Getting back into gaming with my 1st build

krebstar · 01-21-2008, 05:27 AM

Just to start off this post I want to build my own entry-level gaming system. I don’t need max resolution and detail to enjoy a game but I like the idea of building a PC with lots of potential and upgradeability. Furthermore, I thought of purchasing a pre-built PC from Vigor Gaming: the Hornet AE. After doing some research, building a system appealed to me because I love to tinker and build stuff. List compiled with guidance by PC Gamer mag and Tom’s Hardware, all items found on Newegg.

Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW

PSU: CORSAIR 450VX ATX12V V2.2 450W

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2

Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD

Memory: mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800

Optical Drive: ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 250GB

Video Card: Radeon HD 3850 512MB

Any compatability/stability issues with this setup? I plan on using XP for this rig as of current. Thank you for your time and input. Budget for this build is under $700.

Vipernitrox · 01-21-2008, 07:33 AM

looks nice
i wouldn't take the asus dvd drive... noisy as hell

maroon1 · 01-21-2008, 09:39 AM

Nice build but I would change the mobo and CPU to these

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128077

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115031

cityofgod · 01-21-2008, 09:42 AM

Nice little system you've made their. After reading your post it sounds as if you've got another computer. Why not use some parts from it to save costs and put more attention to the video card and processor?

daisymtc · 01-21-2008, 02:16 PM

MB: MSI K9A2 CF-F AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
This support Crossfire and Phenom

However, I would suggest going for intel setup instead. E2200 + MSI P31 Neo-F/ GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G

krebstar · 01-21-2008, 03:15 PM

City, cannot use parts from my Dell 4500S, it was my dorm comp that has integrated parts out the wazoo. Also, it seems there's a trend to use an AMD CPU for budget gaming rigs. I'll look into the Intel Core 2 Duo but, I was checking the CPU charts on Tom's and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ came out serveral places higher than a Intel Core 2 Duo E4300.

daisymtc · 01-21-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krebstar

City, cannot use parts from my Dell 4500S, it was my dorm comp that has integrated parts out the wazoo. Also, it seems there's a trend to use an AMD CPU for budget gaming rigs. I'll look into the Intel Core 2 Duo but, I was checking the CPU charts on Tom's and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ came out serveral places higher than a Intel Core 2 Duo E4300.

But when you taking account of the overclocking ability. 4600 x2 can't compare with Intel.

twitchtwice · 01-21-2008, 06:26 PM

Id recommend

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130136

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103226

krebstar · 01-21-2008, 07:08 PM

Building the PC within a $700 budget. I agree with you Daisy about the overclocking but, I would like to just get my feet wet with this entry level build. Thanks for the help by the way! One last thing, anyone out there know of a "quiet" optical drive under 50 bones? Did a search and haven't found much on it.

maroon1 · 01-21-2008, 09:36 PM

Tom's charts are joke

Just check this review
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...0_8.html#sect0

E4500 outperforms AMD 5200+ in most cases

01-21-2008, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
krebstar New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Getting back into gaming with my 1st build Just to start off this post I want to build my own entry-level gaming system. I don’t need max resolution and detail to enjoy a game but I like the idea of building a PC with lots of potential and upgradeability. Furthermore, I thought of purchasing a pre-built PC from Vigor Gaming: the Hornet AE. After doing some research, building a system appealed to me because I love to tinker and build stuff. List compiled with guidance by PC Gamer mag and Tom’s Hardware, all items found on Newegg. Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW PSU: CORSAIR 450VX ATX12V V2.2 450W Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Memory: mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 Optical Drive: ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 250GB Video Card: Radeon HD 3850 512MB Any compatability/stability issues with this setup? I plan on using XP for this rig as of current. Thank you for your time and input. Budget for this build is under $700.

01-21-2008, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vipernitrox Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hilversum, NL Age: 21 Posts: 930	looks nice i wouldn't take the asus dvd drive... noisy as hell __________________ Samsung Syncmaster 226BW 22" @ 1680x1050 Antec P182 - 6 Nexus Real Silent 120mm Fans DFI LanParty LT X48-T2R + Silenx 60mm fan @ Northbridge Intel Q6700 + Scythe Mugen @ Stock Kingston 4x1 GB DDR2 HyperX @ 800mhz 4-4-4-12 Sapphire HD4870 + Thermalright HR-03GT/HR-11/HR-09S + Scythe Kaze 100mm fan Logitech X-540 Speaker Set 1.5TB Storage Pic

01-21-2008, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
maroon1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Hell !!! Posts: 2,661	Nice build but I would change the mobo and CPU to these http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128077 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115031 __________________ Free softwares: Avast! antivirus - FireFox - FDM - OpenOffice - CCleaner

01-21-2008, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
twitchtwice Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 310	Id recommend http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130136 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103226 __________________ CPU: C2D e8400 @ 3.6 HSF: Arctic Freezer 7 MOBO: Gigabyte P35-DS3L RAM: 4GB Corsair XMS2 GPU: XFX GeForce G92 8800 GTS HDD: WD Raptor 150GB PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W CASE: Antech 900 OS: Win XP x64 MON: Samsung 932BW All this for CS:S? Why not :)

01-21-2008, 09:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
maroon1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Hell !!! Posts: 2,661	Tom's charts are joke Just check this review http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...0_8.html#sect0 E4500 outperforms AMD 5200+ in most cases __________________ Free softwares: Avast! antivirus - FireFox - FDM - OpenOffice - CCleaner

01-21-2008, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
cityofgod Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30	Nice little system you've made their. After reading your post it sounds as if you've got another computer. Why not use some parts from it to save costs and put more attention to the video card and processor?

01-21-2008, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,729	MB: MSI K9A2 CF-F AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail This support Crossfire and Phenom However, I would suggest going for intel setup instead. E2200 + MSI P31 Neo-F/ GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G

01-21-2008, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
krebstar New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	City, cannot use parts from my Dell 4500S, it was my dorm comp that has integrated parts out the wazoo. Also, it seems there's a trend to use an AMD CPU for budget gaming rigs. I'll look into the Intel Core 2 Duo but, I was checking the CPU charts on Tom's and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ came out serveral places higher than a Intel Core 2 Duo E4300.

01-21-2008, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
krebstar New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Building the PC within a $700 budget. I agree with you Daisy about the overclocking but, I would like to just get my feet wet with this entry level build. Thanks for the help by the way! One last thing, anyone out there know of a "quiet" optical drive under 50 bones? Did a search and haven't found much on it.

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