Desktop Computer

[GaryE30]

So, I bought Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare this week. My laptop cannot process the game well enough to play without really terrible graphics and it lags like a mo-fo.

Now, I'm no gamer or anything, but I really want to play this game and I don't know much about desktops. I figure it would be much easier and cheaper to pick up a used/new desktop that can handle my single video game need lol.

I need a computer with at least these specs:

2.4 GHz Processor Minimum
512 MB RAM Minimum
8 GB Hard Drive Space Minimum
Video card (generic): NVIDIA(R) Geforce(TM) 6600 or better or ATI(R) Radeon(R) 9800Pro or better

Now... I don't know where to begin to look for something, but I don't want to spend a lot on this because I don't see myself becoming a huge gamer. Just want to play my single Call of Duty video game and be happy :)

Any suggestions? Buy new? Buy used? Build one? etc.

Thanks

[kronus]

Newegg. Build your own, save money, and learn a valuable skill at the same time.

Building a computer really is not complicated at all. The key thing to remember is that it is all made to fit together, brute force is NEVER required.

[Optimator]

What kind of laptop do you have right now?

[Kruzen]

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...95476-1376258- $499

then go buy a video card. done.

[GaryE30]

Newegg. Build your own, save money, and learn a valuable skill at the same time.

Building a computer really is not complicated at all. The key thing to remember is that it is all made to fit together, brute force is NEVER required.

I wouldn't actually mind building my own desktop seeing as I don't see my laptop living forever and it would be nice to know what I've got in my computer. I guess just doing more research will lead me to find good components for my work stuff and entertainment stuff.

What kind of laptop do you have right now?

I have an IBM Thinkpad T43. It has a Intel 2.00 Processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 60 GB HD space. Its great for the Engineering work I have to do all the time (MATLAB, Solid Edge/Works, Data Studio, etc.), but it won't take the gaming... :sad:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...95476-1376258- $499

then go buy a video card. done.

That looks like a good one, but the price jumps pretty quickly when you start adding on things like the video card and the need for a 2.4 ghz processor minimum. I'm looking to not have to spend a whole lot just for this game lol

[E30 Wagen]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131347R

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134586

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130398

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=20&name=LCD-Monitors

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=7&name=Computer-Cases

download steam, play Half-Life: Source for $10, and then get the Orange Box for like $30.

[Jean]

It's cheaper to buy pre-built as they are made in volume unless you find some used parts, plus you also get a warranty unlike with custom built systems each component will have it's own, anywhere from 30 days to 1 year +.... I've built and serviced easily a few thousand pc's over the last 10 years, and for an average user I would recommend buying a pre-built system. If you have specific needs, and want more upgradability down the line (some of the small factor pre-built systems have only so much you can upgrade in them) and willing to spend more then a custom built system is the way to go.

Don't go cheap on the mainboard, that's your most important component in the pc. RAM is cheap, go for no less than 2gb, or even 4gb. HDDs are dirt cheap as well. Video card can be THE most expensive component in your PC, so do you research there. Don't get a cheap Power Supply either.

Good luck.

my 2 cents.

[atomic]

PS3??? bonus it has a BluRay player...


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[Desaevious]

Newegg. Build your own, save money, and learn a valuable skill at the same time.

Building a computer really is not complicated at all. The key thing to remember is that it is all made to fit together, brute force is NEVER required.

Truth. I've been 3 and upgraded my main gaming desktop twice...Mark 3 is coming up soon.

[Devil Inc]

Newegg FTW

Motherboard and a power supply is the 2 most vital components, hands down, don't cheap out on those. I'm not saying buy the most expensive ones, but it kinda goes along the lines of you get what you pay for. Like it's been said do some research on stuff, before going crazy.

[h0lmes]

Definitely build you own. Also, don't think that because CoD4 will run on those minimum specs, that is what you should get. It will be choppy and slow as hell and just run like shit all around.

[Desaevious]

I spec'd this set up for a friend and he's going to grab it when he gets a few more paychecks.

ATX mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131295

Processor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

Power supply:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148027

That's about $380 plus shipping.

Graphics card: Whatever the hell you want.

Get whatever case you like, cheap or expensive...ATX is the win.

[aintnothang]

Yeah, I built my own and got most everything from newegg. I bought a lot of parts on sale(or rebate). Its so simple, if you own an e30, you can probably build a computer. If you have any pc questions this is a good place to ask: http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/. Oh, and on the rebates, I sent them in in June, just got it two days ago.

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

I have that ram, and I like it!

[Desaevious]

I have that ram, and I like it!

I suggested the mobo too because it'll support that socket 775 proc and Asus kicks ass from my experience. 4 ram banks = up to 16GB of supported memory.

[Midnight Sun]

Check out ACER, they have really good desktops at awesome prices. I snagged mine with a 19'' computer for under 500 shipped.

https://www.tigerdirect.com