[russglenn]

Hi guys. i;m rather clueless about the building a custom CPU. well i got a monitor and stuff but i just need a new CPU for my standard gaming.
i wanna get advise from you guys. dont wanna get "conned" by those people at simlim.

Been playing WoW with my current com. but my system has to be set to min so it can actually run. smooth. with ocassional spikings and stuff.

now i moved on to Warhammer Online. sadly the system requirements are much higher. so i plan to get a new CPU. time for an upgrade.

the system requirements for my new game are:

For Windows XP

* 2.5 GHz P4 (single core) processor or equivalent
* 1 Gigabyte RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* At least 15 GB of hard drive space

For Windows VISTA

* 2.5 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 2 Gigabyte RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* At least 15 GB of hard drive space

Supported Video Cards
ATI Radeon(TM) series

* 9500, 9600, 9800
* X300, X600, X700, X800, X850
* X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
* 2400, 2600, 2900
* 3650, 3850, 3870
* 4850, 4870

NVIDIA GeForce series

* FX 5900, FX 5950
* 6600, 6800
* 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
* 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
* 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800
* GTX 260, GTX 280

I got my Windows XP so prob gonna use it. dont like vista.. it may be demanding but i hope to get this CPU cheap. lets say Under $500?
thanks hope to hear from you soon

[reddevil0728]

CPU is the processor, not the whole com... You want to get the com right? I dun think u can get it with 500 bucks... abit too low

[russglenn]

actually i want a new CPU with new graphics card and stuff

[solidus_grey]

Can try this:

Palit N73PV with Intel E5200 $198
Crucial DDR2 800 2x1GB $56
XV 9600GT $149
WD 250GB 16MB HD $75
LG 22X SATA DVD-Writer $38
Vantec ION2+ 500W PSU $75
Cooler Master RC-335 Elite Casing $58

Total: $649

Over budget by $149 but quite worthwhile i think. 9600GT should be more than enough for WOW at decent settings. Prices from videopro website. U might wanna check at sim lim. Prices might have changed.

[russglenn]

Originally Posted by solidus_grey

Can try this:

Palit N73PV with Intel E5200 $198
Crucial DDR2 800 2x1GB $56
XV 9600GT $149
WD 250GB 16MB HD $75
LG 22X SATA DVD-Writer $38
Vantec ION2+ 500W PSU $75
Cooler Master RC-335 Elite Casing $58

Total: $649

Over budget by $149 but quite worthwhile i think. 9600GT should be more than enough for WOW at decent settings. Prices from videopro website. U might wanna check at sim lim. Prices might have changed.

what if i include wireless internet driver thingy?

[solidus_grey]

What is that?

[russglenn]

getting internet by wireless. cause the router is at my living room so i think i need one.

[Scop3]

You mean you want to get a wifi adapter is it?

[glidingqy]

A Wifi Adapter should be around $49 for a Linksys one if I'm not wrong. Just add that to the total

[russglenn]

so more rigs to recommend me?
or any1 got something that fits the bill and is selling?

[alpha1ma]

maybe u can juz click on the current price list and work it out or head down to sls and ask for quotations before asking for help on which is better..

[Kisuke]

dun get a new case? since u already got existing parts.. let say ur harddisk and cd-drive? unless u wan a dvd-rw.. ur wireless adapter can reuse mah.. ur existing CPU dunhaf?

those can cut down ur costs.. just go and measure whether ur motherboard size can find it or nt.. if nt die die just get a cheap case or coolermaster one loh

[SorryBoss]

Originally Posted by russglenn

so more rigs to recommend me?
or any1 got something that fits the bill and is selling?

well u can go for 2nd hand parts as well

[russglenn]

Originally Posted by Kisuke

dun get a new case? since u already got existing parts.. let say ur harddisk and cd-drive? unless u wan a dvd-rw.. ur wireless adapter can reuse mah.. ur existing CPU dunhaf?

those can cut down ur costs.. just go and measure whether ur motherboard size can find it or nt.. if nt die die just get a cheap case or coolermaster one loh

well old com giving to my mother for her to play her games and stuff. the com is setup in my living room where the router is. so it has direct connection. i wanna put my new com in my room. so thats y wanna get everything. dont really dare to ask around in sls. cause i read that the retailers there are rather sly... and a clueless guy going there, they are definately gonna eat me up.. so i wanna ask you pros about this kinda stuff so when i make a purchase i know what i;m purchasing

[batuchka]

Biostar MCP6P-M2 +x2 4800 = $155 (Bell)
2gb ddr2 800 Kingston = $49
Headway casing =$35 (Laser)
9600GT = $159
Hitachi 160gb = $60
Acbel 470W = $68
dvdrw = $36
$562