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The $600 Gaming Rig

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sqwert
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States781 Posts
October 08 2008 18:41 GMT
#1
what's a good set up for a good computer that will run most of the games in the market right now that can be made within $600? i want AT LEAST 2ghz multi-core, 2gb ddrx ram 667mhz with 16mb cache, 256mb nvidia video card, and a dvd-rw drive.

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Snet *
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States3573 Posts
October 08 2008 18:43 GMT
#2
???

Did you just list the specific parts you are asking us to help you figure out? If you know what you want just start looking around and build your own PC.
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
October 08 2008 18:48 GMT
#3
www.newegg.com buy it in components and build it yourself
skuj
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States302 Posts
October 08 2008 18:50 GMT
#4
http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/15381/2
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XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-08 19:16:07
October 08 2008 18:54 GMT
#5
$600? thats easy, lol.

actually I'll build you one right now, just a template so you have an idea of whats possible and readjust accordingly.

+ Show Spoiler +

$42 Some cool cases with good airflow and looks
$60 250GB SATA HDD
$275 E8400 CPU with decent ASUS mobo
$25 Heatsink for CPU
$140 ATI HD4850 (the catch is that it comes with WoW, so you might look for other alternatives.)
$78 2GB PC2 9600 RAM
$23 DVD Burner, I only included one, if you want to get another then get one with similar specs and prices, preferably not the same one.
$70 700W Powersupply does not support crossfire, this is one of my favorite brand, I have the 750W version, love it.
and then throw in some other stuff you want, like more fans.

Total: $713 after rebate, and these are regular prices, not on sale. Like I said, this is just a quick template in 10 minutes, make some adjustments to fit your needs.
_Grazze_
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
834 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-08 19:02:31
October 08 2008 19:02 GMT
#6
I don't think you'll get a super good computer with $600.
You'll get a "decent" computer ...
rocketship
Profile Joined September 2008
United States32 Posts
October 08 2008 19:15 GMT
#7
e7200 - 100$
p45 mobo - 100$-150$
ATI 4850 - 150$
2gb (2x1) - 50$
Corsair 550W - 80$
Seagate 250gb - 60$
DVD-RW - 20$

Total: 560-610$

Recycle your case and OS.
nntz nntz nntz
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
October 08 2008 19:26 GMT
#8
All of those computers above will work pretty well if you know how to build one. Since you have an idea of minimum components, I'm going to assume that you know how to put it together. If you don't though, newegg also sells some computers that are...decent, not good.
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SonuvBob
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Aiur21549 Posts
October 08 2008 19:36 GMT
#9
On October 09 2008 03:54 XCetron wrote:
$600? thats easy, lol.

actually I'll build you one right now, just a template so you have an idea of whats possible and readjust accordingly.

+ Show Spoiler +

$42 Some cool cases with good airflow and looks
$60 250GB SATA HDD
$275 E8400 CPU with decent ASUS mobo
$25 Heatsink for CPU
$140 ATI HD4850 (the catch is that it comes with WoW, so you might look for other alternatives.)
$78 2GB PC2 9600 RAM
$23 DVD Burner, I only included one, if you want to get another then get one with similar specs and prices, preferably not the same one.
$70 700W Powersupply does not support crossfire, this is one of my favorite brand, I have the 750W version, love it.
and then throw in some other stuff you want, like more fans.

Total: $713 after rebate, and these are regular prices, not on sale. Like I said, this is just a quick template in 10 minutes, make some adjustments to fit your needs.

lol, 700W power supply? That system would pull under 300W at full load.
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IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
October 08 2008 19:38 GMT
#10
600 Is a joke unless you plan to reuse you case and os. Else you can only get decent quality.

Else for 600 bucks in gaming terms. Slap down most of that into a GPU the rest into i guess and cheap amd mobo and cpu. dont bother with 4850 just get 50 bucks cheaper 8800gt But it is do-able. I take it your screen is small so it doesn't matter.
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XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
October 08 2008 19:39 GMT
#11
On October 09 2008 04:36 SonuvBob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 09 2008 03:54 XCetron wrote:
$600? thats easy, lol.

actually I'll build you one right now, just a template so you have an idea of whats possible and readjust accordingly.

+ Show Spoiler +

$42 Some cool cases with good airflow and looks
$60 250GB SATA HDD
$275 E8400 CPU with decent ASUS mobo
$25 Heatsink for CPU
$140 ATI HD4850 (the catch is that it comes with WoW, so you might look for other alternatives.)
$78 2GB PC2 9600 RAM
$23 DVD Burner, I only included one, if you want to get another then get one with similar specs and prices, preferably not the same one.
$70 700W Powersupply does not support crossfire, this is one of my favorite brand, I have the 750W version, love it.
and then throw in some other stuff you want, like more fans.

Total: $713 after rebate, and these are regular prices, not on sale. Like I said, this is just a quick template in 10 minutes, make some adjustments to fit your needs.

lol, 700W power supply? That system would pull under 300W at full load.


no such thing as too much power. I got mine 750 just in case I get a SLI setup later. OP might decide to upgrade to crossfire later too so idk. I did tell him to adjust accordingly.
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-08 19:54:18
October 08 2008 19:42 GMT
#12
750W power suppy is a huge waste.
Also not a thing as too much power tell that to my electric bill.

Screw a cheap power supply get a reliable one that is more tune for the power you need.

