Bestbuy Computer help!

Well okay heres the deal, I see this computer at Bestbuy right? It's a Gateway XPS and it has CrossFire X1950 512mbs. But I'm confused, which is better? Two X1950 512mbs or one 8800GTS 640mb. Bestbuy Computer help!
Prebuilds for gaming? Nope (unless you spend over $5000).What's your budget?Bestbuy Computer help!
CRAP not a XPS I mean FX.
Well I have about 1800 to spend but, I am a HUGE noob when it comes to building computers. And I am worried about the warranties.
[QUOTE=''Luchance221'']Well I have about 1800 to spend but, I am a HUGE noob when it comes to building computers. And I am worried about the warranties. [/QUOTE]You can still order parts off of newegg and ask them to build it for you (they'll even test it too).If you want, I'll help you get a list of parts.
Seeing as how i doubt you'll need Crossfire, i'd go for one 8800GTS to not blow up my computer :lol:
Cool, I'm going to keep looking around for parts and what not.
Do you think you could put one together with a 8800 640mb?
The 8800 GTX is for a hardcore gamer. If not, then the 320mb version of the GTS is great.
Wow I did some research on the bestbuy computer. Damn is it way overpriced.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - $485
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3R - $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050 RAM: 2GB of Crucial Ballstix DDR2-800 - $70 (after $45 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565GPU: HIS Radeon HD 2900 XT - $390 (after $20 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161091PSU: Seasonic S12 500w PSU -$95 (after $30 mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151029DVD-RW: Lite ON Black SATA DVD-RW - $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106057HDD: Western Digital 250 GB SE16 - $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701Case: Lian Li AluminiumPC-7SB - $100 (you can choose whatever case you want, actually)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112138Monitor: Viewsonic 22'' LCD - $290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116060
Other Stuff:
Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)
CPU Cooler (Optional)
Keyboard and Mouse
Speakers/Headphones
Operating System
Tell Newegg to Build and Test (Optional) Grand Total (including mail in rebates):
$ 1668


Now, if you want to cut some more costs you can:
- Wait until July the 22nd for Intel to reduce the Q6600's price to $266 (roughly $300 retail)- Change the 2900 XT to an 8800GTS (either 320MB or 640MB)- Change the case
[QUOTE=''Wesker776''] CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - $485
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3R - $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050 RAM: 2GB of Crucial Ballstix DDR2-800 - $70 (after $45 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565GPU: HIS Radeon HD 2900 XT - $390 (after $20 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161091PSU: Seasonic S12 500w PSU -$95 (after $30 mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151029DVD-RW: Lite ON Black SATA DVD-RW - $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106057HDD: Western Digital 250 GB SE16 - $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701Case: Lian Li AluminiumPC-7SB - $100 (you can choose whatever case you want, actually)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112138Monitor: Viewsonic 22'' LCD - $290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116060Other Stuff:
Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)
CPU Cooler (Optional)
Keyboard and Mouse
Speakers/Headphones
Operating System
Tell Newegg to Build and Test (Optional) Grand Total (including mail in rebates):
$ 1668


Now, if you want to cut some more costs you can:
- Wait until July the 22nd for Intel to reduce the Q6600's price to $266 (roughly $300 retail)- Change the 2900 XT to an 8800GTS (either 320MB or 640MB)- Change the case[/QUOTE] Ouch, ram prices are going waaay down omg that 2 gb is for 75$? honestly its amazing. 4-4-4-12 :|.btw finally some1 recommending that 2900xt, i mean its a great card, just give it sometime.Rock solid build, but imo he should wait till the 22nd of july.hey i never heard that newegg would build ur pc and test it, how much would they take?
Yeah my bro keeps telling me to wait til July 22nd and try to build it. By the way, NICE setup! Very helpful and I'll make sure others know your a good computer expert.
Oh yeah! I can take the monitor off since I already have a 21 inch.
[QUOTE=''Luchance221''] Gateway XPS [/QUOTE]gateway bought dell?
Okay the total comes to 1668 with the monitor right? If I take the monitor off it comes to 1378, and minus about 30 dollars going with a 8800, and minues about 200 for the Q6600 with the price drop. the total comes too about 1148. But the prices are estimate so with this selection I'm looking around spending 900-1500 the most
Just one more quick question, is two X1950 512mbs the equivelant of a 8800 320 or 640mb? Or if I am wrong what is two 1950s the equivelant of?
[QUOTE=''Wesker776'']CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - $485
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3R - $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050 RAM: 2GB of Crucial Ballstix DDR2-800 - $70 (after $45 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565GPU: HIS Radeon HD 2900 XT - $390 (after $20 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161091PSU: Seasonic S12 500w PSU -$95 (after $30 mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151029DVD-RW: Lite ON Black SATA DVD-RW - $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106057HDD: Western Digital 250 GB SE16 - $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701Case: Lian Li AluminiumPC-7SB - $100 (you can choose whatever case you want, actually)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112138Monitor: Viewsonic 22'' LCD - $290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116060Other Stuff:
Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)
CPU Cooler (Optional)
Keyboard and Mouse
Speakers/Headphones
Operating System
Tell Newegg to Build and Test (Optional) Grand Total (including mail in rebates):
$ 1668


Now, if you want to cut some more costs you can:
- Wait until July the 22nd for Intel to reduce the Q6600's price to $266 (roughly $300 retail)- Change the 2900 XT to an 8800GTS (either 320MB or 640MB)- Change the case[/QUOTE]That's a really good build, and will be upgradable for a long time from now. Do not change the case, but do change the 2900XT to an 8800GTS for a better value. For about the same price you can get the 640MB version of the 8800GTS, which will be better for higher resolutions.And for the monitor, I suggest spending a little bit of money and buying this.
Get the HD2900XT the new drivers make it better than the 8800GTS's and WAIT for NATIVE quads by AMD in november.