- Jan 28, 2006
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Hi everyone, I have a PC right now that I just feel frustrated with, there are too many parts that need to be upgraded, and I've realized it would just be better financially and mentally to start over with something fresh. I'm operating on a $350-450 budget. Games that I will be playing would include Call of Duty 4, Lord of the Rings Online (Age of Conan when it releases), Company of Heroes, and TF2/HL2.
1. System will be used for gaming, does not need to be a powerhouse (and obviously wont be for $450).
2. As stated above, $350-450 is my budget.
3. Live in the US.
4. No brand preference, of course I prefer something with some mainstream support rather than an unknown company from Tunisia.
5. I have right now an eVGA 8600GT, and 2 x1gig sticks of G.Skill DDR2 PC2-6400. (Both will most likely be upgraded over time, or if an upgrade can be fit in that will also work)
7. Honestly, I've never overclocked anything in my life, and don't even have an idea of how it is done. So probably not.
If you havent realized, I don't know much about hardware and in fact, am almost a complete moron when it comes to it. Any questions that ask me if I prefer one type of hard-drive over another or file system will be met with a blank stare, so please keep that in mind.
Thanks for any type of help you can provide, I could use it all. Also, I've seen some people say they dont like a product because it doesnt match or its hideous, I could care less if the case screams "I drop the soap" as long as it fits the need, so thats also another guideline.
1. System will be used for gaming, does not need to be a powerhouse (and obviously wont be for $450).
2. As stated above, $350-450 is my budget.
3. Live in the US.
4. No brand preference, of course I prefer something with some mainstream support rather than an unknown company from Tunisia.
5. I have right now an eVGA 8600GT, and 2 x1gig sticks of G.Skill DDR2 PC2-6400. (Both will most likely be upgraded over time, or if an upgrade can be fit in that will also work)
7. Honestly, I've never overclocked anything in my life, and don't even have an idea of how it is done. So probably not.
If you havent realized, I don't know much about hardware and in fact, am almost a complete moron when it comes to it. Any questions that ask me if I prefer one type of hard-drive over another or file system will be met with a blank stare, so please keep that in mind.
Thanks for any type of help you can provide, I could use it all. Also, I've seen some people say they dont like a product because it doesnt match or its hideous, I could care less if the case screams "I drop the soap" as long as it fits the need, so thats also another guideline.