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Computer Budget
Need to build a computer for 800$.
Must have all componets(OS, Monitor ect..) And be able to play the sims 3 maxed out. :) Thank you for any help. |
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07-16-2009, 12:17 AM
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Re: Computer Budget
Case:
Antec 300 mid-tower ATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 $54.95 Motherboard: Asus P5Q SE Plus LGA775 Intel P45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131347 $96.99 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115206 $119.99 RAM: Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 CL5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145241 $54.99 Power Supply: Corsair tx650w ATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...orsair%20650tx $99.49 Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 1GB GDDR3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102837 $119.99 Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 320GB 7200RPM SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136074 $49.99 Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc DVD burner SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118032 $31.99 Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488 $99.99 Monitor: Hanns-G HW-191DPB 19" LCD monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005 $99.99 TOTAL PRICE: $828.36 Last edited by Phædrus2401; 07-16-2009 at 12:23 AM. Reason: typo |
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07-16-2009, 04:12 AM
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Re: Computer Budget
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my suggestion would be to run the windows 7 RC "trial" version which is good until june 2010 then upgrade to the E8500 cpu ! that would game with authority  then for christmas; tell santa you want a retail copy of Win 7 
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07-16-2009, 12:44 PM
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Re: Computer Budget
Not fanboyism. AMD has put out some good CPUs in the past, and they'll probably make more in the future, but for this generation of processors they got their butts whupped. Benchmarks:
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/d...x1050,818.html The E7400 isn't on there, but it would probably fall below the E8400 but above the E8200. I know you aren't playing Crysis, but it's a good judge of gaming performance. |
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07-16-2009, 01:04 PM
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Re: Computer Budget
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But I am asking for a 800$ AMD build with everything a computer needs.(max 850). Ontop of that, her only real concern is games like well sims 3 :P she is not going to ever play games as powerful as crysis (to my knowledge). |
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07-16-2009, 02:49 PM
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Re: Computer Budget
I don't do AMD but i think there is one here;
Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec
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07-17-2009, 06:05 PM
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Re: Computer Budget
The Phenom II if you want AMD there is also a X2 version that will play Sims 3 well> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103471
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103680 |
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07-18-2009, 01:01 AM
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Re: Computer Budget
DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151171 Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811103010 HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148395 Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801 Keyboard/Mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126041 Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231190 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103680 Headset: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826289003 Combo(Mobo/PSU): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.213924 These all should work correct? (or) any problems? Total Price (including shipping): 834.98 Last edited by Red_X_; 07-18-2009 at 01:02 AM. |
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07-18-2009, 01:27 AM
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Re: Computer Budget
Nice find on that mobo/PSU combo. 4870 is a great gaming card, more than you'll need for the Sims, but still a good choice. I don't know much about AMD CPUs, but I assume if they both use the AM3 socket they'll work.
Looks good to me. I've never used an XClio case, the ones most recommended around here are the Antec 300/900/1200 cases or Coolermaster Centurion/HAF. Antec 900 is the same price as the XClio and I can attest that it is a great case, though the PSU being on bottom can make wiring your SATA devices a hassle, but it's manageable. Otherwise it all looks good. I say you're about ready. Good luck! |
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07-18-2009, 02:29 AM
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Re: Computer Budget
Your good, I've used quite a few of those Hans-G monitors they work well.
You could save a few more by dropping the Video card to a HD4770 and the Power Supply to the 550VX. |
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