Supreme1 Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 Alright I will be building a computer for my brother and he has about 620-650 to spend shipped. What he wants is around 120GBs of disk space 2 Gigs of Ram or so 256-512 Video card He does not play really any games but MMORPGS but he will now and then use a game that needs a installer disc (I am sure he actually wants to play games) So maybe can anyone think of a budget gamer rig? Thank you for the help,Sorry for the AWFUL formatting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanobot Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 Check out www.tigerdirect.com You can get a barebone kit and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 We need more info. Are you rebuilding a current computer or are you starting from scratch. If you are rebuilding a computer we need to know what you have so far. If you are starting from scratch you will have a hard time building a gaming computer for that price. You would probably be better off buying a computer from one of the big manufacturers and adding the ram and upgrading the video card later on. Just make sure it has a good power supply so you can run the video card with out any problems. Edit- Nanobot ideal is also a good way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsiguy Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 the one that i got las week i think costs 529 now but when i got it it was 600 i think and it has this http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=23749.0;topicseen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme1 Posted July 12, 2008 Author CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 I will be starting completely from scratch,I will be building the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanobot Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 Try this out for size (You can upgrade later): Total: $569.96 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3746805&CatId=306 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2935576&CatId=139 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3805438&CatId=3670 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2201687&CatId=3446 You will need a keyboard, mouse and monitor other than what's listed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinlay Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 Check out www.tigerdirect.com You can get a barebone kit and go from there. Yah a barebone kit would be a good way to go, and if you can you cant go wrong with a intel core 2 duo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 I think you should try Nanobot ideal too and buy a barebones computer. If you can't find one you like then try out my ideal and buy one from a big manufactures and upgrade it after you get it.I do not think you could build one from scratch and have the parts shipped for the price you are working with. Minimum parts needed. Case motherboard CPU Memory Harddrive Video card CD or DVD Player Operating System Power Supply You may be able to swing it using low end parts, I do not think you will be happy with the computer when you get done with it. Edit- If you are going to run Vista I would recommend at lease 2GB of ram as a minimum. Vista loves memory. I run 4GB of memory in my notebook and 8GB of memory in my desktop computer. Memory is one of the cheapest parts you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanobot Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 I forgot a CD/DVD player, here (add 29.99 to cost): http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3402963&CatId=88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotmilk Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 Got it! Processor Motherboard Hard drive Case CD/DVD drive OS Memory Video card $649.12 after rebates. That includes shipping. EDIT: Oh, dang, do you need a monitor, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 Not bad. What about the power supply? Case does not come with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 WOW, $650 fo a gaming computer. Thats quite a challenge. And some good efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 12, 2008 CID Share Posted July 12, 2008 He doesn't have to get an operating system. If your brother has a OS that he purchased, or you purchased and its not being used on another computer you can put it on the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme1 Posted July 13, 2008 Author CID Share Posted July 13, 2008 All be using XP I am currently against getting Vista due to I really didn't like it when I used it awhile and he also just likes XP more and nope we got a monitor gotmilk. I am looking at your suggestion for a system right now. Edit: Can anyone suggest a power supply I like gotmilk's rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanobot Posted July 13, 2008 CID Share Posted July 13, 2008 Rosewill http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted July 13, 2008 CID Share Posted July 13, 2008 You do not want to go cheap on your power supply. Here are two links to Corsair power supplys. Corsair makes some of the best for a good price power supply and get very good reviews too. the cheapest one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003 Second choice http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004 If you do need a OS here is a link to XP home edition http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511 i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotmilk Posted July 13, 2008 CID Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sorry, I meant to post a case with a power supply. I couldn't find the one I found earlier, though. Here's one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121065 The whole cheap power supply thing might be true, but my 600W power supply cost me $49.99, and it's worked fine for over a year and a half. I wish I could find it, but Newegg doesn't carry it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 13, 2008 CID Share Posted July 13, 2008 you don't have to spend $70+ for a really good powersupply. You can spend $50 and get an extremely good power supply. Just go with a good company. Antec and SeaSonic are the best this one is really good http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151039 I personally only buy antec powersupply and will never buy anyone else's, a few of our server's at the office use seasonic power supply's and they have been running 24/7 for about 3 years now with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme1 Posted July 14, 2008 Author CID Share Posted July 14, 2008 Sorry I keep asking things but what kind of NIC card do you guys prefer,He is looking for one of the 10/100/1000 kinds anyone wanna point a decent one out =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme1 Posted July 14, 2008 Author CID Share Posted July 14, 2008 Never mind, The board has a onboard LAN sorry folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlucardHS Posted July 14, 2008 CID Share Posted July 14, 2008 only going to use 10/100 anyways ! why get the 1000 if your not going to able to use it fully. Nice to have but yea kinda pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme1 Posted August 6, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 6, 2008 Alright everyone I am going for Round 2 now I need a computer I have around 900-1k to spend I need everything but OS,Monitor,Keyboard,Mouse although... maybe suggest a decent flat screen monitor Also can anyone give me suggestion on 2 good Wireless cards one for this computer one for my brothers in the upper part of this topic and a good wireless router? This is not part of the 900-1k <--- Specifically for the system. I am basically looking for tons of Space maybe 500GBs 4 Gigs of Ram and the ability to play some games but with 900-1k I hope this wont be to hard to customize So I need RAM CPU Motherboard Case Hard Drive or drive(s) Video Card CD/DVD Player preferably with DL writing capable Power Supply Once again sorry for my atrocious structure I cannot seem to convey my thought in a very clear manner at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted August 6, 2008 CID Share Posted August 6, 2008 Here you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotmilk Posted August 6, 2008 CID Share Posted August 6, 2008 Okay, I had to use some of Newegg's combo deals to make this work. Scroll down to "combo deals" and find the combos I have listed. Video card Memory (X2) Processor (combo deal with motherboard) Motherboard (combo with processor) CD/DVD drive Case (combo with power supply) Power supply (combo with case) Hard drive $963.32 after rebates, includes shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme1 Posted August 7, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 7, 2008 Alright one question is the OCZ RAM necessary or can I go with Patriot this will not be a absolutely Gaming based PC all do some gaming but also a bit of like Photo shopping and such as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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