Building an budget gaming sytem, need help.

lemon07r

lemon07r

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I have a budget of $400-$500, this does not include mice, keyboard, speakers, OS or Monitor.
Im looking for something with a high upgrade potential for later.
I will be getting it soon.

the motherboard I am looking at ($90) - ASRock 870 EXTREME3 (nb870, sb850)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198
It has 870nb so i can upgrade to bulldozer when it comes out

the CPU im lookin at ($85+freeshipping and CODMW2GAME) - AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872
it has unlocking potential to phenom II x4

this case ($25) - Auzentech R-3 Corona
http://store.auzentech.com/r-3-corona-black-refurbished-p92.aspx?utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase

and this RAM ($95+freeshipping) - OC-Z DDR3 2x2gb gold
http://www.antonline.com/p_OCZ3G10664GK-GP_513920.htm

along with this psu ($40+$20rebate) - Tuniq 550w PFC 80plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817611006

and this hardrive ($65) - Western Digital Caviar Black 7200rpm 64MB Hard Drive
http://www.eworldsale.com/western-digital-caviar-black-wd6402aaex-640gb-sata3-7200rpm-64mb-hard-drive_8733_52866.html

and this GPU ($70) - HIS ATI Radeon 5570 (400 stream processors)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6076194&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE

im pretty sure about this dvd drive ($38+free shipping) - HP 1270i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827140041
after browsing all the drives this has the best access time (cd/dvd - 130ms/130ms)

total:$468($448 after rebate)
 
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lemon07r said:
I have a budget of $400-$500, this does not include mice, keyboard, speakers, OS or Monitor.
Im looking for something with a high upgrade potential for later.
I will be getting it soon.

the motherboard I am looking at ($90)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198
It has 870nb so i can upgrade to bulldozer when it comes out

the CPU im lookin at ($85+freeshipping and CODMW2GAME)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872
it has unlocking potential to phenom x4

this case ($30+freeshipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147109

and this RAM ($55+freeshipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231134

along with this psu ($40+$20rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817611006

and this hardrive ($50+freeshipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148469
(will this hard drive work with the sata 3 ports?)

and this GPU ($85)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125315

total:$435(415 after rebate)
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If you actually expect somebody to answer you need not to expect them to flip-flop all over the net looking for you equipment. Post the part and the specks and folks will answer you.
 
i would not bother shopping from newegg, they send you used items...
but if you want budget system, your bestbet is to purchase a system from FRYS for under 900, buy a 150$ video card and your set
 
th1bill said:
If you actually expect somebody to answer you need not to expect them to flip-flop all over the net looking for you equipment. Post the part and the specks and folks will answer you.
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Sorry about that, I will edit my first post with quick specs, i was in a rush.
softe said:
i would not bother shopping from newegg, they send you used items...
but if you want budget system, your bestbet is to purchase a system from FRYS for under 900, buy a 150$ video card and your set
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thanks for the advice I probaly wont be buying from newegg, il just use it for reference. and at most il be spending on a video card is $100. too bad im on a budget.
 
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