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03-08-2009, 01:23 AM
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WoW build ($500 budget) ... GO!
All right, so i'm being lazy (not so much, just busy as hell), and someone I know would like for me to compile a parts list. This PC's sole purpose will be to run WoW and Starcraft 2, which I know doesn't require much, but the more intel setup's I seem to put together, the more trouble I run into. I keep going just over $500. (I could go with a cheaper video card and less RAM, but I want it to run half way decent).
I am thinking that an AMD setup will give him more bang for his buck in this situation, but I don't know a whole lot about the AMD chipsets or graphics cards. What would you suggest? |
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03-08-2009, 07:56 AM
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Will that budget include monitor, keyboard, mouse?
What about the OS?
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03-08-2009, 10:14 AM
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mobo- M4A78 PRO $110 but has IGP that will run both games.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131362 CPU- $120 AM3 Triple Core http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103648 RAM- Dominator's $72 you could put in cheaper 800 RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145214 As shadowpr said, is this suppose to include peripherals? This sits at a little over $300 not including shipping. Do you need a case, PSU, etc?
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03-08-2009, 11:06 AM
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MOBO: ASUS P5KPL-CM $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131288 CPU: Intel E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz $73 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098 |
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03-08-2009, 11:42 AM
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sorry, no this budget doesn't include monitor, motherboard, or mouse. my main concern is the mobo/video card and maybe a few other cheap products that are reliable that you know of.
thanks! |
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03-08-2009, 12:02 PM
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What about the operating system? Do you already have one, or should that be included in the budget?
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03-08-2009, 06:10 PM
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ok so to make things more complicated , he wants to include a monitor into the budget now. lol. is this even possible?
so he will need: an OS (Vista) Mobo PSU Graphics card HDD Case PSU CD/DVD burner RAM and a monitor |
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03-08-2009, 06:31 PM
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MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131288
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136074 dvd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106264 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341020 Case: something cheap OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488 Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236056 That will be a basic build. It comes to $523.92 before shipping and before rebates. There are $35 in mail in rebates. You will still need a case. That will not be a gamer. It will need a video card for that. That budget is too low to get it all. Either up the budget, or deal with no gaming for now till you can get a video card, and upgrade the power supply. The rest is solid. |
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03-08-2009, 07:01 PM
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thanks shadow. i am going to have to tell him to remove that monitor from his budget because it doesn't seem doable. do you have a video card in mind that will work for that budget and mobo? i was thinking an 8800gt, but it would be too expensive.
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03-08-2009, 07:33 PM
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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...on,2151-3.html
Looks like the 4830 would be a really good video card for about $90: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102822 You will also need a better power supply with that video card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341012 (That's as low as I would go.) |
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