sub $400 gaming rig

[diduknowthat]

hey guys, I listed a heavily budget oriented light gaming rig for my friend. Any comments or suggestions?

• TwinMOS 512MB 184-Pin DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory X2 ($56)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820218060
• MSI 761GM2-V Socket 939 micro-ATX motherboard ($47)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130541
• AMD Athlon 3000+ 1.8Ghz Venice ($64)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537
• RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($23)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156053
• HITACHI 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ($53)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822145088
• Rosewill 400W 27 amps on dual 12v+ rail Power Supply ($29)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182021
• MadDog black DVD/CD Burner ($29)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152074
• eVGA Geforce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card ($69)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130020

Total: $370
(as of 9/20/06)

 

[Stringer]

that looks like alot of computer for sub 400 bones. any personal experience with that mad dog burner?

 

[diduknowthat]

nope, but you can't be picky when you're playing with 400 bucks.

 

[Iluvpenguins]

that 7600GS isn't 69 dollars..

 

[WeatherMan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143054

Thats the closest 7600GS PCI-E I could find to your price

 

[rogueeskimo]

that 7600GS isn't 69 dollars..

ya, more like $109.99!

 

[Motoxrdude]

• eVGA Geforce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card ($69)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130020

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143054

Thats the closest 7600GS PCI-E I could find to your price

ya, more like $109.99!

Dee Dee Dee....

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

This graphics card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814133154

This memory (2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231078

And with everything else you selected, $395.92

 

[diduknowthat]

(as of 9/20/06)

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[Iluvpenguins]

Dee Dee Dee....

LOL!Carlos Mencia ftw.

 

[Jet]

Man, you should've bought the 7600GS for that much!

 

[ceewi1]

The 3D Fuzion 7600GS is still $68.88 after MIR. Your best choice in video cards, IMO

any personal experience with that mad dog burner?

I'd prefer the similarly priced NEC DVD-RW

 

[bball4life]

Ya get the nec dvd burner, but other then that thats a pretty intense rig for under $400, nice job putting it together.

 

[tagerrung]

murr