Hell i run
4 sticks of ddr2 ram
3 hdd's
an old amd cpu 125w
a 8800gts
sound card
and 2 dvd drives.
include my wifi card and all i need is my 610w power supply from pc power and cooling.

Here is my take on it
It would be better but throw in case dvd drive little things like that take up a good share of the cost. If i included a os really couldn't do shit then. 608 after tax and shipping
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XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-08 19:56:12
October 08 2008 19:55 GMT
#13
a note on that, the 9800gt is not that much better than a 9600gt, supposedly if you get a 96 and overclock it will overpower at 98 easily, so I suggest a 9600.

nice case though, I love coolermaster
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
October 08 2008 20:02 GMT
#14
On October 09 2008 04:55 XCetron wrote:
a note on that, the 9800gt is not that much better than a 9600gt, supposedly if you get a 96 and overclock it will overpower at 98 easily, so I suggest a 9600.

nice case though, I love coolermaster

Where do you get your info the 9600gt has nearly half the amount of stream processors then an 8800GT or 9800GT also 40 bucks cheaper 8800GT basically the same as a 9800GT just it's older with open gl 2.0 instead of 2.1. But who cares not like any real games use open gl. They are practically the same in performance
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
October 08 2008 20:05 GMT
#15
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
look how the 9600gt outperform the 8800gt and how close it is to a 9800gt
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
October 08 2008 20:10 GMT
#16
On October 09 2008 03:54 XCetron wrote:
$600? thats easy, lol.

actually I'll build you one right now, just a template so you have an idea of whats possible and readjust accordingly.

+ Show Spoiler +

$42 Some cool cases with good airflow and looks
$60 250GB SATA HDD
$275 E8400 CPU with decent ASUS mobo
$25 Heatsink for CPU
$140 ATI HD4850 (the catch is that it comes with WoW, so you might look for other alternatives.)
$78 2GB PC2 9600 RAM
$23 DVD Burner, I only included one, if you want to get another then get one with similar specs and prices, preferably not the same one.
$70 700W Powersupply does not support crossfire, this is one of my favorite brand, I have the 750W version, love it.
and then throw in some other stuff you want, like more fans.

Total: $713 after rebate, and these are regular prices, not on sale. Like I said, this is just a quick template in 10 minutes, make some adjustments to fit your needs.

You say $600 is easy, then you present a computer that costs $713. Not so easy was it? lol
XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
October 08 2008 20:13 GMT
#17
On October 09 2008 05:10 Mastermind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 09 2008 03:54 XCetron wrote:
$600? thats easy, lol.

actually I'll build you one right now, just a template so you have an idea of whats possible and readjust accordingly.

+ Show Spoiler +

$42 Some cool cases with good airflow and looks
$60 250GB SATA HDD
$275 E8400 CPU with decent ASUS mobo
$25 Heatsink for CPU
$140 ATI HD4850 (the catch is that it comes with WoW, so you might look for other alternatives.)
$78 2GB PC2 9600 RAM
$23 DVD Burner, I only included one, if you want to get another then get one with similar specs and prices, preferably not the same one.
$70 700W Powersupply does not support crossfire, this is one of my favorite brand, I have the 750W version, love it.
and then throw in some other stuff you want, like more fans.

Total: $713 after rebate, and these are regular prices, not on sale. Like I said, this is just a quick template in 10 minutes, make some adjustments to fit your needs.

You say $600 is easy, then you present a computer that costs $713. Not so easy was it? lol


did you read my comments? also what i posted FAR exceed what his stated requirements were.
SonuvBob
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Aiur21549 Posts
October 08 2008 20:14 GMT
#18
On October 09 2008 04:39 XCetron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 09 2008 04:36 SonuvBob wrote:
On October 09 2008 03:54 XCetron wrote:
$600? thats easy, lol.

actually I'll build you one right now, just a template so you have an idea of whats possible and readjust accordingly.

+ Show Spoiler +

$42 Some cool cases with good airflow and looks
$60 250GB SATA HDD
$275 E8400 CPU with decent ASUS mobo
$25 Heatsink for CPU
$140 ATI HD4850 (the catch is that it comes with WoW, so you might look for other alternatives.)
$78 2GB PC2 9600 RAM
$23 DVD Burner, I only included one, if you want to get another then get one with similar specs and prices, preferably not the same one.
$70 700W Powersupply does not support crossfire, this is one of my favorite brand, I have the 750W version, love it.
and then throw in some other stuff you want, like more fans.

Total: $713 after rebate, and these are regular prices, not on sale. Like I said, this is just a quick template in 10 minutes, make some adjustments to fit your needs.

lol, 700W power supply? That system would pull under 300W at full load.


no such thing as too much power. I got mine 750 just in case I get a SLI setup later. OP might decide to upgrade to crossfire later too so idk. I did tell him to adjust accordingly.

It'll just waste power. Power supplies are made to be most efficient at certain loads, so a 700W for a system that never needs more than 200W is going to be pretty inefficient.
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XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
October 08 2008 20:17 GMT
#19
ok everyones against me, fine go ahead and get a sub600 psu, damn guys. -_-
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-08 20:19:43
October 08 2008 20:18 GMT
#20
all i'm gonna say is don't use the stock cooler with an e8400 you'll kill yourself. i got a zalman for like $30 on sale and it runs completely silent, best $30 i've ever spent.

also if it's not imperative i'd wait for the 32nm processors that are supposed to come out next year i think
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