((HELP)) Need computer savy people to answer some questions! Please

EightBall8

 

 

  Hi! Let me first start off and tell you - I am a total computer noob... I used to be some-what useful but I have not a single clue about todays market - and I am interested in buying a decent gaming rig that wont cost me 1000$+ Ive been told by friends that because of the feud of Intel, AMD, Nvidia - and so fourth that this is the time to buy as you can score some great gear at a great price.  I could be misinformed but do not wish to miss the chance!

 

 

  I know I could most likely google 'cheap gaming rigs' and find numerous 'we will put it together for you!' but they also add 200$+ or more on their 'service' but I feel that I would be able to put together a PC from the bare bones getting the parts from newegg. 

 

 

  Now straight to my problem!  I currently own an out dated PC the specifications are below

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Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 2048MB RAM

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6200

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 6200

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Display Memory: 512.0 MB

Monitor: SyncMaster 930B(Analog)

Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024

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  As you can already tell this is a VERY VERY outdated machine!

 

 Ive recently found an MMORPG that I want to play it's called Fallen Earth the system specs are below

Recommended Hardware Requirements

* CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.40 GHz or equivalent

* RAM: 3 GB for XP, 4 GB for Vista

* Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTS/ ATI Radeon 3870

* RAM (dedicated): 512 MB

 

Now my question is to everyone here on this wonderful forum - can a few techs put together some rigs through Newegg or what have you - that could run this game on MED to HIGH settings.  I know you should never buy a computer for just ONE game - I don't plan to I want a machine I can upgrade over time but for now will play the latest games.  As I am interested in playing SWTOR when it comes out.  Ive been told you can put together a PC that will play Crysis on good settings for 600$... Dunno how accurate that is... but if it is true - I would love for some techs to lay out some system specs... have a discussion about it whats good whats bad.... and perhaps help myself but others who are dealing with the same issue!

 

  Just in-case my babble confused some of you... here is my direct question...

 

  Question:  Can you put together a cost effective machine that will run Fallen Earth (MMORPG) on HIGHEST or MED settings and that will cost less then 800$ USD

 

Thank you to everyone in advance - EightBall8

 

 

 

 

 

Grunty

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