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johoz   09-07-2008 at 11:24:30 PM

I'm trying to make a cheap computer that can run games at high:

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116052 70$
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835154001 50$
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813121047 80$
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231098 40$
Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814500006 120$
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148262 60$
Sound:Intergrated 0$
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147001 55$
Power: 400w Comes w/ case.
DVD-RW: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] D%20Burner 25$

How does that look? Is everything captiable/will fit? also, Any upgrades I should be considering? thank you!


Message edited by johoz on 09-07-2008 at 11:25:53 PM
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emp   09-07-2008 at 11:46:04 PM
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Don't get that board, you won't be able to OC with it. Also don't get that CPU, there are better alternatives, especially for the money. Rosewill PSUs are junk, you will need a good quality PSU to run everything well, finally I would get an HD 4850 instead of an 8800GT, you will definitely feel the difference.

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=E5200

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128337

SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102770

Antec earthwatts EA430 430W ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371006

Or if you can squeeze this one in would be even better:

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003

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johoz   09-07-2008 at 11:48:02 PM
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thank you!

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Silverion77   09-07-2008 at 11:51:59 PM
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Yea the build that emp showed is very good +1

Get the Corsair PSU
and instead of that Tuniq Tower, get the Xigmatek 1283 with the retention bracket...much better choice

@emp: lol 5870?!?!? I want that :na:

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