whats a good gaming computer for less than 800?

Q: i want a computer good enough for oblivion and crysis

A: I'm assuming you're in the states so I'll link everything from newegg, if you're in Canada or something try ncix, tigerdirect or a local store. If you're in Europe I have no idea where to order hardware from, look it up but the prices should be similar. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024&Tpk=sonata%20III The sonata III is a great, affordable, nice-looking and sturdy case that on top of all that comes with a quality PSU. People swear by these, and it's on sale now. Get that. $100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 The e8400 is a great, inexpensive, fast dual-core that overclocks well. **IF YOU AREN'T DOING VIDEO ENCODING OR 3D RENDERING DON'T WASTE MONEY ON A QUADCORE regardless of what people tell you** $170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136149 500GB is plenty, nice cheap HDD at $70, WD is a fine brand http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337 The DS3L is a great cheap motherboard from a good manufacturer that'll do everything you need and leave room for some future upgrading at a great price-point of $85 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227248 RAM is cheap nowadays, you don't need 1066, 800mhz is fine. $50 after rebate. Not a lot else to say. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171 A DVD burner is a DVD burner and it's $25, nothing to say http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130386 The 9800GTX is a solid card, eVGA is a great manufacturer with good warranties and their unique step up program. Lots of people will recommend you some of ATI's newer budget cards like the 4870 which are pretty fuckin sweet I won't lie, but I personally hate dealing with ATI's poor driver support, so I'd just get this (or an 8800GT if you want to save some cash) $210 after rebate So that's ~$710 after rebates and before taxes Consider maybe $50 for peripherals (if you aren't just taking the ones from your old computer) Change the video card to something cheaper if you need to (an 8800GT or a 4870 would be my recommendation) There you have it. Should handle Crysis on High/Very High just fine, if that's your standard

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