BleepingComputer.com: Buying new computer for gaming, need help deciding!

Hey all.....I am thinking of buying the HP Pavilion Elite e9200z series.....because its customizable, I have some choices to make....

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping...rmance_desktops


1. should I go with an AMD or Intel processor
2. which video card is better ----512MB NVIDIA GeForce G210 or 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 220

The extent of gaming is World of Warcraft, and possibly everquest, nothing too major.....
My budget is $700.00. thanks!

here: http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Configurators.aspx?mid=75

choose these options:

Netbook / Notebook Bundle: None
Case: Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case Black
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction: None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion: None
Case Lighting: None
Processor: AMD Athlon™ II X2 250 Dual-Core CPU
Processor Cooling: Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
Memory: 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module-Corsair-Value or Major Brand
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5750 - 1GB Single Card
Free Game for ATI Video Card: (your choice)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H -- AMD 785G / SB710 Hybrid CrossFire Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, PCI-E MB
Power Supply: 600 Watt -- Power Supply SLI Ready
Primary Hard Drive: 500 GB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s-Single Drive
Data Hard Drive: None
Optical Drive: 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black
2nd Optical Drive: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: None
Meter Display: None
Floppy Drive: None
Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....)-64-Bit
Keyboard: None
Mouse: None
Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
Speaker System: None
External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA]:None
USB Flash Drive: None
Power Protection: None
Printer: None
Headset: None
MP3/MP4 Player: None
Video Camera: None
Warranty: Standard Warranty Service-Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support
Rush Service: No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days

All that works out to $683. That's a better deal than anything you would get from HP.

Would you consider building your own rig? You know, you buy the parts separate and build it together yourself?

IrishGrimReaper, on Nov 11 2009, 11:26 PM, said:

I'm pretty good with hooking up the hardware, but I have a problem figuring out compatibility...what MoBo goes with what processor, etc....And not having an accessible comp to do research tends to be a pain, so I was looking for something already built.....

Well, if we give builds they will all be compatible So really all you gotta do is put it together, if you've never done it before it's worth the venture. I think you'll enjoy it alot!;)

For a tiny bit over your budget I came up with this. This is great compared to the pre-made you were going to get!

Left click and click view at full size!

ibuypower = bad.
HP = good. There we go. Go for HP/Gateway, they are great for budget PCs. Also maybe AVADirect? Although they do specialize in intense enthusiast rigs..