Cheapest rig that can play todays games

evildead789 · 08-27-2009, 03:19 PM

Hi dudes,

I have just come to the conclusion that I have to build a completely new rig to play todays games. And i mean completely.

My rig now is

Psu 350W
Mobo=Asus p4s800
P4 2,8 ghz
1 gb ram ddr1
ati radeon x1600 pro AGP
Hdd are all 5400 rpm ata 133 ide
Dvd dual layer writer

I haven't been of the planet the last years
I bought an xbox 360 two years ago that is why I haven't upgraded yet. But console gaming isn't really the same as pc gaming.

Off course I want to do this the cheapest way possible. The rig has to be able to run games on like medium settings. Let says something like the same quality like an X360.

Do you have any ideas on what I should buy. And I will have to buy everyting I mean psu, cpu , ram , hdd , gpu, mobo and so on. Well I guess i can still use my old dvd drive and case

Thx

**greenbrucelee** · 08-27-2009, 03:37 PM

I have a system that I reckon is worth £200 and it will play crysis at high settings.

It is

intel core 2 duo 2.1GHz
MSI 8600GT
Asus P5NE-sli motherboard
250GB IDE Hard disk
2GB Crucial balistix RAM
DVD REwriter
750w Thermaltake tough power pro
Stock cooling
17" monitor

and its for sale if your in the UK and interested but if you don't something along the lines of the above will do you

evildead789 · 08-27-2009, 03:47 PM

thx, that is indeed a cheap system (no offense

).

I didn't knew the 8600gt was such a powerfull card. And I did'nt expect that of the core too. Could you tell me what your fsb is and the vram.
I cannot buy it (live in belgium) but thx for the help

Greetz

**Tyree** · 08-27-2009, 03:59 PM

Look this thread over for some ideas.
Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec

**greenbrucelee** · 08-27-2009, 04:00 PM

I will post back what it is over the weekend as I am at work now and can't remember what the FSB is but the Vram is 256MB

evildead789 · 08-27-2009, 04:18 PM

Thx for the link.

that seems like some very powerfull stuff in there

Greetz

08-27-2009, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
evildead789 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 OS: xp	Cheapest rig that can play todays games Hi dudes, I have just come to the conclusion that I have to build a completely new rig to play todays games. And i mean completely. My rig now is Psu 350W Mobo=Asus p4s800 P4 2,8 ghz 1 gb ram ddr1 ati radeon x1600 pro AGP Hdd are all 5400 rpm ata 133 ide Dvd dual layer writer I haven't been of the planet the last years I bought an xbox 360 two years ago that is why I haven't upgraded yet. But console gaming isn't really the same as pc gaming. Off course I want to do this the cheapest way possible. The rig has to be able to run games on like medium settings. Let says something like the same quality like an X360. Do you have any ideas on what I should buy. And I will have to buy everyting I mean psu, cpu , ram , hdd , gpu, mobo and so on. Well I guess i can still use my old dvd drive and case Thx Last edited by evildead789; 08-27-2009 at 03:30 PM.

08-27-2009, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,789 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Cheapest rig that can play todays games I have a system that I reckon is worth £200 and it will play crysis at high settings. It is intel core 2 duo 2.1GHz MSI 8600GT Asus P5NE-sli motherboard 250GB IDE Hard disk 2GB Crucial balistix RAM DVD REwriter 750w Thermaltake tough power pro Stock cooling 17" monitor and its for sale if your in the UK and interested but if you don't something along the lines of the above will do you __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

08-27-2009, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
evildead789 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 OS: xp	Re: Cheapest rig that can play todays games thx, that is indeed a cheap system (no offense). I didn't knew the 8600gt was such a powerfull card. And I did'nt expect that of the core too. Could you tell me what your fsb is and the vram. I cannot buy it (live in belgium) but thx for the help Greetz

08-27-2009, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,444 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Cheapest rig that can play todays games Look this thread over for some ideas. Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,789 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Cheapest rig that can play todays games I will post back what it is over the weekend as I am at work now and can't remember what the FSB is but the Vram is 256MB __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

08-27-2009, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
evildead789 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 OS: xp	Re: Cheapest rig that can play todays games Thx for the link. that seems like some very powerfull stuff in there Greetz