computer YEAH

[Caciss]

Funny that this is a fad at the moment. But, uh, help me pick out parts.

I got a budget of about a grand. I'd like to throw a nice monitor in there, so it can go a hundred of or so over 1,000. Though under is nice too~~

Edit: I already have a HDD I bought last year.

[Perversion]

Re: computer YEAH

Do we know the system requirements for Starcaft II yet?

[Sampson]

Re: computer YEAH

Do we know the system requirements for Starcaft II yet?

They're pretty low.

Case: Antec 900. I have it, some of my friends have it. Greatest case I've ever owned, rave reviews. Cost: $100.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-021-_-Product

Power Supply: Corsair CMPSU 750W. Solid brand, provides enough juice to double up on video cards if you want to go down that route. Cost: $110.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 Gig. Fast and economical. Cost: $160.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103808

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-790FXTA. Good motherboard. Will let you double up on video cards if you want. Comes in the combo with the processor that gives you a free copy of Modern Warfare. Cost: $195

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128415

RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1600. 4GB may not seem like a lot, but its enough, particularly because this RAM is so fast. Speed over size. Cost: $110

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145260

Video Card: MSI Geforce GTX 260. Cost: $215

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127464

Optical Drive: LG DVD Burner. Cost: $25.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136177

That puts it at about $915.

I really like this one: Asus 25.5 inch 2ms 1080p monitor. High def, enormous screen, fast response time so no chance of blur ever. Unfortunately its $310.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236047

That brings the build to $1225, which is about $100 more than you wanted to spend.

If you want to trim $100:

Get this case instead: Antec 300. Doesn't have as many bells and whistles as the 900. Cost: $70

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-066-_-Product

Get this power supply instead: Corsair CMPSU 550W. Might have problems doubling up video cards in the future. Cost: $80

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004

Get this motherboard instead: DFI DK 790FXB. Questionable brand. Cost: $140.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136067

That brings the cost down $115 to a total of $1110.