Author Topic: What parts should I get for a gaming PC? (Read 1356 times)

Sicarius · January 10, 2011, 06:36:02 PM

I might be making a gaming computer in a few weeks but I have no clue what parts I should get. If I am going to make a gaming PC I probably wont be able to go over the budget of about 500-800 bucks. Can someone suggest a gaming PC build with that budget in mind that can run the newer games these days like Fallout 3/NV, Oblivon, TF2 etc?

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keonesan · January 10, 2011, 06:38:37 PM

You can probably get something decent for 800 bucks but you won't be running modern games above low settings. I mean a high-end video card alone can cost up to 250 dollars.

You should wait for Devil or Otis, they can usually find you the best deals.

Sicarius · January 10, 2011, 06:43:41 PM

Maybe I can figure something out when the time comes to actually start making it. Or something...

keonesan · January 10, 2011, 06:46:11 PM

Quote from: Sicarius on January 10, 2011, 06:43:41 PM

Maybe I can figure something out when the time comes to actually start making it. Or something...

You should probably build your computer on newegg because I think they let you do that. You choose your parts and they build it for you then ship it over.

I wouldn't build a computer if you have no experience. Just the slightest of mistakes can forget up your motherboard.

I've been building computers for a while and even then I still ask my dad for help out of paranoia.

steve5451 · January 10, 2011, 06:48:42 PM

Quote from: keonesan on January 10, 2011, 06:38:37 PM

You can probably get something decent for 800 bucks but you won't be running modern games above low settings. I mean a high-end video card alone can cost up to 250 dollars.

You should wait for Devil or Otis, they can usually find you the best deals.

Back in my day these things were alot less expensive.

keonesan · January 10, 2011, 06:49:36 PM

Quote from: steve5451 on January 10, 2011, 06:48:42 PM

Back in my day these things were alot less expensive.

Back in what days? You're fourteen. :/

Unless you were building computers when you were two.

devildogelite · January 10, 2011, 06:53:57 PM

You could get a pretty good computer for 800

steve5451 · January 10, 2011, 07:08:51 PM

Quote from: keonesan on January 10, 2011, 06:49:36 PM

Back in what days? You're fourteen. :/

Unless you were building computers when you were two.

800 dollars to not be able to run anything over low?
Then you were talking about how 250 ones were better. Wut.

Jorici · January 10, 2011, 07:10:50 PM

I recommend the Nvidia Geforce 9800GT, it is pretty good for a low-budget card, but outdated a little. It has served me well and I can run all the games I own on very high.

Link, I have the EVGA version, though.