Black Friday so buying now! 500$ Gaming PC.

[billydomaks]

Light weight gaming, high intensive 3D apps, CS3, AMD, etc.

As I said, my budget is 500$ + or - 50

My main question is, do I go with the 435, the 250, or the 545.
I am torn. No one will answer me straight!!!

This is what I got:

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Hard Drive
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Intellipower-Desktop-WD10EADS/dp/B001IEZX3G/ref=dp_return_1?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275
250 vs. 550 vs. 735

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103724&cm_re=x3-_-19-103-724-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103726&cm_re=x3-_-19-103-726-_-Product


The reason I did not list a GPU or motherboard is because I can not seem to find an AM3 that meets my needs and has a decent onboard video for under 80$, with good ratings. Please list some nice mobos with onboards. I am planning on buying a GPU later and crossxing.

THANK YOU! Happy thanksgiving!

 

[shawne]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.295541

 

[billydomaks]

thanks shawne, that is a nice combo...but no integrated graphics.

 

[tarquinbiscuitbarrel]

no such thing as 'thanks giving' here btw.

i didn't realise anyone bought onboard video anymore, especially when buying a gaming pc.

surely you can make a few cuts and squeeze a hd5770 in there?

 

[batuchka]

For your tasks best go with as many cores your budget affords u hehe

Stick to single GPU solutions if gaming later

 

[billydomaks]

Okay how does this sound:

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Hard Drive
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Intellipower-Desktop-WD10EADS/dp/B001IEZX3G/ref=dp_return_1?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-864-_-Product

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019

MOBO & CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.295541

or

MOBO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103724&Tpk=x3%20435

 

[batuchka]

For gaming its higher clock and L3 may be better in some games but faced with a game like GTA4 and Dragons Origin all and any dual core would get a wee bit bullied. Plus for CPU intensive tasks that are multi threaded it will be surpassed by the entry level A2X3 4xx series

One could just swap out that Corsair 400 for a OCZ Mod 500 and slot in that HD 5770 in my config hehe Unless you want to try your luck in unlocking hehe

 

[billydomaks]

Yea welll I have the 5770 listed there. I think the 435 would be good. I have a 700w ocz listed...

 

[batuchka]

Hmm thks to Shadow i have more option for you if u ok with ordering on both Egg and Tiger Direct:

Egg items $470

Tiger Direct
NZXT Beta EVO Case $25
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5310940&sku=A406-1098
OCZ Mod 600W 80+ PSU $45
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4362114&CatId=4294
Total = $70

Grand Total = $540 yay or nay?

 

[billydomaks]

I am okay with ordering from both companies. I actually do not need a DVD burner and the bare drive is fine because I have the extra cabling.

 

[billydomaks]

I like my cases to have fans with them, so I think I will stick with the 690 and use the money I save not having to by a DVD drive.