ObliteratedTaco Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I thinking building PC. Although I've mess about with my current PC, I've never built a PC before so I need some help, Can you guys suggest a good MOBO and CPU combo thats under $400. I'd like a Quad Core CPU, But I just want something that can play DA: O and Fallout on Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik005 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 What video card do you have? Do you want to buy a new card for that $400 to? For a preliminary answer: Intel core i7 2500k and MSI P67-gd65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObliteratedTaco Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 What video card do you have? Do you want to buy a new card for that $400 to? For a preliminary answer: Intel core i7 2500k and MSI P67-gd65. I don't have one, my MOBO's integrated video card was ATI Radeon 4200 HD, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik005 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Okay, an integrated graphics card won't play fallout 3 at all. You will probably need a lot more new components I will give a brief summary of computer components. Motherboard.Processor.Graphics card.Powersupply.Harddisk.Optical station.Case.Screen.And windows. (This is $70-$110) You can fit new components in your current computer but new components need more power. So with most upgrades you need a new powersupply which drives up the price. Please post what components your computer has now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nysba Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) What video card do you have? Do you want to buy a new card for that $400 to? For a preliminary answer: Intel core i7 2500k and MSI P67-gd65.This is what my answer would have been, maybe because I've been looking at the exact same mobo and cpu.But, like it already has been mentioned, you will surely need a new power supply, which will cost you probably an extra 80$, at the minimum. Edited January 27, 2011 by Nysba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltmarskal Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) I don't think you need an I7. An I5 should be capable of playing Fallout on max without problems. However, i would buy an I7 myself just to have the best gear :D And remember, i talk about Sandy Bridge. Edited January 27, 2011 by Feltmarskal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbex Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The best you'll do with $400 is a 5670 and a Athlon II. I recommend spending at least $600 for your purchase to be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death01 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Well, for video, you can get this at NewEgg for under 250 USD: Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 ATI cards are usually cheaper than Nvidia (and no, I'm not an ATI fanboy, my current card is a GeForce 260) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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