New Gaming Build Please?

Skaarj · 10-28-2009, 12:50 AM

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can recommend me a good gaming build for ~$550-750

I do have parts from my current computer that I can salvage.
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.60 GHz
RAM: WINTEC AMPX 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model 3AXT6400C5-2048 - Retail (X2 = 4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161182

So a case, motherboard, and video card and PSU would be awesome.
Edit: Oh and a hard drive

I want to play TOR and games like bioshock 2, L4D2 and RA3 on high settings (my desktop is at 1680x1050 resolution so it may take a pretty strong video card).
Thanks! :)

**greenbrucelee** · 10-28-2009, 02:28 AM

if you are going to play bioshock 2 when it comes out you are going to need a better cpu and a better make of ram.

what is your budget?

**linderman** · 10-28-2009, 07:48 AM

sell off your existing stuff on ebay and start from scratch

Skaarj · 10-28-2009, 09:54 AM

About $800 max

**greenbrucelee** · 10-28-2009, 11:14 AM

read here Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec

10-28-2009, 12:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skaarj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FL, USA Posts: 48 OS: Vista Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1	New Gaming Build Please? Hey guys just wondering if anyone can recommend me a good gaming build for ~$550-750 I do have parts from my current computer that I can salvage. Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.60 GHz RAM: WINTEC AMPX 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model 3AXT6400C5-2048 - Retail (X2 = 4GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161182 So a case, motherboard, and video card and PSU would be awesome. Edit: Oh and a hard drive I want to play TOR and games like bioshock 2, L4D2 and RA3 on high settings (my desktop is at 1680x1050 resolution so it may take a pretty strong video card). Thanks! :) __________________ http://xs218.xs.to/xs218/07330/Pikachu.jpg Last edited by Skaarj; 10-28-2009 at 12:52 AM.

10-28-2009, 02:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: New Gaming Build Please? if you are going to play bioshock 2 when it comes out you are going to need a better cpu and a better make of ram. what is your budget? __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-28-2009, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: New Gaming Build Please? sell off your existing stuff on ebay and start from scratch __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

10-28-2009, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skaarj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FL, USA Posts: 48 OS: Vista Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1	Re: New Gaming Build Please? About $800 max __________________ http://xs218.xs.to/xs218/07330/Pikachu.jpg

10-28-2009, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: New Gaming Build Please? read here Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified