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for $600-$700, what is the best possible setup that i could get? because i want to kknow what i should be looking for.
(i'lll be playing games on a 20" 1680x1050 res monitor and would like to be able to play at 60+ fps on at least medium settings on most games)


Message edited by 0mg_1ts_m3 on 10-08-2008 at 07:54:30 PM
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That is about the same budget I had building my system. Here is a link to my post. With the comments posted I was able to build a very nice gaming pc withing my budget.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] ing-system

Hope that helps! Good luck!

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This build would be superior in pretty much every way to the previous post:

 

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151173 $26.99

 

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115052 $119.99

 

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128345 $104.99 -$15.00 MIR

 

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 $159.99 -$20.00 MIR

 

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820146731 $76.99 -$20.00 MIR

 

Corsair VX450W ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply - CMPSU-450VX
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-vx [...] 66485.html $70.74 -$15.00 MIR

 

Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042 $69.95

 

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218 $74.99

 

This comes to a total of $704.63 - $100 MIR = $604.63

 

You didn't mention whether the OS was to be included in the budget. You can pick up 64-bit Vista to take advantage of the 4GB of RAM for $100.

 

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488 $99.99

 


Edit: You could probably knock off a little more if you shop around for the case. Newegg's prices on cases and PSU's are not the greatest.

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Message edited by shortstuff_mt on 10-08-2008 at 09:49:18 PM
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Wow, that's an amazing build for $600. Very nice work :)

 

Possible improvements: $17 more buys you a 650TX PSU, and $20 more buys a P5Q Pro. With these changes, you're all set to do Crossfire later and that will make your system last a lot longer. The P5Q Pro is not ideal for two HD 4850 cards, but it's only about 10% or so weaker than some ($100 more expensive) x48 motherboards.

 

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-tx [...] 78324.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131299

 


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Message edited by aevm on 10-08-2008 at 10:08:22 PM
Reply to aevm

Nice suggestions aevm. If you wanted crossfire capability you could also go with the GA-EP45-DS3R and save $13 over the P5Q Pro.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128344 $126.99 -$20.00 MIR

I was trying really hard to get it in at budget, but these upgrades would be well worth it if you can squeeze them in.

Reply to shortstuff_mt

Yeah, I should have said, there's no way to get all that and Windows and still keep it under $700. Still, for $750 or so you get incredible value these days. My own PC cost $3000 last year and it's about the same speed as this build of yours (it's got an 8800GTX in there).

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shortstuff_mt wrote :

This build would be superior in pretty much every way to the previous post:

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151173 $26.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115052 $119.99

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128345 $104.99 -$15.00 MIR

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 $159.99 -$20.00 MIR

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820146731 $76.99 -$20.00 MIR

Corsair VX450W ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply - CMPSU-450VX
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-vx [...] 66485.html $70.74 -$15.00 MIR

Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042 $69.95

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218 $74.99

This comes to a total of $704.63 - $100 MIR = $604.63

You didn't mention whether the OS was to be included in the budget. You can pick up 64-bit Vista to take advantage of the 4GB of RAM for $100.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488 $99.99


Edit: You could probably knock off a little more if you shop around for the case. Newegg's prices on cases and PSU's are not the greatest.



aevm wrote :

Wow, that's an amazing build for $600. Very nice work :)

Possible improvements: $17 more buys you a 650TX PSU, and $20 more buys a P5Q Pro. With these changes, you're all set to do Crossfire later and that will make your system last a lot longer. The P5Q Pro is not ideal for two HD 4850 cards, but it's only about 10% or so weaker than some ($100 more expensive) x48 motherboards.

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-tx [...] 78324.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131299


+1. Also is the OP willing to learn how to OC?

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