Budget Gaming PC

[emptymindedboi]

This is my first build ... my budget is around 800-900 bucks. I could go higher if it's important but no higher than $1000. I'm going to use this pc for gaming and some school work. I'm going to play games like Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Crysis, Farcry 2, all the games this holiday season. I don't need to play Crysis at max settings. I would also like if the PC was easy to upgrade, + best bang for buck.

CASE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115132
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005
DISPLAY: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145
OPTICAL: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121272

OS: Vista Home Premium 64

Total: $888.34 + $32.69 (shipping) = $921.03
With MIRS: $921 - $100 = $821

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You've done a very good job of putting this rig together! I'd pick the 4850 for the extra $10 for sure. You'll also want to go with a 64-bit OS so you can use all 4Gb of RAM and have the option of adding more RAM in the future if you need to. I highly doubt you need Vista Ultimate. This version is very popular and inexpensive.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488 $99.99

Here's a link that compares the different versions so you can decide which one you need:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/default.aspx

I personally use 64-bit Vista. It's been a great OS for me. It's been very stable and I haven't run into any compatibility problems at all with it.

 

[aznguy0028]

great job finding quality parts. the scary part is, it is 90% identical to the system that i just built for my friend. i agree w/short, go with the 4850. the only different between your system and my friends is that, i used the Antec Sonata III case and it includes a PSU, which was on sale for 79.99$ on newegg.

go with Vista 64. it's a great OS.

 

[emptymindedboi]

Thanks for the replies, I edited the post with your suggestions. Looks great.