Building a Gaming PC

[townshiplax07]

I am really interested in building a gaming pc and i dont know what to put in...I want it to be fast as hell and have great graphics for upcoming games..I am playing COD4 and BF2 and i want it to be supported. I am only willing to spend around $800. I am in the United States please only companys or sellers in the US.. Thanks for replying..I will take all of this into consideration

 

[njalterio]

If your limit is $800 then you might have some trouble getting great graphics for upcoming games.
Are you willing to overclock your computer at all?

 

[boonality]

Hmm,

Motherboard - GA-P35-DS3L ($90)
CPU - E8400 ($200)
HDD - Seagate 7200.11 ($80)
Case - CM 690 ($85)
DVD - Any ($25-30)
Memory - 2 x 2GB ($80)
GPU - 8800GT 512 ($190)
PSU - Corsair 550 ($100)

Comes to $850 without an operating system. That's a solid setup though.

 

[boonality]

Those prices are at www.newegg.com btw

 

[Onus]

Boonality's choices are good, but cheaper is possible. Start there, but get a case for $40 and drop back to 2GB of RAM for $40; this gets down to $770, but still doesn't include the O/S, shipping, and (if applicable) government extortion. If you need to cut back more, you could drop back on the CPU, if only temporarily.
It would be useful to know what parts you already have. Monitor, keyboard, mouse? O/S?

 

[townshiplax07]

but would this be a fast computer?

 

[Lord Gornak]

Aside from Crysis, it will give every current game a thorough drubbing. Even Crysis on High should run fairly well depending on the resolution.

 

[Anthelvar]

MB XFX 680i LT Bundle
Intel Q6600 Bundle
2 GB Corsair 800 Mhz Bundle ($389) @ tigerdirect
HDD - Seagate 320 MB ($73)
Case - CM 690 ($85)
GPU - EVGA 8800GT 512 ($160 After Rebate)
PSU - BFG 650 watt ($80) sli ready
Lite on DVD ($30)

Total $829

 

[cisco]

I would spend the extra 30.00 and get a 88GTS. The heat sink is a steaming pile of Sh%$ on the GT.

 

[Anthelvar]

Yes, the dual core is faster than the Quad core I gave out and both would be fast computers, but we can help more if you give us info on what components you have already.

If you have a monitor is it CRT or LCD and if it is LCD what is its native resolution. Something like this can make a big difference in the components you choose. eg. If you have an LCD monitor that can only do 1024 x 768 resolution, your going to play crysis on high. But if you had a monitor that's got a native res of 1920x1200(not likely but we can all dream) then crysis is going to crawl.

Do you have a DVD rom or burner?
Mouse?
Keyboard?
Decent size case?
Decent PSU?

let us know and we can better use cost allowance you gave out

 

[Anthelvar]

What extra $30, were all over budget!

 

[bpogdowz]

Hi there: I don't recommend an Intel for a build with a budget, but rather an AMD. That way you can get TWO 8800GT's instead of just one on the savings you get on the processor. Is it just me or does two 8800GT's and a 6400+ AMD slap an Intel + 1 8800GT in the face?

Here's my picks:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103767 - $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130168 - $79
2x 8800GT 512MB(downgradable to 256Mb version depends on what his native res. is): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=8800gt&name=Desktop+Graphics+%2f+Video+Cards - $400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121 - 4GB for Vista - $86

DVD - Any $30

Planning to have your build to last then buy Vista OEM. Want to upgrade for life? buy the full retail version $100

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811166030 - comes with a bunch of fans cutting the cost of individual case fan purchases to zero $ 50

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262 $65

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182067 $130

Total with 512MB GT's about $900 & total with 256MB GT's about $830

OOPS did I forget something? Did I go over your weak budget?

Also if you wanna do some researching find a good slower intel dual core and OC it to outperform the AMD dual core x2's. Never went that route here maybe someone else can recommend it.

 

[crash27]

Hi there: I don't recommend an Intel for a build with a budget, but rather an AMD. That way you can get TWO 8800GT's instead of just one on the savings you get on the processor. Is it just me or does two 8800GT's and a 6400+ AMD slap an Intel + 1 8800GT in the face?

what he said.

 

[cmmcnamara]

Yes I believe AMD is the way to go. It's not like AMD is bad, it just isn't bleeding edge on speed. AMD build would be cheaper but to hell with SLI for him. It would increase motherboard cost as well. But definetly AMD build would be cheaper.

 

[townshiplax07]

ok well i am new at this..could someone put together a AMD PC for me?