Coelacanth Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well, I don't know if anyone really checks this site any longer. However, I figured I would post this anyhow. I am finally looking to build a new pc, after 10 years of the old one!!!!!!! I am trying to stay under $650 including the OS. (Before tax and shipping) However, I do want to be able to run all current games, which I believe this system will do just fine. I also want to be able to easily upgrade in a couple years. Any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated! CPU-AMD Athlon II X3 435 Rana 2.9GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor Model ADX435WFGIBOX.Item #:N82E16819103724. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103724 $70.99 CPU Cooler: Included. Mobo:-ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard. Item #:N82E16813131398 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131398 $89.99 RAM-G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ Item #: N82E16820231193 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231193 $109.99 Graphics-GIGABYTE GV-R485OC-1GH Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card. Item #: N82E16814125236. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814125236 ($114.99 - $30.00 Mail-in Rebate Card) $84.99 Hard Drive- Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136320 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136320 69.99 Sound- Integrated. Network- Integrated. Case-Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Item #:N82E16811147023 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811147023 $39.99 Power-OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply. Item #:N82E16817341022. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817341022 ($64.99 - $15.00 Mail-in Rebate Card) $49.99 Optical-LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 Item #:N82E16827106289 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827106289 $19.99 OS-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders Item #:N82E16832116754 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116754 $99.99 Total: 635.91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 lol. thats my machine pretty close. 1 x AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Triple Core Processor AM3 2.8GHZ 7.5MB Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box 1 x Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 PWM Pro AM2 S754 S939 S940 900-2200RPM 40CFM 4PIN Heatsink Fan 1 x MSI 790GX-G65 ATX AM3 790GX DDR3 2PCI-E16 CrossFire 2PCI-E1 2PCI HDMI SATA GBLAN Motherboard 1 x Corsair XMS3 TW3X4G1333C9DHX 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL 9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit 1 x XFX Radeon HD 5850 Black Edition 765MHZ 1GB GDDR5 4.5GHZ 2XDVI HDMI Display Port PCI-E Video Card 1 x Cooler Master Haf 932 Full Tower Black EATX Case 6X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT No PSU USB eSATA 1394 Audio 1 x Seasonic SS-650HT 650W EPS12V 20/24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 80PLUS 6PIN PCI-E 120MM Fan OEM 1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64BIT DVD OEM 1 x Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive OEM 3YR MFR Warranty 1 x Samsung SH-S223B/BEBE 22X DVD+-RW SATA DVD Writer Black OEM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hey David, if you can swing it, I would recommend upgrading your vid card to the 5800 series. Its quite a jump and not too much of a price difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coelacanth Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Well, I ended up with this. Too late for the vid card recommend, thanks though. http://www.fnfclan.com/uploads/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz 4GB Crucial Ballistix DD3 1600. Radeon HD 5770 1GB (POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG) SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb This Lite-On 24X iHAS124 CD/DVD burner. GIGABYTE GA-770TA-UD3 AM3 AMD 770 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W NZXT Case. All for $525 USD (After MIR) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crilix Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Wow dude, looks like a really solid rig. If you get back into gaming, me n' Frank have been playing Battlefield Bad Company 2 a lot, it's a pretty solid shooter. Just a quick note about your setup though - you're probably fine with onboard sound, but I find that a dedicated sound card makes a world of difference. I get clearer, amplified sound from my speakers and my input/mic quality is way better. Aside from that... Hopefully we can get together and frag sometime. -Cril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Well, I may as well jump on the bandwagon. I haven't been following PC's at ALL, been too broke paying two mortgages and suing my business partner. Anyways, that shit is cleared up, and I'm getting a big juicy cheque next week. After paying off all my outstanding debt, I'll have around $800 to blow. Anyone feel like recommending a rig for my lazy, drunk ass? Main concerns are kicking the shit out of Starcraft 2 and, of course, what the fuck is the point in a PC without an FPS to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaderOnIce Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Vidcard wise, the gtx460(or the 480) is last gen tech, but it's cheap now, and still good. Go with a core i5 for your processor if it ain't too expensive. Most core i5 boards require memory to run in triples instead of pairs. So roll with 6 gigs of ram if you can. Everything else is up to you (mobo, hd, optical drive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks Frankeh. Gonna do some online shopping this weekend and hopefully I'll be PC gaming again in the next couple weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coelacanth Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 If ur budget is 800 check this out System Builder Marathon, March 2010: $750 Gaming PC at Toms hardware. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/value-...ng-pc,2578.html This for 500 System Builder Marathon, December 2010: $500 PC at Toms hardware http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-...ii-x3,2811.html This for several different AMD and Intel configurations at different price points. Toms hardware System configurations. http://www.tomshardware.com/system-configu...ndation-51.html Then go to the forums at Toms and post your prospective build in the: "Tom's Hardware > Forum > Systems > New Build " and someone will invariably beat your build and price with some creative newegg combo deals. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Here is my latest rig: Motherboard: Asus P8H67-M EVO R3 CPU : I have chosen the Intel 2500K Core i5 3.30G 1155 6M BX W/ HD GRAPHICS 3000 UNLOCKED Monitor : LG E2711 LED LCD Monitor Video Card : Sapphire Radeon HD6970 Ram : Kingston KVR1333D3N9 4Gig x 2 Keyboard : Razer Black Widow Ultimate USB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Mouse : Logitech G500 Mouse Headset : Tritton AX Pro I am hoping next month to be adding a SSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 i still got my machine that I have up the page there from June of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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