$700 for gaming rig, HELP!

[serge91088]

hi ive saved up a little cash, $700, n i rele would like to build a gaming pc to replace the piece of crap i have now. i cant rele use anything from this rig (except the monitor and printer) because im giving it to my grandparents. i am a newb went it comes to building computers and hence need help. i figured this would be the place to ask. please b very specific and explain because i repeat my computer hardware knowledge is quite limited.

 

[AR]

"Really"

What are you replacing/what do you have now?

What games do you want to play?

What else do you need to do with this new pc?

 

[Mercurien]

Antec slk3700 case and psu
Asus A7N8X-X Motherboard
512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 RAM
2400+ Mobile processor overclocked to 3200+
Zalman CNPS7000 Al-Cu Heatsink
80GB 8MB Cache Hard Drive
GeForce 5900 or Radeon 9800 Pro Vid Card
whichever optical drive, keyboard, mouse you want

That'll run about $700

Go to Newegg and shop around and come back here once you've got the parts picked out

 

[xphantg0d]

Antec slk3700 case and psu
Asus A7N8X-X Motherboard
512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 RAM
2400+ Mobile processor overclocked to 3200+
Zalman CNPS7000 Al-Cu Heatsink
80GB 8MB Cache Hard Drive
GeForce 5900 or Radeon 9800 Pro Vid Card
whichever optical drive, keyboard, mouse you want

That'll run about $700

Go to Newegg and shop around and come back here once you've got the parts picked out

A decent setup to start with. You should shop around and find some parts you like and then post a list and people will comment on it and tell you whta to change or keep.

 

[lopoetve]

Antec slk3700 case and psu
Asus A7N8X-X Motherboard
512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 RAM
2400+ Mobile processor overclocked to 3200+
Zalman CNPS7000 Al-Cu Heatsink
80GB 8MB Cache Hard Drive
GeForce 5900 or Radeon 9800 Pro Vid Card
whichever optical drive, keyboard, mouse you want

That'll run about $700

Go to Newegg and shop around and come back here once you've got the parts picked out

2nded with 9800 Pro push.

 

[ToyYoda03]

Antec slk3700 case and psu
Asus A7N8X-X Motherboard
512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 RAM
2400+ Mobile processor overclocked to 3200+
Zalman CNPS7000 Al-Cu Heatsink
80GB 8MB Cache Hard Drive
GeForce 5900 or Radeon 9800 Pro Vid Card
whichever optical drive, keyboard, mouse you want

That'll run about $700

Go to Newegg and shop around and come back here once you've got the parts picked out

How about this instead

Antec Case w/ 350 PSU
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-129-122&DEPA=0

CHAINTECH VNF3-250
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA20104

Athlon64 2800+
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-452&depa=0

Fan
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-617&depa=0

Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=20-141-424&DEPA=0

Western Digital Special Edition 80GB 7200RPM
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=22-144-122&DEPA=0

PowerColor ATI Radeon 9800PRO Video Card w/ Hitman Game
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-131-247&depa=1

Total - About 650 shipped

Add cheapo mouse/keyboard/speakers/cd-rom (upgrade this stuff later) Not bad for a little bit more cash and it will last you longer than a XP (shouldnt be more than 40-60 bucks if that)

 

[ToyYoda03]

LITE-ON SK-700B Soft Silent Comfort Touch Standard Black Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-107-117&depa=0

AOpen O-75B Optical Wheel Mouse PS/2 /USB
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=26-156-004&depa=0

Lite-On Black 52X32X52 CD-RW Drive
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-197&depa=1

ALTEC LANSING 251 5.1 Amplified Speaker System
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=36-113-126&DEPA=0

744 total, sorry I went a little over