I would like to build a computer.

[celestialdragon]

My budget is around $600-$800, what good quality parts can I purchase with this ammount to create an amazing gaming pc. I want the works, flat screen monitor, liquid cooling system, ati graphics card, cool shell with plexi-glass windo and pimped out interior, top of the line gaming keyboard and mouse, so what can you hook me up with?

 

[Yasu]

If you want an amazing PC including monitor and LCS, then you're going to have to spend a lot more than $800. I'd say around $1200 at least if you want an amazing gaming rig.

 

[Iluvpenguins]

i'm sure for 800usd he can still get something very good,he might have to trim some things though

 

[celestialdragon]

Ok....

What stores would carry most of these parts, or would this be an online ordering system?

 

[Iluvpenguins]

www.newegg.com

 

[Geoff]

What stores would carry most of these parts, or would this be an online ordering system?

Heres a configuration I put together, it includes a 19" LCD, great gaming keyboard/mouse, and everything else you need for the computer. The total cam e to $840 + shipping, but it would be worth it to spend the extra bucks if you can. If you can't, i would recommend lowering the keyboard and mouse, to buy better parts. Anyways, heres the list of parts:


AMD Athlon 64 3700+ - $96

MSI K8N nForce4 AMD Motherboard - $64

nVidia 7600GS - $89 ($30 Mail-In Rebate)

1GB (2x 512MB) DDR400 CL2 RAM - $110

Samsung 160GB SATAII Hard Drive - $54

Thermaltake Swing Case w/Window - $69

LG Super-Multi DVD+/-RW Drive - $29

Hipro 500W Power Supply - $36


Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard - $66

Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse - $49

19" 5ms LCD 700:1 - $180

 

[Artoonie]

Instead of the 19" LCD omega suggested, save $20 here:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?&ref=cj&pfp=cj&product_code=337694 (3 Mail-in rebates)

and check deals2buy.com for deals on the mouse and keyboard, i saw a Creative Fatal1ty for $15 a few days ago

 

[The_Beast]

wow omega you have come up with an amazing price.

 

[Praetor]

My budget is around $600-$800, what good quality parts can I purchase with this ammount to create an amazing gaming pc. I want the works, flat screen monitor, liquid cooling system, ati graphics card, cool shell with plexi-glass windo and pimped out interior, top of the line gaming keyboard and mouse, so what can you hook me up with?

I can hook you up with a reality check.

i'm sure for 800usd he can still get something very good,he might have to trim some things though

Good luck.

Good attempt Goeff ... unfortunately that's missing a few things:
- Water cooling
- Lexi case
- "pimped out interior"
- ATi videocard
haha (not that i dont think it's a good spec for the price, i think its great ... i just think the budget is silly )


Since meeting the actual requirements in all their silliness isnt feasibly doable (other than geoff's suggestion), i'll pretend a reasonable request was made. So, $800, less the $180 on the monitor.
Hmm... so it looks like Core2 is balanced-possible:

• Intel Core2 Duo E6300 [Allendale, 266x7, 2MB,BX80557E6300] ($185.00)
• ASUS P5L-MX [S775, mATX, 945G] ($78.99)
• AMPO 2x512MB PC2-4200 ($84.99)
• NEC ND3550A ($29.25)
• Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 160GB [SATA3.0, 8MB, NCQ] ($53.99)
• Athenatech A4224WW.400 + 400W PSU [12V@25A] ($29.99)
• inLand 70005 Keyboard ($3.99)
• Sapphire 100106L Radeon X850XT 256MB [16x6, 520/540] ($99.99 after $20.00 MIR)
• Logitech G5 ($48.99)
  $615.18

Although I suspect an X2 box will be more well rounded

• AMD Athlon64 X2-3800+ [Windsor, 200x10, 2x512K,ADA3800IAA5CU] ($152.00)
• MSI K9NU Neo-V [AM2, ATX, ULi M1697] ($69.99)
• AMPO 2x512 PC2-4200 ($84.99)
• AMPO 2x512 PC2-4200 ($84.99)
• Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 160GB [SATA3.0, 8MB, NCQ] ($53.99)
• NEC ND3550A ($29.25)
• Athenatech A4224WW.400 +40W [12V@25A] ($29.99)
• Sapphire 100106L Radeon X850XT 256MB [16x6, 520/540] ($99.99 after $20.00 MIR)
• ioGear 1600dpi Laser mouse ($19.99)
• Basic keyboard ($3.99)
  $629.17

 

[Geoff]

Instead of the 19" LCD omega suggested, save $20 here:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?&ref=cj&pfp=cj&product_code=337694 (3 Mail-in rebates)

and check deals2buy.com for deals on the mouse and keyboard, i saw a Creative Fatal1ty for $15 a few days ago

That monitor isn't as good. I would pay the extra $20 and get the one I posted.

And with his budget he can't afford an X-Fi.

Good attempt Goeff ... unfortunately that's missing a few things:
- Water cooling
- Lexi case
- "pimped out interior"
- ATi videocard
haha (not that i dont think it's a good spec for the price, i think its great ... i just think the budget is silly )

I know, but I knew that he seriously couldnt get all that stuff with his budget

If he didn't have the monitor, I would have went with a dual-core build (specifically the Core 2 Duo).

 

[Praetor]

If he didn't have the monitor, I would have went with a dual-core build (specifically the Core 2 Duo).

Both my dual core specs had the monitor accounted for (hehe i just used the one you picked hehe(

 

[Geoff]

Both my dual core specs had the monitor accounted for (hehe i just used the one you picked hehe(

Just noticed that. But you left out the keyboard, and the case and power supply are far from good. But i guess thats what you get for that budget if you need all those things

 

[Praetor]

Actually I included the keyboard ... and having used the PSU myself, it's not that bad... nothing fancy, but that's what you get for this price brakcet

 

[celestialdragon]

Hey, stop making fun of my made up price range, I just threw one out there, if it's that reccomended then I'll get the dual core system, and I'm sticking with geoff's case and monitor. Depending on how much I can spend on this I'll follow either geoff's or praetor's system plan.

 

[Artoonie]

Nobody's making fun of you, chillll 8D