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findog11
08-18-2009, 09:07 AM
Always been an avid tech guy except when it came to pc's. Looking to get a new PC (currently have a 7 year old E Machine). Looking at a PC with the following specs. Also, looking at a new video card, either a 4950 or GTX 260. Will surf web and play games (Crysis). Enough or should I go more? Can get a 2.5 ghz speed as well. Thank- you so much!

Processor
Intel® Core™2 Quad

Processor Speed
2.33GHz

System Bus
1333MHz

Cache Memory
4MB on die Level 2

System Memory (RAM)
6GB

Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR2

Hard Drive Type
Serial ATA (7200 rpm)

Hard Drive Size
750GB

123456
08-18-2009, 09:37 AM
What motherboard, PSU, heatsink, case, DVD or Blu-Ray drive, budget?

findog11
08-18-2009, 09:45 AM
This is what I was looking at:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366599&type=product&id=1218092152723

Or this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366599&type=product&id=1218092152723

123456
08-18-2009, 03:47 PM
Not bad, but definately buy a dedicated video card.

miketheman348
08-18-2009, 05:31 PM
if your going to be gaming dedicate the majority to your video card. i just built a budget rig and this is it. (http://www.pcguide.com/vb/showthread.php?t=71015)