Looking for the best gaming rig possible for $1500!

[treepop]

Hey guys,

I have been out of the computer game for a looooooong time. A buddy of mine is looking to get the best gaming rig possible. I believe he will need everything except a monitor and a cd rom drive, possibly a hard drive.

He also stated he wanted to stick with Intel. I did read somewhere that Intel was about to relase some new super studly proc. Should he wait, or act now?

So he will need a video card, proc, hdd, case (is going to be the antec 900 I think), memory, mouse and keyboard, and power supply.

Cheers!

 

[xBanzai89]

Asking for Build Help?: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST

I suggest making a thread in the General Hardware section as well.

 

[ryken]

Asking for Build Help?: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST

I suggest making a thread in the General Hardware section as well.

this. you will get much more help over there from dedicated, knowledgeable people

 

[Zepher]

$1500 can get you a hell of a machine but not the best gaming rig.

 

[Vertigo Acid]

went ahead and moved this to Genhard for you

 

[Dangman]

While we wait around for you to answer those questions, quick word of advice: Do not go for the Antec 900 case: It's an extremely poor choice for the money since there are better and roomier cases out there for around the price of the 900:
$80 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58 ATX Case
$90 - NZXT Tempest Evo TEVO-001BK ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li PC-60FN ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$110 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$110 - NZXT Whisper WHI - 001BK ATX Full Tower Case
$120 - Velocity Micro GX2-W Silver Classic Aluminum Case with Side Window
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP ATX Case

 

[piscian18]

While we wait around for you to answer those questions, quick word of advice: Do not go for the Antec 900 case: It's an extremely poor choice for the money since there are better and roomier cases out there for around the price of the 900:
$80 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58 ATX Case
$90 - NZXT Tempest Evo TEVO-001BK ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li PC-60FN ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$110 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$110 - NZXT Whisper WHI - 001BK ATX Full Tower Case
$120 - Velocity Micro GX2-W Silver Classic Aluminum Case with Side Window
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP ATX Case

I got a storm sniper when they were on sale with with a free storm scout mouse for $99. I'd keep an eye out for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194&Tpk=cooler master sniper