Getting new computer, need to know what to get.

[jungemann]

I am getting a new desktop computer in the next couple weeks and I have a budget of around $2500 and was wondering what would be the best thing to get for that money. I am planning on building it, but I do not know exactly what would be the best to get for gaming. Anyways, I was just wondering if anyone would help me with picking out what to get. I would prefer vista or xp for the operating system. I plan on using this mostly for gaming and would like it to last for at least 5 years. I basically want a dependable, powerful pc that will be great for gaming. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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[DrMobius]

Lots of RAM

[Bisjac]

don't buy alienware.

[jungemann]

Lots of RAM

Of course, I figured that if I got vista I would probably try to go with 4 gigs.

don't buy alienware.

Alienware wouldn't be terrible if they didn't jack their prices up. That is why I want to build one myself, because I know that if I do that I can get way more bang for my buck.

[Digmaster]

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=5d4a1fd5ea&attid=0.1&disp=vah&view=att&th=119f8bc999b8211c

Only get an Sli(sp?) board, get two of the graphics cards, get 2 of the RAMs. And get a bigger Power supply

Upgrade to quad core

get a terabate HDD?

If you get everything above, I'd get a 1,500w PSU, just to be safe.
for 2,500, you can get a LOT

(Following that list with with a few changes (bigger PSU, different case, difference motherboard) it cost $1,600.

(get 8Gb of ram. The RAM on the list is only $90 for 4Gb.)

[Bisjac]

hardware these days are beginning to use SO much power x.x

[jungemann]

hardware these days are beginning to use SO much power x.x

I can't wait til I get it :D

[Digmaster]

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141005

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

PSU:
(I would look into this more)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159068

follow the list above (maby diffrent case, you pick that out yourself)

[FrAgGEr]

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141005

Video Card X 2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150297

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

Just some recommendations :/

EDIT: WTF DIGMASTER.

[Digmaster]

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141005

Video Card X 2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150297

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

Just some recommendations :/

EDIT: WTF DIGMASTER.

I know ;D

[Reactor Worker]

forget you all. First dig comes in with his $2000 budget now Jungeman with his colossal heap of cash! I only had $850 to spend and I got a good rig.

You better not settle for stuff with that kind of money. Get the GTX 280 OC as soon as it gets out. Most powerful single GPU evar. ONLY $600! Get 2 for extra snake!

[Digmaster]

forget you all. First dig comes in with his $2000 budget now Jungeman with his colossal heap of cash! I only had $850 to spend and I got a good rig.

You better not settle for stuff with that kind of money. Get the GTX 280 OC as soon as it gets out. Most powerful single GPU evar. ONLY $600! Get 2 for extra snake!

$600....

half his budget.

But...extra snake? SURE!

[Dilt]

DON'T GET THE VISTER

[jungemann]

DON'T GET THE VISTER

So XP pro then?

[FrAgGEr]

DON'T GET THE VISTER

So XP pro then?

Get Vista, it's not as bad as you might think. I'm fairly happy with it.
Besides, XP will be gone soon, and then you'll be mad that you didn't get Vista.

Also @ Reactor: the gtx 280 is out, but i've seen some better cards.
Such as this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161236