Want a good budget gaming PC!

jarrod38

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Hello I'm new and my friend told me about this site. He said this was the best site to come for help on computers.

I want to get a custom built computer that will be able to round th Source engine really good along with Battlefield 2. I will have a budget of around $800-$900 when I get the money. I already have the computer screen, along with the speakers so that should have me save some money. I'm just tired of my current computer because its at least 5 years old now. So what should be some good items I should buy?
 

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CPU: Intel E6750
Ram: 2X1GB DDR2 PC 6400/800 CL5 (Try to get a brand name like Corsair)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-620HXEU 620W
Case: Antec p182
Cpu fan: Put atleast 50$ on something like Zalman CNPS9500LED

HDD options: They are very equal in performance so its more the type of brand that you like. They are all in the same pricerage.
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 16MB 500GB
Samsung SpinPoint T166 HD501LJ 16MB 500GB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 16MB 500GB

Graphics options: Where 3: is more future prof and 1: will do the job and 2: will do the job better.
1: Sapphire Radeon X1950Pro (256MB or 512MB)
2: Sapphire Radeon X1950XT 256MB
3: Msi GeForce NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC 320MB