Build me a Gaming PC!!!
11-29-2006, 09:20 PM
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Re: Build me a Gaming PC!!!
Originally Posted by cberman
I just pieced together something for ya. Given, as of now it isnt a gaming computer, but everything else is up to par to be one. Trust me, I do computer work for a living, and you dont want to skimp on everything to afford a cheap graphics card. It doesnt make sense to have to go back and replace everything. The setup i priced out is under 500 and would use an ATI X300 onboard video setup(pretty good for onboard), and it also has a pci-express x16 slot for an upgrade down the line. It would be built on an Asus barebone, which i have began to fall in love with lately. It only takes a 5 or 10 minutes to build, they are real reasonably priced, and because Asus makes it, its good ----. My personal computer is based on an Asus barebone, as are every single laptop ive sold. a couple of the parts i picked out arent the cheapest but are the ones i have the most luck with. I exclusively use Seagate hard drives now. Ive had way too many DOA's from other companys or drives that die after a couple months...Seagate's have always been solid for me and they have the best warranty of the harddrive manufacturors. I used TwinMos ram, because they are relatively cheap, perform well, and are reliable.
Also, I HATE TigerDirect. Their prices are great with their mail in rebates, however they suck at honoring rebates. I use newegg and zipzoomfly.com only.
http://www.codyberman.com/newegg.doc
Also, I HATE TigerDirect. Their prices are great with their mail in rebates, however they suck at honoring rebates. I use newegg and zipzoomfly.com only.
http://www.codyberman.com/newegg.doc
11-29-2006, 11:30 PM
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Re: Build me a Gaming PC!!!
Originally Posted by N1ghtM0nkey
I've only had a few issues with my MSI motherboard. It was one of the first socket 939 motherboards to come out, it's just kind of picky about memory configurations.
I tried to build a Soyo Dragon KT600 and used the onboard OC settings and the ****** fried. Never again. 
11-30-2006, 03:15 AM
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Re: Build me a Gaming PC!!!
The biggest problem out of all the parts you listed is the el cheapo case which i assume comes with a cheapo powersupply. Thats the one part you dont scimp on. The cheap ones either go out alot and sometimes take out your mobo and ---- with them when they go. Go with a antec case and powersupply or a cheapo case and forton or antec powersupply nothing short of amazing for the price never built a computer that hasnt used a antec case and powersupply and never had any problems with either.
11-30-2006, 10:19 AM
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Re: Build me a Gaming PC!!!
Originally Posted by cberman
I just pieced together something for ya. Given, as of now it isnt a gaming computer, but everything else is up to par to be one. Trust me, I do computer work for a living, and you dont want to skimp on everything to afford a cheap graphics card. It doesnt make sense to have to go back and replace everything. The setup i priced out is under 500 and would use an ATI X300 onboard video setup(pretty good for onboard), and it also has a pci-express x16 slot for an upgrade down the line. It would be built on an Asus barebone, which i have began to fall in love with lately. It only takes a 5 or 10 minutes to build, they are real reasonably priced, and because Asus makes it, its good ----. My personal computer is based on an Asus barebone, as are every single laptop ive sold. a couple of the parts i picked out arent the cheapest but are the ones i have the most luck with. I exclusively use Seagate hard drives now. Ive had way too many DOA's from other companys or drives that die after a couple months...Seagate's have always been solid for me and they have the best warranty of the harddrive manufacturors. I used TwinMos ram, because they are relatively cheap, perform well, and are reliable.
Also, I HATE TigerDirect. Their prices are great with their mail in rebates, however they suck at honoring rebates. I use newegg and zipzoomfly.com only.
http://www.codyberman.com/newegg.doc
Also, I HATE TigerDirect. Their prices are great with their mail in rebates, however they suck at honoring rebates. I use newegg and zipzoomfly.com only.
http://www.codyberman.com/newegg.doc
IMO, avoid s939, its old, not going to get anything new. get a geforce 6150 based mATX main board which uses onboard video until you can afford a good card (and its better than ATi's!), it uses socket AM2 AND s939, just pick the model w/ AM2
11-30-2006, 10:22 AM
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Re: Build me a Gaming PC!!!
Originally Posted by Nayab
i own a MIS mobo and the only downside is the loud *** northbridge fan.
I also own a NEC dvd/cd drive and that pos screws up when i burn dvds higher then 6x.
I also own a NEC dvd/cd drive and that pos screws up when i burn dvds higher then 6x.
11-30-2006, 10:29 AM
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Re: Build me a Gaming PC!!!
here's my kick at the can.. (see attached pic) all from www.ncix.com
Seagate 160gb hdd.
1gb ddr2-667 ram (1x1gb module)
Asus AM2 6150 based motherboard (sound, gb lan, firewire, sata etc etc)
AMD 3500+ AM2
Antec NSK4400 case (quality power supply and case)
Samsung DVD+-R/RW
UNDER $500, save a couple hundred more and buy a $250 PCI-e video card and you're good to go.
BTW: I hope you saved your XP cd and the cd key otherwise add $100 to EACH quote here, lol.
Seagate 160gb hdd.
1gb ddr2-667 ram (1x1gb module)
Asus AM2 6150 based motherboard (sound, gb lan, firewire, sata etc etc)
AMD 3500+ AM2
Antec NSK4400 case (quality power supply and case)
Samsung DVD+-R/RW
UNDER $500, save a couple hundred more and buy a $250 PCI-e video card and you're good to go.
BTW: I hope you saved your XP cd and the cd key otherwise add $100 to EACH quote here, lol.
11-30-2006, 10:35 AM
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Re: Build me a Gaming PC!!!
Originally Posted by 78NOVA
well its been a while since ive last looked at desktops considering all i use is laptops now, so that is a ok graphics card. what are your plans for hard drives? sata's will be your friends. a little pricey, but the effects of two with raid 0/1 make all that money well worth it. also a gig of ram may be called for since most games are becoming more cluttered than ever. also a motherboard with a 10/100/1000 lan port will be very effective. especially at lan parties or online gaming.
