Gaming Pc Hardware???

bobby8890 · 07-12-2007, 03:56 PM

Forum Newbie!!! My question is that i am trying to build a great gaming computer for under 600 dollars i think ive found all of my parts but im confused on things like motherboards cpus sound cards and graphic cards. can anyone help me find ones that will play games like fear, doom 3, farcry and other graphic demanding games for cheap? what i found was.....

GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $99.99

Foxconn 8500GT-256 GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail - $74.99

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+(65W) Windsor 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail - $79.99

M-AUDIO Revolution 5.1 5.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface High-Definition Sound Card - Retail - $67.99

Invisible · 07-12-2007, 03:59 PM

go with the 7900gs it has better gaming performance for the price
and get a soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer, its better than the one you have selected

fade2black2004 · 07-12-2007, 04:14 PM

yea a 7900GS is alot better for gaming
and i trust creative and auzentech comes to sound cards

Trotter · 07-12-2007, 04:23 PM

Save your money and use onboard sound for now. It works, and most are pretty good. take the dough for the sound card and get a better graphics card.

fade2black2004 · 07-12-2007, 04:36 PM

trotters idea is good

Sora · 07-12-2007, 04:37 PM

Take trotters advice. The 8500GT is NOT a gaming card. Use the money and get a 7900GS instead.

I recommend this board instead.
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TFORCE 550 SE Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 550 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

vernong1992 · 07-12-2007, 04:40 PM

did no1 read what i posted, when this guy posted over there in Paisan's section???

bobby8890 · 07-12-2007, 04:41 PM

Thanks for the quick responses!!! Well ok so with the video card if im building an amd based system with a nivida chipset i cant use ati graphics card? probably a stupid question but i want to make sure i get this all right before i blow the cash.

vernong1992 · 07-12-2007, 04:41 PM

x2 3600+ brisbane
evga 590
2 gb g-skill RAM
coolermaster elite 330
7900gs
160gb HD
some dvd-rw drive

take what u need, and upgrade what u don't

vernong1992 · 07-12-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby8890

Thanks for the quick responses!!! Well ok so with the video card if im building an amd based system with a nivida chipset i cant use ati graphics card? probably a stupid question but i want to make sure i get this all right before i blow the cash.

ya u can use ati cards on nvidia chipsets and vice versa

07-12-2007, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobby8890 Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33	Gaming Pc Hardware??? Forum Newbie!!! My question is that i am trying to build a great gaming computer for under 600 dollars i think ive found all of my parts but im confused on things like motherboards cpus sound cards and graphic cards. can anyone help me find ones that will play games like fear, doom 3, farcry and other graphic demanding games for cheap? what i found was..... GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $99.99 Foxconn 8500GT-256 GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail - $74.99 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+(65W) Windsor 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail - $79.99 M-AUDIO Revolution 5.1 5.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface High-Definition Sound Card - Retail - $67.99

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Invisible MetalHead Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,891	Re: Gaming Pc Hardware??? go with the 7900gs it has better gaming performance for the price and get a soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer, its better than the one you have selected __________________ Proc e2180 m0 @ stock Video 8800gt 512mb Display 22'' Monitor Chemei 5ms RT, 800:1 CR Mobo Abit ip35-e Mem Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1 gb DDR2 800 @ 960 Case NZXT Zero ATX Aluminum Full Tower + 8 silent fans- 7 x 120mm 1 x 80mm Sound Logitech z-5300e 5.1 + Icemat siberia full black headset + Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE PSU Corsair 520hx OS Vista 64-Bit Home Premium Cooling Stock fan, mx-2 (left backplate from tuniq when RMA'd board) HDD Seagate 500gb 32mb Cache -92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this.

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Sora Renowned Budgeting Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 4,122	Re: Gaming Pc Hardware??? Take trotters advice. The 8500GT is NOT a gaming card. Use the money and get a 7900GS instead. I recommend this board instead. Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TFORCE 550 SE Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 550 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail __________________ E6300 w/ Arctic Freezer Pro 7 @ 3.6ghz 1.4Vcore Antec 900 Case EVGA 750i FTW Mobo 2x1GB of DDR2-533 D9GMH Team Xtreme 4-4-4-12 @ 1030mhz 2.2v Gigabyte 8800GT 720/1800/1050 (eventually will SLI when they go down in price) Hanns G 19" Wide 5MS LCD 1 250GB WD and 1 Seagate 7200.10 in RAID 0 Corsair 520HX 3DMark06 Score: 13900

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vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Padder Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,714	Re: Gaming Pc Hardware??? did no1 read what i posted, when this guy posted over there in Paisan's section??? __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

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bobby8890 Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33	Re: Gaming Pc Hardware??? Thanks for the quick responses!!! Well ok so with the video card if im building an amd based system with a nivida chipset i cant use ati graphics card? probably a stupid question but i want to make sure i get this all right before i blow the cash.

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vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Padder Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,714	Re: Gaming Pc Hardware??? x2 3600+ brisbane evga 590 2 gb g-skill RAM coolermaster elite 330 7900gs 160gb HD some dvd-rw drive take what u need, and upgrade what u don't __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

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