My current computer is an old P4 machine, which cannot cut it anymore in World of Warcraft after I upgraded to a new 22" LCD. I want a machine which can run WoW above 60fps with medium to high settings on a monitor with resolution of 1650x1080. I am trying to keep the build under $600. I already have a few parts left over from old builds. An Antec P180 for case, two sticks of 1 GB ddr2 667 Corsair ValueSelect ram, and one or two Sata hard drives. Everything else I will need to buy for the build. I have no clue what components I will need to fulfill my requirement of being under $600 and still being able to play WoW about 60 fps. Help me out here and post what parts I need, overclocking is perfectly fine if it helps me stay under budget.
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$600 budget for a WoW computer
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Dangman
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A few more questions to be answered:
- Will you be overclocking?
- Will you need a new OS as well?
- What else will you be doing with this PC besides WOW?
- Are you planning to play other games besides WOW?
- Will you be overclocking?
- Will you need a new OS as well?
- What else will you be doing with this PC besides WOW?
- Are you planning to play other games besides WOW?
While you're answering Danny's questions, check out this thread. It may give you a few ideas to work off of.
Atherton213
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easy... you can get a e4300/mobo/psu and an 8800gt for im sure under $600
i can run at 1680x1050 at FULL everything w/ vsync at 60fps (even in raids and shat) w/ the computer in my sig
i can run at 1680x1050 at FULL everything w/ vsync at 60fps (even in raids and shat) w/ the computer in my sig
Patrick Bateman
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Do you need firewire or RAID?
If not you can get an E2200 and IP35-E for <$200 from Newegg. Need a PSU? The 550VX is $94 shipped on Zipzoomfly. As for graphics you can get a 9600gt (next month?) for $170 - $190? Then Vista premium for $105 shipped from Clubit. Totals to under $600.
Edit: A DS3L is a good alternative for a MoBo.
If not you can get an E2200 and IP35-E for <$200 from Newegg. Need a PSU? The 550VX is $94 shipped on Zipzoomfly. As for graphics you can get a 9600gt (next month?) for $170 - $190? Then Vista premium for $105 shipped from Clubit. Totals to under $600.
Edit: A DS3L is a good alternative for a MoBo.
- Will you be overclocking?
Overclocking is perfectly fine if it keeps me under budget.
- Will you need a new OS as well?
No, I have unopened copy of Vista Business.
- What else will you be doing with this PC besides WOW?
Internet browsing, word processing, photo editing, and maybe a bit of video editing.
- Are you planning to play other games besides WOW?
At this time WoW is the only game being played, but CS:S and TF2 are more than likely going to be played as well.
-Do you need firewire or RAID?
Firewire is need and RAID would be nice to have. Right now everything important is saved to a server with weekly tape backups, but if the computer is ever off the network it would be nice to have a RAID1 setup for storage.
Overclocking is perfectly fine if it keeps me under budget.
- Will you need a new OS as well?
No, I have unopened copy of Vista Business.
- What else will you be doing with this PC besides WOW?
Internet browsing, word processing, photo editing, and maybe a bit of video editing.
- Are you planning to play other games besides WOW?
At this time WoW is the only game being played, but CS:S and TF2 are more than likely going to be played as well.
-Do you need firewire or RAID?
Firewire is need and RAID would be nice to have. Right now everything important is saved to a server with weekly tape backups, but if the computer is ever off the network it would be nice to have a RAID1 setup for storage.
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When are you planning to build this PC?
-When are you planning to build this PC?
I am hoping to build it within a week or two. I can wait a bit longer than that if hardware prices are going to drop a good bit so I can get better processor or video card.
-There are plenty of good MIR deals out there...if you're willing to deal with them.
I can do the MIR, I just hate having to wait a few months for the check to come, if it does at all. I would prefer to stick to instant rebates if possible.
I am hoping to build it within a week or two. I can wait a bit longer than that if hardware prices are going to drop a good bit so I can get better processor or video card.
-There are plenty of good MIR deals out there...if you're willing to deal with them.
I can do the MIR, I just hate having to wait a few months for the check to come, if it does at all. I would prefer to stick to instant rebates if possible.
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I recommend waiting another week or so. Intel just released their new 45nm CPUs which run cooler and can OC much higher than Intel's current Core 2 Duo CPUs. So wait for that. Though if you have to build now, I recommend this:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 CPU - $190
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel P35 Motherboard - $90
XFX PVT88PYDF4 Geforce 8800 GT 512MB PCI-E Video Card - $250
Corsair 450VX 450W PSU - $76
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Total: $606 plus tax and shipping
The 8800GT is a bit overkill but it can definitly play WoW at 1650x1050 with no problem. Also, if you do wait a week, look for the E8400 CPU. It should cost around $190 to $210.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 CPU - $190
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel P35 Motherboard - $90
XFX PVT88PYDF4 Geforce 8800 GT 512MB PCI-E Video Card - $250
Corsair 450VX 450W PSU - $76
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Total: $606 plus tax and shipping
The 8800GT is a bit overkill but it can definitly play WoW at 1650x1050 with no problem. Also, if you do wait a week, look for the E8400 CPU. It should cost around $190 to $210.
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I built my gaming rig off of a $525 after tax budget, see sig for specs. I basically bought parts off Fry's weekly sales and newegg depending on what it was and price. I you could buy a better video card with that extra $75 to make it $600 though. For what i play this works good enough, it plays WoW at a decent speed with med/high settings.
AMD Athlon X2 4800+ came combo with ECS nForce 7050 for $99
Corsair 4GB DDR2 PC6400 $69 after $30 mail in rebates (frys)
320GB+500GB+500GB Seagate 7200RPM RAID 320GB $59(frys) (other 500GB units i already had)
nVidia 8600GTS 512MB PCIe $74 (ebay)
20X Lite-On DVDRW $28 (newegg)
Airlink 300N Wireless $19 (frys)
Sound Blaster Audigy $27 (newegg)
Coolermaster Centurion $49 (newegg)
Orion 480Watt PS $28 (newegg)
Arctic Cooling Heat Sink $20 (newegg)
AMD Athlon X2 4800+ came combo with ECS nForce 7050 for $99
Corsair 4GB DDR2 PC6400 $69 after $30 mail in rebates (frys)
320GB+500GB+500GB Seagate 7200RPM RAID 320GB $59(frys) (other 500GB units i already had)
nVidia 8600GTS 512MB PCIe $74 (ebay)
20X Lite-On DVDRW $28 (newegg)
Airlink 300N Wireless $19 (frys)
Sound Blaster Audigy $27 (newegg)
Coolermaster Centurion $49 (newegg)
Orion 480Watt PS $28 (newegg)
Arctic Cooling Heat Sink $20 (newegg)
Patrick Bateman
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Since you want Firewire and RAID, I'd say between a
P5K-E WiFi or DS3P or IP35 Pro.
They're all around $160 I think.
550vx, though a 450vx should be suitable. 400W on the 12v rail is enough. $94 or $76.
An overclocked E4500 ($130 newegg) would be more than enough. 8800gt would likely put you over the $600 mark and it's hard to recommend a sub-$200 GPU when the 9600gt comes out soon and beats them all hands down.
P5K-E WiFi or DS3P or IP35 Pro.
They're all around $160 I think.
550vx, though a 450vx should be suitable. 400W on the 12v rail is enough. $94 or $76.
An overclocked E4500 ($130 newegg) would be more than enough. 8800gt would likely put you over the $600 mark and it's hard to recommend a sub-$200 GPU when the 9600gt comes out soon and beats them all hands down.