Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > Gaming under $900

Gaming under $900

Forum Homebuilt Systems : New System Build - Gaming under $900

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
somethingmetal   05-09-2009 at 03:23:52 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: The coming summer months

BUDGET RANGE: Under $900 unless there are too many good parts I just can't ignore. Pretty much set on that limit though.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming. (max settings on recent games at a reasonable resolution, ie: no more than 1600x1200, I've been used to the lowest setting for every game on my laptop and 7 year old desktop) As long as everything else isn't terrible, I don't mind.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, unless price and service are matched/surpassed with others.

PARTS PREFERENCES: none really, as long as they're good, reliable parts.

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x1200

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: aesthetically, it could be a vomit-colored brick, as long as quality and reliability are second to none for the price.

I've looked around and put together a wishlist of parts, but still value any and all input

wish list: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] r=15391727

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
Cpt Deadboots   05-09-2009 at 03:51:03 AM
- 0 +

If you're going with AMD, you should probably stick with ATI for graphics as well. I'd upgrade to a Gigabyte 790 FX motherboard and grab 2 XFX 4850s (you could go for the cheaper 4770, but I'd personally rather have the 4850s). That processor should be great.

I believe you'll need DDR3 for the AM3 mobo, so get a 2x2GB kit made by G. Skill.

As far as a case and PSU: Cooler Master and Antec make excellent cases - and Corsair's 650 TX PSU is excellent value at $70 AR.

Reply to Cpt Deadboots
Bronze Home Brew badge batuchka   05-09-2009 at 05:41:34 AM
- 0 +

There u go:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/Bio720cf.jpg
$586.40 less MIR and plus shipping since u dun need that 2nd HD4770 hehe Good to go for mid settings-high 1650 x 1050 for your gamer profile me thinks ^^


Message edited by batuchka on 05-09-2009 at 05:43:07 AM
Reply to batuchka
not moose   05-09-2009 at 06:04:45 AM
- 0 +

Cooler Master RC-690 - $74.99
Corsair 650w - $99.99
AMD Phenom II X3 - $139.00
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P - $109.99
XFX Radeon 4770(2) - $219.98
G.SKILL DDR2 800 4gb - $49.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 640gb - $74.99
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R - $24.99
Acer X223Wbd Black 22" $159.99

 

Current total: $793.92
After rebates: $763.92

 

With this build if you know you plan on overclocking you can add a cpu cooler and upgrade to 1066 ram. I didn't include OS because if I'm not mistaken Windows 7 is free. Even if you don't want Windows 7 there is still wiggle room for Vista. In addition alot of items on the list are free shipping, saving you even more.

 

If you don't prefer crossfire and want to drop the price a bit you can take a single 4850 and then drop the 650w to a Corsair 550vx


Message edited by not moose on 05-09-2009 at 06:15:05 AM
Reply to not moose
wormy   05-09-2009 at 06:09:26 AM
- 0 +

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037
$167.99

MOBO
GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS5 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128332
$199.99

RAM
G.SKILL HK 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231219
$49.99

HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319
$74.99

PS
SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT 650W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817151028
$139.99

VGA
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102801
$189.99

Case
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119068
$49.99

DVD
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136152
$24.99

Total:$897.92

Reply to wormy
not moose   05-09-2009 at 06:18:08 AM
- 0 +

Why would he want to go with a Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, when he can get a AMD Phenom II X3 for $30 less, with better performance?

Reply to not moose
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > Gaming under $900
Go to:

There are 965 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.268 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?