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uguyslikeboats   10-08-2008 at 01:54:23 AM

ok i have 650 dollars to build a computer, and i want to do a little bit of gaming on it could you help me with components? please include monitor and I already have the xp cds thanks for the help :)

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crystal_tech   10-08-2008 at 02:31:41 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130166 $79.99 mb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103210 $66.00 cpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231098 $37.99 ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102775 $174.99 video card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817104052 $49.99 psu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148309 $74.99 hard drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106226 $22.99 dvd burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119068 $49.99 case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009127 $149.99 monitor

total 706.92 w/o shipping and rebates.

I know that this build is out of your limit, but it includes everything you would need. If you really need to cut back you can cut down the video card to a 46xx or even drop the cpu to a lower model, but this rig will do very well in today's games and has lots of room to grow. The board can hold 8 gigs of ram and you can drop a quad core cpu in there later on. I went with AMD for the price/performance cost. If your looking for an intel system i'm sure others will post one.

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Nik_I   10-08-2008 at 02:43:56 AM
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my system is almost identical to the one crystal_tech suggested. i have little to suggest to improve that.


Message edited by Nik_I on 10-08-2008 at 02:46:18 AM
------------------------------ ECS A780GM-A, Phenom II x3 710, 4GB Corsair @800Mhz, HIS Radeon 4850, Seagate 7200.11 500GB, Auzentech X-Plosion 7.1 Cinema, LiteOn DL-DVD w/Lightscribe, ASUS TA-863, OCZ StealthXStream 500W, Samsung Syncmaster T240, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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invisik   10-08-2008 at 02:52:44 AM
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might want to look at this cpu. if u can spend a little more and get a quad.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103244

------------------------------ intel core 2 quad q6600 @3.2ghz msi p6n diamond (X-FI Extreme sound) 6gig of OCZ+CoRSAIR oc 900mhz Nvidia gtx 260 sli @ 730/1465/1250
Lite-On Blue-ray Western Digital 7200rpm 500gb Antec 500 Earthwatt Window vista 64-bit
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crystal_tech   10-08-2008 at 03:08:09 AM
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I'd go with the 9550, less heat and it doesn't have the tbl(tlb whatever can't think of it lol) bug. I'm not sure if the 9600 has it but the 9550 doesn't. Its what i use and its rock solid for me.


Message edited by crystal_tech on 10-08-2008 at 03:09:40 AM
------------------------------ MSI K9A2GM-FIH, Phenom 9550, 8 gb Gskill @800Mhz,GIGABYTE Radeon HD 3870 512MB, 2x Western Digital (1 160gb se)(1 500gb GP), LiteOn DL-DVD w/Lightscribe, Custom Mod tower, FSP EVEREST 500 watt, ViewSonic VP191b, Vista Ultimate x64
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eklipz330   10-08-2008 at 03:12:01 AM
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this video card is $140 AR

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

its the same card but with a aftermarket heatsink, its a win win

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eklipz330   10-08-2008 at 03:15:45 AM
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errr you guys put up a 400watt psu for a card that requires a min of 450?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341010

$55 AR

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ahslan   10-08-2008 at 03:21:55 AM
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^+1
go with the cheaper (and literally cooler) 4850...

try to take advantage of combo deals and promo codes...easy way to save a lot of money...

------------------------------ AMD64 X2 6000 + Biostar Tseries 770 + 4gb DDR2 800 G.Skill + Thermaltake WingRS case + Raidmax 530w modular PSU + 200gig internal WD HD + 250gig external WD HD + 500gig external Simpletech HDD + Belkin Wireless G PCI receiver + Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD4850
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crystal_tech   10-08-2008 at 03:25:02 AM
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i checked my build with the extreme power supply calc site and it checked out.


Message edited by crystal_tech on 10-08-2008 at 03:25:41 AM
------------------------------ MSI K9A2GM-FIH, Phenom 9550, 8 gb Gskill @800Mhz,GIGABYTE Radeon HD 3870 512MB, 2x Western Digital (1 160gb se)(1 500gb GP), LiteOn DL-DVD w/Lightscribe, Custom Mod tower, FSP EVEREST 500 watt, ViewSonic VP191b, Vista Ultimate x64
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invisik   10-08-2008 at 03:26:36 AM
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get this psu it will be more then enough.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371006
+! cheaper 4850 much better cooling.


Message edited by invisik on 10-08-2008 at 03:30:08 AM
------------------------------ intel core 2 quad q6600 @3.2ghz msi p6n diamond (X-FI Extreme sound) 6gig of OCZ+CoRSAIR oc 900mhz Nvidia gtx 260 sli @ 730/1465/1250
Lite-On Blue-ray Western Digital 7200rpm 500gb Antec 500 Earthwatt Window vista 64-bit
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eklipz330   10-08-2008 at 03:43:06 AM
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ahh i missed the earthwatts... i think it was on sale for $30 a few days ago

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uguyslikeboats   10-09-2008 at 01:27:50 AM
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Thanks for the help :P i've never used an ati card before but what do you guys think of this build i made today

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] er=7233245

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johnyeah   10-09-2008 at 01:35:27 AM
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Why not just get this case that comes with a decent PSU?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129024

------------------------------ "If you don't plan on listening, why ask?"
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johnyeah   10-09-2008 at 01:38:16 AM
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You can also find cheaper versions of the 9800GT or the 8800GT (essentially the same thing) at stock speeds and then overclock it yourself (it's really easy to do and does not void warranty).

------------------------------ "If you don't plan on listening, why ask?"
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johnyeah   10-09-2008 at 01:42:46 AM
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For your budget, I'd say http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133242 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130380 are really nice choices for the video card.

Replace that HDD with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218 like suggested by crystal_tech and you won't regret.

I'd say I would go with mostly crystal_tech's build except the case and PSU and the video card. Trying to keep the most within your budget.

------------------------------ "If you don't plan on listening, why ask?"
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uguyslikeboats   10-09-2008 at 02:28:55 AM
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i can go over budget but then it would come out of my pocket because this build is for my schools computer club we each get 650 dollars to build our own computer (there was a a lot of fund raising but its worth it)

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johnyeah   10-09-2008 at 02:59:37 AM
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If you use what I pick, I'm pretty sure the cost should be no more than $650 (in fact it should be a bit less). But the HD4850 > 9800GT or 8800GT.

------------------------------ "If you don't plan on listening, why ask?"
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