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DentShop · 10-07-2006, 12:06 AM

Hello everyone, I am looking to buy a gaming PC for about $500 + Monitor (17 or 19" flat screen)

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Rev ATARI · 10-07-2006, 01:54 AM

Idea 1 – up your price point
Idea 2 – good luck

gurusan · 10-07-2006, 02:41 AM

yeah you need a bit more than that for a decent gaming PC.

Here's a budget gamer PC build:

COOLER MASTER RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $39
Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply - $65
GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - $147
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz LGA 775 Processor - $180
Memory...not sure...but about $130 for 1gb
SAPPHIRE 100189L Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (RoHS) CrossFire Video Card - $195
LG Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 10X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache E-IDE/ATAPI Super-Multi DVD Burner - $31
SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - $7
Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $65
Total = $859

And you still need keyboard/mouse/lcd monitor.

SuperAkuma · 10-07-2006, 09:43 AM

If you want to save more money and dont mind getting cheaper parts you can get a free mobo if you buy a cpu/mobo combo at frys. They have that E6300 cpu along with a cheap ECS mobo for about $180.

-$147

Also right now you can get the 7600GS for $59 AR $40 rebate or so at frys. Of course the x1900gt will smoke the 7600GS, but the 7600GS is a decent card for running most games. It really depends on what kind of games you play.

-$195
+$59

Who the heck use a floppy drive?

-$7

So it brings down the price to about $576

gurusan · 10-07-2006, 10:29 AM

He might want a mobo that has some decent overclocking potential ...the DS3 is great...most e6300s get to about 3+ghz on stock voltage.

and yeah 59 dollars for a 7600GS is amazing! They aren't very good cards but for that price...wow.

Nathan123 · 10-07-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperAkuma

Also right now you can get the 7600GS for $59 AR $40 rebate or so at frys.

WHAT? HOW? WHERE?

Link please. I have a second computer that could use something like that.

Rev ATARI · 10-07-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperAkuma

Who the heck use a floppy drive?

I do, no for real I do… I have to use it during windows install for my RAID drivers.

Nathan123 · 10-07-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev ATARI

I do, no for real I do… I have to use it during windows install for my RAID drivers.

LOL! That's fucking hilarious cause it's the SAME EXACT reason that I keep one around.

mike_sho · 10-07-2006, 12:47 PM

This is where ive been going for a long time.

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/...le.php/3633871 - $2500 dollar budget

This guy always gets the best setup for your dollar.

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/...le.php/3633106 - $1000 dollar budget.

Also if your getting just the comp the price will be less. You can also play around with his suggestions and sacrifice in certain areas or go with other options etc.

But its always a good starting point and he just made these not too long ago they should be pretty current. Ive built a few computers and just got a friend to build the $1000 with a few upgrades they ended up getting like 1300 for everything , nice monitor and all.

Another idea is to mix and match from the high end and the low end. There monitor suggestion in the high end area is good.

gurusan · 10-07-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan123

LOL! That's fucking hilarious cause it's the SAME EXACT reason that I keep one around.

I bought one just in case..but I use my USB flashdrive for my RAID drivers.

SuperAkuma · 10-07-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gurusan

I bought one just in case..but I use my USB flashdrive for my RAID drivers.

Or you can can burn to a CD.

Here is the link to the 7600GS deal. It is only at FRYS not outpost. I think its only in north cal though.
http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/...13397181&type=

Nathan123 · 10-07-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperAkuma

Or you can can burn to a CD.

Here is the link to the 7600GS deal. It is only at FRYS not outpost. I think its only in north cal though.
http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/...13397181&type=

Well, shit. I guess there is something good about living on the west coast.