friend has 600 for a computer

[Noobtastic]

He will be buying from frys.

outpost.com

He cant build, for whatever personal reasons he has.
However I was thinking maybe we could by a lower-end system...and just add a new video card.

Is 600 enough for an o.k retail system?

He will be playing WoW and maybe Everquest 2...and maybe..just maybe..bf2.

update: I realized there are no computers at frys that have a cheap enough barebone that is under 500.

(512 mb of ram etc, 100 gig hd...etc..)

I was looking at this:http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4568597?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
O.k video card, sinces its 256mb it should be able to handle bf2 on low settings right..and WoW and everquest and star wars battle front...etc..

He doesnt need super high settings, just low-medium.


thanks for any advice.

And please dont tell me we should build, he cant buy online and if he bought parts from the frys it would be more expensive then buying parts online.

 

[Noobtastic]

this moniter as well: http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4583017?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[mwmorph]

dont buy that compy. wont handle bf2 at low settings.

bf2 needs a 9700pro at least for recommended settings(800x600 medium or 800x600 high). a x200 is about 1/4 as fast.
BF@ hitches(sorta stutters/locksup) without at least 1gb ram. no less than 1gb of ram or you will suffer mightily. 2gb is ideal but 1gb is passable.

buy a cheap ~450-500 amd64 pc from hp, buy a 9800pro(agp, used ~$90) or x700pro/6600DDR2(pci-e, new ~100) and add ram until it hits 1gb.

video memory dosent mean anything, frequency, pixel pipes, vertex shaders and memory bus width determine how fast it is.

the monitor is ok, not bad espically if you dont pay shipping for it.

 

[Noobtastic]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
dont buy that compy. wont handle bf2 at low settings.

bf2 needs a 9700pro at least for recommended settings(800x600 medium or 800x600 high). a x200 is about 1/4 as fast.
BF@ hitches(sorta stutters/locksup) without at least 1gb ram. no less than 1gb of ram or you will suffer mightily. 2gb is ideal but 1gb is passable.

buy a cheap ~450-500 amd64 pc from hp, buy a 9800pro(agp, used ~$90) or x700pro/6600DDR2(pci-e, new ~100) and add ram until it hits 1gb.

video memory dosent mean anything, frequency, pixel pipes, vertex shaders and memory bus width determine how fast it is.

the monitor is ok, not bad espically if you dont pay shipping for it.

Where can I get a cheap amd64 proc. from outpost.com?

Care to point one out?

Im not buying this online, remember that. And 9800 pro is going to cost me at least 140 bucks at a walk in store, im sure I can find the ram though..

 

[tbike06]

Originally posted by: Noobtastic

Originally posted by: mwmorph
dont buy that compy. wont handle bf2 at low settings.

bf2 needs a 9700pro at least for recommended settings(800x600 medium or 800x600 high). a x200 is about 1/4 as fast.
BF@ hitches(sorta stutters/locksup) without at least 1gb ram. no less than 1gb of ram or you will suffer mightily. 2gb is ideal but 1gb is passable.

buy a cheap ~450-500 amd64 pc from hp, buy a 9800pro(agp, used ~$90) or x700pro/6600DDR2(pci-e, new ~100) and add ram until it hits 1gb.

video memory dosent mean anything, frequency, pixel pipes, vertex shaders and memory bus width determine how fast it is.

the monitor is ok, not bad espically if you dont pay shipping for it.

Where can I get a cheap amd64 proc. from outpost.com?

Care to point one out?

Im not buying this online, remember that. And 9800 pro is going to cost me at least 140 bucks at a walk in store, im sure I can find the ram though..

Actually that is an ok computer, just add a bit more ram and a video card and you should be good to go.

 

[Noobtastic]

Originally posted by: tbike06

Originally posted by: Noobtastic

Originally posted by: mwmorph
dont buy that compy. wont handle bf2 at low settings.

bf2 needs a 9700pro at least for recommended settings(800x600 medium or 800x600 high). a x200 is about 1/4 as fast.
BF@ hitches(sorta stutters/locksup) without at least 1gb ram. no less than 1gb of ram or you will suffer mightily. 2gb is ideal but 1gb is passable.

buy a cheap ~450-500 amd64 pc from hp, buy a 9800pro(agp, used ~$90) or x700pro/6600DDR2(pci-e, new ~100) and add ram until it hits 1gb.

video memory dosent mean anything, frequency, pixel pipes, vertex shaders and memory bus width determine how fast it is.

the monitor is ok, not bad espically if you dont pay shipping for it.

Where can I get a cheap amd64 proc. from outpost.com?

Care to point one out?

Im not buying this online, remember that. And 9800 pro is going to cost me at least 140 bucks at a walk in store, im sure I can find the ram though..

Actually that is an ok computer, just add a bit more ram and a video card and you should be good to go.

he cant afford to do that.

only has 600 to spend, 700 tops.

 

[halw]

Quick question. Why not buy online? Undoubtedly, you can get more bang for your buck online.

Check out this setup. Swap out the P160 case for an Antec Sonata II w/PSU and delete PSU listed. Add 1 Gb memory. Doesn't have GPU but, leaves enough budget to get decent video card.

Good luck on your quest.

 

[tbike06]

If you want really cheap try this one

 

[mwmorph]

this will be a short tem deal if you move now.

CompUSA has the Compaq sr1710nx AMD Sempron 3400+ Minitower Computer for $420 - $200MIR - $50MIR = $170 w/ free shipping. Thanks BigBuford.[/b]
Deal valid 1/15-1/16 2006(1/14 to 1/16 2006 in utah)
http://www.compusa.com/products/product....asp?product_code=335974&ref=cj&pfp=cj

rebates:
$200
http://image.compusa.com/pdfs/0020582.pdf
$50 rebate($100 if you buy a compaq monitor)
http://image.compusa.com/pdfs/0020529.pdf

same comps a listed above at fry's lower price.

ram:
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4452326?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG



if you buy it from compusa, it will cost you $245,for pc and ram(corsair as listed abvoe from frys) which will mean you can get a
6800gs which is about 2x as fast as a 9800pro. you'll be able ot play games very well no that system.
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4650298?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[ElFenix]

get the sr1710nx from compusa tomorrow. add in a decent power supply, a 6600GT, and 512 mb ram and you'll have a decent little machine for under $400

ok i see i was beaten by mwmorph, that's what i get for loading a thread 2 hours ago

 

[Gothgar]

yeah... your friend, riiiight.

 

[Noobtastic]

Originally posted by: Gothgar
yeah... your friend, riiiight.

what?

im getting my own computer when i enter hs next year, planning on spend 900 bucks building...

 

[Noobtastic]

bump

 

[Noobtastic]

bump

 

[zagood]

Stop bumping and go to CompUsa to check out the system and try to have them hold one for you.

-z

 

[0roo0roo]

does outpost have those cpu+mb combo deals like frys does? if so those are ok deals for low budget. that being said bf2 isn't a low resource game... it needs power.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

You definitely can't play BF2 well on a $600 computer. The Sempron system mentioned above is an excellent choice. Get that.