New computer time, aye yo cj Options

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So I am in need of a new desk top. The only problem is is that I am completely and utterly computer retarded. So help me yeah?

Would like it to be a pc. I have no idea what my budget would be but I would say $700 maybe 800? Needs to be able to run the sims 3, other than that I just have my adobe junk, and music.

Yeah, like I said I'm computer stupid and have no idea about anything.

[none345678]

Also, never buy from these brands.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16883103219 Q9400, 8Gb DDR3 RAM, and GT 230 graphics, $800 + S&H
This thing is a good workstation PC, and can handle most light games.

If you want to play something a little more GPU intensive(aka not sims 3), you can pay another $90 and get a 9800 GT to stick in it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814134066

^I agree, I own the SIMS 3, and it's not a game that just any PC can play. In fact, the SIMS 3 is more demanding than Crysis (the most graphic intensive PC game available). You're going to need at least an ATI 4850 or NVidia 9800 to play it on a decent setting.

The following cards will be able to crunch that game out:

• GTX 295
• HD 4870 X2
• GTX 280
• GTX 285
• HD 4850 X2
• 9800 GX2
• GTX 260
• GTX 275
• HD 4870
• HD 4890
• 8800 Ult
• 9800 GTX
• 9800 GTX+
• GTS 250
• HD 3870 X2
• HD 4850

This game is also very CPU intensive. It's crashed my computer a few times. Based on your budget and your goal (to play the SIMS 3), my suggestion to you is to build a computer. You can do it.

Thanks a lot guys. Yeah, I figured it would come down to me building it. f*cking sims. Help me with what I would need to buy now?