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liquidsolid99   07-30-2008 at 04:59:46 PM

Case: http://www.xoxide.com/xoxide-alien-x-case.html
Graphics Card: XFX GeForce GTX 280 Video Card
Motherboard: Need your help!
Ram: 2, 2GB 667Mhz PC2 5300 Kingston Standard 256M X 64 Bit Non-ECC 667MHz 240-pin Unbuffered DIMM (SDRAM-DDR2)
Processor: Need help!

Hey guys can u suggest me a cheaper graphics card for a gaming computer because the one i have up there is too expensive, also i need a motherboard and a processor for gaming, tahnks allot =D


Message edited by liquidsolid99 on 07-30-2008 at 05:02:06 PM
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evongugg   07-30-2008 at 05:11:28 PM
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ATI Radeon HD4850 for about $200.00.

Intel Core 2 Duo e8400

Motherboard: do you want to do Crossfire or not? There is the alternative of SLI also.

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evongugg   07-30-2008 at 05:14:59 PM
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By the way, welcome to the forums!

Intel is better than AMD.
You have the choice among chipsets for Intel:

X38/X48
750i/780i
P35/P45

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liquidsolid99   07-30-2008 at 05:24:53 PM
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Which is better ATI Radeon HD4850 for about $200.00 or the XFX GeForce GTX 260 for about 300

ANd thanks for the help

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1HAPLO   07-30-2008 at 05:39:04 PM
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Get
2X2 Gig DDR2-800 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820211188 $77.99

E8400 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037 $174.99

P5E Deluxe X48 MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131317 $219.99

2 X HD4850 CrossFire - 2X http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127370 $192.99

After Market Cooler. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003 $36.99

Cooler Bracket - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233019 $6.99

And a good Power SupplyPC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703005


That should make you very happy. That should overclock to around 450-500 FBS on Air.

1Haplo

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Lavacon   07-30-2008 at 05:40:09 PM
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For a bit more then 300 you can have a 4850 Xfire setup after rebates.

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evongugg   07-30-2008 at 05:59:43 PM
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SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q/BEBN - OEM
Model #:SH-S223Q/BEBN
$27.99 $27.99

1 CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-650TX
$159.99 -$50.00 Instant $109.99

1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:WD6400AAKS
$89.99 $89.99

1 SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:100242L
$179.99 -$5.00 Instant $174.99

1 mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996587 - Retail
Model #:996587
$89.99 $89.99

1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Intel Core 2 Duo e8400
$184.99 $184.99

1 Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L
$120.00

1 COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:RC-690-KKN1-GP
$84.99 -$5.00 Instant $79.99

Total 877.93

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Lavacon   07-30-2008 at 06:27:35 PM
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Evongugg, I found that card on newegg for 175 +20MIR 155$ Total... :)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102747

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liquidsolid99   07-31-2008 at 05:49:06 PM
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Thanks for all the help guys, didn't really wanan drop a grand on my own computer, but what do i expect if i was gonna get a good gaming computer XD haha

But yeah, thanks a lot!!!!! =D

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