please recommend specs for a mid-range gaming pc

[fluxquantum]

hello everyone,

i was just wondering if anyone can recommend specs for a mid-range gaming pc. i would like to choose AMD for the processor. also it needs to be around 700 bucks.

processor -
memory -
power supply -
case -
video card -
sound card -
hard drive -
dvd-burner -
monitor -

thanks in advance.

 

[bamacre]

Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Computer Case w/ 350W Power Supply - Retail
$70.98
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho

MSI K8NGM2-L nForce 410/GeForce 6100 Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR
$71.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241194

AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ (1.8GHz) 939-PIN 512KB L2 CACHE 64-BIT PROCESSOR - RETAIL BOX
$162.00
http://www.buy-xg.com/store/item.asp?key=CU-131-110
(take the dash out of the domain - AT has censored buyxg and tinyUrl isn't up atm)

Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail
$78.49
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

Western Digital Caviar WD800BB 80GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive
$53.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101318

LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+/-RW
$41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013

MSI RX800-TD128E Radeon X800 PCI Express 128MB DDR Video Card w/HDTV-Out & DVI Retail
$139.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321949

17" Compaq / HP V7550 Carbon Silver Total Flat Screen
$79.00
http://www.accurateit.com/details.asp?iid=162

Total Price Shipped
$698.43

 

[fluxquantum]

wow, thank you so much. i appreciate your efforts.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: fluxquantum
wow, thank you so much. i appreciate your efforts.

No problem, my work has me config'ing systems lately since dell no longer wishes to do business with me.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Computer Case w/ 350W Power Supply - Retail
$70.98
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho

MSI K8NGM2-L nForce 410/GeForce 6100 Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR
$71.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241194

AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ (1.8GHz) 939-PIN 512KB L2 CACHE 64-BIT PROCESSOR - RETAIL BOX
$162.00
http://www.buy-xg.com/store/item.asp?key=CU-131-110
(take the dash out of the domain - AT has censored buyxg and tinyUrl isn't up atm)

Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail
$78.49
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

Western Digital Caviar WD800BB 80GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive
$53.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101318

LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+/-RW
$41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013

MSI RX800-TD128E Radeon X800 PCI Express 128MB DDR Video Card w/HDTV-Out & DVI Retail
$139.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321949

17" Compaq / HP V7550 Carbon Silver Total Flat Screen
$79.00
http://www.accurateit.com/details.asp?iid=162

Total Price Shipped
$698.43

Hard to argue with that. Looks like a good start, but I question the on-board video + video card, unless that's only for $$ sake.

$700 is awfully tight when you have your monitor included in that budget.