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10-10-2007, 09:22 AM
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new budget gaming rig for all u pros out there
alright.. so AA V 3.0 comes out in the fall. And i want to build a good computer that will run that new Unreal Engine Flawlessly! But im on a budget. I would like to have the computer in the 500-600 range w/o the moniter. I have a new lcd. And i am thinking to got with nvidia 8600. BUt tell me what you guys think.. AND NOW VISTA!!
The min req. ill need is 1024mb or ram.. 2ghz processor, and a 128mb vid card w/ dx.10 But i have compiled this list together.. Just let me know what you guys think. (if micro atx will fit into that case then ill switch mobos..) Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price 1 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Model #: CAC-T05-WW Item #: N82E16811119077 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy In Stock Mail-in Rebate $54.99 -$5.00 Instant $49.99 1 BIOSTAR NF520-A2 AM2 NVIDIA nForce 520 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: NF520-A2 Item #: N82E16813138077 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy In Stock Mail-in Rebate $49.99 $49.99 1 JetWay JM26GT3-SVP AM2 NVIDIA NF6100-405 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: JM26GT3-SVP Item #: N82E16813153073 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy In Stock $45.99 $45.99 1 EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Model #: 256-P2-N751-TR Item #: N82E16814130085 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy In Stock Mail-in Rebate $109.99 $109.99 1 POWMAX PSDE480 ATX 2.03 480W Power Supply - Retail Model #: PSDE480 Item #: N82E16817163017 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy In Stock $27.99 -$5.00 Instant $22.99 1 Sunbeam PSU-BKS-480-US ATX12V 480W Power Supply - Retail Model #: PSU-BKS-480-US Item #: N82E16817709010 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy In Stock $19.99 -$4.00 Instant $15.99 1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2.2GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4200CUBOX - Retail Model #: ADA4200CUBOX Item #: N82E16819103747 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy In Stock $74.00 $74.00 1 A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K - Retail Model #: ADQVE1A16K Item #: N82E16820211066 Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy In Stock Mail-in Rebate $60.99 $60.99 1 EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8160 160GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM Model #: ESJ8160 Item #: N82E16822210001 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy In Stock $45.99 $45.99 1 DCT Factory KB-790C Black & Silver PS/2 Standard Keyboard - Retail Model #: KB-790C Item #: N82E16823174002 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy In Stock $4.99 $4.99 1 LG Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model GDR-H30NK - OEM Model #: GDR-H30NK Item #: N82E16827136126 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy In Stock $17.99 $17.99 1 Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM Model #: N09-01991 Item #: N82E16832116056 Return Policy: Software Return Policy In Stock $89.99 $89.99 1 GIGABYTE GN-WP01GS PCI Wireless Adapter - Retail Model #: GN-WP01GS Item #: N82E16839121008 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy In Stock $22.99 $22.99 Subtotal: $611.88 Select All - Select None sorry if that all came out hecka funny... but any recommendations are appreciated. I just wanna tear up AA when it comes out |
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10-10-2007, 12:31 PM
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intel setup, if you prepare to OC your CPU a lot:
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811119077 $49.99 MIR$10 Foxconn 8600GT-256 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814186023 $104.99 MIR$20 XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817189005 $49.99 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail Item #: N82E16820145034 $100.00 MIR$40 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822148262 $69.99 LG Electronics Black LG Super Multi 18x SATA DVD Burner GSA-H62NK, 10x DVD+/-R DL, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 12x DVD-RAM - OEM Item #: N82E16827136120 $28.99 Intel Dual-Core E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E2180 - Retail Item #: N82E16819116052 $92.99 GIGABYTE GA-P31-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813128062 $76.99 Total $574, MIR $70 = $504, excluding OS and delivery Or AMD, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA5200CSBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103759 $123.99 BIOSTAR TFORCE TF520-A2 AM2 NVIDIA nForce 520 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813138082 $59.99 $588 MIR $70 = $518, excluding OS and delivery |
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10-10-2007, 12:37 PM
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You cannot but XP for 17.99.... And I doubt you want to spend $90 on an wireless adapter that's most likely make you lag anyways. Wired for gaming.
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10-10-2007, 02:15 PM
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Actually not quite understand the reason of using DX10 card on XP  |
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10-10-2007, 04:41 PM
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I would go for something like this
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10-10-2007, 09:59 PM
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Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1 BIOSTAR TFORCE TF520-A2 AM2 NVIDIA nForce 520 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813138082 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $59.99 1 Sony NEC Optiarc Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM Item #: N82E16827101131 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $17.99 1 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811119077 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart -$5.00 Instant $10.00 Mail-in Rebate $54.99 $49.99 1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2.2GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4200CUBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103747 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $74.00 1 Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G6400LLK - Retail Item #: N82E16820220144 Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $40.00 Mail-in Rebate $96.99 1 Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822135106 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $42.99 1 DCT Factory KB-790C Black & Silver PS/2 Standard Keyboard - Retail Item #: N82E16823174002 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $4.99 1 Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM Item #: N82E16832116056 Return Policy: Software Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $89.99 1 Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817182016 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart -$10.00 Instant $59.99 $49.99 1 EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814130085 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $20.00 Mail-in Rebate $109.99 1 GIGABYTE GN-WP01GS PCI Wireless Adapter - Retail Item #: N82E16839121008 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Add item to Cart Add this item to your cart $22.99 Grand Total: $619.90 hows that?? look good anything missing? |
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10-10-2007, 10:08 PM
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Ram overpriced, you could get 2gb of corsair XMS2 for like 85$ with mail in rebate even, now for the mother board, well biostar isn't what i could call a good brand but isn't that bad
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10-10-2007, 10:16 PM
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ok i changed my membory from patriot to Geil
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144062 it got good reviews and is 52.00 after rebates. Got rated five stars. And for the mobo.. any others youd recommend. The msi board was not recommended for gaming.. But your help is much appreciated! o and for my drive, do i need a dual layer? or is my dvd drive fine. And should i get a 64bit os or is that just a waste of cpu% and money? |
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