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dbzlotrfan · 03-14-2012, 04:00 AM

Was wondering if I could get a possible price for this. I'd personally would rather buy a prebuilt computer instead of buying the parts and trying to assemble myself (even with help). If I do assemble, EVERY part should come from Newegg or Tiger (or you all can suggest other good sites)

Hardware

- USB 2.0 speeds that are minimum of 30 MB a second
- USB 3.0 speeds that are at lest 300+ MB/s
- Windows Experience Index of at lest 5.0 (minimum)* -- Although if 6.0 min could be possible, fine or even 7.
- Firewire (and or eSata port) --- because I have a external hardrive that has both along with USB
- At lest a solid terabyte (1.5 TB)
- Has either a VGA or DVI port (current monitor I have has both)
- Also has support for HDMI (for the future monitor)
- Multicard reader (although I mainly need SD and Memory Pro Stick Duo)
- Able to use a PS3 controller AND A XBOX 360 controller (and it if possible all of Wii's main controllers)
- I would like a quad core, would hex make much difference in real performance?
- Multiple internal DVD drives (mostly to spend less time swapping discs when installing games).

Software

- Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) (Main OS)
- Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
- Windows XP (if 64 bit won't run some of the games I have)
- Folding@home (although I use my PS3 for that when I'm not using it)
- Able to run most games from DOS era on, probably high settings

Gaming Software:

- Will use steam:
-- Elder Scrolls
-- Portal 1 & 2
-- Batman Arkham (Asylum/City)
-- Sonic Generations
-- Quake
-- Wolfenstein (3D)
-- Commander keen
-- Bioshock (1/2)
and others
- Will use CD/DVD's of the games I have:
-- Warcraft 2 - Tides of Darkness & Beyond the Dark Portal
-- Warcraft 3 - Reign of Chaos & Frozen Throne
-- Diablo 1 - 3 (when it comes out)
-- The Sims 1 - And all expansions
-- The Sims 2 (probably)
-- Simcity 4000 & Rushhour
- May use emulation (to run up to the PS2/Wii)

What else I would like (MISC)

- Nothing I can think of

What I don't need:

- Speakers
- A monitor (@ this time)
- Dual GPU's (though folding@home may be useful for this)
- Alienware
- NOT OVERCLOCKED, NOR NEEDING A COOLING SYSTEM OTHER THAN A FEW FANS

* - My current (slimline)'s lowest is 2.6 (graphics), than game graphics (3.0), processor/RAM are 4.7 & primary hardisk is 5.6 . . . My current computer can play Warcrafts, SimCity & TS1.

That's all I can think of the moment. Max budget, If possible within $1200 - $1500 range.

03-14-2012, 04:00 AM	#1
dbzlotrfan Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:28	Suggestions for a gaming rig? Was wondering if I could get a possible price for this. I'd personally would rather buy a prebuilt computer instead of buying the parts and trying to assemble myself (even with help). If I do assemble, EVERY part should come from Newegg or Tiger (or you all can suggest other good sites) Hardware - USB 2.0 speeds that are minimum of 30 MB a second - USB 3.0 speeds that are at lest 300+ MB/s - Windows Experience Index of at lest 5.0 (minimum)* -- Although if 6.0 min could be possible, fine or even 7. - Firewire (and or eSata port) --- because I have a external hardrive that has both along with USB - At lest a solid terabyte (1.5 TB) - Has either a VGA or DVI port (current monitor I have has both) - Also has support for HDMI (for the future monitor) - Multicard reader (although I mainly need SD and Memory Pro Stick Duo) - Able to use a PS3 controller AND A XBOX 360 controller (and it if possible all of Wii's main controllers) - I would like a quad core, would hex make much difference in real performance? - Multiple internal DVD drives (mostly to spend less time swapping discs when installing games). Software - Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) (Main OS) - Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit - Windows XP (if 64 bit won't run some of the games I have) - Folding@home (although I use my PS3 for that when I'm not using it) - Able to run most games from DOS era on, probably high settings Gaming Software: - Will use steam: -- Elder Scrolls -- Portal 1 & 2 -- Batman Arkham (Asylum/City) -- Sonic Generations -- Quake -- Wolfenstein (3D) -- Commander keen -- Bioshock (1/2) and others - Will use CD/DVD's of the games I have: -- Warcraft 2 - Tides of Darkness & Beyond the Dark Portal -- Warcraft 3 - Reign of Chaos & Frozen Throne -- Diablo 1 - 3 (when it comes out) -- The Sims 1 - And all expansions -- The Sims 2 (probably) -- Simcity 4000 & Rushhour - May use emulation (to run up to the PS2/Wii) What else I would like (MISC) - Nothing I can think of What I don't need: - Speakers - A monitor (@ this time) - Dual GPU's (though folding@home may be useful for this) - Alienware - NOT OVERCLOCKED, NOR NEEDING A COOLING SYSTEM OTHER THAN A FEW FANS * - My current (slimline)'s lowest is 2.6 (graphics), than game graphics (3.0), processor/RAM are 4.7 & primary hardisk is 5.6 . . . My current computer can play Warcrafts, SimCity & TS1. That's all I can think of the moment. Max budget, If possible within $1200 - $1500 range.

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