Ground up strict $850 build

[Tanuts]

Long time Lurker, first time Poster.

I am looking to build a system primarily for gaming, but also for general usage. Internet browsing, Skype Calls, Music holder...

Most of my gaming I believe will end up being Left 4 dead, And TF2...


I'd prefer gaming at 1680x1050 if possible, but If I can't get the necessary performance, I'll settle for 1400x900


I think I'll go 64bit Vista


$99.99: 64 bit Vista, OEM

SAMSUNG Spinpoint 500GB Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152112
59.99


OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269
$38.99

Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109149
19.99


SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173
$25.99

Already have a mouse...

And that leaves $600 for Case, Motherboard, Cpu, Power supply, Monitor, And whatever cables I may need.

I'm tempted to get a dirt cheap power supply and motherboard to try and squeeze in a nice monitor, cpu, and video card but I really don't have much experience with balancing such a budget. This is a Hard limit on price (800 would be ideal but I think every dollar makes a big difference at this pricepoint)

Noise and power consumption is not an issue. I don't plan to do any overclocking.

Any suggestions would be great! thanks in advance

-Tanut

 

[WR2]

Keeping your budget in mind and trying for a balanced gaming system:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz $65
GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 Motherboard $75
G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $43
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4850 512MB $140

CM Centurion 5 case $50
OCZ StealthXStream 500W $60 PSU

Acer X203Wbd 20" 5ms Widescreen 1680x1050 LCD Monitor $130

 

[Tanuts]

I don't know how I feel about a processor that weak...

And I think I'd rather pair it up with a nice 1400x900 monitor and a weaker graphics card....

How does this look?


Monitor
LG W1952TQ-TF Black 19" 2ms Widescreen LCD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005110



Mobo/CPU Deal
AMD Phenom 9850 2.5GHz
GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128376

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.182265
Graphics
Sapphire 4830
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102822

Looks like I'm totaling just about $800 with shipping... Which I am quite happy with... How does this look as a total build?

 

[fullmetall]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236058
20" could go higher

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209
G.skills pi black


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131340
asus 770atx would defenantly look at the 720 x3 + combo 790 boards.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770
4850

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
650tx could be to much

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
Just cant miss this deal $59.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649
x3 720be



Comes out below $700 without shipping, with is higher.

could go higher on the graphics.

oops forgot hdd, wd black 640gb would bring it to $750.

 

[fullmetall]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.180876
x3 720be + 4850 combo

and the other stuff equals to $774 thats shipping included.

 

[fullmetall]

Put the Gigabyte 790gx and the ocz hpc edition combo on there to, that put it up to $815.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.180972

 

[WR2]

You'd need to add a CPU cooler to the Phenom 9850 CPU combo.

+1 to the x3 720BE + 4850. It trumps the 9850 + 4830 for gaming.