First Time Builder, Budget Casual Gamer Needs Help!

[LZero]

Hey there,

I'm a casual gamer looking to build my first budget gaming PC. I'd rate my tech level around novice, I've changed hard disks, installed RAM, and performed general upkeep on my current desktop. Also, I helped out a friend who built my current PC for me, so I have a basic understanding of what goes where.

That said, I'm looking to build a budget AMD/ATI PC for some light to medium range gaming. In more detail, I play old DosBox games like Fallout, some early 98/XP titles like the Tomb Raider series, Hitman and TES III Morrowind. The higher-end titles I play are the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, TES IV Oblivion, Fallout 3/New Vegas and Tomb Raider Underworld. I will be running these games on an Asus 24" LCD @1900x1800 native, and Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit and would like some decent FPS.

Outside of gaming I do DVD playback and streaming over NetFlix, as well as web surfing and general computer work.


Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime next week (6/6/2011)


Budget Range: 400-500


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Medium Gaming, DVD Playback/Streaming, Web Surfing


Parts Not Required: PS2 Keyboard, Microsoft Optical Mouse, LG DVD-RW, Asus 24" LCD


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, directron.com


Country of Origin: U.S.A.


Parts Preferences: AMD Anthlon II series, ATI Radeon HD 5670, Gigabyte/Asus/Asrock/Biostar MoBo, G.Skill/Crucial DDR3 RAM, Seagate/Western Digital HDD


Overclocking: No


SLI or Crossfire: No


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: Budget gaming pc, low to mid range, decent fps on resolution


My newegg wishlist;
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=20367987

CPU/MoBo combo;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.647890

RAM/HDD combo;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231394
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148701

Video Card;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102870



I would appreciate some assistance picking out a case/psu, and any other ideals/comments/critiques would be very welcome. I look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks!

 

[jbakerlent]

Looks like a nice build... The GPU is sort of weak for 1080p, but if your at you're budget cap, it will do.
Here's a PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030&cm_re=antec_neo_eco-_-17-371-030-_-Product

As for the case, I would look into an Antec 300 or if you can't fit it in, any Rosewill with decent reviews.

 

[genghiskron]

heres what i would recommend for a $500 build, it should be significantly more powerful than the components you have there. Total is $501 after shipping:
dvd:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136216
case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
gpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102878
ram (use promo code EMCKEHC62)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275
psu+hdd:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.644240
cpu+mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.638749

sorry i couldnt elaborate, gotta go to bed.