Computers| Computers |
|
07-08-2008, 02:33 AM
| #1 (permalink) |
| True Techie  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hershey, PA
Posts: 210
|  gaming rig build Well I am looking to be building a new gaming rig in the next couple of months. When I return from my study abroad, I plan on selling my laptop and using the money for a gaming computer/multimedia desktop. Only problem is is that it has been quite a bit of time since I have researched this stuff and I am a little behind on the times. Another problem being the limitedness of my budget. Would it be a lot cheaper to go with an AMD machine? Could I get similar performance with an AMD as compared to a core 2 with a significant price difference at this point? Note that I would not be overclocking at all.
__________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 800 (2x1GB) Seagate Barracuda 320 GB Rosewill 550 Watt Hanns-G 19" Widescreen CoolerMaster Centurion 5 Mid Tower |
|  |
|
07-08-2008, 03:39 AM
| #2 (permalink) |
| Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,403
| Re: gaming rig build Even if you don't overclock, you can still get an inexpensive and a fast processor from Intel like E7200
__________________  CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2  Last edited by maroon1; 07-08-2008 at 11:47 AM. |
|
| |
|
07-08-2008, 09:53 AM
| #3 (permalink) |
| New Netflix Subscriber!  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 1,175
 | Re: gaming rig build The AMD route would almost guaranteed be less expensive. You could get by pretty easily with an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and an HD4850.
__________________ -surgeVel Surge Velocity - Custom Built Computers For Speed and Power that is Light on Your Wallet! If you'd rather not risk building yourself, we won't charge an arm and a leg to do it for you! www.SurgeVelocity.com-Updated! | NZXT Cases at lowest prices! | Inferno Deals: The NewEgg Alternative!  |
|
| |
|
07-08-2008, 01:13 PM
| #4 (permalink) |
| True Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hershey, PA
Posts: 210
| Re: gaming rig build as for a level of performance I am aiming for. Something that could play like assassins creed at relatively high settings. i've been researching around and i have some ideas now, but i'll post them later.
__________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 800 (2x1GB) Seagate Barracuda 320 GB Rosewill 550 Watt Hanns-G 19" Widescreen CoolerMaster Centurion 5 Mid Tower |
|
| |
|
07-08-2008, 02:03 PM
| #6 (permalink) |
| New Netflix Subscriber! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 1,175
| Re: gaming rig build Or you could save $150 and get this: CPU: Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors Motherboard: Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TFORCE TA780G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121251 That will still score you good performance in games like Assassins Creed and the like. The other recommendations, such as power supply and ram, that Maroon1 made are great choices.
__________________ -surgeVel Surge Velocity - Custom Built Computers For Speed and Power that is Light on Your Wallet! If you'd rather not risk building yourself, we won't charge an arm and a leg to do it for you! www.SurgeVelocity.com-Updated! | NZXT Cases at lowest prices! | Inferno Deals: The NewEgg Alternative! |
|
| |
|
07-08-2008, 02:09 PM
| #7 (permalink) |
| Kudos/Post Count Padder  Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,715
| Re: gaming rig build That board is really good, I have it... and since he saved $150 on that AMD Build, he could step up to a better GPU (like a HD 4850) in which even though the Intel has the better CPU that is more overclockable, the AMD one would be better in games because of the overall better GPU Newegg.com - MSI R4850-T2D512 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Comes with the Witcher as well
__________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.  |
| |
|
07-08-2008, 02:31 PM
| #8 (permalink) |
| Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,403
| Re: gaming rig build Quote: CPU: E7200 is $53 more expensive than the CPU you suggested Motherboard: EP35-DS3L is $10 cheaper than the motherboard you suggested GPU: 9600GT is $30 more expensive than 9600GSO you suggested (after MIR) Total saving: $93, not $150 And total saving without counting the GPU is only $63 (he could get the GPU you suggested) I don't think $63 is a big difference. Moreover, he could also get GA-P31-S3G instead of EP35-DS3L motherboard and thats would lower the price of the build I suggested by $25
__________________ CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2 Last edited by maroon1; 07-08-2008 at 02:33 PM. |
|
| |
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| 1st Gaming Rig Build, need suggestions | creflo | Building, Buying, or Upgrading High Performance PC Systems | 4 | 05-14-2008 12:05 AM |
| Need HTPC + Gaming build to be reviewed | Shinzen | Building, Buying, or Upgrading High Performance PC Systems | 2 | 04-03-2008 11:31 AM |
| Gaming Rig | Mordred | Building, Buying, or Upgrading High Performance PC Systems | 19 | 01-19-2008 11:07 PM |
| looking to build a gaming computer!newb.. | escallui | Building, Buying, Upgrading for General PCs | 1 | 11-22-2007 01:28 AM |
| 1200$ gaming rig | Cheeseking25 | Building, Buying, or Upgrading High Performance PC Systems | 20 | 09-29-2007 01:29 PM |
Linear Mode
