The Build the Cheapest Gaming PC Thread
I know people who want to build a new system, but they are overwhelmed by 2 common factors
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The myriad solutions. There's so many chipsets, so many mobo makers, etc. Who knows exactly what to buy, and who knows what works together?
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Price. this is perhaps even more imporant. Keep the system build total cost under $1500. This includes tax and shipping.
Discuss the builds, or post ideas for parts combos. If you convince me a particular build (or component) is better for one of the builds, I'll update this post and add your name as a helper.
If you suggest an entire build, pick out an operating system, too. Might as well go with Vista Home Premium
What do you get out of this? There's a few answers..
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A) Nothing. You get nothing. Deal with it you selfish assbastard
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B) Accolades. Show off your ego. Better yet, show off what you know more about today's bleeding edge hardware. Go on, stick it to me.
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C) Satisfaction. Helping out your fellow sR member is its own reward. No, I really don't expect you to believe that
Current AMD Setup: Last Modified by CoffeShark
AMD Option 1: Quote:
Originally Posted by CoffeeShark  For AMD, I would keep the same everything except the motherboard/cpu, since we're sticking to a lower-end gaming system and DDR2 800.
But go with an AM2+ socket on the mobo, it's the in-between til AM3 next year (AM2+ compatible with AM2 cpu). The only one I'm seeing quickly is Biostar, but I think you can find others if you try.
Ewiz:
Biostar TFORCE TF560A2+ Socket AM2+/ nForce 560/ DDR2-800/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard MB-TF560A2 $67.98
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 6000+* (3GHz) AM2, OEM A64-6000CZ $157.59
STT DDR2-800 2GB (2x1GB) CL5 S-RIGID Memory Kit T8UX2GC5 $53.56
Western Digital WD2500KS 250GB SATA2 7200rpm 16MB Hard Drive HD-W2500KS $70.04
Asus Silent Square Pro CPU Fan For Intel LGA 775/Socket 478 & AMD Socket 754/939/940/AM2 FAN-PN521 $59.23
Antec Sonata III 500W Quiet Super Mini Tower Case (Piano Black) CA-SONATA3 $111.19
Asus DRW-1814BL LightScribe 18X Double Layer DVD+/-RW Drive (Black), Bulk DRW1814-BK $30.64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (1-Pack DVD), OEM MS66I00715 $112.27
Newegg:
$270 8800GT Newegg.com - XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Total: $932.50 |
Current Intel Setup: Last Modified by YankeeDeuce
Intel Option 1 Quote:
Originally Posted by CoffeeShark Ewiz:
STT DDR2-800 2GB (2x1GB) CL5 S-RIGID Memory Kit T8UX2GC5 $53.56
Western Digital WD2500KS 250GB SATA2 7200rpm 16MB Hard Drive HD-W2500KS $70.04
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 2.4GHz 1066MHz 8MB LGA775 EM64T CPU, OEM Q6600 $268.22
Asus Silent Square Pro CPU Fan For Intel LGA 775/Socket 478 & AMD Socket 754/939/940/AM2 FAN-PN521 $59.23
MSI P35 Neo Combo-F Core 2 Extreme/ Intel P35/ DDR2+DDR3/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard MB-P35COMB $86.52
Antec Sonata III 500W Quiet Super Mini Tower Case (Piano Black) CA-SONATA3 $111.19
Asus DRW-1814BL LightScribe 18X Double Layer DVD+/-RW Drive (Black), Bulk DRW1814-BK $30.64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (1-Pack DVD), OEM MS66I00715 $112.27
Sub Total
$791.67
Newegg:
$270 8800GT Newegg.com - XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Total:
$1061.67
Now you can double up the hard drive for another $70, or buy some other cool shat with your other $439.
Motherboard is semi-future-proof with support for 45nm CPUs and DDR3 RAM.
I've also included a real CPU fan, so you have to multiply my system by a geek factor of x2. |
Intel Option 2 Quote:
Originally Posted by YankeeDeuce |
Thanks for the help.
Participants:- Vega
- CoffeeShark x 2
- YankeeDeuce
(c)Aperture Science
looks good though!
