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#1 YourNextStalker
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I've been looking for a PC and i found this one off of the bestbuy website - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Essentio+Desktop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7+Processor/9561146.p?id=1218124796858&skuId=9561146 - -I would like to know if it would run GTA 4,L4D2,and ArmA 2
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#2 smc91352
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way overprice since it only has a GTX 260. I wouldn't buy that.
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#3 scoots9
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It's nice but It's got too much RAM and not enough video card (like most pre-builts).

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Well i know but i have to buy one from Bestbuy (18 months same as cash deal) and i cant really build a computer on my own, Yes i know most of you think its sad but its true. Do you think it will be able to run GTA 4, L4D2, and ArmA 2
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#5 smc91352
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Well i know but i have to buy one from Bestbuy (18 months same as cash deal) and i cant really build a computer on my own, Yes i know most of you think its sad but its true. Do you think it will be able to run GTA 4, L4D2, and ArmA 2 YourNextStalker
why don't you get UG95 to build you one? You can choose the exact patts you want and you'll get better results.
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#6 marcthpro
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sure you can but for 1200$US you would ad piece by piece someting that as near as 2x more gpu power :with a video card such as HD5870 = the power of tWO 285GTX or near because HD4890 OC CF is the scale of 295GTX / 285GTX SLI / we talk of 2-3fps difference at 1920x1200 with max AA


but you mention Well i know but i have to buy one from Bestbuy (18 months same as cash deal)

that mean you did return a product that blown out or somehow and they accepted you to give 1,200$ BestBuy GIftcard Dollar with a time Limit of 18 month correct?

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#7 smc91352
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HD5870 = the power of tWO 285GTXmarcthpro
no it doesn't. Is that a typo?
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#8 marcthpro
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somehow ;) it the power of it Because HD5870 OC = more power then 4870x2 IF OC and aside of that : 285GTX SLI AD only a little more power then hD4870x2 :Thus it on the same range of power :P

but it is certain for 1200$Build be it Core i7 / Phenom II X4 955 he get twice gaming : the more important is gpu in a build cpu is second hand

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#9 smc91352
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somehow ;) it the power of it :B ecause HD5870 OC = more power then 4870x2 and aside of that : 285GTX SLI AD only a little more power then hD4870x2 :Thus it on the same range of power :Pmarcthpro
maybe at higher resolutions, but:

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@ marcthpro Well it allows you to pay it monthly so you dont throw everything in at once.
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#11 smc91352
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@ marcthpro Well it allows you to pay it monthly so you dont throw everything in at once.YourNextStalker
newegg has payment plans too. You should get parts from them and take 'em to a local PC shop for them to put together.
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#12 TheDuffman26
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[QUOTE="YourNextStalker"]@ marcthpro Well it allows you to pay it monthly so you dont throw everything in at once.smc91352
newegg has payment plans too. You should get parts from them and take 'em to a local PC shop for them to put together.

I wouldn't finance a pc but if you have to then this is the way to do it. I'm sure there are those out there more than willing to piece together a $1200 pc from newegg for you.
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i'm willing to show you how to build you one with guide and stuff or you can go at place like tigerdirect / micro center / other local store and ask them to build the pc together how ever i wonder who really allow in usa to pay over month on all part without any interest not sure

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[QUOTE="YourNextStalker"]@ marcthpro Well it allows you to pay it monthly so you dont throw everything in at once.smc91352
newegg has payment plans too. You should get parts from them and take 'em to a local PC shop for them to put together.

well i think i asked you to build me a PC before would you mind doing that again. Budget is $1000 and i want to be able to play L4D2, ArmA 2
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#16 smc91352
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This is what I recommended in that other thread:

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 - $165.00
Mobo: MSI 790X-G45 Motherboard - $89.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600 - $104.99
GPU: HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB + 600W PSU - $429.98
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB - $54.99
OD: Sony 24X SATA DVD Burner - $29.99
Case: AZZA Orion 202 Mid Tower - $19.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - $104.99
Total: $999.92

That's better.

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#17 YourNextStalker
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This is what I recommended in that other thread:[QUOTE="smc91352"]

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 - $165.00
Mobo: MSI 790X-G45 Motherboard - $89.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600 - $104.99
GPU: HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB + 600W PSU - $429.98
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB - $54.99
OD: Sony 24X SATA DVD Burner - $29.99
Case: AZZA Orion 202 Mid Tower - $19.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - $104.99
Total: $999.92

That's better.

smc91352

When i order that will it be ready to be put together and be working or is there something else i would need?
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#18 smc91352
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When i order that will it be ready to be put together and be working or is there something else i would need?YourNextStalker
those are the parts. All you gotta do is connect 'em together or get someone else to do it. Its not that hard and we can help you. There's even a thread here with pics to help you.

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#19 marcthpro
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aside if you can find a better case such as the NZXT gama Becaue Azza ain't so good from what i heard for max space / airflow but nice price

So Aside of maybe cpu cooler and maybe a bit better motherboard if you perform overclock this build i perfect balance

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#20 TheDuffman26
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[QUOTE="smc91352"]

This is what I recommended in that other thread:[QUOTE="smc91352"]

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 - $165.00
Mobo: MSI 790X-G45 Motherboard - $89.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600 - $104.99
GPU: HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB + 600W PSU - $429.98
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB - $54.99
OD: Sony 24X SATA DVD Burner - $29.99
Case: AZZA Orion 202 Mid Tower - $19.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - $104.99
Total: $999.92

That's better.

YourNextStalker

When i order that will it be ready to be put together and be working or is there something else i would need?

Get a screwdriver and thermal paste for the cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100014&cm_re=thermal_paste-_-35-100-014-_-Product
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#21 YourNextStalker
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can you add everything i need to smc's build such as thermal paste, fans i might need anything to make it a complete set up
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#22 YourNextStalker
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.308218 can you tell me if this is a good bundle
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#23 smc91352
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.308218 can you tell me if this is a good bundleYourNextStalker
the ram is worse than the one I suggested, but the motherboard is better. I don't know of any f/s improvements with a better mobo. Its good, but there is better is what I'm saying.
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#24 YourNextStalker
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can you tell me if this one is good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.306112
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#25 smc91352
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can you tell me if this one is good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.306112YourNextStalker
:o you wanna do watercooling?

I can't help you 'cause of my "limited knowledge" (I don't know jack) about water cooling.

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#26 YourNextStalker
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lol i dont know either but its a good bundle and it looks good
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You might as well take that money you're going to spend on the watercooling and get a 2nd 5870 and beefier power supply. I'm not sure about AMD cpu's, but anything over 3.0GHz on an Intel core i7 has absolutely no effect in the performance of games.
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#28 YourNextStalker
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@ TheDuffman26 well yeah, but im trying to spend as just about 1000$ not trying to go over Drive--http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106339 HDD--http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148411 motherboard--http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366R Memory-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193 CPU fan-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106141 Processor & Case-http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.302563 Graphics & PSU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310963 Total-$1,083.67
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[QUOTE="YourNextStalker"][QUOTE="smc91352"]

TheDuffman26

When i order that will it be ready to be put together and be working or is there something else i would need?

Get a screwdriver and thermal paste for the cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100014&cm_re=thermal_paste-_-35-100-014-_-Product

The CPU comes with pre-applied thermal paste.

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[QUOTE="YourNextStalker"]can you tell me if this one is good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.306112smc91352

:o you wanna do watercooling?

I can't help you 'cause of my "limited knowledge" (I don't know jack) about water cooling.

Don't get the Xiggy watercooling "kit". It absolutely sucks considering that there are many air coolers that can trump it for the same price.