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NStarun · Joined: 21 Oct 2009

I haven't had a desktop in years, but I'm buying one because I want the bigger harddrive - desktops are cheaper than laptops - and I'd like to play a few games that are coming out (Civilization 5, Shogun II ...)

I'll be buying a cheaper LCDtv to plug it into as well, maybe 200-250 range there.

So how much money do you think I should be spending, or what kind of specs should I be looking for? I've been out of gaming and general computer knowledge for so long, I have very little frame of reference ...

SeoulNate · Joined: 04 Jun 2010 Location: Hyehwa

1. Get 4gig of RAM or more

2. Get an OS than can utilize the ram (64 bit editions of vista or 7)

3. the Intel i7 processes are cheap enough now, get one, it is worth it.

4. As far as GFX cards go, look up a chart of the newer cards benchmarked for FPS on a high resolution. Dont buy the highest one on there because you will waste your money, get a mid range card that runs games at 50+ FPS on good resolution.

5. You will have a problem with the LCD TV you are talking about. The only way you can use a TV as a monitor effectively is if it is 1080p.

8 years down · Joined: 16 Dec 2009

laguna · Joined: 27 Jun 2010

pintosaur · Joined: 26 Nov 2009

if you're just gaming, get an i5-750 (could also get a cheaper i5 or i3, but its only a few bucks cheaper). i7s are ok too, but the cpu, mobo are more expensive and you need to get 6 gigs of ram instead of 4, so that's more money.

for os, just get win7 cause its more future-proof. its not like a new desktop is going to run anything slower on win7 than on xp.

for vid card, gtx 460 or hd 5770 for value?

gtx 480 or hd5870 or hd5970 if you're going balls out.

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

dc'79 · Joined: 01 Jun 2008

win 7 64bit *edit* - thought that I should clarify win 7 includes both 32 and 64 bit OS when you buy it.

AMD's cpus (phenom II black editions)/mobo offer better bang for buck.

And I agree with pintosaur...HD 5770 (cheaper) or gtx 460 (slightly better performance) should be more than capable.

seonsengnimble · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject:

My only real suggestion is to go for a higher end mobo and cpu, and not worry too much about ram and video card at the outset. Upgrading a video card and/or ram is a lot easier than upgrading a mobo or cpu, so if a couple years down the road there's a game that won't run on what is essentially a decent video card today, you can replace it pretty easily.