Need New Computer Suggestions

[Hejist]

Oh, so many ways to skin cats... Heh.

 

@Ghostchase

Edit:QFT see below.

If you really want to get SLI/Crossifre do that on day 1 or don't bother.

[Mistress Urd]

I happen to agree with the single card solution, if only for the KISS principle... but there's enough out there to say single is a better idea for stability.

Motherboard is noticably cheaper, PSU is cheaper. Too often rookies buy an SLI motherboard and 1000W power supply to "future proof" then never get a 2nd video card, thus wasting money. If you really want to get SLI/Crossifre do that on day 1 or don't bother.

Houtex: Better not try that with my cat....

[houtex]

But why not?  I mean, maybe it could use a good skim coat to even out the roughness...

...what, you thought I meant to take it's skin off?!  What are you, sick?!  That's...  *goes to Google things...*

...OOOhhh.... so THAT'S what that means?  Nasty.  That's just silly, why would anyone want to skin a cat... it's not very good for... well, anything, except keeping the cat warm and petting...

[MindBlender]

Hejist: Sorry not a fan of crossfire or SLI. I go single card. Its much cheaper and has less compatability issues. Since I buy a new rig roughly every 18 months, I keep costs reasonable and a relative/friend gets a pretty nice system cheap.

I need a friend like you!  I'm using a Dell 3000 from ages ago.  I did some work to it to be able to play games at mid settings, but I will be buying a new unit for the NEW CoH 

[Mistress Urd]

I need a friend like you!  I'm using a Dell 3000 from ages ago.  I did some work to it to be able to play games at mid settings, but I will be buying a new unit for the NEW CoH 

I know of people with older Dells with RAMBUS who insist to me its a GOOD idea to buy more RAM at $300 then trashing their 7 year old Dell and they complain to me their machine is too slow. *sighs* small wonder why I get so cynical about it.
Looks, and to think I only got rid of my C=128D in 2011.

[antarcticaa]

Ok, this is probably a really stupid question, but is there a computer you can put together for around $1000 or less?  I'm a teacher on a budget and I'll really need to save in order to get the new computer I need.  My computer is so slow and I'm not looking for the fastest rig on the planet, just one that will play most of the games effectively.  I can't put one together so I'll have to go to my local computer store to have it assembled.  I'm simply not computer proficient.  What would y'all recommend?

[FatherXmas]

[antarcticaa]