Budget Gaming rig (Tell me what you think)

[Ooph]

I need help cutting costs if possible.

Intel based PC, all parts from newegg.com


Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129101

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

Mother board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127034

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148138

CD ROM / DVD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151151

Total: 615 dollars (I could cut the total cost to 580 if I dropped the size of the HD to 250 from 400.)

 

[chuckm]

I would change to this case/PSU, don't know about the power supply with the one you chose. The Antec is proven unit.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024

I would also consider the Abit IP35-E, it is back in stock http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127031
I would also get a Sata drive;
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151153

 

[g-paw]

The PSU for that case should work, if you upgrade the machine, e.g., quad core or video, or decide to significantly overclock, chuckm is right, you'll want a better PSU. The sized of the hdd really depends on how much data you have and how much data you're planning on accumulating in the near future. See how much space you're using now and then at least double it but don't get less than 160GB given the price of the 80GB. If you really need to cut the cost, you could go with an 8600GT but you'll take a gaming hit but you can always upgrade later but if you can keep the ATI, best to

 

[akhilles]

^^^ What they said. Don't skimp on the psu. If you look hard enough, you can find deals for quality parts.

 

[hjjfffaa]

im not sure if ull want a pentium try a core 2 duo

 

[Shadow703793]

If you plan to OC the CPU the E2160 is fine, else get a E6550. Also get a good PSU. See:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108088

***NEVER SKIMP ON THE PSU***