Building Gaming PC! Need help!

[krashx6]

Im building a gaming PC with a limit of $2000. I want to order everything from Newegg.com and the monitor ill just buy from bestbuy or something. Anyways, can you all sugest some combo's for the best performance? AMD processor btw.

Thanks in advance.

 

[axemanxt40]

Here we go

AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1MB L2 Cache, 64-bit Processor - Retail $418

Asus Motherboard for AMD Athlon64 Processors, Model "K8V Deluxe" RETAIL $137

2 x Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 184 Pin 512MB Registered DDR PC-3200 w/ Platinum -Silver Heat Spreader - Retail - $240

2 x Western Digital 36.7GB 10,000RPM SATA HARD DRIVE, Model WD360GD, OEM DRIVE ONLY $240

Western Digital 160GB 7200RPM IDE HARD DRIVE, Model WD1600JB, OEM DRIVE ONLY $121

SONY MPF920 Black 1.44MB 3.5INCH Floppy Disk Drive, OEM $8

LITE-ON BLACK 16X DVD ROM Drive, Model XJ-HD166/XJ-HD 165H, OEM $35

Lite On Black 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive, Model LTR-52327S, OEM $ 38

ANTEC Aluminum Performance 1 Series (Silver) ATX Mid-Tower Case w/ Side Window Panel ,Swiveling Front Control Panel features LED Display, USB 2.0/Firewire, and Audio Ports, Model P-160WF - Retail $ 125

Antec Power supply TrueBlue480 with Blue LED Fan Retail $84

SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800PRO, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, BULK $288

Total: $1734

And that is a pimping system, you could throw in some cold cathode lights if that is your thing for like another 20 bucks...but that is a kick ass system!

 

[jdogg707]

A64 is socket 754 and won't fit in that socket 940 motherboard

 

[axemanxt40]

Originally posted by: jdogg707
A64 is socket 754 and won't fit in that socket 940 motherboard

Opps...I had a FX in there originally came over his budget though so I took that out forgot to swap the motherboard...good catch!

 

[krashx6]

Whats a SATA HD?

 

[nick1985]

get the aspire pimpin 500 watter. its cheaper than the antec true blue and the reviews that ive seen say its the best PSU that you can get for that price range.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: krashx6
Whats a SATA HD?

oh god i hope you dont plan on putting this together by yourself....

 

[gf4200isdabest]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: krashx6
Whats a SATA HD?

oh god i hope you dont plan on putting this together by yourself....

I just realized that I had no idea what SATA is either. I did a little research and found out that it, simply, was a new cable type released in 2001 to replace the old ATA type. Though I see what you're getting at, I don't think not being up to date on what acronym they're using for HD cables disqualifies someone from being a competent PC builder. I guess you learn something new everyday though.

 

[venk]

Barton 2500+ or 2800+ $90 or $145
1x 512 MB RAM PX3200 XMS $120
ABit nForce 2 Mobo - $100
9800 Pro - $300
1x WD WD Raptor - $120
1x 160 GB 8 MB Cache Drive - $120
DVD +- RW Hot Deal of the Week - $100
Floppy, Case and Cooling of your Choosing - $150


Total = $1100

Now, you must be wondering why I built you a rig $900 Under your budget, the Simple answer is....

Dell 2001FP 16ms LCD - $800

That leaves you with a $100 left over to play with.

 

[l3ored]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: krashx6
Whats a SATA HD?

oh god i hope you dont plan on putting this together by yourself....

i cringe at the thought, it would go like this: "wtf??"