First build, under $800

[JLawRip]

My new build to include the updated Video Card and the updated PSU. Had to update the PSU to accommodate the new wattage requirement from the V-card.


Motherboard
$89.99 – ASUS M5A97 AMD 9 Series AM3+ Motherboard http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=779339&sku=A455-3067

Optical Drive
$17.99 – Sony Optiarc 24x DVDRW Drive http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1387814&sku=O451-1030%20OEM

Power Supply
$69.99 – OCZ ZS Series Power Supply http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=927378&sku=O261-0702

Case
$49.99 – Cooler Master RC-430-KWN1 Elite 430 Mid Tower ATX Case http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=927369&sku=O261-0500

Ram
$44.99 – Crucial Ballistix Desktop Memory Kit - 8GB http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1412141&sku=C19-6177

OS
$99.99 – Microsoft Windows 7 Home 64bit http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213932&sku=M17-7302

Hard Drive
$99.99 – Seagate 1TB Hard Drive http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=744346&sku=TSD-1000AS7

CPU
$119.99 – AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5692033&sku=A79-1965

Video Card
$144.99 – Radeon HD 6850 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1368436&sku=P450-6859


TOTAL: $752.91


If you see anything else that can be upgraded and still be kept in budget please let me know. Will be shopping for these parts at other places besides Tigerdirect, so this may be updated with new prices and total.

 

[chulex67]

Its a nice build, Its Hard To Find a Phenom II X4 these Days.

I would Pick a 6850 its way better than the Gtx 550 ti

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1368436&CatId=7005.

Everything is Great btw.

 

[VMord]

I would invest a little more in the graphics card, 7850 maybe?

 

[bigcyco1]

According to Tom and his benchmarking test AMD's Radeon HD 6790 delivers DirectX 11 support, multi-display connectivity via Eyefinity, and high-def (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio) bitstreaming capabilities in a modestly-priced gaming card. It runs circles around the similarly-priced GeForce GTX 550 Ti. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-6790-barts-gpu-geforce-gtx-460,2917.html and here read this to help you pick the best bang for your buck http://s3s-main.net/l2/66pd2IpTf21/30458119/2700350540.html hope this helps the build looks great bud but i would change the GPU if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

 

[Zero_]

Check this build.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2012/05/800-gaming-pc-may-2012.html

Core i5 2310 + HD7850 for just over $800.

 

[JLawRip]

Okay, edited my build, how does it look now?

 

[azeem40]

"Check this build.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2012/05/800-gaming-pc-may-2012.html

Core i5 2310 + HD7850 for just over $800."

The above would be much better.