Building a tower for under 550$

[Verarose]

Well, I want to build a tower alone (without monitor, etc) for under 550$ if possible...Problem is I don't know where to start. I'd like to play some of the more higher-end graphic games (with high settings), but haven't been able to since my brother hordes his newer computer.

Facts I know:

Plays higher end games(that could play new games well for a couple of years on) on high graphics, okay if not max...

Rather go to a computer store to get the parts, have someone build it for us. (So I won't mess up. XD) (Any suggustions on the store?)

I'd like to use AMD ATI Radeon HD 4870 graphics card.

And...That I can't buy anything online.

Okay, I know it'll be tough-But could it be possible? Oh yeah, and I don't want to go to Best Buy. Older things=Overpriced. Unless there's a certain component that is actually priced fairly there...

Lol...Sorry, I'm not stupid, but I just don't have any knowledge about computers. x_x

 

[daisymtc]

Here is a $540 hardware list from newegg, but I expect your local store might be more expensive...
It just give u some idea what you can get...

AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz

ASRock A780GMH/128M AM2+/AM3 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail

POWERCOLOR AX4870 512MD5 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50 - OEM

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

 

[Euklid]

Well, I want to build a tower alone (without monitor, etc) for under 550$ if possible...

2. I'd like to play some of the more higher-end graphic games (with high settings)...

3. Rather go to a computer store to get the parts, have someone build it for us. (So I won't mess up. XD) (Any suggustions on the store?)

1. Which country do you live in?

2. For $550, you won't play any games in HIGH SETTINGS. Operating System alone is $100, so now you only have $450 left.

3. Building is easy. It's like LEGO. To have someone build it for you and install the operating system, will cost $50 to $75. You can do it yourself - just remember not to step on any of the parts (as one poster painfully learned), and don't drop any of them. If you follow those two suggestions, it's hard to go wrong.