Budget Gaming PC- 400$

[Shawna593767]

Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 weeks

Budget Range: 400$ After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, web surfing, watching movies

Parts not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, Dvd drive, HDD, Case.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com, tigerdirect.com-preferred

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: ATI graphics

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Additional Comments:Super budget build, first time pc. Want to run crysis with realism mod, BF3, multi-screen NFS shift 2


My Specs so far:
Intel Pentium G620 BX80623G620 Processor - Dual Core, 3MB L3 Smart Cache, 512KB L2 Cache, 2.60 GHz, Socket H2 (LGA1155), 65W, Fan, Intel HD Graphics, Retail - 69.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=567308&CatId=7225

ASUS P8H61-M LX PLUS REV 3.0 Intel H61 Motherboard - Micro ATX, Intel H61 Express, Socket H2 (LGA1155), 1333MHz DDR3, SATA 3.0 Gb/s, 8-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, Intel HD Graphics - 69.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1419453&CatId=7162

Crucial BLS4G3D1339DS1S00 Ballistix Desktop Memory Module - 4GB, PC3-10600, DDR3-1333MHz, 240-pin DIMM, 1.5V, CL9, Non-ECC, Unbuffered - 16.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1412135&CatId=4534
(I know the Cpu only supports DDR3 1066)

ASUS EAH6770/DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 6770 Video Card - 1024MB, GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x HDMI, DirectX 11, Single-Slot - 91.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1875247&CatId=7005

OCZ OCZ-ZS550W ZS Series Power Supply - 550W, 80 Plus Bronze, 135mm Fan, Active PFC, Single +12V Rail- 44.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=927369&CatId=5431

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64BIT Operating System Software - OEM DVD, English- 99.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213932&CatId=306

Total: 393.94
If possible i would get a cheaper anything and upgrade the Cpu to Pentium Dual core G840 for +15
But please comment and respond if those are quality parts, thanks.

 

[azeem40]

Those are great parts!

 

[Shawna593767]

Thank you, and I tried to go with companies I have actually heard of before.

 

[Plasmid]

If I were you, I would not redeem those rebates and take the hit. Rebates usually mean cutting out your products upc and turning it in. Yes, they will probably give the rebate back, but you will also have voided your items warranty. Almost all companies don't take back product without the upc on the box.

With a hd 6770 you wont be able to run crysis with realism mod... I have a gtx 460 v2 SC and it struggles on enthusiast, badly. I'd get a hd6850 or a gtx 460 minimum.

 

[Shawna593767]

If I were you, I would not redeem those rebates and take the hit. Rebates usually mean cutting out your products upc and turning it in. Yes, they will probably give the rebate back, but you will also have voided your items warranty. Almost all companies don't take back product without the upc on the box.

With a hd 6770 you wont be able to run crysis with realism mod... I have a gtx 460 v2 SC and it struggles on enthusiast, badly. I'd get a hd6850 or a gtx 460 minimum.

ok so crysis really takes that much, darn that unexpected because its so old.

Changes:
PowerColor AX6850 1GBD5-DH Radeon HD 6850 Video Card - 1GB, GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), Dual DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, DirectX 11 - 149.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7168016&CatId=3669

Corsair CMPSU-500CXV2 Builder Series™ CX500 Power Supply - 500W, 80 Plus, 120mm Fan, Single +12V Rail, Active PFC - 59.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422168&CatId=5431

New total:466.94
Over-budget but I guess I'll work a few more weekends.

 

[Shawna593767]

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