Hi im semi new to computers and this will be my first build. currently i am running a Dell dimension 2400 and i am stuck in what many call "dell hell". Im looking to build a gaming computer for under $800. I do not plan to SLI or Crossfire, but possibly OC in the future. Here are the parts that i came up with, please suggest any changes.
Windows XP SP2 with free upgrade to Vista: ($90)
Case: ($70 minus $20 Mail in Rebate)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811208020
Power Supply ($41.50)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953
CPU ($181)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005
Motherboard ($129.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012
Hard drive ($64.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136062
Video Card ($146.99 minus $20 mail in rebate)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150182
CD/DVD Drive ($23.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106992
1gb of RAM ($100)
Any suggestions on RAM? The motherboard i selected defualts 1.8v and there isnt much of a selection of that on newegg.
Sound Card [Optional] ($27.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102003
Total w/o Soundcard: $796.48
Windows XP SP2 with free upgrade to Vista: ($90)
Case: ($70 minus $20 Mail in Rebate)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811208020
Power Supply ($41.50)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953
CPU ($181)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005
Motherboard ($129.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012
Hard drive ($64.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136062
Video Card ($146.99 minus $20 mail in rebate)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150182
CD/DVD Drive ($23.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106992
1gb of RAM ($100)
Any suggestions on RAM? The motherboard i selected defualts 1.8v and there isnt much of a selection of that on newegg.
Sound Card [Optional] ($27.99)
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102003
Total w/o Soundcard: $796.48