$1000 Dollar Gaming Computer, Will These Parts Work?

Hey, I recently decided to put together a gaming computer for about a thousand bucks or less. I think I've selected a good setup, but I need to make sure before I buy that all the parts will be compatible. Heres my list: CPU: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037]Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz[/url] - $170 GPU: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129113]VisionTek Radeon HD 4870[/url] - $260 Motherboard: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299]ASUS P5Q Pro Intel P45 ATX Motherboard[/url] - $140 RAM: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289]OCZ Reaper HPC 4Gb (2 x 2Gb) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM 1066[/url] - $130 HDD: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262]Seagate Barracuda 250Gb 7200rpm 16Mb Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s[/url] - $60 DVD: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136149]LG Black 2Mb Cache SATA 20x DVD Burner[/url] - $25 PSU: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005]CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W SLI Certified CrossFire Ready PSU[/url] - $110 Case: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119106]COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 Black Aluminum %26 Mesh bezel ATX Mid Tower[/url] - $50 OS: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056]Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B for System Builders[/url] - $85 Total Cost with mobo/cpu combo - $995 Will this setup work? Are there better parts for the price than I have here? I will be doing some gaming (hoping to be able to max crysis at 1280x1024), some 3D work, as well as some web design. I'm not really sure whether to get Windows XP with SP2 or SP3. I have heard that SP3 might have slightly worse performance than SP2 for games, but not by much. I am leaning towards SP2 as I don't need anything in SP3, and it saves $5 :). Thanks for the help, and I appriciate all comments. $1000 Dollar Gaming Computer, Will These Parts Work?
Everything looks good to me but i would get Windows Vista instead..$1000 Dollar Gaming Computer, Will These Parts Work?
I would prefer Vista myself as well on a new build from scratch. There are cheaper parts on the Newegg site, I know because I was planning a build myself for a $1000 dollars just like you. 2 Zotac 8800GT's ($117 each for two) in SLI will work better than that 4870 and they are cheaper also, they are what I want. Your hard drive is inexpensive but a tad small, you may want more space very soon, so I recommend at least a 500GB HDD unless you want to add another one soon. Also, you can get the exact same parts cheaper from other online sites like your Core 2 Duo. I wanted the same one but you can get for $20 less or so new, just use Google Shopping search to find it. You also forgot your keyboard and mouse and you might want speakers also. I want a 1080P Westinghouse 47'' TV for my computer but if you don't want to spend that much, here is a link to an awesome cheap 1080P monitor.Inexpensive 1080P monitor
I'd get a bigger hard drive and better case (assuming you got that case because it's cheap, not because you actually like it). 250GB will get gobbled up by games very fast, and you can double your space for another $30. In order to afford those upgrades (or at least one of them), get some cheaper RAM. You can get very good 2x2GB kits for under $80 if you shop around, namely in the DDR2 800 area (hell, I think you can even find OCZ Reaper kits for around that price, just at DDR2 800 speeds). It's not like you're going to overclock much on the stock cooler anyway (which is another thing I might consider changing).
looks great buy don't waste your money and a dying os, vista is much better and get vista 64 so you can use more than 3.3-3.7gb of ram. everything should work fine together.if you already have xp by all means use it but don't buy a new version of xp its like flushing $$ down the drain
Are you kidding me? Windows Vista for a gaming PC? No way, I have Windows Vista 32 bit right now and I can't game on most games because it's not compatible. Do NOT waste your money on Windows Vista. Get Windows XP Pro or Home Edition if you're going to game lot, otherwise you will have more restricted folders and a hard time trying to play your games and new mods.
Just buy the Vista and XP Professional SP3 for dual boot.... as Vista is the future of gaming and XP is for most of cur gen games.....others were just fine....
[QUOTE=''StealthKing93'']Are you kidding me? Windows Vista for a gaming PC? No way, I have Windows Vista 32 bit right now and I can't game on most games because it's not compatible. ...[/QUOTE] You must be doing something wrong. Vista can play nigh every game flawlessly, including ones that preceeded the OS.
Everything is great but get Windoiws Vista, I have Vista Ultimate 64 Bit and it's great, havent had any major problems with it and I can use all 4GB of RAM too.
get vista and a bigger hard drive.
