recommendations new pc budget $600-$650

[LyNX31]

will be used for gaming (mainly BF2 right now), and most basic applications, internet surfing.

things i will be keeping are dvd writer, hd, case, and monitor. need everything else new.
cpu, mb, ram, vid card, power supply.

i plan on going PCI-E. i know its a pretty tight budget.. overclocking isnt out of the question either.. thanks in advance for any recommendations guys!

 

[Firsttime]

RAMhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

MOBOhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152

VID CARDhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102496

CPUhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103502

PSUhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103928

Total=$557 before shipping which gives you around $75 bucks to ajust stuff, maybe a better vid card?

 

[KoolDrew]

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice
Chaintech VNF4 Ultra
Corsair Value Select 1GB (2x512MB)
ATI Radeon X800XL ($250 at Monarch Computers)
Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500

The PSU is a little overkill, but it is an awesome deal and would be able to handle future upgrades.

 

[JackBurton]

Keep the machine you have now and get an XBox360 in a few months for $299.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Keep the machine you have now and get an XBox360 in a few months for $299.

Not everybody likes console gaming.

 

[LyNX31]

yep not everyone likes console gaming..
what are the major differences b/w the chaintech and the dfi lan party the 2nd reply posted? is the only major difference with the venice and winchester the better overclockability factor of the venice?

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Keep the machine you have now and get an XBox360 in a few months for $299.

Not everybody likes console gaming.

i am one.

 

[LyNX31]

i only see this at monarch.. where is the one for 250?

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...Store_Code=M&Screen=SRCH&Search=X800XL

 

[KoolDrew]

what are the major differences b/w the chaintech and the dfi lan party the 2nd reply posted? is the only major difference with the venice and winchester the better overclockability factor of the venice?

The DFI is a better overclocker. Both are great boards though. Also the Venice has SSE3.

i only see this at monarch.. where is the one for 250?

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...Store_Code=M&Screen=SRCH&Search=X800XL

Monarchs search is retarded. The one I was refering to is now $279 so nvm.

 

[LyNX31]

ahh i c, so there is basically no point in getting winchester now.. with most advantages pointing to venice.. even their pricepoints are similar. just wondering cuz the 2nd guy linked to a winchester.

 

[Valkerie]

already has: dvd writer, hd, case, and monitor

BUDGET: $600

Motherboard = AGP8x, PCIx5, SATA, LAN, DDR400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813153029
$75

Processor = AMD Athlon 64 +3000 w/fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103501
$157

Memory = Corsair ValueSelect 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
$85

Sound = CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102178
$76

Video = Apollo Apollo 6800LE 128 Geforce 6800LE 128MB 256-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814140044
(unlock the pixel/vertex and overclock it, will be equal to 6800GT)
$194

TOTAL cost w/shipping: $587.00

This is the best build, you will not get any better for the price of under $600.00 which includes shipping costs.
Spend the extra $50 on a good PSU if you don't already have a decent one.

 

[KoolDrew]

This is the best build, you will not get any better for the price of under $600.00 which includes shipping costs.

Not even close.