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well bummer. I was hoping to cut out more resources but oh well. Thanks for the reply.

So I read a tip on increasing game performance. It said to create a new windows user profile just to use for games. The idea is to only load games and trim the windows settings to get it as lean as...

Well I did it and am expecting my new geek merit badge any day now.

amd 64x2 5200+
biostar tf7025m2
wd 7200rpm 250g hdd
Rosewill mid-tower 450w
geil 2g 240 pin ddr2 sdram 800
mad dog dvd/cd...

After 4 months of buying 1 part at a time I finaly have everything I need to build my new computer. I have been following the online intructions provided by Rob and everything seems to be going well...

Groovy, thanks again.

Jamie thank you again for your replies, you are a forum machine.

So when looking at a motherboard, is there anything I need to consider with reguards to being ready for vista and dx10?

Here is another question...

Though I do not currently plan on using vista or x10, I want to have the ability later if I choose. I read people talking about their systems being ready for vista and...

I mean, I know that there are plenty of other cards out there That are "advances", it just seems that nobody talks about them.

hey folks,

I have been reading up and learning about video cards and I have a question. From reading on this forum, Robs site and product reviews, it seems that recommended cards go from 7900...

Well I am going to have to process this for a bit before I make a decision on the cpu. I am definitly updating my list to include your ram, hard drive and video card. YAY FOR REBATES!!! :D

I am...

As for overclocking, I will prolly stay away from it. I tend to keep my computers for a long time lol. How much difference is there in those two cpus'? One on the reasons I looked at the 2.5 was...

also I already have the dvd drive. It is the one listed in the first post.

and the hard drive does not need to be big. I could live with 160 as a min but I would rather have someting around 250.

I already bought the case, but with the rebate it is so cheap that If I needed to change out the psu, I could turn the old one into a paper weight and not feel bad about it.

To give you a frame of reference and a good laugh, this is what we are using now...

intel celeron-s 1300mhz
nvidia geforce4 mx 420

I was heavy into mmos for several years on this setup swg,...

I just checked out the 7600gt and its not priced too bad. If I went that route, I wouldnt need the integrated graphics on the mobo and could look for another board.

For a game example, I am looking at oblivion. (it is sitting on the desk in front of me unplayed:o )

Thanks for your responses btw.

As for max, I want to see what I can do with $400. I still...

lol I knew you were going to plug the core 2 duo lol. I would go with it too but I just couldnt find a competitive cpu in that price range.

2 gigs of ram is certainly on the "to buy list", it...

This is first and foremost to be a home computer. I want to have descent gaming ability in this computer, but in the end, cost has to win out. I am thinking that with this setup I should be able to...

Howdy all,

I just wrote a long post introducing myself and talking about how great this site is, how much I have learned and how thankful I am for your input. I talked about my computer history...