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| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 |  Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 2:43AMHi Bob, I had a console gaming friend of mine ask me to make a gaming PC for 1,000 bucks total. I think you will probably do way better then me at this. Things he already has: monitor, keyboard, mouse. I have seen you pick out some impressive systems and I have followed your advice and been very pleased. Picking out a good case it going to be the toughest part. If you have the time I would appreciate your help. Also I should mention that raw parts are fine, I expressed my concern about him trying to seat a CPU but he said his brother in-law was a computer tech and would help him build it. [Link] |
Bob  All-Star Member 5516 Posts 3/03 | Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 3:51PM Let me think on it. [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 3:59PM I was looking at newegg last night when I posted this. I forgot to mention that my friend lives in PA so no worries about Canadian prices. Also, a few of the premade systems that newegg offers look like they would be great for gaming even though that is not their specific purpose. EDIT: also wanted to tell toy that 1,000 is the upper limit of total cost, meaning that the system must cost less then 1,000 after taxes and shipping ans insurance and so on. And my understanding is that he actually wants to spend his whole budget so don't bother picking "budget" parts if the thing is still under 1,000. I can think of a few things but the pc I had made this summer had budget in mind and I didn't go for anything super new like DDR3. I think you are more familiar with newer stuff then I am. Edited by - conquistador on 8/20/2008 4:04:09 PM [Link] |
| Bob All-Star Member 5516 Posts 3/03 | Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 7:04PM I didn’t hit your budget exactly, but close. I put this together before I saw your last post. There are always things that can be shaved (one hard drive instead of two, less RAM (my suggestion of 4GB assumed Vista at some point, etc.). Anyway, here are my suggestions within your general parameters: Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($119.99) Power Supply Unit: SeaSonic M12 SS-600HM ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply ($139.99) Motherboard: Foxconn P45A-S LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard ($119.99) (Click here for specs) CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($169.99) Memory: Mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($87.99 ) Hard Drive 1 – System: Western Digital Caviar RE2 WD1601ABYS 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ($59.99) Hard Drive 2 – Data Storage: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB ($84.99) Video Card: MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card -- Quad Copper Heatpipe Cooling Technology ($192.99) Optical Drive: ASUS Black 2 hex DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 2 hex DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 2 hex DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe ($36.99) Floppy Drive: SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive ($7.99) Total cost of components at Newegg.com (before tax and shipping): $1020.90 A couple of other items I’d suggest that exceed the budget: After-Market CPU Cooler: ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink ($49.99) Sound Card: HT OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card ($79.99) I think that this would make a fantastic all-around system -– not just a “budget gaming console”. When you build it yourself, you can get a lot of value for your dollar. [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 7:13PM [Link] |
| Redish Poetic Moderator Long and Cursive road to the Ivory Pagoda in the province of Loraine 4076 Posts 12/03 | Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 8:08PM I really wouldn't bother with the floppy at all. Jump drives are more the direction its going now. I haven't used a floppy in quite a while. I wouldn't add the second drive either. 160 is enough for a system. If data storage is needed later external drives can be used later. They are more expensive, but can be bought at a later time. My opinions. [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 8:21PM [Link] |
| Bornyo Deactivated Member 803 Posts 12/04 | Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 9:01PM :cheers: [Link] |
| Bob All-Star Member 5516 Posts 3/03 | Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 3:02AM [Link] |
| Zoid Senior Member Boobies and Anal 2004 Posts 5/04 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 9:44AM
Subtotal: $1,072.92 Optional: COOLER MASTER Hyper Z600 RR-600-LBU1-GP CPU Cooler - Retail $69.99 IMO, this will make a killer gaming rig the with the best video card available.  Edited by - Zoid on 8/22/2008 9:46:20 AM [Link] |
| Bob All-Star Member 5516 Posts 3/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 4:32PM Well, the BEST gaming video card currently available is the new dual-GPU card from ATI, the [ invalid url ] -- a veritable steal from Newegg.com for between $550 and $580, depending on which manufacturer's board you pick. [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 5:44PM [Link] |
| Zoid Senior Member Boobies and Anal 2004 Posts 5/04 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:31PM [Link] |
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| Bob All-Star Member 5516 Posts 3/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:37PM [Link] |
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| Bob All-Star Member 5516 Posts 3/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:39PM [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:41PM It was frustrating to find that many games are not designed to incorporate sli optimizations in their coding. [Link] |
| Zoid Senior Member Boobies and Anal 2004 Posts 5/04 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:44PM [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:45PM [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:51PM Or to put it another way I think it makes sense to have fast components all around and not just at the graphics board. [Link] |
| Zoid Senior Member Boobies and Anal 2004 Posts 5/04 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 7:58PM ps. I had to RMA my former EVGA 7900GT twice. Edited by - Zoid on 8/22/2008 7:59:21 PM [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 8:10PM Edited by - conquistador on 8/22/2008 8:12:58 PM Edited by - conquistador on 8/22/2008 8:13:58 PM [Link] |
| Bob All-Star Member 5516 Posts 3/03 | Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 12:31AM I chose Mushkin over G.Skill primarily because I use that memory myself. [Link] |
| conquistador Deactivated User Hellhamster. 2947 Posts 10/03 | Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 1:57AM [Link] |
| Zoid Senior Member Boobies and Anal 2004 Posts 5/04 | Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 7:08AM [Link] |
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