# CAS: HOT NEW! X-Discovery Mid-Tower Case 420W W/ WINDOW & LCD Temperature Display (Green Color)\n# CASUPGRADE: NONE\n# CPU: (939-pin) AMD Athlon™64 X2 3800+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology\n# CD: CD-RW 52X32X52 [-17] (BLUE COLOR [+9])\n# CD2: 16X DVD ROM [+18] (BLUE COLOR [+9])\n# CABLE: None\n# FLOPPY: NONE\n# FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLUE COLOR [+5])\n# FREEGAME: Free "Nero 7 Ultra Edition" with Purchasing any AMD Athlon 64 X2 Based PC\n# FAN: AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK\n# HDD: 250GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive -- Recommended [+37]\n# HDD2: Gaming Hard Drive (10,000RPM SATA150) [+115] (SATA150 - Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10,000RPM 8MB Cache WD360GD)\n# IEEE_CARD: NONE\n# KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard [+1] (Black Color)\n# MOUSE: Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse [+2] (BLACK COLOR)\n# MODEM: NONE\n# MONITOR: NONE\n# MONITOR2: NONE\n# MOTHERBOARD: (Sckt939)EVGA nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCI-E Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio\n# MEMORY: 2048 MB (512MBx4) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY [+180] (Corsair Value Select)\n# MSGAME1: FREE! AGE OF EMPIRE III\n# MSGAME2: MICROSOFT® AGE OF MYTHOLOGY [+6]\n# MSGAME3: MICROSOFT® RISE OF NATIONS 1.0 [+6]\n# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD\n# OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition [+104]\n# PRO_WIRING: None\n# PRINTER: None\n# PRINTER_CABLE: None\n# POWERSUPPLY: **Cyberpower Recommended** NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply [+49]\n# RAID: NONE\n# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS\n# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT\n# SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO\n# SPEAKERS: Logitech S100 2.0 Stereo Speaker Set (BLACK COLOR)\n# TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)\n# TVRC: None\n# UPS: None\n# USB: Build-in USB 2.0 Ports\n# USBHD: NONE\n# VIDEOCAMERA: NONE\n# VIDEO: SPECIAL!!! NVIDIA Geforce 7800 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card [+199]\n# VIDEO2: NONE\n# WNC: NONE\n# WAP: NONE\n# ZIP: NONE
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I second that, WOW!  But, I'm guessing you are ordering this system and not building it yourself, for shame.  Build it yourself, get better quality components and save yourself some money.\n\nSpeaking of building one yourself, I put together a pretty nice system as part of one of my answers I'll list it below:\n\n600W Power Supply ($42.50), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817167010\nAMD Athlon FX/64/x2 Motherboard ($54), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813186085\nAthlon 64x2 3800+ ($297), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562\nGeforce 7900GT 256MB GDDR3 Graphics card ($320), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130015\nOptical Drives (dual DVDRW drives $80), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101642\nWestern Digital 320GB SATA drive ($130), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136003\n2GB PC3200 Memory ($134), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820150011\nWindows XP Professional ($145), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102062\nCase, Cooler Master Centurion 5 ($50), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102062\nCreative X-Fi Sound Card ($107), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188\n\nA few notes, I went with a plain case and I cannot gaurantee that the holes with the power supply will line up with the case (it's always best to buy a power supply and case made by the same company but NEVER buy a case with a power supply).\n\nAnd all of this comes to about $1360, feel free to substitute any of the components I listed for something similar.  I picked the least expensive ones possible (but by no means cheaply made), these are top quality components that you WILL NOT get in any off the shelf system, custom or not.\n\nOh, those prices don't include shipping but I don't want to add $1300 of merchandise to my cart to find out.  But you can, you're under no obligation to actually buy it.
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Well building it yourself would be a good choice, other than that, I would say try here:http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/ you should be able to configure something that will play games at high quality, maybe not the highest quality for only $1200, but still at high quality.  If you want further help on building your own, or on what parts to put into a prebuilt one, give me an email, it is in my profile.
