computer is going to be used mainly for gaming, right now Im looking at a AMD 64 3200+ for my cpu. Now after this I could use some help picking out the other components.
For mobo I was looking at going with a ASUS K8N-E Deluxe or the MSI K8N Neo Plat.
For video card I was leaning towards the ATI X800 Pro but would like some opinions on this card vs the new Nvidias cards.
I want a dvd writer and was leaning towards a lite-on from the posts I have read on them.
Im not sure what brand memory to go with, but I plan on getting a gig.
I was wondering if it was worth it to go for a raptor instead of a 7200 with a larger capacity, will I notice the difference for gamming?
As for a sound card I was reading that the onboard sound is good enough so should I just save the money and not buy a sound card.
Also I need some decent speakers, a wireless keyboard/mouse, and a pair of headphones (perferably wireless).
Im not the most knowledgable person about computer so please give me simple reasons why one thing is better than another.
Also if you can give me any links to sites with information that would be great.
Beside that I am going to get a monitor as a gift so I was wondering what a good 17" LCD is and what should I look for when picking one out.
Thanks for the help!!!
This new computer is going to be used mainly for gaming, right now Im looking at a AMD 64 3200+ for my cpu. Now after this I could use some help picking out the other components.
For mobo I was looking at going with a ASUS K8N-E Deluxe or the MSI K8N Neo Plat.
For video card I was leaning towards the ATI X800 Pro but would like some opinions on this card vs the new Nvidias cards.
I want a dvd writer and was leaning towards a lite-on from the posts I have read on them.
Im not sure what brand memory to go with, but I plan on getting a gig.
I was wondering if it was worth it to go for a raptor instead of a 7200 with a larger capacity, will I notice the difference for gamming?
As for a sound card I was reading that the onboard sound is good enough so should I just save the money and not buy a sound card.
Also I need some decent speakers, a wireless keyboard/mouse, and a pair of headphones (perferably wireless).
Im not the most knowledgable person about computer so please give me simple reasons why one thing is better than another.
Also if you can give me any links to sites with information that would be great.
Beside that I am going to get a monitor as a gift so I was wondering what a good 17" LCD is and what should I look for when picking one out.
Thanks for the help!!!