Gaming PC for 1500?

[osk.ocelot]

I have 1500 to burn on my new gamer. i have been out of the loop for a while. What are your guys opinion on what I should buy? I have a case and monitor already, everything else i want to upgrade. Thanks!

 

[walwalka]

ok well lets see

intel core 2 duo e6400 then overclock it to 2.4Ghz or so $220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004
2GB Corsair DDR2 800 $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034
7900gto 512 MB GDDR3 $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130065
ASUS P5WD2 $184
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131534
samsung DVD burner $31
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151136
2x 160GB hitachi deskstar $54
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822145088
Windows xp pro $139
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116059
zalman CNPS 9500 $49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223

Ok well I'm not the best at picking power supply but I'm sure someone could help you

comes to $1273 without tax and shipping and power supply

 

[engiNURD]

For PSU help:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1045259

Does that $1500 include Windows XP? if not, go with an E6600 and whichever 975X or P965Express chipset based board's feature set fits your needs. If you want SLI, wait for the nF650/680 motherboards. Will you be overclocking? Whether you will be or not, you don't need a $280 ram kit. There are perfectly capable kits for <$215.

As for the vidcard, the 7900GTO is getting harder to find by the minute. If you cant find one, or maybe even if you could, you may want to wait a couple months or so for the 8800GTS thats due out in nov (8th). It will certainly outperform any single card out right now.