Gaming computer for around $800

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shay

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Hi guys, I've never built a computer before, but I feel pretty confident with my hands, and I'd rather spend less money, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I know nothing about hardware, i just like playing good computer games. I don't need anything but the desktop (no OS either). I'd like to be able to play games like prototype on full or high settings, and maybe crysis on medium. I don't know if this is possible for $800, you guys tell me.

I was thinking of starting with this CPU/mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.211640

Could you guys give me suggestions for the rest of the parts? I don't know anything about compatibility, and I don't need a flashy case.

Thanks a lot in advance!
 
 
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Fatback said:
Here is every thing you need

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.208869
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180 two of them
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029&Tpk=dark knight cpu cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030


The total comes to $790.91 this system will play all the games you won't and is under $800.
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Forgot a PSU, smart guy.

Anywho, here:
Gigabyte 790X AM3 Motherboard $129.99
Zalman 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler $42.98
AMD Phenom II X3 720 CPU $139.00
OCZ ModXStream 600 watt Modular PSU $79.99
G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 $64.99
Sapphire Radeon 4870 512MB GDDR5 $139.99
WD Caviar 640GB 32MB cache $74.99
Sony Optiarc 24x DVD Drive $30.99
Cooler Master CM690 Midtower Case $79.99

Total: $782.91 + shipping
 
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Thanks guys. But i was wondering, is it possible to spend less on the case/PSU, so i can buy a better CPU/GPU?

Thanks again.
 
 
Russian777 said:
Hey, I got a good system build for you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119203
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136178
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130492
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231179
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128371
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115057

For A Total Of $829 Shipped. It will blow the amd away by far.
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Not a bad system, and the GTX280 will beat the 4890, if at the higher price point, but the 955 is pretty much on par with, if not better than then Q8400 and he won't be buying into a dead socket type.
 
The CPU I picked is one of the best out right now your not going to get a i7 for $800. The GPU is one of the best right now the only way you can do better is if you get a GTX 285/295 and thats not going to happen with $800. As cardboardsword said right now is not a good time to buy Intel since all of there CPUs and Mohterboard expect for the i7 is pretty much outdated. I asure you the system I built for you will meet all your needs. If you wanted to you could get a different motherboard one with 2 PCIe slots so you could add another 4890 later on.
 
Mobo:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010088&prodlist=celebros

ODD:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010554

CPU:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010065

GPU:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010282

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146828

Hsf:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
$793.50 before shipping/rebates. Crossfire capable motherboard, cpu overclocks very well, gpu meets/beats the GTX275 in performance and overclocks very well.
 
shay said:
Thanks guys. But i was wondering, is it possible to spend less on the case/PSU, so i can buy a better CPU/GPU?

Thanks again.
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You might be able to skimp on the case, but not the PSU. You'll want something at least 600w and a good name brand company. A PSU failure sometimes can take out an entire system.
 
Hey, thanks for all the input guys.

The system I am looking at right now is:

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127427

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

ODD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030


Total is $802.88, before shipping/rebates.
This is about as much as I want to spend. Please tell me if everything is compatible, and whether there is anything that could be better for the same price :). And I don't know anything about overclocking, is it easy? And if I wanted to do it in the future, would I need an aftermarket fan for the CPU? And do I get that much performance benefit from it?

Sorry for all the questions, thanks a lot guys!
 
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shay said:
Hey, thanks for all the input guys.

The system I am looking at right now is:

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127427

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

ODD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030


Total is $802.88, before shipping/rebates.
This is about as much as I want to spend. Please tell me if everything is compatible, and whether there is anything that could be better for the same price :). And I don't know anything about overclocking, is it easy? And if I wanted to do it in the future, would I need an aftermarket fan for the CPU? And do I get that much performance benefit from it?

Sorry for all the questions, thanks a lot guys!
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Caviar Black:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Now,you'll need to get ddr2 memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231270

Same mobo, free shipping:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010623&prodlist=celebros

Yes, you would want an aftermarket fan for the cpu.
 
I thought that since my motherboard was AM2/AM2+/AMD3 I could run the 940 as a socket AMD3 and use DDR3 memory. Is this wrong?
 
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