OK so i just joined and was wondering if you guys could help me.
I am looking to buy or build a gaming desktop for 600-700 dollars (b4 tax). I realize that this is not a huge budget, but it's what I've got to work with.
So what do u guys think i shud get? Keep in mind that I am in Canada, so if all prices could be in Canadian dollars, from a Canadian site, it would be great.
I was thinking of buying a ~$400 system from futureshop, and buying maybe an 8800 gt to upgrade. I may also need to buy a new psu.
here is the link for the type of thing i was thinking of. there are a few different options here:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10109015&catid=24137&logon=&langid=EN&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B29078EFCFF8C1FEE5D4854001624C062EC126D1D01E55BB92A249DE8999463F3399D3400366DE970972E8FFB926EA6C1E572C0B1C4EC548C4692E88F1BC40DDBD62A5820F8ADAA0FC751A73F64CDBC9C10450D16742959BBD08EE0D10EA74EA7F1A4BD0C5036651259BA956C73F3D00F0
OR
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10109015&catid=24137&logon=&langid=EN&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B29078EFCFF8C1FEE5D4854001624C062EC126D1D01E55BB92A249DE8999463F3399D3400366DE970972E8FFB926EA6C1E572C0B1C4EC548C4692E88F1BC40DDBD62A5820F8ADAA0FC751A73F64CDBC9C10450D16742959BBD08EE0D10EA74EA7F1A4BD0C5036651259BA956C73F3D00F0
PS: I dont really know much about power requirements. I know it doesnt say what psu these boxes have, but prob ~300W. Would an 8800GT run on that? Also on the phenom one, i could (and would) take out the 8500 gt......would this free up enuff power to runa better card (ie. 8800 gt??)
Finally, I can get a 9800 gtx+ for 190$. If this would work with the budget, it would be great (unless the processor would drag it down so as to not give great performance anyways)
sryy...finally, keep in mind that i do not plan to upgrade this computer...i will only be using it for a round a year.
I am looking to buy or build a gaming desktop for 600-700 dollars (b4 tax). I realize that this is not a huge budget, but it's what I've got to work with.
So what do u guys think i shud get? Keep in mind that I am in Canada, so if all prices could be in Canadian dollars, from a Canadian site, it would be great.
I was thinking of buying a ~$400 system from futureshop, and buying maybe an 8800 gt to upgrade. I may also need to buy a new psu.
here is the link for the type of thing i was thinking of. there are a few different options here:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10109015&catid=24137&logon=&langid=EN&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B29078EFCFF8C1FEE5D4854001624C062EC126D1D01E55BB92A249DE8999463F3399D3400366DE970972E8FFB926EA6C1E572C0B1C4EC548C4692E88F1BC40DDBD62A5820F8ADAA0FC751A73F64CDBC9C10450D16742959BBD08EE0D10EA74EA7F1A4BD0C5036651259BA956C73F3D00F0
OR
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10109015&catid=24137&logon=&langid=EN&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B29078EFCFF8C1FEE5D4854001624C062EC126D1D01E55BB92A249DE8999463F3399D3400366DE970972E8FFB926EA6C1E572C0B1C4EC548C4692E88F1BC40DDBD62A5820F8ADAA0FC751A73F64CDBC9C10450D16742959BBD08EE0D10EA74EA7F1A4BD0C5036651259BA956C73F3D00F0
PS: I dont really know much about power requirements. I know it doesnt say what psu these boxes have, but prob ~300W. Would an 8800GT run on that? Also on the phenom one, i could (and would) take out the 8500 gt......would this free up enuff power to runa better card (ie. 8800 gt??)
Finally, I can get a 9800 gtx+ for 190$. If this would work with the budget, it would be great (unless the processor would drag it down so as to not give great performance anyways)
sryy...finally, keep in mind that i do not plan to upgrade this computer...i will only be using it for a round a year.