Looking to make a nice gaming rig for $500-650.

[Wrobichaud]

Hey, Im looking to make a new computer in the $500-650 range, I don't need windows though, I already have a retail copy. I'm from canada, and would prefer AMD and maybe one of their new 8 core if you could fit it in


Thanks!

 

[zPixel]

Hey, Im looking to make a new computer in the $500-650 range, I don't need windows though, I already have a retail copy. I'm from canada, and would prefer AMD and maybe one of their new 8 core if you could fit it in


Thanks!

Tell me what you're going to be using it for, please.

What to do is, buy the parts and either build it yourself or take the parts to a local computer store and get them to build it for you.
You'll get a lot better hardware if you do that.

 

[Wrobichaud]

That's what I'm meaning to do, build it myself. And gaming and some video editing too.

 

[zPixel]

That's what I'm meaning to do, build it myself. And gaming and some video editing too.

Okay, I'll get a build up for you in a minute.

 

[zPixel]

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Arctic Cooling ACFZ13 36.4 CFM CPU Cooler

Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H ATX AM3 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Diamond Radeon HD 6770 1GB Video Card

Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid Tower Case

Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply



All this costs $647 and I've still got to choose a monitor.

I want you to pick out what you want to downgrade a bit. I was trying my hardest to get you the best graphics card and processor that's why it's costing that much.

This would be a mid-range gaming machine. It's quite an awesome build for that price.

 

[Wrobichaud]

I'll try to pick up some things cheap tomorrow on the boxing day sales and I'll let you know how I do Thanks!