Request system build opinions

JohnnyCache

I have been out of touch with the hardware part of the computer world for a number of years and am looking to build a new gaming system.  Could you hard-core folks out there tell me what you would do with $2500?  This should include processor type, RAM, video, sound, system board, and power supply.  It should not include keyboard, mouse, monitor or speakers.  I plan to stretch the video across 3 monitors using a Matrox triplehead splitter, so video will have to be pretty powerful.

let me know what you guys think...

Stuka1000

Originally posted by JohnnyCache


I have been out of touch with the hardware part of the computer world for a number of years and am looking to build a new gaming system.  Could you hard-core folks out there tell me what you would do with $2500?  This should include processor type, RAM, video, sound, system board, and power supply.  It should not include keyboard, mouse, monitor or speakers.  I plan to stretch the video across 3 monitors using a Matrox triplehead splitter, so video will have to be pretty powerful.
let me know what you guys think...

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115201

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433  x2  or x3 if you are feeling rich

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817814001

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102005

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136322

 

Above comes in at just under $2300.  I have not listed the best available but kept within your budget.

shalldoom

I think a new Phenom II 940, would be cheaper and almost the same preformance and you could get a better graphic card this way....maybe a  the GTX 285?

rage9000

amd phenom 2 3.0

ati 4870x2

motherboard with the amd gx chipset

antec p182 case

4 gigs of ram

corsair power supply

raptor HD

pyrofreak

Originally posted by rage9000


amd phenom 2 3.0
ati 4870x2
motherboard with the amd gx chipset
antec p182 case
4 gigs of ram
corsair power supply
raptor HD

 

His budget is 2500, you're undershooting a bit.

rage9000

Originally posted by pyrofreak

Originally posted by rage9000


amd phenom 2 3.0
ati 4870x2
motherboard with the amd gx chipset
antec p182 case
4 gigs of ram
corsair power supply
raptor HD

 

His budget is 2500, you're undershooting a bit.

you could spend more but why?

enfinity

Saw this over at Tom's Hardware not to long ago. Seems like a pretty good system for less than 2500.

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-overclock,2116.html

 

 

kb2tvl

Newegg has excellent service and good prices.  I order from them if I upgrade a vid card or a part.  I also look at Frys.  For full systems, I look at cyberpower:

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/r01/ri01.asp

They have some fixed systems and they have a custom configurator.  If you want to price the above mentioned systems you can look at their configurator.

 

I do have a questions about video cards... How do multiple video cards work with a single monitor?  Don't the pci express draw from the mobo memory?  Why have multiple vid cards?

*edit* I read the vid card thread and had my questions answered.

*edit2* I like leadtek vid cards because they came with massive heat sinks.. I have been out of the hardware thing so other cards may be better... IDK.