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this a good pc to get?????
demonslyer
Member Posts: 84
I was looking at getting a new computer just for gaming. I looked at digitalstormonline.com and cyberpowerpc.com so far. I found a nice computer on cyberpowerpc.com for a nice price but i don't know if its worth it, or if i should look for somthing better. Some insite on this will help me.
Case: Xion III Gaming Mid-Tower 420W Case with Side Window (color is black)
Power Supply Upgrade: WIN-500XSPXAPEVIA 500W JAVA Power Supply-Black
CPU: AMD Athlon™ X2 6000+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
Cooling Fan: AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
MotherBoard: Asus M2N SLI NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI MCP Chipset DDR2/800 SATA RAID PCI-Express MBoard w/GbLAN,IEEE1394,USB2.0,&7.1Audio
Memory: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express
Hard Drive: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
Optical Drive: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Speakers: 600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers
Network: ADDITIONAL PCI 32 BIT 10/100 NETWORK CARD
Price: $667.00
It's a nice price in my point of view but i wanna see what you all think.
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Looks ok for the price, but if you want to use it for gaming then you should up the ram by 2gb (preferrably so it is 2x2gb, if you only add 1 gb then you loose the dual channel bit and go back to single channel therefore slowing it down) and buy a proper soundcard, onboard soundcards take up more resources and slow your games down.
Would you care to post a link to where you found this pc? Because at that price point I'm having a hard time believing it and would love to check it out.
i did mention the site in the start but sure the link is www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega_Special_II/
also i looked at the 2x2gb and it adds $420. hmm maybe i can find one that comes with it for a better price then i would by upgradin to it
The processor isn't that great, the power supply would need to be replaced, but everything else looks good.
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why would his 500watt psu need to be upgraded?
ok it isnt the greatest but it will run that system with no problems.
If someone had came up to me in 1980 when I was on my Atari 2600 and said we will be playing games with thousands of people at the same time.I guess my response would have been,"but I only have 2 joysticks"
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/235780/page/8
The processor isn't that great, the power supply would need to be replaced, but everything else looks good.
what if i upgraded it to a 550 Watts Power Supplies(Hush SLI Ready Power Supply)???
if it needs to be upgraded more then that. What should it be?
i can upgrade the memory to 4GB (2x2GB) PC8500 DDR2/1066 Dual Channel Memory
then the computer would run about $1100
mate you dont only look at the watt of the psu but also(and more importantly)the maker,dont let anyone tell you to grab a certain say 600 watt as it is ofc better than a 500 watt,do some research and you will find there is alot more difference than you think.
If someone had came up to me in 1980 when I was on my Atari 2600 and said we will be playing games with thousands of people at the same time.I guess my response would have been,"but I only have 2 joysticks"
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/235780/page/8
well looking at the site and the power supply u can choose from what would u say is a good choice
or..you can learn alittle about pc's as you build and take a look through sites like these http://www.pcguide.com/ref/power/sup/index.htm
Read up alittle if you are still unsure then ask but there is nothing wrong in trying to learn for yourself as you go.
If someone had came up to me in 1980 when I was on my Atari 2600 and said we will be playing games with thousands of people at the same time.I guess my response would have been,"but I only have 2 joysticks"
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/235780/page/8
Typically power supplies are garbage when they are supplied with cases like that. I don't care who makes it, 420w is too little for a gaming pc, even a budget one.
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ok i did read some of the key stuff that i could find. so i am going to go with a different computer and with different upgrades to it. Let me no if the power supply i choose will be good and last after upgrading the computer in the future. So give me one sec and ill have the set up.
Typically power supplies are garbage when they are supplied with cases like that. I don't care who makes it, 420w is too little for a gaming pc, even a budget one.
maybe read his op again....
If someone had came up to me in 1980 when I was on my Atari 2600 and said we will be playing games with thousands of people at the same time.I guess my response would have been,"but I only have 2 joysticks"
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/235780/page/8
ok what do u think of this set up. gonna cost a little more but i think it might be worth it(least hope it is)
Case: Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Mid-Tower 420W Case w/ Side-panel Window
Power supply: Thermaltake ToughPower 600 Watt Power Supply - Quad SLI Ready
Cooling Fan: INTEL LGA775 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
Mother Board: MSI P7N SLI-FI 750i SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio
Memory: 4GB (2x2GB) PC8500 DDR2/1066 Dual Channel Memory (same as last time)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 1GB 16X PCI Express
Hard Drive: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
Optical Drive: LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Speakers: Logitech (BLACK) X-540 70Watts 5.1 Configuration Speaker System
NetWork: Killer K1 10/100/1000 Gigabit High Speed Online Gaming PCI Network Interface Card
Thats the set up. i dont think u wanna no the accessories iam gonna get with it lol
This setup will run me $1633.00
Mate there was nothing wrong with your 1st system if it is only aimed towards games,also the 2nd system you did not even mention the cpu,I suggest you get a friend that knows about pc's and if gamming is your thing then go from there and visit alot of shops.
Gamming pc's cost money and so does upgrading and should not be taken lightly,I always take weeks to search sites and shops and ask questions on forums,my advice right now is take your time and google, visit some shops also,dont rush into it and tbh.
edit-the only thing I can personaly add is the fact I always use an antec psu and never ever had a problem with it,with so many to choose from I am sure other's will add there favorite's.
If someone had came up to me in 1980 when I was on my Atari 2600 and said we will be playing games with thousands of people at the same time.I guess my response would have been,"but I only have 2 joysticks"
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/235780/page/8
thing is none of my friends no gaming crap. i probly know more then them. i could just go to my best buy and talk to the geek squad guy and see if he can give me a good setup. i was thinking of just getting an alienware computer but i can get better stuff in a custom one from this site instead of from alienwares site
Plus with e second one i got different stuff. more memory ect... and i got a different case so there is more room and not everything is crammed into a tiny one
Typically power supplies are garbage when they are supplied with cases like that. I don't care who makes it, 420w is too little for a gaming pc, even a budget one.
maybe read his op again....
I must be going blind, missed the power supply under the case on multiple posts. As for the computers, as long as your getting a relatively high end core2 processor (it's no mentioned) go with the second build. The core2's are faster than anything AMD is putting out right now, the processor on the first one is a generation behind, and based on the entire build you will be able to go longer without upgrading.
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