New computer - Help me build a computer!

[adonis]

I need a decent computer built for around $800. Help me out!

[Abyss_of_Borg]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

You should probably go for the $180 core 2 chip. 2 gigs of DDR2 value ram. 7600gt. I don't know much about the new core 2 motherboards. Decent power supply that is 400-500 watts.

[adonis]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

Well, I would even run a 6800

[GeoffRowley]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

Almost the same, 6800 is slower and older, but close. Just get a 3800+, cheapest motherboard with NO sli, 2 gigs value ram, 400 watt good PSU, a good 200 GB HDD and resuse the drives from your previous and your set.

[megawhompertoo]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

If you want to start upgrading in steps, then buy this pc:

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail~dpno~7002239.asp

and drop this gpu into it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130032

add one more gig of memory at your leisure, and you're gaming with everything on high for the next two years, with no stuttering/slow loading effects.

good luck.

oh, by the way--the build up top isn't bad, but this one's easy.

you may need a better psu than hp puts in to drive a great gpu, but that'll be easy with the leftover scratch. (edit: the money left over + the rebate that you MUST remember to send in :) )

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

Adonis, do you have anything from your current computer that you could use, such as the monitor, dvd drive, hard drive, etc?

If your current computer was from a builder like Dell, then post the model, and we'll figure out what to scavenge from it :)

[iNvAzN]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

Knghtwhosaysni you mean salvage lol....well anyway, don't join in with the conroe brigade, there's no rush now and kentsfield quad-cores are supposedly going to be released later this year (woot!). All the other suggestions the other guys made are perfectly fine for your budget...

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

Knghtwhosaysni you mean salvage lol....

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dict.asp?Word=scavenge Almost synonyms :)

[iNvAzN]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

hah nice save :yay:

[tw33k2514]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103633 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157089 Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130017 GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231084 Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152020 HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058 Optical
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102059 XP Home

Total: $712.24

throw in a case of your choice and you have one hell of a budget gaming PC.

[StevenNevets]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

Ram: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590&ATT=20-145-590&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r
($177.00 after $40.00 Mail-In Rebate)

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735
$159.00

Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022

$96.99

Video Card: eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT CO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130283
($149.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Operating System: Windows Xp home with SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059
$89.99

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701
($69.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Power Supply: FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN, 12cm FAN, version 2.0, 2 SATA, PCI Express, 450W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954
$51.50

Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 532 RC-532-SKN1 Black Aluminum bezel, SECC chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119094
($44.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)

CD/DVD Burner:NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEMhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058
31.99

DVD Drive: SONY Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101131
19.99

[tw33k2514]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

even after all the rebates thats like $900, not to mention what he will have to pay up front (over $1000). not saying its bad, just saying its a little over budget for him i think.

[StevenNevets]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

true, I guess get a cheaper CPU:RAM KIT:PSU

[tw33k2514]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

funny thing bout the Asus AM2 boards is that Corsair seems to be among the only memory that functions well in it as of right now, even the OCZ bombs in the AM2 Asus boards.

[adonis]

Re: New computer - Help me build a computer!

My computer is very outdated... I wouldnt be able to use anything from it. And it was built custom.