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I am a self taugh computer guru. When I made the choice to build my computer I turned to the internet. If you actually take the time to search around, there are some great resources. Of course there is a lot of garbage out there too, but you should be able to filter those out. My advice to you... is to search forums, reviews, and sites that sell the computer parts you are looking for. From the case to the processor - everything you want to know about anything related to computers could be found on the web. Time and patience and you'll get it.
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Now we are talking, AMD 64 Overclocked, Heat exchanger cooling a Motherboard that will hold 4GB ram, SATA twin HDs one to hold your OS one to hold Virtual Drive for games GTX OC GE Force Nvidia 7800 Graphics Card PCI-E, 600w PSU, System blowers all round and a 24inch W/S TFT (that's extreme gaming)\nSorry got carried away there, cost about £2500-£3000 but what a beast to build, my Dream.
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Looks cool, specifications look cool too\nperformance - dunno\n\ndo u get service in u'r place 4 it - make sure\n\nsure seems too expensive for 1000 euro !
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Just look for the best deals on a computer. He's not a heavy gamer, so it doesn't really matter which processor is in the box. Anymore, they are pretty much the same. I have both Intel and AMD. I have recently moved over to AMD since I have started building computers.
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Go with the HP NX6325 at www.stupidcheapcomputers.net.  I buy all of my stuff from them, and everything is Vista ready.\n\nMicrosoft is about to release its latest operating system, Vista, in January.  It’s going to make all of these “bargain” computers nothing but JUNK as soon as it’s released.  The reason that you are seeing so many cheap systems on the market right now is because a lot of them CAN’T RUN Vista and the merchants are trying to dump them as hard and fast as they can before Vista shows up and everyone learns what a piece of crap they were sold for $500 (or whatever).\n\nAnyway, I bought a complete, new system from stupidcheapcomputers.net with a warranty for LESS than it would cost me to build it myself or order a custom one from the manufacturer.  You can use my frequent buyer code: ATX926.  That will get an additional 10% discount at checkout.\n\nI have NEVER had any problems with anything that they have sold me and their customer service is outstanding.  Those guys blow my mind.\n\nGood luck!
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Hi erik\nI tried this feat about a year ago and so far it has turned out spactaculer. Except for the fact that I bought a cheap motherboard and have to buy a new one.\n\nThe way I started was by downloading and printing out one of the booklets online.\n\nLet me just look for one now...\n\nhttp://www.tomshardware.com/2002/09/04/building_your_own_pc/\n\nthis site looks detailed and plenty of pictures, pictures are the key\n\nIt took nearly 3 months for me to complete it\nand installed the box last (cause the box I had was not the right shape) for about a month I was running with the power box outside the main box which was tricky. \n\nWhen it is complete though it is one of the most satisfying things and you learn so much. Just a side note you must know how to format and must have practise. You probably know that though.\n\nBiulding my computer is one of my best accomplishments and earned me a place to skip 3 grades to computer technology 12\n\nas for no lag you will need a faster internet connection which you have to pay quite a bit for\n\nAs for the cheapest setup\n\nI went pretty cheap first which I later found was a mistake. Pay cheap but get the custimizable motherboard. Dont make the mistake I did and get the one where they will stop making proccessors for in 2 months time. Also I found that I ripped out all the ram from my other computers and loaded this one with it providing me with 1.5 gigs of ram and 3 extra big hard drives. So interchangabilty is key. I got the case and videocard over christmas but I know they were fairly cheap and the video card (Geforce 5500) has allowed me to play tons of games.
