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eKusoshisut0 · 05/02/2011 01:37 PM

So, I've had this old crappy computer of mine for 4 years. and now that I have a job I figure I can start saving up for a new PC build. Note this is also my first time building one.

Anyways, my budget is under 1,000 USD. I am not a PC gamer either, in fact the only game I play frequently on my PC is Minecraft which runs just fine on my current computer.

Ideas, suggestions, or just advice in general is appreciated.

Assassinator · 05/02/2011 01:56 PM

Probably just get some intel i7 8xx series or something, if you really want something now.

Are you willing to wait? If you wait a few months, Bulldozer will release, you get a wider choice, and prices may go down a bit. Intel will also fix up it's current Sandy Bridge (bugged) so you can buy them again.

eKusoshisut0 · 05/02/2011 02:09 PM

I don't mind waiting a few months (depends on how many months though). Either way, at least it gives me more time to save up some more money.

trademark91 · 05/02/2011 02:22 PM

my suggestion for video card: go ATI

S7* · 05/02/2011 02:23 PM

(05/02/2011 02:22 PM)trademark91 Wrote: my suggestion for video card: go ATI

why?

and I agree with Assassinators CPU suggestion. Expect prices to drop.

trademark91 · 05/02/2011 02:31 PM

(05/02/2011 02:23 PM)S7* Wrote:
(05/02/2011 02:22 PM)trademark91 Wrote: my suggestion for video card: go ATI

why?

and I agree with Assassinators CPU suggestion. Expect prices to drop.

because that's what i use, and im pretty sure he's going to install linux on the computer. i can help him with it, unlike trying to help shad with his nvidia card. plus, ive had nothing but good experience with my ati card.

Assassinator · 05/02/2011 02:44 PM

(05/02/2011 02:23 PM)S7* Wrote:
(05/02/2011 02:22 PM)trademark91 Wrote: my suggestion for video card: go ATI

why?

NVidia's last generation (4xx) is a piece of spoon (excpet for the 460, which was good). But they sort of fixed that up this generation I think (5xx), but you don't want the high end stuff (570, 580) unless you're like a srsbsns heavy gamer.

The only good NVidia cards imo are the GTX 460 and 560. If you're not getting those, get ATI.

ProperBritish · 05/02/2011 02:54 PM

ATI are just as good as nvidia for a lot less

powerboard is evidence of that

S7* · 05/02/2011 02:59 PM

(05/02/2011 02:31 PM)trademark91 Wrote:
(05/02/2011 02:23 PM)S7* Wrote:
(05/02/2011 02:22 PM)trademark91 Wrote: my suggestion for video card: go ATI

why?

and I agree with Assassinators CPU suggestion. Expect prices to drop.

because that's what i use, and im pretty sure he's going to install linux on the computer. i can help him with it, unlike trying to help shad with his nvidia card. plus, ive had nothing but good experience with my ati card.

(05/02/2011 02:44 PM)Assassinator Wrote:
(05/02/2011 02:23 PM)S7* Wrote:
(05/02/2011 02:22 PM)trademark91 Wrote: my suggestion for video card: go ATI

why?

NVidia's last generation (4xx) is a piece of spoon (excpet for the 460, which was good). But they sort of fixed that up this generation I think (5xx), but you don't want the high end stuff (570, 580) unless you're like a srsbsns heavy gamer.

The only good NVidia cards imo are the GTX 460 and 560. If you're not getting those, get ATI.

Yeah well aware of that.

Only now HawkeYe will know why he should go for ATI over Nvidia.

boogschd · 05/02/2011 03:36 PM

goodluck HawkeYe :D
still waiting for those damned sandybridge chipsets to be fix'd
...
or i might cave and get a 1st gen i5/i7 >.>

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