Building a Cheap Gaming Rig

[RoyalBishop]

Hey guys, I have been holding off for some time now but I have decided to build a cheap gaming comp. I need it just for gaming but nothing huge. I just got c&c3 and bf2. I allready have a 22" monitor so I just need to box. I might be getting some other games like Might and Magic and some others but the big thing is I want to be running them at medium to high with good Fps. I guess my cap is around 800 maybe 900 but Im not sure what the price is for anything out there now. Thanks

 

[stoma]

Intel Core 2 Duo
8800 GTS
550w+ PSU
raptor hd
2gb ram
...fill in the rest

 

[bX510]

Dude, I do not think you can get those kinds of parts for $900.

 

[EddieTheHead]

you can try to get an lower end vid card and go for the e4300 proc. i saw some memory for around 129 bucks for 2 gig and you can get a mobo for around 80 bucks. power supply will be around 100

 

[stoma]

Originally posted by: bX510
Dude, I do not think you can get those kinds of parts for $900.

C2D - $155
8800 - $260
550w PSU - $62
74gb Raptor - $140
Motherboard - $73
2gb RAM - $150

Now, if I did my math right that adds up to $840...throw in about $60 for shipping...I believe that is $900...

Call me crazy...

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: stoma

Originally posted by: bX510
Dude, I do not think you can get those kinds of parts for $900.

C2D - $155
8800 - $260
550w PSU - $62
74gb Raptor - $140
Motherboard - $73
2gb RAM - $150

Now, if I did my math right that adds up to $840...throw in about $60 for shipping...I believe that is $900...

Call me crazy...

Rosewill PSU? You are crazy.

 

[stoma]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Rosewill PSU? You are crazy.

Haha...I went by the reviews on that one...seems like its good...i wouldn't buy it, but then my budget is different

 

[bamacre]

Coolermaster CAC-T05-UW Centurion 5 Mid Tower Case
$57.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=141760

ENERMAX Whisper II 2.0 EG565P-VE FMA 535W
$79.00
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=PS-E56...abb3f0b46bdcfda9e5ed9e700b1cdbff4297a7

Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 P965 Express
$114.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=322345

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4300 1.8GHz 800MHz
$145.00
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=E4300B...abb3f0b46bdcfda9e5ed9e700b1cdbff4297a7

Patriot Signature DDR2 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz
$100.00
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4565617

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS
$69.50
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101220-12

LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner
$36.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106046

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
$280.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082

Total Price
$880.50

Some of that already has free shipping (including the case), so there is $20 left for other shipping.

That E4300 will OC up to at least E6400 speeds, even with the value memory and the stock cooler.

That's a very nice gaming system for $900.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: stoma

Originally posted by: bamacre
Rosewill PSU? You are crazy.

Haha...I went by the reviews on that one...seems like its good...i wouldn't buy it, but then my budget is different

Well you certainly found room for a 10k rpm hard drive. :laugh:

 

[stoma]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Well you certainly found room for a 10k rpm hard drive. :laugh:

I was called out<cough>bx510</cough>, so I did 5 minutes of copy/paste all from newegg. So I hope now people will understand, I'm a man of my word and dont't take kindly to naysayers.

Usually, I research for months before I buy, so you can imagine what else you could turn up with real time spent.

It looks like you put in a little more time going to all those stores

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: stoma

Originally posted by: bamacre
Well you certainly found room for a 10k rpm hard drive. :laugh:

I was called out<cough>bx510</cough>, so I did 5 minutes of copy/paste all from newegg. So I hope now people will understand, I'm a man of my word and dont't take kindly to naysayers.

Usually, I research for months before I buy, so you can imagine what else you could turn up with real time spent.

It looks like you put in a little more time going to all those stores

I have so many bookmarks, you wouldn't believe it.

But I sell gaming systems for a living.

 

[stoma]

Originally posted by: bamacre
I have so many bookmarks, you wouldn't believe it.

But I sell gaming systems for a living.

You must be good if you build gaming systems for a living...self-employed?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: stoma

Originally posted by: bamacre
I have so many bookmarks, you wouldn't believe it.

But I sell gaming systems for a living.

You must be good if you build gaming systems for a living...self-employed?

I wouldn't answer that

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: stoma

Originally posted by: bamacre
I have so many bookmarks, you wouldn't believe it.

But I sell gaming systems for a living.

You must be good if you build gaming systems for a living...self-employed?

I wouldn't answer that

I'm not. But the answer wouldn't be impossible to find.

 

[bX510]

Originally posted by: stoma

Originally posted by: bamacre
Well you certainly found room for a 10k rpm hard drive. :laugh:

I was called out<cough>bx510</cough>, so I did 5 minutes of copy/paste all from newegg. So I hope now people will understand, I'm a man of my word and dont't take kindly to naysayers.

Usually, I research for months before I buy, so you can imagine what else you could turn up with real time spent.

It looks like you put in a little more time going to all those stores

Oh, I guess it is possible, very good. In your earlier post you mentioned

Originally posted by: stoma
Intel Core 2 Duo
8800 GTS
550w+ PSU
raptor hd
2gb ram
...fill in the rest

I was just thinking of a more expensive core 2 duo, didn't think about the 4300

 

[RoyalBishop]

If I was able to get my hands on a 8800gts what processor and mother board would you chose. I can't afford something real expensive but I want to stay away from the bare minimum.