I need a new PC, what should I get?

[res0nat0r]

my old desktop has been on its last legs for a while. the ram is going bad i think, it kept crashing, and running memtest86 on it found a fault and it immediately halts. booting off a rescue last night because my main hd (the old thing has 3 small drives in it) because i think the OS disk has taken a crap too. i need to get rid of the thing it is super loud and has an nvidia geforce 4 ti4600 in it with just a p4 2.26 ghz intel in it.

should i just get a dell? i want something small and prebuilt. i dont need to play crysis 2 on it, the only games i want to play (if i even play them much) will be to checkout the starcraft2 beta invite i have and also teamfortress 2. if i can run these things and WoW decently then I will be fine. I dont need 2 SLI cards that cost 1000$ each.

any ideas? Im out of touch with the PC hardware market and dont know whats decent. i just want small, quiet, not too expensive and a halfway decent vid card that can play average games.

[ganjamo]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1

MSI N260GTX Twin Frozr OC GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814127464
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate


$214.99
$199.99
1

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D
Item #: N82E16820145224
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card

$239.99
$229.99
1

MSI X58 Pro-E USB3 LGA 1366 Intel X58 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813130273
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy


$199.99
1

Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
Item #: N82E16819115202
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
-$9.00 Instant


$288.99
$279.99

Total=$909.96+shipping

from newegg.com

overkill maybe?

[Kamal]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

just get an HP (or gateway) from bestbuy. if its a run of the mill desktop you want to use for everyday "regular" use and has a touch of oomph, you can get decent spec machine for $600

[res0nat0r]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

yeah thats about more up my alley. i just want a decent machine with a half decent video card....

[Kamal]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+Desktop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor/9698918.p?id=1218153427813&skuId=9698918

[res0nat0r]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

so whats the new hotness now i7? and i5 is just a bit cheaper? i dont want to go too old. are these all 64 bit multicore chipsets too? i dont keep up with any of this pc stuff. if you need any info about sparc or 6800 multidomain configurations for solaris then let me know

[Kamal]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

yes the only diff between the i7 and i5 is mhz. you cant overclock this machine but for everyday use, 6GB ram and a quad core low power consuming CPU and 1 TB HD, what more do you need? I think it comes with an onboard graphics chipset that will also pump out 1080p.
With 6GB ram you will need a 64Bit processor and most programs these days are available for 64bit.

iirc that PC was rated best buy according to cnet

[ganjamo]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

Coming from a Pentium4 the i7 and i5 will be the same thing for you hehe. Just get the i5.

i3 is low-end
i5 is mid
i7 is high

check out this charts for more info

[res0nat0r]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

yes the only diff between the i7 and i5 is mhz. you cant overclock this machine but for everyday use, 6GB ram and a quad core low power consuming CPU and 1 TB HD, what more do you need? I think it comes with an onboard graphics chipset that will also pump out 1080p.
With 6GB ram you will need a 64Bit processor and most programs these days are available for 64bit.

iirc that PC was rated best buy according to cnet

nice. yeah I only have 1gb of ram right now, 6gb is nuts. just as long as it can render starcraft2 and im ok

Coming from a Pentium4 the i7 and i5 will be the same thing for you hehe. Just get the i5.

i3 is low-end
i5 is mid
i7 is high

check out this charts for more info

cool. thanks!

[Digger]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

with this monitor samsung xl 2370

[Alpinevpr]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

Res, I've had REALLY bad experiences with onboard video chipsets. IMO you can still get a nice low cost computer with an actual card. Of course it's your money, but I'd suggest looking for something with an actual dedicated card if you are looking at playing SC2, WoW or any game.

[dusk]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1

MSI N260GTX Twin Frozr OC GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814127464
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate


$214.99
$199.99
1

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D
Item #: N82E16820145224
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card

$239.99
$229.99
1

MSI X58 Pro-E USB3 LGA 1366 Intel X58 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813130273
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy


$199.99
1

Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
Item #: N82E16819115202
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
-$9.00 Instant


$288.99
$279.99

Total=$909.96+shipping

from newegg.com

overkill maybe?

Now this looks sweet

[i!!ustrious]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

i'm getting an alien-ware custom laptop at the end of the year. (my old gaming laptops just cannot hang anymore).

would check pricewatch, newegg, etc. etc. for deals forthcoming; but idunno, times are weird. scope shit out chief.

[Shpira]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

http://www.meshcomputers.com

[res0nat0r]

Re: I need a new PC, what should I get?

Im thinking of just getting this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+FX6840-03e+Desktop+%26+20%22+LCD+Monitor+Package/9999135600050006.p?id=pcmprd135600050006&skuId=9999135600050006

• Gateway Desktop / Intel® Core™ i7 Processor / 8GB Memory / 1TB Hard Drive

Product Features

• Intel® Core™ i7-860 processor
  Features an 8MB L2 cache and 2.8GHz processor speed with Turbo Boost up to 3.46GHz.
• Intel® Core i7 processor
  Features 8-way processing for ultimate smart performance. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology automatically speeds up your processor when your PC needs extra performance.
• 8GB DDR3 memory
  For multitasking power.
• Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
  Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. Also supports DVD-RAM.
• 1TB SATA hard drive
  Offers spacious storage options and fast read/write times. Four expansion bays provide additional hard drive connectivity.
• ATI Radeon 5770 graphics
  With 1GB discrete video memory for lush images with stunning detail. 5.1-channel high-definition audio support. HDMI ports for easy connection to a high-definition monitor or TV.
• 20" Monitor

$1200

I need to play Starcraft II