Gaming computer

Hey its Me · 03-06-2004, 08:48 PM

I'm planning on building a new computer, for gaming, and I need some advice on what parts to get.

I already know what case/power supply/CD-R/HDD im getting

I need the following:

Mothboard
Video Card
Sound Card
Network Card
Processor (AMD only)
Memory

No monitor/mouse/keyboard/printer/etc.

Budget is $500-$600. But, of course, I want to minimize cost as much as possible.

any good references?

cell567 · 03-06-2004, 09:09 PM

Do u have a budget?

Hey its Me · 03-06-2004, 09:12 PM

Yes, i edited into the original post

cell567 · 03-06-2004, 09:13 PM

Sry cant reply than hehe....

Demalii · 03-06-2004, 09:15 PM

for 500-600, you will have a gaming computer, but i beg you not to even install any games from this year or the years to come hehe, perhaps try to get a little more money?

Hey its Me · 03-06-2004, 09:34 PM

ok, I got a MoBo, Video, and SoundCard, and nevermind the memory picked out...

Mobo: ASUS A7N8X-VM
Video: ATI 9800 128M
Sound: SoundBlaster Audigy LS

any tips on a networking card? i think i know what processor im getting too...

mousepad · 03-06-2004, 09:51 PM

That asus board already has a networking card for you.

Hey its Me · 03-06-2004, 10:09 PM

Here's my spending plan:

Case < $35
Motherboard < $120 M
SoundCard < $80
Network < $80
HardDrive 80GB < $100
CPU < $100

Thats a total of < $515

mousepad · 03-06-2004, 10:53 PM

Here is your processor. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-342&depa=0

Trax · 03-06-2004, 11:29 PM

the 9800 alone is almost half your budget

03-06-2004, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hey its Me Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4	Gaming computer I'm planning on building a new computer, for gaming, and I need some advice on what parts to get. I already know what case/power supply/CD-R/HDD im getting I need the following: Mothboard Video Card Sound Card Network Card Processor (AMD only) Memory No monitor/mouse/keyboard/printer/etc. Budget is $500-$600. But, of course, I want to minimize cost as much as possible. any good references?

03-06-2004, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
cell567 Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 318	Do u have a budget? __________________ [size=0.5] ANTEC SONATA QUIET CHASSIS ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5 PIANO BLACK 380W TRUEPOWER AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ PROCESSOR S754 2.0GHZ 512KB L2 CACHE RETAIL BOX MSI K8T NEO-FSR ATHLON 64 S754 K8T800 DDR AGP 5PCI SATA RAID 1000LAN SOUND OCZ DUAL CHANNEL OPTIMIZED 2X512MB DDR PC3200 CAS2 W/ COPPER HEAT SPREADER SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.7 SERIAL ATA 120GB EIDE 7200RPM 9MS 3.5LP 1.44MB BLACK 3.5IN FLOPPY DRIVE ATI RADEON X800 PRO AGP8X 256MB DDR3 VGA DVI-I TV OUT RETAIL BOX LITEON 52X32X52 ATAPI IDE BLACK CD-REWRITER SMART-BURN OEM W/ SOFTWARE LITEON BLACK 16X DVD-ROM INT E-IDE OEM W/ SW DVD PLAYER [/size]

03-06-2004, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
cell567 Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 318	Sry cant reply than hehe.... __________________ [size=0.5] ANTEC SONATA QUIET CHASSIS ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5 PIANO BLACK 380W TRUEPOWER AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ PROCESSOR S754 2.0GHZ 512KB L2 CACHE RETAIL BOX MSI K8T NEO-FSR ATHLON 64 S754 K8T800 DDR AGP 5PCI SATA RAID 1000LAN SOUND OCZ DUAL CHANNEL OPTIMIZED 2X512MB DDR PC3200 CAS2 W/ COPPER HEAT SPREADER SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.7 SERIAL ATA 120GB EIDE 7200RPM 9MS 3.5LP 1.44MB BLACK 3.5IN FLOPPY DRIVE ATI RADEON X800 PRO AGP8X 256MB DDR3 VGA DVI-I TV OUT RETAIL BOX LITEON 52X32X52 ATAPI IDE BLACK CD-REWRITER SMART-BURN OEM W/ SOFTWARE LITEON BLACK 16X DVD-ROM INT E-IDE OEM W/ SW DVD PLAYER [/size]

03-06-2004, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Demalii Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,806	for 500-600, you will have a gaming computer, but i beg you not to even install any games from this year or the years to come hehe, perhaps try to get a little more money? __________________ 3DMark06: 16,326 (avg of 3 runs) 3Dvantage: 12,810 (avg of 3 runs) -> I did it, so can you.

03-06-2004, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
mousepad Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 405	That asus board already has a networking card for you. __________________ me: in fact the san diego\'s pretty much hit the very top on games friend: yeah friend: its all the illegal labor Computer Specs HP Presario R4025US NoteBook Athlon 64 AMD3200+ .... 15.4\" WXGA 1GB DDR .... 80GB + 120 GB External DVD±R/RW .... ATI RADEON Xpress 200M

03-06-2004, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hey its Me Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4	Yes, i edited into the original post

03-06-2004, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hey its Me Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4	ok, I got a MoBo, Video, and SoundCard, and nevermind the memory picked out... Mobo: ASUS A7N8X-VM Video: ATI 9800 128M Sound: SoundBlaster Audigy LS any tips on a networking card? i think i know what processor im getting too...

03-06-2004, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hey its Me Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4	Here's my spending plan: Case < $35 Motherboard < $120 M SoundCard < $80 Network < $80 HardDrive 80GB < $100 CPU < $100 Thats a total of < $515

03-06-2004, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
mousepad Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 405	Here is your processor. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-342&depa=0 __________________ me: in fact the san diego\'s pretty much hit the very top on games friend: yeah friend: its all the illegal labor Computer Specs HP Presario R4025US NoteBook Athlon 64 AMD3200+ .... 15.4\" WXGA 1GB DDR .... 80GB + 120 GB External DVD±R/RW .... ATI RADEON Xpress 200M

03-06-2004, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trax Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 203	the 9800 alone is almost half your budget

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