Ok, so with my tax return I got today ($700, w00t!), I'm gonna go ahead and get my gaming computer as soon as possible.
Here is what I'm getting more or less, a fellow GC member made up the wishlist for me.
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...istTitle=GCguy
How does that look to you all?
I've still got several months before I NEED it. (release of Spore). And that's mainly what I'm getting it for, so that I can run Spore flawlessly. I am going to want to run other games on it as well. Until the release of Spore, I was thinking I'd get COD4 or Gears of War. And both of those games have pretty awesome graphics. Will the computer above run both of those perfect? If not, what can I add/upgrade to run it perfect?
The video card is an 8600, and I'll spring the extra cash for an 8800 if it makes that much of a difference.
Also, the reviews on the motherboard are kind of iffy. Lots are saying the BIOS isn't all that great. I'm pretty computer savvy, but not so much hardware and overclocking and stuff. I just want to get the gear, install my OS, and start gaming. Will the current setup allow me to do that?
My final question is, will I receive all the necessary cables to hook up everything? It looks like hardware you order you get that specific piece and nothing else, no cables or anything. What cables will I need, and where can I order them? (not seeing them on NewEgg)
I'm probably going to need a few more questions answered, but let's start with that.