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[Redemptionca]

Hey guys,

Accidentally posted this in General gaming, so here goes attempt #2...

A friend of mine is looking to build a new rig.

He wants to spend $500.
Mainly for BF2.

He needs:
Mobo
CPU
Vidcard
Ram
PSU
Case
DVD drive
hard drive

thx for your help,

Red

 

[engiNURD]

What size monitor does he have?

Start with this, upgrade as needed...

$85 - E2160
$86 - IP35-E ($20MIR)
$66 - 2GB DDR2-800
$50 - XClio Goodpower 500W
$35 - Elite 330 or Centurion 532/534
$30 - DVDRW SATA
$50 - 160GB SATA300
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$405 - $20MIR so far... now pick a vidcard

$95 - 7600GT
$105 - 8600GT
$115 - X1950GT
$130 - 8600GTS

If NO OC'ing, get AMD...
$70 - X2 4000+
$60 - TForce 520 AM2 board
same everything else.

 

[DrDoU]

sent out stupid reply

 

[Dangman]

Just to help enginurd and you out since I'm betting enginurd's a bit busy at the moment, here are the buying links:
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 CPU - $85
Abit IP35-E Intel P35 Motherboard - $86
G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ 2 x 1GB DDR2 800 RAM - $66
XCLIO Goodpower 500W PSU - $50
Cooler Master Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $40
Samsung SH-203B 20X DVD±R SATA DVD Burner - $32
Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $50
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Total: $410 Plus tax and shipping.

Can't do video cards links at the moment. Too many out of date links.