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Gaming system to play aion 400-600 dollars help, please!

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:hello: I need to build a rig for 400-600 dollars and want to play Aion at max settings. Can anyone please suggest a rig :bounce: the lower the better, as long as it can play Aion at max. Also, I would LIKE to have a new:

Monitor, mouse, and keyboard. I have these things but they are getting pretty old. :non:

If this really can't be done at under 600 bucks with the monitor, mouse, and keyboard then that's fine. But if it can while running Aion at max settings..then that would be better.

Thanks!!

Edit:

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: September 10-September 20th

BUDGET RANGE: 400-600 USD


SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (examples: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS) Need a monitor, mouse, keyboard and an entire new rig. No OS or speakers needed...

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com, but if I could get these parts from frys it would be better since its nearby from my place

PARTS PREFERENCES: Whatever is better price/ratio performance

OVERCLOCKING: No.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: None preferred

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I need it to run Aion at max speed :) Thanks.


Message edited by xutati on 09-11-2009 at 07:10:58 AM
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your screen resolution? probably 1900X1200?
Processor + mother board:
# AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
# 242570ECS A780GM-M3 AM2+/AM3 AMD 780G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$ 164 -15 MIR
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM free shipping $50
Cool master storm scout + Power supply combo cool master 600 wats $140
dvd/cdburner about 50
4 gig ddr2 ram probably 60
heard a 4850 will be enough for Aion, im getting a 4870 for aion though, 130 ish
Microsoft keyboard Sidewinder X6 50 at amazon
Monitor probably the asus ones at 150
gaming mouse i like the death adder or cyber snipa at 40-50 $
all this is without tax so its like 50 more lol

its all gonna be like 850 man, this is just a suggestion.

Reply to silvergo

could take out a good monitor and get one for, 120 ish, and a mouse for 20 bucks and a keyboard for 30 this would take out about 80 bucks.

Reply to silvergo

let me do this again, cheaper way, antec 300 case with antec power supply for 100
amd phenom II 720 + mobo for 164
harddrive 320 GB for 50
DVD burner for 30
4 gig ram for 60
AMD 4850 for 125
longitech non gaming keyboard for 25
mouse, Microsoft Intelli? 10 bucks
Monitor 120 ish

comes out about 685 ish but you gotta consider tax which comes to over 720
which is not bad considering you got the monitor in it.

Reply to silvergo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.245591 Combo Discount: -$15.00 Combo Price: $99.94 Free Shipping*
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Antec Basiq BP500U 500W Continuous Power ATX12V Version 2.01 Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128357 $52.99
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116072 $67.99 Free Shipping*
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127423 $119.99 ($109.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
MSI N250GTS-2D512-OCv2 GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Quad heatpipe cooling overclocked at 760MHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231122 $57.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152181 $49.99 Free Shipping*
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827118030 $29.99 Free Shipping*
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824254025 $99.99 Free Shipping*
HannsĀ·G boston Simulated Woodgrain 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 350 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers - Retail

Total: $578.97

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Reply to Why_Me

nice build why me but man is that monitor hideous lol, try to paint it black if you decide to get it.

Reply to silvergo

Better PSU in today's Shell Shocker deal:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129024
Antec Sonata III case with Earthwatts 500W PSU, for $83. Edit: and with free shipping.

The OP said no overclocking, which rules out the Intel e5200 unless Aion is entirely GPU-bound. My niece has been playing it, but I have not yet seen it myself.


Message edited by jtt283 on 09-11-2009 at 04:48:16 PM
Reply to jtt283

Why_Me's build is good, and keeps you under budget, but the LGA 775 socket is dead and leaves no upgrade path. Since you have a monitor, save up and get a decent one when you can. Maybe Christmas? Anyway, here's my recommendation. Its AMD, DDR3/AM3. Will leave a bit more flexibility for future upgrades.

Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129024
As jtt283 said, its a shell shocker deal, will need to jump on it quick.

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152181

SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102824

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231276

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.258156

$554.82 shipped. Leaves you roughly $50 for a new keyboard and mouse.

You could also swap out the mob and memory for DDR2 for $504.51 leaving you almost enough room for that 19" monitor.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.254081

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231166

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