Game development for under $900

[DamionM]

Hello,

I am trying to find a computer that will handle 3d rendering, and programming applications well. I would also like it to handle MMO's with the best possible graphics under these conditions.

I am a game software programming student, my biggest issue is that I am not sure if I should consentrate on RAM or the graphics card.

 

[inzone]

Probably a little of both. I would try to build a computer around this video card;

EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 2560MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$394.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130687

It has a good amount of vram and the processing power to make a good combination for your 3Drendering.

 

[inzone]

Intel Core i3-2130 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32130
$149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115092

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
$48.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$109.99 and a $10 rebate makes it $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
$74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371048

EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 2560MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$394.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130687

COOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case
$49.99 and a $10 rebate makes it $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
$18.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

The total for this build is $912.92 and this is what you can get for this price , you can of course go with it or swap out parts as you see fit , it is your Pc build and you can get what is going to suit your needs. You can pick up a student OS at a much cheaper price then at the online stores.