Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: Question about a gaming computer :)
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Well, before you flame me if you think that this is "weak" or lame, I'm ONLY 15 and I don't have a job. Its pretty hard to make money and such so that means I'm limited on money when it comes to trying to build myself a gaming computer ;).

Now, I had a couple questions.

First, is this motherboard/CPU good? http://smksuperstore.com/25197/Product/Foxconn_Combo_With_Int el_Core_2_Duo_E4300

I've looked around a bit and it looks like the best I can get for the price ;). Its the lowest end INTEL CORE 2 DUO CPU, but it's still pretty good. Plus. this is just my STARTER gaming computer. I'm gonna upgrade later of course ;).

Second, what should I look for in a Video Card? I'm not an expert when it comes to video cards, so I'm wondering what I should look for BESIDES memory of course :D. I'm considering just starting with a 256mb video card in my system, but I need to know what OTHER things I need to be getting with it. I know some of them run at 128bit, so should I try and go higher if I can?

Thanks, and sorry if I sound like a noob. I'm not an expert at HARDWARE of computers. Though, I do still know some :)

[Edited on 06.14.2007 12:48 AM PDT]

  • 06.14.2007 12:46 AM PDT

It's the hard heart that kills...

Try this article about building a PC w. the best bang for the buck:

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2144892,00.asp

  • 06.14.2007 12:56 AM PDT
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All i know is maybe the video card part. Try getting a geforce 8600 at newegg.com. They aren't the 8800 but i can run halo 2 on high and everything. They price around 120-200.

  • 06.14.2007 4:23 AM PDT