advice needed to building intel based gaming system

fadz23q · #1 28-06-07, 10:42 AM

as use all read my thread earlier,well,theres a change of heart i might indeed go for an intel based gaming system now,i have cancled my order for the AMD Parts and now look for decent advice....

Okay so heres what i want to know,i have a budget of $3500 Australian and im looking at building the best intel based gaming system with the current amount i have to spend,what would use recommend as the complete gaming machine package with my current budget and btw i want to run Quadcore CPU.

thanks.

Mr. Smith · #2 28-06-07, 10:46 AM

Hi,

Does the 3000 need to cover everything - case, keyboard, mouse, MONITOR, plus the obvious (mobo, proccy etc?)

I'll have a look as I am not familiar with ozzy prices...

Edit: Also, what size monitor will you be gaming on? As in what resolution?

fadz23q · #3 28-06-07, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'

Hi,

Does the 3000 need to cover everything - case, keyboard, mouse, plus the obvious (mobo, proccy etc?)

I'll have a look as I am not familiar with ozzy prices...

yes everything

PP Mguire · #4 28-06-07, 10:49 AM

With that price you should go with a quad honestly. Your chouice though. By everything, do you mean LCD, mouse, keyboard and the works too?

fadz23q · #5 28-06-07, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by name='PP Mguire'

With that price you should go with a quad honestly. Your chouice though. By everything, do you mean LCD, mouse, keyboard and the works too?

yes i mean everything LCD,Mouse,keyboard etc.

PP Mguire · #6 28-06-07, 10:54 AM

HMMM lol ok 6600 will do then. Hey peeves wanna help this guy out? I could do alot with 3gs over here in the US but im not sure about over there.

Mr. Smith · #7 28-06-07, 11:10 AM

I'll update as I find, but I don't know any ozzy etailers as I'm a Pom lol

mobo - $245

lcd 22" - $448

c2d e6600 - $310

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Platinum 2GB - $199

Graphics - depending on overall cost (btw overclock yourself using rivatuner a GTS can easily reach GTX speeds) - 640mb GTS @ $530 OR 768mb GTX @ $742

Storage 2x Samsung 160GB in RAID0 - $78 EACH

DVD drive

CPU cooler

PSU

Case

Keyboard

Mouse

mVp24 · #8 28-06-07, 11:15 AM

If you can wait for Juy22nd

Actually, I'm not sure if the price drops will affect Australia...

fadz23q · #9 28-06-07, 11:34 AM

IM GOING FOR QUADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDCORE now,that should make things easier. with a $3500 australian Budget

mVp24 · #10 28-06-07, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by name='fadz23q'

IM GOING FOR QUADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDCORE now,that should make things easier. with a $3500 australian Budget

Wait till July 22nd if the price cuts apply to australia