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Purchasing a Computer

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:52 pm
by aceface123
I have about $800 to spend on a new computer and I just wanted to know what you guys would recommend. Keep in mind I want it to run Oblivion the best it can. Thanks for your input.

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:30 am
by Malta Soron
You should read this thread.

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:35 pm
by Rookierookie
^What was the point of the link?

Athlon 64 3200+ Socket 939 - $170
NForce4 SLI motherboard from $80 - $120 (FAR too many brands for me to be able to give an advice...most of them are similiar in functionality anyway, pick one at random)
2x512MB Corsair Value Select DDR400 memory - $75 OR OCZ 2x512MB Gold series DDR400 - $100
eVGA Geforce 6800GS - $170
Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 250GB - $105
LG GSA-4167B - $40
Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP500 - $65
Generic ATX case - $30

Total: $735 - $800

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:23 am
by Denethorn
No need to post this in two forums. If you want a number of recommendations check out the forums at [url="http://forum.pcmech.com/"]www.pcmech.com[/url]

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:30 pm
by Malta Soron
[QUOTE=Rookierookie]^What was the point of the link?[/QUOTE]

To give him some background knowledge, instead of telling him what to do.