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29. April 2008 @ 11:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im not a huge pc user but i do game like crazy and bought pcs lack the grafic cards. im just wondering is it cheaper to have a pc built or buy 1 and add the things needed to game?
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29. April 2008 @ 13:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's cheapest, and usually best to build a PC yourself. Upgrading prebuilts is always hassle.



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29. April 2008 @ 13:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well the most i really wanna spend is 800 and that pushing it. is it possable to build 1 for that i would want a quad and at least 2G ram and GeForce 8800GT i dont need more than 200G hard drive can you put a build togather for that?

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29. April 2008 @ 13:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127325
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136113
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146041
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129018
After rebates including shipping that lot comes to a tad over $800, but the initial outlay is near 900. If that's too much, then use the following graphics card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150252
That saves $45 off your initial cost (though only 15 in the long run)

Other than this, dropping specs further will become harmful for performance to a significant degree, or you'll have to lose the quad core. You could potentially use this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275
Which saves you a load of cash, even more after rebates. It's a solid card, though obviously not as fast as the proper 8800s.



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29. April 2008 @ 13:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how important is quad? like i said all i do is game and DL music in stuff
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29. April 2008 @ 13:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Quad cores are starting to become useful for games now (bear in mind that gaming is usually the most demanding of all things to do with a PC), especially for Supreme Commander and Assassins Creed.



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29. April 2008 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
is Supreme Commander like WOW in any way ?
as far as the controls and tyvm for your help

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29. April 2008 @ 14:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not that I would imagine, I haven't played WoW myself, but I see no connection between the two.



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29. April 2008 @ 15:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what other cards are there both http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150252
seem to have bad reviews for being very loud. is that a problem with all cards or just these?
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29. April 2008 @ 15:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I don't own either card personally, but unless the fan speed is manually forced the 8800GT is supposed to be quiet. As for the 8800GS I couldn't say, the only person I know who owns one has the Asus version, which is pretty quiet. That's a cooler I do have on my card, and it's pretty decent, despite what it looks like.




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30. April 2008 @ 08:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well is it possable to just change prosessors and drafic cards iin my bought cpu i have a gateway 720ge 1G ram up to 4G 250g hard drive with intell P4. that way i could save money on case psu case ect....
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30. April 2008 @ 08:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It is, but you'll probably need a new case, and you'll DEFINITELY need a new power supply.



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