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building from scratch, help!

2 1/2 years ago i bought a new computer, some dell dimension. a year and a 1/2 later i replaced this comp with a "everex" yeah jokes, labtop.(mostly for WoW and classes).

not i want a computer that can play 1.6 / source instead of just WoW.

i have unlimited money but i dont want to build a super computer, i was thinking around 800-900$ should be plenty for a new comp, i just dropped 340 on a new monitor.

being off of forums since 2007 i really don't kno anything about the new CPU's and Videocards.

i want to go the 8800 route, but with so many different types not sure what i want.

can someone please help me? i'll be running windows XP pro on it, so looking for 2gb ram, ~100-200gb HD,
8800 video card, (NO CLUE ON CPU, only want dual core, i don't think quad is worth it for 1.6 or if 1.6 can even use quad.) a nice case that can keep everything cool with big enough fans it doesnt sound like a plane.

can anyone help?!!?! only buying from www.tigerdirect.com and www.newegg.com thanks in advance.

and i really would like to build a computer i wont be replacing within the next 2 years.

Someone else want to help him? Im tired of helping people who can't do research on their own and have an idea of a build they would like to be commented on. Honesty there are fucking price guides to the left and 100's of past threads, don't be so lazy.

http://hardware.gotfrag.com/portal/forums..

there i helped you, was that hard?

This comment was edited at 07/06/2008 2:11 PM

AMD Opteron 180 @ 2.8ghz Air | Evga 8800GTS | 2GB G.SKill DDR

when u look @ forum threads all you see is "new build" "new comp" "need help with rig" etc..

How are these idiots missing those?

edited :: found another one for him http://hardware.gotfrag.com/portal/forums..

This comment was edited at 07/06/2008 2:17 PM

first of all both of those links are the same person, and thats not at all what i want...

200$ more then i want, bad video card not the correct ram.

i know that gotfrag use to have a forum page where it had a pre-built computer ideas. but i can't find that, and i dont know enough to just go to newegg and start adding stuff to my cart, i kno nothing about what is good in ram, and when u try to research that i can't even understand there language.

if someone could link me to an updated cookie-cut 800$ computer that would be fine, but i can't seem to find one myself, but thanks SOO much for ur 2x posts..

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySave..

a start of a wish list from what i read.
i still need case/cd-rom ...

stuff i got so far? good

See Rian, was it that hard to come up with an idea of your build? That's all we wanted, now look this over i changed alot.

Intel E8400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp..

DFI LANPARTY P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp..

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp..

CORSAIR 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp..

WD 500GB Sata HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp..

Sapphire HD4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp..

Samsung DVD Burner Sata
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp..

Total w/o Case: $779.83 - $30 in MIR

This comment was edited at 07/06/2008 5:16 PM

AMD Opteron 180 @ 2.8ghz Air | Evga 8800GTS | 2GB G.SKill DDR

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