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08-15-2008, 09:53 PM
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Low budget gaming build
I'm trying to build a budget gaming computer for around $600(the final price not including rebates is $618.86 because I really wanted a better video card.) I will be playing games like crysis, stalker,fear,world of warcraft,half life 2 episodes and possibly fall out 3 when it comes out. I didn't included a monitor,speakers,mouse,keyboard or cddvd drive because I already have those. I'd like to play the games listed above at at least 1024x768 resolution at med-high settings preferably 1280x1024(probably not possible with crysis but thats fine). Any advice on different parts I should check out or opinions are highly appreciated.
CASE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811226020 CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052 HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136161 RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178154 MOBO- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337 OS- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056 VIDEO CARD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102719 PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023 Final price including rebates- $593.86 |
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08-15-2008, 10:19 PM
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Go for 4GB of ram. 2GB is not enough for gaming in my opinion. But if your on a tight budget then i guess it's better than having just 1GB.
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08-15-2008, 10:33 PM
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Your build looks good, 2GB is more than enough for gaming on XP. I would take a look at replacing the power supply with either something from coolermaster or antec (better quality and can usually be found in the same price range as the thermaltake), if possible get a power supply with at least 450W.
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08-15-2008, 11:37 PM
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08-16-2008, 01:21 AM
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08-16-2008, 08:46 AM
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I recommend this case to anybody who will listen. Heavy-duty construction.
Steel , not aluminum. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106 |
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08-16-2008, 10:05 AM
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I would switch to this ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 Save a few dollars.
Rest looks pretty good.
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08-16-2008, 10:29 AM
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If a couple bucks or osx86 compatibility doesn't matter to you get the P45 mobo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128345 Last edited by HarshWinter; 08-16-2008 at 10:38 AM. |
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08-16-2008, 04:18 PM
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