Best computer under $1k to play computer games on?

[dc]

if you're lazy.
dell 400sc deal + more ram + decent video card

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Zebo

This is a really good one. Don't forget at newegg right now you can get a chain tech mobo for free and half life lowering this price signifigantly. I would throw in a 19" diamondtron for NEC and be just a hair over $1000.

The motherboard that Newegg has on special is the KT800-based Chaintech; not a bad board for stock speeds or very mild O/C, but the NF3-250 Chaintech is a much better board.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
HADOUKEN!!!

AMD Athlon 64 2800+ $184

Chaintech VNF3-250 - $80.99

Hitachi 160GB SATA - $96

Corsair Value Select 512MB PC3200 CAS2.5 - $84

NEC 8X DVD +/- RW - $67.99

PNY GeForce 6800GT 256MB - $339.67

Antec SLK-2650 BQE w/ PSU - $79

Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 - $24.99

Arctic Silver Ceramique - $3.99

SATA Cable - $1.99

IDE Round Cable - $2.30

TOTAL: $964.92

Isn't AMD killing that chipset and going with a 939 though?

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: jpeyton
HADOUKEN!!!

AMD Athlon 64 2800+ $184

Chaintech VNF3-250 - $80.99

Hitachi 160GB SATA - $96

Corsair Value Select 512MB PC3200 CAS2.5 - $84

NEC 8X DVD +/- RW - $67.99

PNY GeForce 6800GT 256MB - $339.67

Antec SLK-2650 BQE w/ PSU - $79

Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 - $24.99

Arctic Silver Ceramique - $3.99

SATA Cable - $1.99

IDE Round Cable - $2.30

TOTAL: $964.92

This is a really good one. Don't forget at newegg right now you can get a chain tech mobo for free and half life lowering this price signifigantly. I would throw in a 19" diamondtron for NEC and be just a hair over $1000.

Agreed, nice set up :beer:

How do the Hitachi drives compare to some of the other big name HD brands?

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Isn't AMD killing that chipset and going with a 939 though?

Eventually. They'll release more CPUs for it first, making it their "budget" solution.

Intel released a new chipset too, but people are buying older boards instead of the LGA ones, last time I checked. Older chipsets offer a good value for the money.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: jman19

Agreed, nice set up :beer:

How do the Hitachi drives compare to some of the other big name HD brands?

StorageReview liked them.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Isn't AMD killing that chipset and going with a 939 though?

Eventually. They'll release more CPUs for it first, making it their "budget" solution.

Intel released a new chipset too, but people are buying older boards instead of the LGA ones, last time I checked. Older chipsets offer a good value for the money.

Sounds like a good choice then. Might want to go with a Samsung vs a Hitachi Deathstar though, I've had to RMA 2 of them, plus the Samsung has a 3 year warranty out of the box.

 

[Vortex22]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: jpeyton
HADOUKEN!!!

AMD Athlon 64 2800+ $184

Chaintech VNF3-250 - $80.99

Hitachi 160GB SATA - $96

Corsair Value Select 512MB PC3200 CAS2.5 - $84

NEC 8X DVD +/- RW - $67.99

PNY GeForce 6800GT 256MB - $339.67

Antec SLK-2650 BQE w/ PSU - $79

Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 - $24.99

Arctic Silver Ceramique - $3.99

SATA Cable - $1.99

IDE Round Cable - $2.30

TOTAL: $964.92

This is a really good one. Don't forget at newegg right now you can get a chain tech mobo for free and half life lowering this price signifigantly. I would throw in a 19" diamondtron for NEC and be just a hair over $1000.

I would personally go for a Samsung 955DF over that NEC, but whatever. Either way it's a good deal.

 

[jpeyton]

Nitemare, the Samsungs are awesome drives as well. Actually, SilentPCReview uses them as their benchmark drives. Only $10 more for the Samsung SATA.

Samsung also has a 997DF out now, does higher resolutions at better refresh rates, and it looks cooler too. $199 at BB.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
HADOUKEN!!!

AMD Athlon 64 2800+ $184

Chaintech VNF3-250 - $80.99

Hitachi 160GB SATA - $96

Corsair Value Select 512MB PC3200 CAS2.5 - $84

NEC 8X DVD +/- RW - $67.99

PNY GeForce 6800GT 256MB - $339.67

Antec SLK-2650 BQE w/ PSU - $79

Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 - $24.99

Arctic Silver Ceramique - $3.99

SATA Cable - $1.99

IDE Round Cable - $2.30

TOTAL: $964.92

That's a good setup...the only thing I'd change is get a gig of RAM, and try to get on one of those $.50/gig deals on hard drives that pop up every once in a while. For an "anytime" build, though, that one is very good.

 

[Crucial]

All these quotes are forgetting to include WindowsXP. Home is like $87 and pro $140

 

[OMGoddess]

The 6800GT is such a great BFB that I might succumb to the temptations and get one.

 

[OMGoddess]

Originally posted by: Crucial
All these quotes are forgetting to include WindowsXP. Home is like $87 and pro $140

Eh, there's always the ripped versions.

