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dukenukem
11-19-2006, 08:59 PM
Ok guys which would be a better option for gaming that would cost me exactly 600$ for the system not including windows,shipping, keyboard and mouse.i will be using this system primarily for pc gaming.
Intel. Try something like a Core2Duo E6300, a good solid power supply (xclio 450w bl is a good choice), and a gig of ddr2. That should price out under 600.
lookmomnobrains
11-20-2006, 09:53 AM
Intel. Try something like a Core2Duo E6300, a good solid power supply (xclio 450w bl is a good choice), and a gig of ddr2. That should price out under 600.
he kind of needs a vga to.. from what im reading :stick:
i think he needs a vga, hdd, cpu, mb, psu, mem disk drive and case (corect me if im rong lol..)
whit a bugget of 600dollar amd would be your best option sins the are cheap atm... ;)
topaimz
11-20-2006, 10:32 AM
Depends on which games you "primarily" play.
But you can go either AMD or Intel.
You gotta decide between
Low - Intel Pentium D 805
Mid - AMD X2 3800+
High - Intel e6300
lookmomnobrains
11-20-2006, 11:04 AM
Depends on which games you "primarily" play.
But you can go either AMD or Intel.
You gotta decide between
Low - Intel Pentium D 805
Mid - AMD X2 3800+
High - Intel e6300
a e6300 wont be a option whit a buged of 600... sins thare wont be enof left for the rest the parts.. :stick:
Black Scorpion
11-20-2006, 11:17 AM
Since you have only 600 dlls to spend i will go for AMD64 3000+ to 3500+ a good asus motherboard, 1gb ram, 7600GT vcard, etc.
That should keep under or even at 600 dlls.
Intel with their Core 2 Duo are better performers atm than AMD but if you go even with the e6300 you will be short in money to finish the system, so my opinion its go amd64 single core and have fun !
Good luck.
Exedy
11-20-2006, 11:31 AM
do not recommend him single core :stick: :D
cpu: intel pentium d915 2.8ghz, 120$
mobo: MSI P965 Neo-F, 93$
ram: a-data vitesta 1GB (2 x 512MB) 667mhz, 108$
gpu: evga geforce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 KO, 160$ after 20$ mail in rebate
hdd: seagate barracuda 80GB 7200 RPM SATA - OEM, 50$
dvd: lite-on 16X dvd burner black SHW-160P6S-04, 31$
psu: fsp ATX400-PA 400w, 37$
case: cooler master Centurion 5 + 500w psu, 45$
total: 643$
If you cant stray a bit from your original budget you could go with d805.
an0nym0us
11-20-2006, 12:09 PM
i'm a hardcore intel fanboy, but i can't deny the Athlon X2's value. for 600 i'd probably go with a 4200+, good AM2 board, 2 80gb WD SATA's (RAIDed or seperate,) and a gig of decent DDR2 667.
nn_step
11-20-2006, 12:16 PM
cpu: intel pentium d915 2.8ghz, 120$
mobo: MSI P965 Neo-F, 93$
ram: a-data vitesta 1GB (2 x 512MB) 667mhz, 108$
gpu: evga geforce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 KO, 160$ after 20$ mail in rebate
hdd: seagate barracuda 80GB 7200 RPM SATA - OEM, 50$
dvd: lite-on 16X dvd burner black SHW-160P6S-04, 31$
psu: fsp ATX400-PA 400w, 37$
case: cooler master Centurion 5 + 500w psu, 45$
total: 643$
If you cant stray a bit from your original budget you could go with d805.
kind of like that but,
3500+ $89.99
Biostar GeForce $53.99
WINTEC AMPO 1GB $89.99