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Get a dual core CPU\nI don't like the case\nI don't like the power supply\n\nGo to this forum to get some great help and advice on your build before plunking down the $$$
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PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended\n \n128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)\n \n1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space*\n \nSuper VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor\n \nCD-ROM or DVD drive\n \nKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device\n \ncheck Microsoft's website for more info:\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/sysreqs.mspx
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Check here \n\nhttp://www.aria.co.uk/NewDisplaySystems.asp?BrandID=19\n\nand\n\nscan.co.uk\n\nto look at their prices...that PC is not very powerful and I doubt you have the memory correct, it's probably 512mb......If I was buying it...which I wouldn't recommend for anything more than general use and surfing then I would expect to pay £400-500 tops...You could build a better one for less.\n\nRemember too that the Celeron 3.06ghz may sound fast but the chip is Intel's budget chip and will not perform anything like a 'real' Pentium or AMD chip rated at that speed!
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C.L 2.5 is the CAS Latency of the RAM, it is a bit complicated for a novice but if you really wanna know what it is take a read:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAS_Latency\notherwise just know that the lower it is the better.\n\nAs for how much it will take, it will obviously take two, its hard to know how big it will take for sure, but I can say with almost certainty it will take at least 512MB sticks, so you can get two for a total of 1GB.  I would recommend you go to crucial.com and use their memory tool to be sure, or see if you can find your model number and email it to me and I can look it up.\n\nAnyway, assuming all works out and it can take 512 sticks, I would recommend purchasing this:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220057\nIt is good quality for a good price.  Just take out your old stick and replace it with these two.  Its speed is higher than yours currently, but that is okay as the RAM will automatically slow itself down to meet your requirements, and if you are lucky and your computer will support it will be able to run at the higher speed.\n\nIf you need any further help, please feel free to email me.
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Hmm... I myself have been having a dilemma in choosing a company who can make a power house for gamers like myself who enjoy playing WC3, BF 2, and the likes. One company I have been meticulously considering is AlienWare. I have been told they make some of the worlds most powerful computer, although those people may be wrong. Either way I'm still looking into AlienWare. Their computer with just about everything (i.e. additional drives with hardware at their optimum) costs 7K+; very expensive. Just check them out and see if they offer what you need.
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Its ok for old games. I would steer away from AMD boards and for that price you can get one at Compusa that is better and same price on sale!
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First, check to see if the case and PS are proprietary. Many brands are like that.  That setup cannot be reused if it is proprietary. BTDTGTTS. I use GENERIC cases now when I build a PC. The Power Supply should handle 350 Watts or better. \n\nIf it is not proprietary, it should handle an ATX form factor motherboard. They come in a MICRO factor as well. Then invest in a GOOD motherboard that is upgradeable to Dual or even Quad Core microprocessors. 4 or more RAM slots that handle DDR2 ram.\n\nI went with a Tforce 550 MB because I am a cheap person and I don't need the latest and greatest......
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top notch equipment there...\n\none thing, now is a really bad time to be building systems. intel's conroes are coming out next month and they beat amd's processors by a rather large margin. also, amd released socket am2, however, it yields very little performance boost which will hopefully be changed in their next modifications.\n\nbut if u must have a new system now...i don't see what's wrong with that layout.
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Gotta agree w/ The Expert for the most part, except...\n\nAs a system builder and semi-high end user, I always recommend that a buyer go w/ "custom" built system assembeled by a local trustworthy shop...The reason for this is you will get pretty much exactly what you want for your specific needs, will easily be upgradable in the future, service will get done quicker, and you're putting $$ in the pocket of a local merchant instead of a corporate entity...\n\nThat being said, think about this...Spend most of your money on the things you're going to keep over the long haul...Like a monitor, speakers, etc...A monitor is like a TV when you buy it...You're going to be keeping it for a LONG time... Same thing goes w/ speakers...\n\nJust remember, a Brand Name system has built-in obsolensece, which is fine if you're just gonna surf the Web and read e-mail like yer Grandma does, whereas a "built" system can be upgraded many times for a LOT less than what you'll spend for a new system down the road...I have a system case that  I've had for over 7 years, and have upgraded 4 times....  \n\nWhile you might pay a little more for a "built" unit, just remember that things like your video card, sound card, network card, CD/DVD, and Hard Drives won't need to be replaced, so that all you have to do is just get a new mobo/CPU, and RAM, and yer good to go....