Advice for YOU: How to Build a $400 Gaming Computer

[ahthurungnone]

The following, based on vast experience with custom builds, would be a great economical gaming computer for around $400...

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128458 = $63
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103920 = $72 (scores 6.7 on WEI)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211364 = $40 ($16 off as combo with mobo)
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102870 = $70 (scores 7.0 on WEI)
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395 = $50 (scores 5.9 on WEI)
DVD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177 = $17
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023 = $45
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182074 = $35 ($10 off as combo with case)

Of course, opinions may differ, but this is what I'd recommend to any of my friends or customers.

Having utilized these components before, this system should be able to run most modern games at 1920x1080 at high settings.

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

 

[ahthurungnone]

Please note the amendment due to new pricing from Newegg...

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341039&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL020811&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL020811-_-EMC-020811-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17341039-LC0D

$60 for Both!!!

 

[ahthurungnone]

Can someone delete this double post???