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Looking to buy a new computer. Not really looking for anything too special, all I really want is for it to be able to run WoW well and have Windows 7. My price range is 300-500 dollars. I really don't know much at all about computers especially when it comes to buying them so i'm sorry if my details are light but yeah like I said i'm not looking for anything too special.
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2011-06-29, 09:13 PM #1Keyboard Turner
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Buying a new computer
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2011-06-29, 09:19 PM #2Scarab Lord
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Do you already own windows 7? If not thats half your budget gone on software already.... You'd probably be better off at your price point, buying a Pre-Made PC from Walmart or Best Buy etc...
If you do then check out Fuzzy's "Sweet Spot Build" thread for the $500 build :-)
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$500 Build
Case: Thermaltake V3 Black $39.99
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts EA-380D 380W $44.99
Motherboard: AsRock H61M-VS $59.99
Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 $124.99
CPU Cooler: Stock - Free
RAM: G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) $34.99
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB $44.99
Optical Disc Drive: Sony Optiarc SATA DVD/CD Burner $19.99
Graphics Card: Galaxy GTS 450 $124.99
Total: 519.92 USD
See this :-)
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2011-06-29, 09:29 PM #3Keyboard Turner
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I'm not really looking to build a new pc myself. (My ignorance of such things would probobly ruin it.) Chances are I'm just gonna buy a premade one from walmart. I was just hoping someone on here knew of a better deal.
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2011-06-29, 09:34 PM #4Scarab Lord
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Ah :-) Sorry wrong side of the Atlantic :-)
Originally Posted by Zilrog
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2011-06-29, 09:36 PM #5DeletedMany online retailers of computer parts will offer to build the computer for you if you pay them. Originally Posted by Zilrog
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2011-06-29, 10:44 PM #6Titan
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You will not be able to run WoW well on that kind of budget if you want to raid. It might be passable for solo questing though. Originally Posted by Zilrog
Never going to log into this garbage forum again as long as calling obvious troll obvious troll is the easiest way to get banned.
Trolling should be.
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2011-06-30, 12:39 AM #7Keyboard Turner
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You sure about that? I'm sitting on a dated computer from 2002 that runs WoW fine right now. I figured any storebought around that price range would be an improvement at this point.
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2011-06-30, 03:37 AM #8Scarab Lord
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Be surprised dude. The manufactured garbage that HP and company sling has horrible power supplies and if you're lucky a video card that can play Farmville. Save up the money and buy something worth while. Originally Posted by Zilrog
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2011-06-30, 04:51 AM #9Field Marshal
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Certainly not on anything other than low. Originally Posted by Zilrog
"well" being defined as high/ultra with at least 30-40 FPS in a 25raid/packed city setting.
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2011-06-30, 05:35 AM #10Bloodsail Admiral
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Purchasing a Prebuilt PC has its downs. Most prebuilts offer you a crap Graphics card but good CPU, Or vice-versa. However with a budget of 300-500 you will not get a good prebuilt, Decent yes. But fantastic? Not really. Best advice is to save up a bit more.
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