I am thinking about building another PC.

[Kasturi]

It has been quite a while (7+ years) since I have built my first PC. Things sure have changed since then.

I am wanting to build a computer that will be able to run a certain game when it comes out later this year. The requirements are as follows.

Requirements
A 1gHz or better CPU, 512MB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce 3 or better, and a broadband connection.

We recommend a 2gHz or better CPU, 1GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce FX or better, a Soundblaster Live! or better, surround sound system, and a broadband connection.


My question is about how much can I expect to spend on a system that can support this?

I am going to need new everything I am thinking.

Most mother boards that I have seen have gone to the SATA instead of IDE. So I may need to replace my hard drives. I have also seen a few boards out there that have 1 IDE slot on them, so I may be able to use my hard drives with those correct?

Since I have not been in the building a newer PC mode in a while, what woulnd be the best board, memory, processor, etc.

I would also like to keep this near or as close to a budget build if possible.

If more info is required, please let me know.

Thanks,

Kas

[Cricket]

Those requirements aren't too high so you could probably build a computer to play that specific game for less than $1000 easily. Just how much were you looking to spend?

Cricket

[Kasturi]

About that much or less.

No more than 1000 though.

[Cricket]

You want a AMD or INTEL based computer?

Cricket

[Kasturi]

Lets go with AMD


I would also like to stay with the Raedon series graphics cards if possible.


But could switch to NVIDIA if they are better

[minsonngo]

If you stick with Nvida... go with the EVGA 8000 series of video cards.