$800 gaming build.

[ConfusedBanana]

I am making $800 build as a gift to someone, so i thought i could take advantage of the sale going in newegg.
its for a gaming mostly..so i was wondering if anyone can help me.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this weekend
BUDGET RANGE: 600-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x1200ish
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Taking advantage of the weekend deals and independence day sales

 

[cygone]

use the template! then we will help u

 

[ConfusedBanana]

Edited

 

[ConfusedBanana]

I am making $800 build as a gift to someone, so i thought i could take advantage of the sale going in newegg.
its for a gaming mostly..so i was wondering if anyone can help me.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this weekend
BUDGET RANGE: 600-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x1200ish
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Taking advantage of the weekend deals and independence day sales

Bump

 

[duk3]

How does this look?

LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X 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 CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 AMD Motherboard
Use promo code MBJULY for 10% off

SAPPHIRE 100282-3SR Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity

SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX


Total: $804.27

 

[ConfusedBanana]

How does this look?

LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X 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 CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 AMD Motherboard
Use promo code MBJULY for 10% off

SAPPHIRE 100282-3SR Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity

SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX


Total: $804.27

Is it possible to have a Quad core in the build and maybe keep it between 700~800

 

[anonymousdude]

If the computer is strictly for gaming then the tri core will be enough, but if you really want a quadcore then get a cheaper case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144&Tpk=rosewill%20destroyer

$10 cheaper and free shipping that's $25 saved right there.

Then get this quadcore

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702&cm_re=athlon_x4-_-19-103-702-_-Product

There isn't much left to shave other than the power supply and that is maybe $5 in saving after a rebate. Not really worth it IMO

corsair 550-vx

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004&Tpk=550vx

 

[duk3]

Yes, the case is really your choice as long as it fits into your budget.
If you like the look of another case that's cheaper, go for it and get the x4 if you want it (are you playing games that use 4 cores or doing a lot of multitasking/editing?).
You also could drop some money if you don't care about the quadcore by going to an x3 440 or an x3 435.

 

[ConfusedBanana]

The person i am trying to get this for , love playing Bad company 2.
She never had a gaming computer before. i want her to play with me.
so yeah Bad company is huge on CPU.

 

[duk3]

I would change the CPU and graphics card to this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.432368

And change the case and cd/dvd drive to this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.435577

The total with those changes is $798.57

Alternatively, if you prefer the sapphire 5850 for whatever reason, change the power supply and processor to this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.432014

And change the case and cd/dvd drive to this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.435577

The total for that is $783.92

 

[ConfusedBanana]

how about this power supply?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

 

[duk3]

That's the exact same power supply that is in this link:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.432014&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

But with the combo it costs $25 less.