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squidman001 · Post by **squidman001** » 2005-04-30 03:08pm

i had a computer but it got destroyed in those florida hurricanes

the gay ass insurance people only gave $750 fo me and my dad. i want to know : what comp could i buy out there that will give me maximum gaming power. we had "replacement value" or whatever so my dad said that whatever we buy they hafta cover...but he and i think they are gonna be assholes like they have been, they wont pay all that much. so either a recomendation of a comp or a good place to buy one... thanks

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2005-04-30 03:10pm

Do you still have the monitor, I hope? How about speakers, keyboard, etc.

squidman001 · Post by **squidman001** » 2005-04-30 03:13pm

err maybe, but i wanted to upgrade my crt size because it was pretty damn small and i plan to get the cheapest speakers keyboard mouse i can

squidman001 · Post by **squidman001** » 2005-04-30 08:32pm

anyone ever going to respond?

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2005-05-01 03:41am

Well, for a *great* gpu, get a 6600GT, around 200 bucks. PCI Express version is 20 bucks cheaper.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2005-05-01 03:55am

squidman001 wrote:anyone ever going to respond?

Be patient, young padawan. Don't bump your threads after only a few hours.

I would help you out but I'm too slammed with schoolwork to put in the effort needed. However, you might want to browse around ArsTechnica, they have fairly well-made system guides--including a Budget Box.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2005-05-01 04:24am

Also, I could send you my old FX5200 and a 250watt power supply for free, since I'm not going to be using them (and when I get my new ram, a gig of PC2700.) You would just have to pay S&H.

squidman001 · Post by **squidman001** » 2005-05-01 02:18pm

i was looking to buy new from somewhere, i figure that the newer it is, the longer it will last before you have to get a better piece of hardware just to play and do stuff.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2005-05-01 02:33pm

squidman001 wrote:i was looking to buy new from somewhere, i figure that the newer it is, the longer it will last before you have to get a better piece of hardware just to play and do stuff.

Well, my stuff has hardly been used much, probably for half a year, and have been subjected to zero overclocking, so I imagine they would last quite a while. The FX5200 isn't a very good card, but you could use it as a stopgap until you get something better. But hey, if you change your mind, I'm always willing to send you it.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2005-05-01 03:31pm

i suggest looking into cyberpower inc. or i buy power for decent bargain systems.

squidman001 · Post by **squidman001** » 2005-05-02 07:51am

yeah i had looked at i buy power also and i liked what i saw especial that create your own package deal! but i also wanted to look around for the best deal... although if my dad will go for it , i buy power looks promising