Question on budget gaming build

Xenthan · 11-19-2007, 08:14 AM

I'm looking to make as good of a gaming computer as I can for around $700 (computer only, no monitor or keyboard or mouse), so I was snooping around Newegg looking for a decent setup. I had originally found an AMD build but was promptly told that Intel was almost universally hailed as a better gaming setup, so I revamped it a bit. Just looking to see if this layout is all compatible and seems legit.

EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750

XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM

hpi · 11-19-2007, 08:32 AM

Hm you should link us to the sale page.

I think id just go with a bit better/stronger psu.

Xenthan · 11-19-2007, 08:39 AM

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813188019

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115029

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820231098

HD:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136073

DVD:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827151153

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817153023

Also, I heard that Corsair XMS was better for gaming RAM, and Newegg was offering 2G of XMS2 for only $30 more than the G.Skill, so I was curious as to which would be better.

Also, I could get an AMD setup with a slightly faster processor for about $100 bucks less, is there a major preference between the two brands for gaming?

hpi · 11-19-2007, 08:46 AM

Id go for somehting like this :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227139

I love ocz ram.

I didn't see the xms for that cheap, I saw them all over 100$ ?

Bradan · 11-19-2007, 10:53 AM

very bad budget gaming build.

your video card is so underpowered.

first of all, look through this thread.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/20...1-tomshardware
realize this is on low graphic settings at 1024/768 res, on normal settings (high/higher res), this would be nearly indistinguishable

so now we know high speed ram is for oc'ing, we can go a little cheaper with 667 or like.

heres a nearly perfect budget build.

e4500 w/freezer 7 pro (overclock to 3ghz easy as cake)
p35-ds3l
centurion 5 case
corsair 450vx psu
2gb pc2-5300 + value ram
8800gt/ hd 3850 (depends on budget) <----very important
xxx gb hard disk

and core2duo beats athlons in gaming. it really depends on whether you want to overclock or not. if you do, go core2duo, if you dont, go athlon.

SERIOUSLY - go with something similar to this, you can change the e4500 to a e6550 or e6750, but do not spend 200$ on a mobo ina budget build.

daisymtc · 11-19-2007, 11:14 AM

MB: down to a GA-P35-DS3L
GPU: ATI 3850. or 8800GT, depends on budget.
RAM: Get RAM with CL4
PSU: Get a more powerful PSU

**oscaryu1** · 11-19-2007, 02:24 PM

$700 can get you alot better. Let's get started

**oscaryu1** · 11-19-2007, 02:41 PM

11-19-2007, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xenthan New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Question on budget gaming build I'm looking to make as good of a gaming computer as I can for around $700 (computer only, no monitor or keyboard or mouse), so I was snooping around Newegg looking for a decent setup. I had originally found an AMD build but was promptly told that Intel was almost universally hailed as a better gaming setup, so I revamped it a bit. Just looking to see if this layout is all compatible and seems legit. EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750 XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM

11-19-2007, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,482	Hm you should link us to the sale page. I think id just go with a bit better/stronger psu. __________________ Intel Pentium D 930 @ 3.0GHz 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM x1900xtx 512 mb ddr3 Western digital 300gb hdd Ocz GameXStream 700W psu.

11-19-2007, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Xenthan New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813188019 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115029 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820231098 HD: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136073 DVD: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827151153 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817153023 Also, I heard that Corsair XMS was better for gaming RAM, and Newegg was offering 2G of XMS2 for only $30 more than the G.Skill, so I was curious as to which would be better. Also, I could get an AMD setup with a slightly faster processor for about $100 bucks less, is there a major preference between the two brands for gaming? Last edited by Xenthan; 11-19-2007 at 08:42 AM.

11-19-2007, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,482	Id go for somehting like this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227139 I love ocz ram. I didn't see the xms for that cheap, I saw them all over 100$ ? __________________ Intel Pentium D 930 @ 3.0GHz 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM x1900xtx 512 mb ddr3 Western digital 300gb hdd Ocz GameXStream 700W psu.

11-19-2007, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	very bad budget gaming build. your video card is so underpowered. first of all, look through this thread. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/20...1-tomshardware realize this is on low graphic settings at 1024/768 res, on normal settings (high/higher res), this would be nearly indistinguishable so now we know high speed ram is for oc'ing, we can go a little cheaper with 667 or like. heres a nearly perfect budget build. e4500 w/freezer 7 pro (overclock to 3ghz easy as cake) p35-ds3l centurion 5 case corsair 450vx psu 2gb pc2-5300 + value ram 8800gt/ hd 3850 (depends on budget) <----very important xxx gb hard disk and core2duo beats athlons in gaming. it really depends on whether you want to overclock or not. if you do, go core2duo, if you dont, go athlon. SERIOUSLY - go with something similar to this, you can change the e4500 to a e6550 or e6750, but do not spend 200$ on a mobo ina budget build. __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS Last edited by Bradan; 11-19-2007 at 10:58 AM.

11-19-2007, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,684	MB: down to a GA-P35-DS3L GPU: ATI 3850. or 8800GT, depends on budget. RAM: Get RAM with CL4 PSU: Get a more powerful PSU Last edited by daisymtc; 11-19-2007 at 11:18 AM.

11-19-2007, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,311	$700 can get you alot better. Let's get started __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

11-19-2007, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,311	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029 E6750 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128062 P31-DS3L http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118003 DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822210003 Excelstor 80GB SATAII http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147065 Rosewill ATX Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182017 Rosewill 550W PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131072 HD3870 Total after rebates INCLUDING SHIPPING: $697.73 Went over a bit, but this will keep any gaming great... 3870 just under the GT __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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