 

[hippy]

Tomato (Happy Kitten), You've been posting here for two years or so now... (With at least three handles)



And you still don't know how ta build your own computer???


WTF?

 

[ed21x]

Ivy (Dezign, Happykitten, etc... )

buy from http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/ several AT members seemed to have good experience with them, and their prices can't be beat

 

[manly]

That would be my computer of course.

 

[GeneralGrievous]

BTW, I haven't met a 6800GT that won't O/C to Ultra spec.

There are many GTs that won't make Ultra specs, esp the ram.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Tomato

Originally posted by: nick1985
post in the GH forum, then i will help you.

Why not here?

All great suggestions, will do more price research and then post results, thank you all.

You ARE violating forum policy.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: GeneralGrievous

BTW, I haven't met a 6800GT that won't O/C to Ultra spec.

There are many GTs that won't make Ultra specs, esp the ram.

Well here are a few that did.

 

[LeadMagnet]

Dell 8400 at Fatwallet

Here are the details...

1099.00
-15% = 934.15
-150.00 rebate
784.00


Dimension 8400 Qty 1
Pentium® 4 Processor 530 with HT Technology (3GHz, 800 FSB), Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $1,099.00

Catalog Number: 4
Sort
Module Description Product Code Sku Id
Dimension 8400 Pentium® 4 Processor 530 with HT Technology (3GHz, 800 FSB) S308B [221-5704] 1
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition WHXP [313-7222][412-0409][420-1921] 11
Memory 512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz (2x256M) 512M4 [311-3974] 3
Keyboard Dell ® Quietkey ® Keyboard QK [310-1582] 4
Monitor SAVE $200! 17 in E172FP Flat Panel Display E172FPP [462-7935] 5
Video Card 128MB PCI Express? x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon? X300 SE X300SE [320-3934] 6
Hard Drive FREE UPGRADE! 80GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive 80P [463-1014] 8
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices No Floppy Drive Included NFD [340-8442] 10
Mouse Dell® 2-button scroll mouse SM [310-1871] 12
Network Interface Integrated Gigabit Ethernet IN [430-0742] 13
Modem No Modem Requested N [313-3607] 14
CD ROM/DVD ROM Single Drive: 48X CD-ROM Drive CD48 [313-2618] 16
Sound Card Integrated Audio with Dolby Digital 5.1 capability IS [313-2758] 17
Speakers No Speaker Option N [313-2198] 18
Productivity Software Productivity Pack with WordPerfect® and Microsoft® Money Standard COREL [412-0551][412-0555][412-0701] 22
Security Software Norton Internet Security?, 90 day trial NIS90 [412-0626] 25
Digital Music Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH MMBASE [412-0691] 27
Digital Photography Paint Shop? Pro® Trial plus Photo Album? Starter Edition DPS [412-0521] 28
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1 Yr Basic Plan (No Rebate offered with this Plan) B111YOS [950-1230][950-9797][412-0360] 29
PC Installation No Installation NOINSTL [900-9987] 32
Dial-up Internet Access 6 Months of AOL 9.0 Optimized for Small Business AOLSMB [412-0586][420-3223][412-0670] 37
Mail-In Rebate Offer $150 Mail In Rebate not combinable with memory promotion DYM150 [462-9770] 56
Dell Media Experience Dell Media Experience? DMX [412-0660] 115
Purchase Intent Purchase is not intended for resale. NOT4SEL [462-4506] 138
TOTAL: $934.15

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Tomato

Originally posted by: nick1985
post in the GH forum, then i will help you.

Why not here?

All great suggestions, will do more price research and then post results, thank you all.

You ARE violating forum policy.

Oh noeeesss!!!

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: hippy
Tomato (Happy Kitten), You've been posting here for two years or so now... (With at least three handles)



And you still don't know how ta build your own computer???


WTF?

For real? They're the same person? It's a girl?

Well I guess that config will never see the light of day.

Disregard all my other posts; it's as easy as Dell.

 

[spidey07]

that dell deal looks pretty sweet...might have to pick one up.

 

[Zebo]

Here is the ultimate budget build IMO: Be sure and order sepately to get the free customer appreciation gifts:

1. AMD Athlon 64 2800+, FarCry, HSF, and SK8T800 mobo $223 Shipped

2. SAMSUNG 80GB 7200RPM/w free $5 gift..you choose -$67 Shipped

3. A-DATA 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM CAS2.5 w free Pen- $79 shipped

4. A-DATA 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM CAS2.5 w free Pen- $79 shipped

5. Rosewill 52x32x52x16 CD-RW & DVD Black Combo Drive w/ free 50 pack CDR $40 shipped

6. SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card it R360 cored ie easy XT - $197.50 Shipped

7. Antec SLK-2650 BQE w/ 350W PSU - $79 shipped

Just computer $764.50 Shipped

8. NEC/MITSUBISHI FE991SB-BK 19" SuperBright Diamondtron CRT $275 shipped

9. Microsoft Black Multimedia Keyboard & Wheel Mouse Optical w free Business card holder $37.00 Shipped


With highend monitor and KB/mouse $1076.50 shipped

 

[Zebo]

That dell sucks pretty hard...only 512 megs of ram...and never heard of x300 video.