PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

[Matt Diesel]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

use newegg.com to buy your parts.

[eDotd]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

I'm about to pull the trigger on (just waiting on black friday to see if anything drops):

Gigabyte GA-EX58
Intel Core i7 920
G.Skill 6GB DDR3 Mem (Triple Channel)
x2 1TB Seagate Barracudas (7200 RPM, also have a Cheetah (15,000 rpm) for boot)

Total as of now (assuming I don't add anything) is $1020.

It's mainly for video but I do a bit of PC gaming as well.

All from newegg.

[Phobia]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

Newegg is the best = Good price, great return policy, fast shipping

[MC Fatigue]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

I'm about to pull the trigger on (just waiting on black friday to see if anything drops):

Gigabyte GA-EX58
Intel Core i7 920
G.Skill 6GB DDR3 Mem (Triple Channel)
x2 1TB Seagate Barracudas (7200 RPM, also have a Cheetah (15,000 rpm) for boot)

Total as of now (assuming I don't add anything) is $1020.

It's mainly for video but I do a bit of PC gaming as well.

All from newegg.

Will the OS you're buying even be able to use 6GB of RAM? 2 1TB drives also seem a little excessive. Although, I guess it can't really hurt.

[mgoblue]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

2 1TB drives also seem a little excessive. Although, I guess it can't really hurt.

He may want to RAID the two so he has a bit of protection from one dying.

That being said, he also may have a lot of movies and stuff he needs space for. Otherwise I don't know what he'd need that much HD space for

[Cyros]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

He may want to RAID the two so he has a bit of protection from one dying.

That being said, he also may have a lot of movies and stuff he needs space for. Otherwise I don't know what he'd need that much HD space for

I think MC does a lot of video editing and graphic design so maybe that's why he needs it.

[eDotd]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

Will the OS you're buying even be able to use 6GB of RAM? 2 1TB drives also seem a little excessive. Although, I guess it can't really hurt.

Uncompressed HD video + my current setup = fail.

I don't really have a lot of movies or anything, I just don't like deleting source files.

I guess it is a bit excessive but as you said it can't hurt.

[MC Fatigue]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

Ah, makes sense.

But, again, will your computer be able to use 6GB of RAM? Windows XP and Vista are limited in the RAM they can actually access - so you're going to want to make sure you actually buy an OS that can even see 6GB (I think only Vista 64bit will see more than 4GB, but I really, really wouldn't suggest Vista for a gaming machine... or any machine).

[Phobia]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

Ah, makes sense.

But, again, will your computer be able to use 6GB of RAM? Windows XP and Vista are limited in the RAM they can actually access - so you're going to want to make sure you actually buy an OS that can even see 6GB (I think only Vista 64bit will see more than 4GB, but I really, really wouldn't suggest Vista for a gaming machine... or any machine).

I would normally agree since I am a huge XP fan. But vista has made some much needed improvments. It is almost to the level of XP. But what it lacks it makes up for. It is a resource hog, but makes up for it since it can "see" more ram. DX10, even though nothing is taking advantage of it really. Bioshock, company of heros, and crysis are some of the few decent titles.

6 months ago, I would of never touched Vista with a 10 foot pole. But with the way the industry is going. Quad cores, Large volumes of ram, ect ect. Vista is a step we all will have to make soon. Even though given up my lovely XP is going to make me cry

My new build I am doing next week. I am switching to Vista.

[eDotd]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

Yea I'm picking up vista 64 bit. Figured im going to pick it up sooner or later so mine as well take the plunge now.

This machine will only be video/media only though. I have another pc with xp on it for email, browsing, gaming, everything else.

[Phobia]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

Yea I'm picking up vista 64 bit. Figured im going to pick it up sooner or later so mine as well take the plunge now.

This machine will only be video/media only though. I have another pc with xp on it for email, browsing, gaming, everything else.

Yea, I agree MC.

I have a copy of vista but never put it in because XP is so solid. But with the bigger builds it can't take advantage of the hardware so you are forced to go Vista. They will continue to make Vista more stable, less resource hog, and better protection. It won't be the failure ME was :wink:

[hogfan]

Re: PC Guys...tell me what I need to build a great "gaming computer".

Keep in mind it won't be too much longer till Windows 7.