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[Lex1337]

What are you aiming for? Direct X9/10? Manufacturer? Also, I barely believe that you have a 160W PSU, and I REALLY hope that 9800GTX in your specs was a joke, because I don't think the PSU would even run it. The best GPU your CPU could support would need MUCH more power then that thing can put out.

Direct x10. I have a 160W PSU because I bought a HP Slimline(My mom picked it). Also the 9800 GTX is for my future comp.I understand that much about computers that it wouldn't work with my current PSU. My current video card is a 9500 GS. I'm planning on building a computer slowly starting with the parts I have now.

I'm planning on buying the case that was in my other post and put in the the parts from my Slimline so I can have a bigger PSU.

Edit: Hows my future specs looking now?

[Warsaw]

You might be able to get away with putting a Galaxy GeForce 9600GT in your current HP. It's low profile, works with low wattage PSUs, and is respectably powerful.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162016

There are also mATX PSUs that could fit your Slimline should you desire. This is probably the cheapest way to upgrade performance if you want a stopgap until you build a new PC.

[343guiltymc]

You might be able to get away with putting a Galaxy GeForce 9600GT in your current HP. It's low profile, works with low wattage PSUs, and is respectably powerful.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162016

There are also mATX PSUs that could fit your Slimline should you desire. This is probably the cheapest way to upgrade performance if you want a stopgap until you build a new PC.

Would any 9600 GT work with a low PSU? I don't use a slimline case so I don't think need to worry about size as much.

[spikes15]

msi motherboard am2+ 90
AMD 9950 quadcore 2.6 ghz 138
2 times ati graphics cards (crossfire) 2*71= 142
850 watt psu 60 or 30
4 times ddr2 800 mhz 2 gb 4*18=72
samsung spinpoint sata 2 300gb 40

hows that? pc im gonna build under 500 pounds which is about under 800$

8gigs ram
2.6 ghz
850 watt psu
reasonable 300 gb hard drive
i think its pretty awesome tell me what u guys think
ty

[InnerGoat]

2 times ati graphics cards (crossfire) 2*71= 142

Get a single fast video card, not two cheap ones.

[Xetsuei]

msi motherboard am2+ 90
AMD 9950 quadcore 2.6 ghz 138
2 times ati graphics cards (crossfire) 2*71= 142
850 watt psu 60 or 30
4 times ddr2 800 mhz 2 gb 4*18=72
samsung spinpoint sata 2 300gb 40

hows that? pc im gonna build under 500 pounds which is about under 800$

8gigs ram
2.6 ghz
850 watt psu
reasonable 300 gb hard drive
i think its pretty awesome tell me what u guys think
ty

~$700 (with MiRs) Low End
$189.99 - CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
$134.99 - Motherboard: ASUS P5N-5 nForce 750i SLI
$36.99() - Memory (RAM): OCZ Reaper HPC 2x2GB DDR2 1066
$149.99() - Graphics: EVGA GeForce 9800GTX
$64.99() - Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream 600W
$49.99 - Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 250GB
$22.99 - DVD Burner: LG DVD Burner

That ^ would be MUCH better. Better processor, CPU, and GPU. Let me tell you right now, you wont need near 8GB of RAM. 4GB is more than perfect, and unless you're doing some serious shit, future proofing, or just want to show off you won't need that much. 850W is also pretty overboard. I'd say 550W-600W is just fine. If you would like me to add some better parts and subtract the DVD burner to bring the price up to $800, I can do it. But for now that Low End rig is much better than the one you currently have configured.

[Lex1337]

My Future poor dirt Rig. A little under 600$

Chassis w/ Power Supply(430 Watts): http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Produc...C=1122&ID=1456

MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186141

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103244

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127333

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104062

HDD:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106

CD/DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488

Without the OS and Chassis this will be a little under 400$.

Is this good?

[Saggy]

What if I just got this computer? Would I be able to play Crysis on Medium-High?

Specs:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700
RAM: 6144MB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 750GB 7200RPM SATA
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS (I have an 8800 GT in my PC atm, which one is better?)
Price: $749.99 (Canadian)

[Xetsuei]

My Future poor dirt Rig. A little under 600$

Chassis w/ Power Supply(430 Watts): http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Produc...C=1122&ID=1456

MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186141

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103244

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127333

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104062

HDD:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106

CD/DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488

Without the OS and Chassis this will be a little under 400$.

Is this good?

The GPU, GPU, and HDD are still better in my dirt poor rig. Go with the dirt poor rig dude, seriously.

What if I just got this computer? Would I be able to play Crysis on Medium-High?

Specs:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700
RAM: 6144MB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 750GB 7200RPM SATA
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS (I have an 8800 GT in my PC atm, which one is better?)
Price: $749.99 (Canadian)

You know newegg now has a Canadian site?

http://www.newegg.ca/

I'm pretty sure the prices should be the same or a little higher. The 8800GT is MUCH better than the 9500GS. Go with my Low End rig. If you don't know how to assemble a computer you can find tons of guides on Google.

[Saggy]

Ok, I found all the parts from your Low End rig on the Canadian Newegg and it came out to around $800, and that's without shipping. The computer I posted has more RAM, a 64-bit OS, more hard drive space, and a slightly better processor. I can also replace that 9500GS with my 8800GT. Should I save some money and buy the one from Futureshop, or should I spend the extra money and order off of Newegg?