If you're only playing Guild Wars, and Wow on max settings your don't really need a top of the line computer.

It should cost around $600 to build, and maybe $700-800 pre-built.

Here's the specs you should be looking at to play Guild Wars maxed out (WOW should be the same or even lower)

2.0ghz amd or 3.0ghz intel cpu
1 gig ram (might be able to get by w/ 512mb, but 1 gig is not much more)
6600 or higher nividia graphics card (not sure what the ATI equivalant is)


You might be able to build a low quality system for $400, but you must remember that alot of low quality PSU, cases, mobo, and ram will just end up causing more headaches, and probably cost you more $$$ in the long run.
jrhawk42

[QUOTE="DaGamer77"][QUOTE="xche78x"]Intel Type PC
cpu chip - get the cheapest core 2 duo or pentiums 4 / D which are on sale throughout this year $100-$300
mobo - anything that works with cpu's above $50-$300
decent Geforce gpu - from geforce FX 5xxx, geforce 6xxx, geforce 7xxx, $50-$600
memory - DDR2 of course - 512MB-2GB - $50-250/each
monitor - anything capable of 1024 or above - $60-$thousands depends on size and model
power supply/case/mouse/keyboard/speaker/table/chair - $20-$150
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I Recommend
cpu - core 2 duo = 305
mobo - asus = 80
gpu - geforce 7600 = 180
memory - 1GB = 90
monitor - used 17" or 19" = 50
extras = 100
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this is the cheapest pc setup that can fully play (30-60FPS) all games until 2006 or early 2007.
CaptHawkeye

Duo core is in dispute. Frankly, I find Dual Cores to be a waste of money. Of the two CPUs, only one is actually used. The other one is a backup incase the first one fails. This means that your system will rarely freeze, but one has to wonder if thats worth another 200 dollars.

Your better off with a 2.4 Ghz single processor.

Intel Type PC
cpu chip - get the cheapest core 2 duo or pentiums 4 / D which are on sale throughout this year $100-$300
mobo - anything that works with cpu's above $50-$300
decent Geforce gpu - from geforce FX 5xxx, geforce 6xxx, geforce 7xxx, $50-$600
memory - DDR2 of course - 512MB-2GB - $50-250/each
monitor - anything capable of 1024 or above - $60-$thousands depends on size and model
power supply/case/mouse/keyboard/speaker/table/chair - $20-$150
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I Recommend
cpu - core 2 duo = 305
mobo - asus = 80
gpu - geforce 7600 = 180
memory - 1GB = 90
monitor - used 17" or 19" = 50
extras = 100
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this is the cheapest pc setup that can fully play (30-60FPS) all games until 2006 or early 2007.
xche78x

So, uh, you have a Mac? I'm not too familiar with Mac hardware so I can't help you with that.lol_waffles

[QUOTE="DaGamer77"]I want to get a new gaming computer since my laptop is to full. How much would one cost to play WoW or Guild Wars?lol_waffles