Thanks guys, I appriciate the help :). I kind of forgot to mention that I already have a keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers. I am getting Windows XP because I have several older games and programs I would like to be able to run, and also it's very possible to get the few Vista exclusive games running fine on XP. I basically don't want to give up performance by choosing Vista. Also, the hard drive should be fine for me. I've been using an 80gig one for years, so I should be fine with just 250Gb. I will look around a little to see if I could get the CPU, etc. a little cheaper, but I'm getting it and my mobo in a combo deal that saves $35, so it may still be cheaper from Newegg. If I wanted to get a different case, are there any you would reccomend?
[QUOTE=''Trebuchet111'']Thanks guys, I appriciate the help :).If I wanted to get a different case, are there any you would reccomend? [/QUOTE]Cooler Master 690
Performance between vista and xp has been 1:1 for quite some time. Performance difference between DX10 and DX9 is another story, but you can always un DX9 under vista. Also, I don't know what kind of old games you are talking about, but the old games that I play (diablo II, Starcraft) all work on vista.Nothing wrong with going XP, but new > old is generally the case with anything technology. good luck on your new build!
[QUOTE=''WDT-BlackKat''] [QUOTE=''StealthKing93'']Are you kidding me? Windows Vista for a gaming PC? No way, I have Windows Vista 32 bit right now and I can't game on most games because it's not compatible. ...[/QUOTE] You must be doing something wrong. Vista can play nigh every game flawlessly, including ones that preceeded the OS. [/QUOTE] Well, how could I be doing anything wrong? I would use compatibility mode, Windows Vista isn't worth it. I'll give you some game names. I patch them, run them compatible or not and still errors. I have been to other forums and they say because it is Windows Vista 32-bit I have.Brothers in Arms BiA/EiB won't run because it is VistaCall of Duty 2, somewhat laggy gameplayCompany of Heroes- Game shuts down when cutscene begins Btw It's also pretty hard patching %26 modding, you should install your games into Program Files because Program Files is so restricted that access is denied to anything you modify. And yes, I am the only user and marked as admin.
[QUOTE=''StealthKing93''][QUOTE=''WDT-BlackKat''] [QUOTE=''StealthKing93'']Are you kidding me? Windows Vista for a gaming PC? No way, I have Windows Vista 32 bit right now and I can't game on most games because it's not compatible. ...[/QUOTE] You must be doing something wrong. Vista can play nigh every game flawlessly, including ones that preceeded the OS. [/QUOTE] Well, how could I be doing anything wrong? I would use compatibility mode, Windows Vista isn't worth it. I'll give you some game names. I patch them, run them compatible or not and still errors. I have been to other forums and they say because it is Windows Vista 32-bit I have.Brothers in Arms BiA/EiB won't run because it is VistaCall of Duty 2, somewhat laggy gameplayCompany of Heroes- Game shuts down when cutscene beginsBtw It's also pretty hard patching %26 modding, you should install your games into Program Files because Program Files is so restricted that access is denied to anything you modify. And yes, I am the only user and marked as admin.[/QUOTE]do you have uac turned off? worst idea ever on ms part
Change your os. windows xp home doesnt support dual core microsoft even says so. Also i have tried it with a e4600 an oly 1 core is reconized. Get at least pro
[QUOTE=''ferret-gamer'']Change your os. windows xp home doesnt support dual core microsoft even says so. Also i have tried it with a e4600 an oly 1 core is reconized. Get at least pro[/QUOTE] Are you sure? I thought it supported dual core, just not dual CPU sockets.
[QUOTE=''Trebuchet111''][QUOTE=''ferret-gamer'']Change your os. windows xp home doesnt support dual core microsoft even says so. Also i have tried it with a e4600 an oly 1 core is reconized. Get at least pro[/QUOTE]

i've gota q6600 on xp home 32bit and it's using all 4.. seems Ferret's doing something wrong.Are you sure? I thought it supported dual core, just not dual CPU sockets. [/QUOTE]
People are bad mouth vista cause of early teathing problems, its not bad once your used to it