Hey guys, I am trying to build a new budget gaming system with $810.00 nz (Roughly 460.00 US dollars)
I already have the graphics card - the Nvidia GTX 260 (192) 896 MB card - standard clocks.
I also have a 700W silverstone OP series power supply, so thats covered.
I will be using my current screen for a little while (an old 19 inch) and upgrade to a 24" later, but this is further down the track.
I would like some future - proofability, not upgrades wise, but something that performs at around the same lvl as the phenom II 920 would be great. I'd also prefer it to be a quad core if possible, since more and more games and applications are becoming multi core aware. That said, the 8400 is an apt option too, though it performs on about the same margins as the q6600 from what i understand, and is in a similar price range.
Oh and I have Vista Ultimate X64 and XP PRO x32 - so OS's aren't a problem.
Components needed:For $460.00 US or 810.00 NZ
Case:
RAM:
Motherboard:
Processor:
DVD drive/writer:
(stuff i may have forgotten lol)
Will say I need a case thats big enough for my graphics card, as it is quite long, at least an inch longer then the 4870 1g card.
I have no brand preference between intel and amd.
Oh and also, don't include a hard drive - i'll be using my old one for a while and upgrading to dual 500gbs.
Thanks in advance guys!
I already have the graphics card - the Nvidia GTX 260 (192) 896 MB card - standard clocks.
I also have a 700W silverstone OP series power supply, so thats covered.
I will be using my current screen for a little while (an old 19 inch) and upgrade to a 24" later, but this is further down the track.
I would like some future - proofability, not upgrades wise, but something that performs at around the same lvl as the phenom II 920 would be great. I'd also prefer it to be a quad core if possible, since more and more games and applications are becoming multi core aware. That said, the 8400 is an apt option too, though it performs on about the same margins as the q6600 from what i understand, and is in a similar price range.
Oh and I have Vista Ultimate X64 and XP PRO x32 - so OS's aren't a problem.
Components needed:For $460.00 US or 810.00 NZ
Case:
RAM:
Motherboard:
Processor:
DVD drive/writer:
(stuff i may have forgotten lol)
Will say I need a case thats big enough for my graphics card, as it is quite long, at least an inch longer then the 4870 1g card.
I have no brand preference between intel and amd.
Oh and also, don't include a hard drive - i'll be using my old one for a while and upgrading to dual 500gbs.
Thanks in advance guys!
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