$900 Decent Gaming Computer

[imported_DoctaBu]

Hello there!! Here's my problem.

I was told to build a computer for a friend of mine. This is what the situation is.

The budget is around $900. A little bit above (and of course below) wouldn't be that big of a deal.

Here's what they want:

-512 DDR RAM
-160 GB HDD
-P4 @ 3.20 GHZ (or possibly a cheaper yet fast processor)
-Windows XP Home Edition (So take off $100 from the total budget)
-CD Burner
-17" Flat Screen CRT Monitor

Of course, I'll need a motherboard for this and a case.

I had a feeling somebody out there could help me out.

Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate it.

 

[Markfw]

First, for a gaming machine and on a budget, get an AMD processor. I haven;t done the math yet on which one, but I would guess you could get an Athlon64 3200+ newcastle for that money. I am sure people will lay out some details for you.
OK I made a wish list, and got everything including a DVD burner for $914. So it can be done.

Antec Solution Series Quiet Black Mid Tower Case with 350W Power Supply, Model "SLK2650-BQE" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16811129148 $65.00

NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Beige, Model ND-3500A BG, OEM
Item# N82E16827152031 $74.00

Maxtor 160GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y160L0, OEM Drive Only
Item# N82E16822144144 $88.00

Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Item# N82E16820146219 $76.00

ViewSonic E70F+SB 17" Perfect Flat CRT Monitor ?RETAIL
Item# N82E16824116254 $144.00

CHAINTECH "VNF3-250" nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL
Item# N82E16813152 $74.00

AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512k L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail
Item# N82E16819103483 $204.00


SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -BULK
Item# N82E16814102268 $189.00
Total (Before tax): $ 914.00

 

[imported_DoctaBu]

Yeah I was definitely thinking that AMD would be my best bet...

...any numbers anybody?

 

[dcdomain]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...7&threadid=1371717

 

[nick1985]

get an athlon64 for a gaming system.

 

[Jojo7]

Originally posted by: DoctaBu
Yarrr!

Wth do we look like? Computer building pirates of the high sea?

 

[Frew]

Originally posted by: Jojo7

Originally posted by: DoctaBu
Yarrr!

Wth do we look like? Computer building pirates of the high sea?

nerd pirates......

 

[imported_DoctaBu]

Sorry about that... I wasn't sure how you guys would react...

Just a friendly thing. I consider myself a pirate nerd. YARRR HARRR