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surfing4ever24

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I've been thinking about getting a new computer for about 2 years now. I really don't have that much cash (600-700 USD) but want a good gaming computer than can burn dvd's too. I definately need it to be custom, but I can't build it myself because I know I would screw it up. Trust me! My cousin said he would build it for me, so can you guys help me put together a computer in the 600-750 USD range. I need a computer that can play the latest games CS:S, HL2, BF2, and that is fast, reliable, and can still burn DVDs. I have a lot of music so it should have adequete storage.

Thanks,
John
 
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surfing4ever24

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I guess I could increase my budget, I could wait until my next paycheck and so you could design it with a $900 budget. I don't need an LCD monitor, a crt does just fine.
 
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drunkbum222

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Well Let me post up what im getting.

Chaintech-$81 at Zipzoomfly
Athlon 64 3000+ newegg $146
WD 80GB 7200RPM Hard drive- zipzoomfly$55.50
Mouse-$4.06
Floppy drive-$7.99
Combo Drive-$28.99
Case-$43.99
1gb (512x2)Ram-$86.99
17inch CRT-$89.00

With shipping its $561.96. There is no graphic card on there because ATI is comming out with one better than the 6600GT for $40 less in like 2 weeks. So add about $100 to that bring it to $661.96.

Then you can get This powersupply for $722.95 and you should be set. That will keep your PC cool because you will have 6 fans just with the case and PSU alone. But thats what im doing for my PC and I dont think you can really beat the price so if your on a budget go with that.

O and ripken2004 that computer is not really good for gaming. The motherboard and CPU need upgraded bad with that.
 
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XHotxEx791

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Okay, wait the two months.

ASPIRE X-Dreamer II ATXB4KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply-56
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice Socket 939 Processor-146
Arctic SIlver Premium Photosynthetic Silver Thermal Compound Arctic Silver 5-8
CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultra Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard-83
CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model VS512MB400-49
Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380817AS 80GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive-62
NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A-41
Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2-92 (Do you need?)
Rosewill RP550 ATX 550W Power Supply-57
eVGA 6600GT 128MB DDR3/PCI-E/TV-Out/Dual-DVI-169
SAMSUNG 997DF-T/T 19" CRT Monitor 15-Pin D-Sub-220
Logitech Cordless Desktop Optical 967320-0403 Black PS/2 RF Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included with free speakers - OEM-25

Total $1008. All prices are from newegg and doesn't include tax/shipping/handling. Believe the speakers are a limited time offer. I was going to add 1GB memory, but not within your budget. SO only 512MB. You might want to look at alternatives such as the emachines t6522 which has amd athlon 64 3500+, 1GB DDR PC3200, 200GB hard drive, DVD+_RW DL Burner, WIndows MCE, and tv-tuner. Or HP a1130n which has the same specs, but a larger SATA hard drive, 250GB, and an additional DVD-ROM, but no tv-tuner. Both are on sale at circuitcity. For around $700, with CRT, or lcd. OH ya, it has a pci-express slot, so just buy a 6600gt and you have a gaming machine within your budget.

Roger
 
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XHotxEx791

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drunkbum222 said:
NO dont get the 6600GT its nothing put up next to the X800gt that is comming out. Also check out Zipzoomfly.com Almost none of there stuff has shipping with it and its free 2day shipping.
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Still no SM 3.0 offering, so who cares... Also has lower clock speeds than 6600gt. unless the r480 is around the same price as a 6600gt, which it costs more than, not worth getting.
 
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XHotxEx791

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there will be a 128mb version of the x800gt called r423 and 256mb called r480. the one tested on the site was the 256mb one which will cost around $170 similar to the 6600gt and lack sm 3.0 support. the 128mb model will most likely cost around $150. The $150 is a good buy, but for the r480, i would rather get nvidia 6600 gt with sm 3.0 support. I know atis cards are faster and cheaper. A x800xl will beat a 6800gt, but cost less... the reason it beats the 6600gt, is because of its 256-bit interface. I would rather play a game using direct x 9.0 slower than playing it using dx 8.0 or wont run at all... Instead of 256-bit, ati should tout sm 3.0 support. Too bad, i can't read chinese, i recognize certain word but thats it... The card should be released on august 14, but take a couple of weeks to get to US

Roger
 
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Praetor

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there will be a 128mb version of the x800gt called r423 and 256mb called r480. the one tested on the site was the 256mb one which will cost around $170 similar to the 6600gt and lack sm 3.0 support. the 128mb model will most likely cost around $150. The $150 is a good buy, but for the r480,
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Considering the 128MB model clocks at 250MHz and the 256MB model clocks at 490MHz, no reason to stay with 128MB :)

A x800xl will beat a 6800gt, but cost less... the reason it beats the 6600gt, is because of its 256-bit interface. I would rather play a game using direct x 9.0 slower than playing it using dx 8.0 or wont run at all...
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Please get your facts right .... both X800XL and 6800GT are 256bit setups. Furthermore, both are DirectX9 cards

Instead of 256-bit, ati should tout sm 3.0 support
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Well ATi would have a hard time touting SM3 support on a nonsupporting card. Furthermore, not an earthload of games make use of SM3
 
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XHotxEx791

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Not yet, they aren't [edit]no ati cards are sm 3.0 yet [/edit]. Oh, imeant that's how the x800gt beat the 6600gt for the 256-bit. They're not direct x 9.0c cards than.

Roger
 
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