$800-1100 Gaming Computer

[gibbo2112]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 3-4 Weeks BUDGET RANGE: $800-1100
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, movies (I torrent EVERYTHING!), web browsing.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, monitor, speakers, mouse

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg and tiger direct
PARTS PREFERENCES: The Phenom II series seems to be a real bang for the buck in this price range

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Whatever's most efficient for the money spent fps wise

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 (I use a Samsung T240)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A window would be nice (all my accessories are blue backlit) but not absolutely needed. If I feel the need for bling in the future, I can always upgrade -- but I do like showing off my system. I primarily play CS:S and WoW, and max graphics on both while retaining great framerate would be premier.

Thanks ahead!

 

[fullmetall]

Heres a good one to look at:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102830
SAPPHIRE 100269SR Radeon HD 4890 1GB


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100009
Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190735
1. AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W
2. GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X



Chose AM3/AM2+ because theres not much more you can get out of ddr3 over ddr2, the boards run around the same specs am3/am2+ vs. am3.


DDR2 1200 could be available aswell to this build

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231201



If needed vista 64-bit, you can get it in a combo with the hdd.


Not to sure on the 750tx but, it opens the crossfire window for you.

 

[Cpt Deadboots]

Phenom II 940 BE

ASUS 980a SLI chipset

2x2 GB G. Skill DDR2-1100

XFX GeForce GTX 260 Core Edition

WD Caviar Black 640 GB

PCP & C Silencer 750

Antec Three Hundred

Samsung DVD-RW

Should come out to ~$900 including shipping. This is what I'd build for myself if I had the cash at the moment.

 

[fullmetall]

......you should shoot yourself.

 

[Nik_I]

i'm gonna side with fullmetall. that build is spot-on for the budget range.

 

[Cpt Deadboots]

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