$800 Gaming Rig?

[1337zor]

So is it possible to get a good general purpose gaming rig for $800? Can you give me advice on parts to buy? Please note that for me, online stores are mostly out, and that I do not live in the US/Canada. I am thinking of a triple-core Phenom II with a 790GX AM2+ mobo (DDR3 is really, really overpriced round here) with a ATI HD 4770 because it is,from what I have heard, cheap,quiet,and quite fast with maximum bang for buck. Or should I go Intel? I know core I7 is out of reach for me and they are not making new procs for LGA775. So is it good to go over to AMD for upgradebility?

 

[ausch30]

There are a million "help me build a system" threads, just use the search feature and read some. I think your general ideas are good and if you were to go with a crossfire board you would leave the door open for 4770 crossfire which performs very well. I would stay away from the socket 775 due to it being a dead end but the same can be said for DDR2. I think your on the right track though.

 

[rooseveltdon]

Most definitely,800 dollars should get you the 720 BE,4 gigs of ddr 3 ram at 1333mhz,at least the 4850 (when i built mine i was still able to get the 4870) and a 500 gb hard drive,i would try and get the best possible graphics card though and normally 800 dollars should cover it