New computer

[T-Bag]

Well, I set back my bike fund a little bit and decided to spend a bunch of money on a new computer so I could actually play some of the newer games. This thing is insanely powerful compared to what I'm usually used to, and it better be for what I paid. Anywho...

Gateway GX7022E
Intel Pentium D dual core 3.0 ghz, 800 mhz FSB, 2x1 MB L2 Cache
2 gig DDR Dual channel
8 in 1 media card reader
320 gig hard drive 7200 RPM
Double layer DVD burner/CD burner
DVD player
8 in 1 memory card reader
TV tuner
nVidia Geforce 6200 video card (soon to be upgraded)

I went out and got Battlefield 2 and F.E.A.R. while I was at it, both run excellent and near max settings.

I feel like a nerd, but its nice to have a decent rig again.

[pOrk]

Shoulda let me know, my brother could have built you a similer if not better system for cheap :-P

[T-Bag]

Shoulda let me know, my brother could have built you a similer if not better system for cheap :-P

I got a very kickass warranty with this one, took a little negotiating but...yeah.

The media center stuff is kickass, and so is Battlefield 2.

[pOrk]

Oh, well sometimes a warranty is worth the extra coin. I have less then 200 into my new system, and that included the 19" Flat screen LCD :-)

[T-Bag]

Oh, well sometimes a warranty is worth the extra coin. I have less then 200 into my new system, and that included the 19" Flat screen LCD :-)

Nice. The video card I'm going to get is almost twice that amount, haha. I could really use an LCD screen.

[pOrk]

I've got another 19" LCD new in box. Wanna work something out? Its a MAG

[pOrk]

Same monitor as listed HERE on egay

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAG-19-Flat-Pane...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm asking 250 for it

[theavenger333]

BUM. (he asked me about building him one a few months back)

[T-Bag]

Same monitor as listed HERE on egay

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAG-19-Flat-Pane...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm asking 250 for it

I can't afford to buy anything else at this point, helluva deal though.

Avenger, I totally forgot about that. I apologize

[Cryptic]

i build machines too.

[Slow Joe]

Me three...

[awsomeears]

I know shat about computers so dont let me build it

[pOrk]

Someoen buy my monitor!

[Cryptic]

Someoen buy my monitor!

$50, LMK

[pOrk]

bah

[GTSLOW]

What video card are you going with? Building computers is definately my area

My new system consists of:

AMD FX-55 Processor
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard
2gb OCZ Titanium Dual Channel Kit
For now one EVGA 7800GTX KO video card
Creative Labs X-FI Platinum Sound Card
Lian Li 65B Case w/ window
OCZ Powerstream 520W PSU
Wester Digital Raptor 10krpm 74gb Hard Drive
Oh and its all water cooled. Plus I bought almost everything new on ebay its alot cheaper than those prices!

I hope your video card is PCI-E and not AGP.

[wikked]

All the new cards coming out now should be PCI-E, unless they're gonna throw out some AGP8x versions for the older systems.

[T-Bag]

Yeah...it has an open PCI-E X16 slot, I just don't know what card I want to go with?

I was looking at the Radeon X700 Pro...would that be a upgrade from my current 6200? I don't want any frame drop with settings all the way to the max in BF2.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1126591861086

That's the system I got. Computer geeks, find me a suitable video card to own High settings in BF2 without slow down and less than 300! What the hell is this turbocache ****? Look at the video card in the description of the computer.


I don't think RAM or Processor speed is my problem, 2 gig should be more than enough.

[wikked]

Computer geeks, find me a suitable video card to own High settings in BF2 without slow down and less than 300!

[All PCI-E of course]

[Good]
Radeon X800 XL:
Goes for around $225.

[Better]
The GeForce 6800 Ultra is riiight at $300, with slightly slower speed than the X850, but a decent chunk faster than the X800.

[Best]
The Radeon X850 XT:
About 10-15% faster than the X800 XL, but goes for around $375

All 3 of those will have no problem with BF2 on high.

[GTSLOW]

6800's are old news trust me I have two and you forgot to add 7800 as Bestest

Get a 7800GT they're in 280-350 price range, OUTSTANDING video card for the money. Anywho a 7800GT would PWN a X850 and could run BF2 on max settings. But they're both good cards.

Please don't buy ANYTHING from bestbuy or any local places!!!! www.newegg.com has pretty much the best prices on everything. I've built two computers with parts from newegg and the prices are great. For my new computer I'm buying all ebay

That's the system I got. Computer geeks, find me a suitable video card to own High settings in BF2 without slow down and less than 300! What the hell is this turbocache ****? Look at the video card in the description of the computer.

I don't think RAM or Processor speed is my problem, 2 gig should be more than enough.

Bah its just some goofy name they madeup to catch peoples attention. As said on the BF2 forums with 2gb you should rock in BF2!! I have 2gb and I'm almost always the first person in the game by atleast 10seconds.