Building a new gaming computer ($700-800 budget)

tricksta189 · 07-01-2008, 10:47 PM

I've decided it's time to upgrade to a new computer..my current one cannot run the most recent games.

This computer will be specifically for games.

My budget is 700-800 dollars, obviously if you can build one that can get the job done for a cheaper price that would be great.

I'm just looking for someone to give me links from newegg or some other site, or even possibly link me to an already made pc.

I'm not looking to run games like AoC/Crysis,etc on real high settings, just games like CoD4, Cs: Source, tf2, and other newer games coming out - I want to be able to run these games without problems.

I need all new parts, including a new case..don't need a monitor/keyboard/mouse though.

magnethead · 07-02-2008, 12:35 PM

Here's my system, I built it for about that budget. Granted i hit a bunch of sales.

Antec 900

Gigabyte 965P-DS3 (DS4 is modern equiv, picked this up as a refurb, no probs)

E6750 (I have it overclocked to 3.0- much cheaper than the actual 3.0 C2D. You can save money, get an even slower CPU (check to make sure your FSB is still up there) and clock it to 2.8 and probably be good to go))

7800GT

Thermaltake Toughpower 650W

Western Digital 320GB 16mb cache SATA

Lite-On SATA DVD-RW

wrench97 · 07-02-2008, 01:50 PM

I'll give you a link to the setup my son wants you may want to change the case but the Motherboard, Power supply, and CPU are solid it's a little more then you wanted spend and you'll need to add an OS, also we're still discussing the video card and of course how much more work around the house he's willing to do.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...istTitle=E8400

07-01-2008, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
tricksta189 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5 OS: win xp	Building a new gaming computer ($700-800 budget) I've decided it's time to upgrade to a new computer..my current one cannot run the most recent games. This computer will be specifically for games. My budget is 700-800 dollars, obviously if you can build one that can get the job done for a cheaper price that would be great. I'm just looking for someone to give me links from newegg or some other site, or even possibly link me to an already made pc. I'm not looking to run games like AoC/Crysis,etc on real high settings, just games like CoD4, Cs: Source, tf2, and other newer games coming out - I want to be able to run these games without problems. I need all new parts, including a new case..don't need a monitor/keyboard/mouse though. Last edited by tricksta189 : 07-01-2008 at 10:48 PM.

07-02-2008, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,028 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Building a new gaming computer ($700-800 budget) Here's my system, I built it for about that budget. Granted i hit a bunch of sales. Antec 900 Gigabyte 965P-DS3 (DS4 is modern equiv, picked this up as a refurb, no probs) E6750 (I have it overclocked to 3.0- much cheaper than the actual 3.0 C2D. You can save money, get an even slower CPU (check to make sure your FSB is still up there) and clock it to 2.8 and probably be good to go)) 7800GT Thermaltake Toughpower 650W Western Digital 320GB 16mb cache SATA Lite-On SATA DVD-RW __________________ AIM me: MAGNET794 For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER

07-02-2008, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,320 OS: XPSP2	Re: Building a new gaming computer ($700-800 budget) I'll give you a link to the setup my son wants you may want to change the case but the Motherboard, Power supply, and CPU are solid it's a little more then you wanted spend and you'll need to add an OS, also we're still discussing the video card and of course how much more work around the house he's willing to do. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...istTitle=E8400 __________________