Building Budget Pc for gaming etc..

[benjaminisjuniper]

Well here it is, I have started to build a Better pc so i can migrate my current Dell dimension 8300 to the kids room.Since it wont play any new games very well....and it wont upgrade since it only has an agp slot, and its a DELL.

Heres what I have already, any tips or recomendations would be helpfull

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102715 Sapphire radeon hd 3850

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186138 Foxconn M7VMX-K LGA 775

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 4gb of gskill ram


Ive spent about $150.00 so far, here's the other pieces I have picked out, any comments would be great.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 Intel e8400 wolfdale 45nm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121004 Hec compucase w/585 watt p/s

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262 Seagate 250 gb

Also if anyone has any recommendations on how the system would be faster?? that would be great.

 

[mtyermom]

I rather see you get this motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $95.99 w/ free shipping

and this case/psu combo:
Antec Sonata III w/ 500w Antec Earthwatts PSU $99.99


I know it adds $90 to your budget, but those parts are vastly superior to what you selected.

You could offset the cost by getting an E7300 for $119.99 instead of the E8400 for $169.99

 

[benjaminisjuniper]

Yea I looked at that case too it looked sweet but i already got a micro atx motherboard, unfortunatly it only supports atx, and maybe in the future I could upgrade the motherboard. but for now I am trying not to drive my wife crazy heh. did I mention the foxconn only cost $45 ?

 

[benjaminisjuniper]

Comments please:
this is the other case after MUCH research that i am considering
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3756962&CatId=32
apevia with 500 watt p/s
this one costs $20 more than the hec, not to mention looks alot cooler, but im not really concerned with looks, i want the system to perform