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Big B · 19-02-2007, 08:58 PM

To be honest, instead of trying to blow the money on an uber-pricey CPU, go with a mid-range CPU and spend a little more on the video card. Games rely more on the video card than the CPU. I'm not saying go with a Sempron 2600, but instead of shelling out for an FX, you might go with an A64 4000+ or something else in the middle, and then go with a 7900GT. You might even consider an X2, but that's unnecessary for gaming.

Hard drive: Seagate, Western Digital, Samsung, Hitatchi...all good.

DVD: I like Pioneer. Their current DVD-RW drive, the 111D, is about $30 last time I checked the 'egg.

Good RAM brands:

-Corsair
-Kingston
-OCZ
-Crucial
-Patriot
-G.Skill
-Mushkin

OCZ's platinum has gotten pretty good marks from what I've read. If you're not planning to overclock, Kingston ValueRAM or Corsair's ValueSelect are your best bets.

19-02-2007, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,673 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	To be honest, instead of trying to blow the money on an uber-pricey CPU, go with a mid-range CPU and spend a little more on the video card. Games rely more on the video card than the CPU. I'm not saying go with a Sempron 2600, but instead of shelling out for an FX, you might go with an A64 4000+ or something else in the middle, and then go with a 7900GT. You might even consider an X2, but that's unnecessary for gaming. Hard drive: Seagate, Western Digital, Samsung, Hitatchi...all good. DVD: I like Pioneer. Their current DVD-RW drive, the 111D, is about $30 last time I checked the 'egg. Good RAM brands: -Corsair -Kingston -OCZ -Crucial -Patriot -G.Skill -Mushkin OCZ's platinum has gotten pretty good marks from what I've read. If you're not planning to overclock, Kingston ValueRAM or Corsair's ValueSelect are your best bets. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team