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Hellzlegend · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject: Building a gaming computer

I am going to play Crysis and other shooting games. My budget is only $1000 so can someone choose specs for me but i will change some.
Also, i'm having trouble deciding on getting a duo or a quad. I'll probably be OCing it too.
What OS should i get Vista or XP?

Daaamon · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

If you plan on running Crysis at its highest / clost to its highest potential (Very unlikely) then you must go with Vista, as Windows XP doesn't support Direct X 10. I have Vista, and the only problems I've encountered were things with my studio.

Crying or Very sad

Madman · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

Although with a budget of only $1000, chances of being able to run smoothly at all on Crysis with DX10 are slim to none.

Might as well go with XP; I'm sure there are DX10 patches for it anyway.

Localhost · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Ill give you my build since i built this computer for around $1000 bucks...

Any CD drive under 30 USD
160gb Hard drive
Intel Quad-Core Q6600
Antec True Power trio 650w or 550w... you decide, i picked the 650w because i have room for expansion
nVidia 780i or 680i... I myself, would pick the 680i cuz im cheap, but if i had enough money i would go for the 780i
2x 1gb Crucial Ballistix
Antec 900 Case
9800GX2.... save up, buy another one! 2x 9800GX2 would play crysis AWESOMELY.

Madman · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

I'd say 2 8800GTX's; there actually isn't much of a difference between the 9800GTX and the 8800GTX. Also, 2 GX2's is basically 4 video cards, and I doubt even Crysis supports that well.