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Alien Ware

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E2160 1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.99)
GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 ($100)
GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard ($67)
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2($72)
Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($80)
NZXT Apollo SILVER NP Silver SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
Rosewill Stallion Series 600W ($60)

TOTAL: ($500)

Will be able to play COD4 on maxed settings...


-Anymore suggestions?
 
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AMD is generally seen as a budget-system processor now, can't give any suggestions though :X
 
Thinking about this for Processor: Intel Pentium E2160 1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.99)

Heard it can OC to 3.0 GHz
 
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Alien Ware said:
keep in mind.. gaming machine.
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Your not going to get much for 400-500$ if you could i'd suggest spending 1000-1300$. A 400-500$ gaming machine would get heavily outdated quickly. Which games were you looking to play and at what settings?
My current rig (as seen in my sig) can play games like counter strike source hl2 deathmatch, guild wars, wow all on high settings without a problem it only cost me about 1200$ with tax and everything. Also which company are you looking at to buy the parts from .. newegg, tigerdirect, canadacomputers ?
 
The E2160 is very nice for the money, actually can OC up to 3.6ghz with good cooling. AMD's equivalent is the X2 4200 if I'm not mistaken.
 
Respital said:
Your not going to get much for 400-500$ if you could i'd suggest spending 1000-1300$. A 400-500$ gaming machine would get heavily outdated quickly. Which games were you looking to play and at what settings?
My current rig (as seen in my sig) can play games like counter strike source hl2 deathmatch, guild wars, wow all on high settings without a problem it only cost me about 1200$ with tax and everything. Also which company are you looking at to buy the parts from .. newegg, tigerdirect, canadacomputers ?
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It should actually be decent at $400-500...

I currently have a rig that can play crysis on max settings flawlessly at around your price range.

Also I'm using newegg.
 
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E2160 1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.99)
GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 ($100)
GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard ($67)
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2($72)
Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($80)
NZXT Apollo SILVER NP Silver SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
Rosewill Stallion Series 600W ($60)

TOTAL: ($500)

Will be able to play COD4 on maxed settings... :)


-Anymore suggestions?
 
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Alien Ware said:
E2160 1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.99)
eForce 8600GT Video Card - Retail ($100)
GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard ($67)
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2($72)
Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($80)
NZXT Apollo SILVER NP Silver SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 550W Power Supply ($100)

TOTAL: ($560) could probably get a cheaper power supply

Will be able to play COD4 on maxed settings... :)


-Anymore suggestions?
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Get the GDDR3 version of the 8600GT. That'll OC up to around a GTS's speed.
Get Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800. $30 after rebates.
Get the OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU.
 
Alien Ware said:
E2160 1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.99)
GeForce 8600GT Video Card - Retail ($100)
GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard ($67)
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 ($53.00)
Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($80)
NZXT Apollo SILVER NP Silver SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 550W Power Supply ($100)

TOTAL: ($540) could probably get a cheaper power supply

Will be able to play COD4 on maxed settings...


-Anymore suggestions?
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Down the PSU to a cheaper $50-60, e.g. Rosewill RP550-2, XCLIO STABLEPOWER 460W, OCZ StealthXStream 500W
Upgrade 8600GT to 8800GS/ 9600GT
 
still deciding on a build? I am glad i don't game as $350 for a computer would definately suffice for what i do. good luck with the build.
 
dougland said:
still deciding on a build? I am glad i don't game as $350 for a computer would definately suffice for what i do. good luck with the build.
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Hehe... if you bought the right hardware I'm sure a $350 computer would play COD4 fine... maybe not on max settings but hey.
 
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