[S_S]Death Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Hey, i need help with buying/building a computer that can run gta 4 perfectly under 800 $ or my mom wont buy , becasue i always wanted a computer that can run games really good not $h!t, and im willing to spend 800 or less.. and if you can help me build one please let me know Including the monitor and key board and mouse. i live in Canada ontario. Thanks . [s_S]Death Edited September 27, 2009 by [S_S]Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Do you need a hard drive, dvd drive, monitor, mouse, keyboard and case? Or just new hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 If you need a whole new computer, including motherboard, processor, ram, hard drive, dvd drive, power supply, graphics card, and case then $800 should get you something that will run GTA IV alright. If you can take a hard drive and dvd drive from another computer that'll save you a good $100 to put towards graphics and processing power. If you need a monitor, mouse and keyboard then you'll have a tough time getting something that will play GTA IV well. Those three things alone can cut a good $200 off your budget all together. I would recommend getting a quad core, at least a triple core, processor. GTA IV is a processor intensive game. A graphics card like an HD 4850 or 4870 or equivelent will do the job for graphics. And 3GB of RAM should do the job combined with those two things. If you just need the things I listed in the first sentence you should be able to build a computer that can do it. If you need the peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse) then you'll be lucky to get a 9600GT, a dual core and 2GB of RAM with the left over cash ($600). And to any of you who'll make a build for him, keep in mind $800 is probably the very max. I'd suggest keeping it ~$750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[S_S]Death Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 To let you know , i dont know nothing about computer's either... :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anus Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Do you need only the system unit or do you need a new monitor, keyboard, etc as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[S_S]Death Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 I need a new computer it self, im on a lap top atm, i installed gta 4 on my lap top and its sh*t graphics and its slow and i want something that can run gta 4 so i can play with my friends ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anus Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Okay I'll put together a build. Watch this space . Here you go. A build for $800.89 CAD ($740.89 CAD after all rebates). All the parts are from a Canadian site (Newegg Canada): Monitor: Asus 22" 2ms Widescreen LCD Keyboard: Microsoft Standard Keyboard Black Mouse: OCZ Equilizer 2500DPI Case: Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Black PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 Plus Certified Motherboard: AsRock G31M-S CPU: Intel E5300 RAM: Crucial 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 PC6400 Dual Channel Video card: XFX HD4870 1GB HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache ODD: LiteOn 24x SATA DVD Burner There ya go. Will be able to play IV and any other game out there perfectly fine. Edited September 27, 2009 by Warlord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I wouldn't get such a fancy mouse on a low budget. Here's a cheaper one that'll work just as fine: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16826104026 Then again, I would never buy a fancy mouse, I don't like the shape of them, they're usually too small and cramp my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 The problem here is OP is 11, as he told me in a PM. And he has a lack of knowledge in general when it comes to computers. That means he'll have a tough time building one, I would assume. Also, there's no OS included in that list, which is probably a must for him to buy due to these circumstances assuming he builds the PC himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 In that case, I'll do a build. http://cgi.ebay.com/Hewlett-Packard-HP-Pav...id=p3286.c0.m14 HP Pavillion Elite m9150f http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16824236050 ASUS 22" LCD Monitor http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16814143149 9800GTX+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 That combination would be nice, however I don't think that computer will have a strong enough power supply for the 9800GTX+. I think it needs 500W and you'd be lucky to find a 400W in that HP computer. And replacing the CPU can be costly and difficult if you don't know what you're doing. I was going to recommend going a similar route, but that might not be a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Fozborne Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Actually, nvm I read it wrong. Edited September 28, 2009 by Fozzy Fozborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Didn't think about that, silly me. New Build. http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-Workstation-xw9300-...id=p3286.c0.m14 HP XW9300 Workstation - $382 with US Shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-EX110-Cordles...id=p3286.c0.m14 Logitech EX110 Wireless KB & Mouse - $24 http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-COMPUTER-SPEAKERS-...id=p3286.c0.m14 Speakers - $10 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16824236050 ASUS 22" Monitor - $180 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16814143149 BFG Tech 9800GTX+ - $132 $728 Total. PC comes with a 700w, that should be plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[S_S]Death Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 those that build have OC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanandlerBong Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I think he means can you overclock that build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starion Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 If he knows nothing about PC's, I don't think he should be overclocking an expensive system like that. mod it with Nitrous Oxide and chassis dyno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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