Creating a budget gaming rig.

[Adn4n]

I'm currently helping a friend of mine build a new rig. unfortunately, it's quite on short notice and I need a new rig configuration quickly. Looking to buy from the egg or other reputable online sellers. Athlon 64 is a must, but I've been out of the game since 939 was first introduced and am not aware of any hot deals right now. Please if you could, post a rig setup for about $600. The computer will be primarily used for WoW, gig of ram is prefered. I'll be doing my own research now, but any help would be appreciated.

 

[Snakexor]

need a montior, mouse, keyboarD?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Windows?

Anything that can be used again from an old system? (Case, optical drives, etc.)

 

[Adn4n]

He only needs the tower, I'm supplying the OS.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

$606 @ newegg before shipping ($636 after)

A64 2800+ 754
ATI 9800pro
Gigabyte motherboard
gig of corsair vs
Seagate 80 gig
NEC DVD burner
Antec case/psu

If he doesn't need a DVD burner, that's the first thing I'd get rid of and use the $ saved towards a 6600gt or a bump up to a 3000+.

I'd go for 939, but I tried and didn't get good results with a $600 budget heh.

 

[bocamojo]

Tower - Just pick any one from NewEgg in the 50 dollar range. Make sure to read the reviews. I like the Raidmax ATX-889WBP w/420 PSU, but you may find something else that catches your eye.
ECS 755-A2 mobo w/ Athlon 64 3000+ - 178 shipped from SMK Superstore
Western Digital 80GB Special Edition (8MB cache) 7200 RPM PATA or SATA (board supports both) 65 shipped from NewEgg
1GB Corsair value select - 90 shipped from NewEgg
ATI Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR AGP 8X (OEM)- 165 shipped from Monarch Computers
NEC ND-3520A Beige 16X Dual Layer DVD Burner - 56 shipped from NewEgg

Total cost: 604.00