building new rig

platdragon · August 5th, 2004, 02:09 PM

I am looking to build a new rig and need some advice on the lest expensive but best possible rig mmol gaming. Know some of the basics but would like some pointers.

Yendor · August 5th, 2004, 02:11 PM

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**GroundZero3** · August 5th, 2004, 02:11 PM

Please post a budget to build around

what type of games are you intersted in? FPS, RPG, Etc

hokie64 · August 5th, 2004, 02:11 PM

mmol as in mmorpgs? or just for latest and greatest online gaming?

Not that it matters so much.

The general consensus around here seems to be a 2500+ barton (very easily overclockable to 3200+ speeds), with nforce mobo. 512 or a gig of 400 mhz ram, ATI 9800 pro.

I really don't feel like pricing this out fo ryou (i'm at work

) but www.newegg.com has really good prices on these items

platdragon · August 5th, 2004, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GroundZero3

Please post a budget to build around

what type of games are you intersted in? FPS, RPG, Etc

Rpgs mainly (ie DAoC style) and some Fps . As far a budget mobo 150$ Mem 120$ vid 100$ Already have a 40 Gig hdd and a 20 Gig hdd. need a new box with out psu have a 450w one already.

hokie64 · August 5th, 2004, 03:09 PM

you'll probably have to throw another 100 bucks at the video card to even have a fighting chance at making a system for todays games. other than that it looks alright.

www.newegg.com

agathodaimon · August 5th, 2004, 03:35 PM

Yep, $100 won't get you too far for a decent video card nowadays.
i suppose you could find an older used one, like a Ti4600 or something, but that's really not being too future-friendly. hehe.

I'd suggest lowering your price for the motherboard (you can find MANY nice ones for under $100).
Then use that extra cash to get a nicer video card.
Maybe a 9800 non-pro or an FX 5900se

hokie64 · August 5th, 2004, 03:38 PM

welll i think he meant mobo and processor as a package.

njolakoski · August 5th, 2004, 06:03 PM

SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM Drive $28.99

Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail $81.00

ASUS "A7N8X-X" nForce2 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL $66.00

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ "Barton", 333 FSB, 512K Cache Processor - Retail $87

PowerColor ATI Radeon 9800PRO Video Card w/ Hitman Game $197

$459.99 didnt put case cause u should chose that.

Found all these things at www.newegg.com

maxiderm · August 5th, 2004, 06:07 PM

well, if nobody is gonna give you any prices, i guess i will. *prays for rep points for this* ..... ok here it goes:

AMD AthlonXP 2500+ $87
Shuttle AN35N Ultra $57
Kingston ValueRAM 512 (2x256) Dual Kit $92
Gainward FX5900XT $193
Raidmax 268WBP 10 Bay Case $42

all prices include shipping and are from Newegg. dont try to find better deals cause Newegg is the best there is. i dont know where you live..... but i think Newegg charges tax only to CA residents. without tax however, i did a full checkout and it looks like it will be a total of $470.97 so i dont know if this fits your budget but with this, you'll have a nice gaming machine. also, i forgot but you will have to spend a couple more bucks on fans for the case. this case already comes with 2 fans on the side, but needs 4 80mm fans in front and one 60mm in back for some good cooling. i suggest 4 Speeze 80mm fans and a Powmax 60mm. alright that does it i think! oh ya, dont forget the money your gonna be spending on the games for this awesome system lol