Is this a good gaming desktop?
Jun 14, 2009 by Alex | Posted in Desktops
•Gigabyte GV-GTS 250 PCI-E 1GB-$218.00
•Gigabyte 550W Superb Power Supply-$76.00
•Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 -$263.00
•Ideazon Zboard Merc Gaming Pack - Merc Gaming Keyboard + GM-200 Gaming Mouse + GH-100 Gaming Headset-$80.95
•Samsung 2233SW 5ms 21.5" 1920x1080 16:9 Widescreen-$245.00
•Kingston 4096MB (2 x 2048MB) PC2-6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM-$70.00
•Round IDE Cable 48cm, UV Green-$5.00
•AC Ryan SATA Cable 50cm Black-$6.50
•Anti-Static Wrist Strap-$17.00
•NZXT Apollo Case - $124.00
•Pioneer DVR-217 Black DVD-$39.00
•Scythe Shuriken Low Profile CPU Cooler-$65.00
•Gigabyte GA-EG41M-S2H Motherboard -$125.00
•Western Digital 1TB 7200rpm SATAII DS 32meg Cache-$139.00
$1500 Australian All prices in Australia because i dont want to buy from overseas
Thanks PS I am 13 and i need it for games like ARMA 2, Crysis and other games
The grafics card is the first one
I changed the gfx card to a Gigabyte GTX 260+ - $280 the psu to a VANTEC ION2 620W ULTRA QUIET - $99
>GV-GTS 250
This is just a rebadged 9800 GTX. You are better off getting either the 9800 GTX 1GB (cheaper, and just a smidge under the GTS 250) or the GTX 260 (better bang for buck, and can be had for $250)
>Gigabyte 550W Superb Power Supply
Seems a little too cheap for a gaming computer. Don't skimp on PSU's, i'd probably aim for a Seasonic 550 PSR+ or even a Corsair HX520.
>Intel Core 2 Duo e8500
AMD gives you better bang for buck. According to reviews the Phenom X3 720 Black Edition performs better, and is about the same price.
With a bit of luck you can also unlock the X3's fourth core, giving you a Quad core CPU for the price of a tri-core (bargain).
>Anti-Static Wrist Strap
LOL -- not neccesary mate. Just discharge yourself by touching something metallic before you build your desktop. $17 is a total rip off. You can buy these for $4..
>NZXT Apollo Case
Consider the Antec 300 or 900. The Apollo is a dust magnet and is very hard to clean. The antec has washable dust filters.
>Scythe Shuriken Low Profile CPU Cooler-$65.
Not necessary unless your overclocking.
>$1500 Australian
Your not getting the best prices, but if all of this includes the operating system than that's a different issue.
This is what I'd recommend (same price)
CPU: AMD Phenom X3 720 – $225
Motherboard: G-B MA78G-US2H – $123
RAM: 4GB Kit(2x2G)DDR2 1066 Team-Xtreem Dark – $85
HDD: 640GB western digital Caviar Blue – $129
GPU: Inno3D GTX260+ – $250
Case: Antec 300 – $107
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 500W – $129
Optical Drive: Pioneer 216 – $31
Monitor: Samsung 2333SW 23.5" – $283
Speakers: Logitech X230 – $65
K/B: Microsoft Curve 2000 – $19
Mouse: Logitech MX518 – $39
Total: $1470 AUD (prices from MSY)
Masked Musketeer | Jun 14, 2009
You forgot one of the most important parts of a Gaming machine. The graphics card. You need to post the Graphics card.
Ah yea.. Never heard of that card until now. It has half the capacity of a 260. You might be able to play Crisis but on low settings.
ChronoSerum | Jun 14, 2009
If at all possible you can upgrade your Power Supply to 600-750Watts. Get a Thermaltake or Corsair Power supply and your system is good to go.
syndreamer | Jun 14, 2009
u buy this system in 1500$ u cor i7 system think this system is good for u
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=135
so good luck
crysis king | Jun 14, 2009
Is this a good gaming computer?
May 25, 2009 by Alex | Posted in Other - Hardware
•SONY 20X SATA DVD-RW DUAL LAYER & NERO 8 SW BLACK OEM-$41.50
•Gigabyte GV-GTS 250 PCI-E 1GB-$218.00
•Generic ATX 500W Power Supply with 120mm fan-$45.00
•NZXT APOLLO BLACK W BLUE LED GAMING CASE-$136.00
•Intel CORE 2 DUO E8400 3.00GHz-$245.00
•Western Digital 500GB WD5000AACS GREEN POWER SATA2 HDD-$88.00
•Asrock G41M-LE Motherboard-$97.00
•ThermalTake BigTyp 120 VX - CPU Cooler-$79.30
•Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio - PCI, Retail-$70.00
•Ideazon Zboard Merc Gaming Pack - Merc Gaming Keyboard + GM-200 Gaming Mouse + GH-100 Gaming Headset-$80.95
•Samsung 20 ” Monitor-$192
•Kingston 4096MB (2 x 2048MB) PC2-6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM-$70.00
P.S. This is the first computer i have tried to make P.S.S im 13 and it has to be under $1300
Thanks but i am in Australia and all these prices are australian
Try and get a cheaper case, a much cheaper processor (a dual core by AMD, the X2 5200 is 60 dollars and can run Crysis on highest settings) and then spend the extra money on a GTX 280.
Oh and the GTS 250 should be selling for 140$, not 200$.
So definitely change that and if you're going for the same price get a GTX 260 (the first generation), though I would recommend doing what I said in the first paragraph.
Ok cheers.
PS: If you are using NewEgg.com, inform me so I can help you configure one.
Here in Belgium you can configure your own computer with a GTX280 for 600€, so I don't get why in America its not possible to do for 750$.
Glad to help.
Ok, Cheers.
tom.programme@gmail.com
Ps: I'm also 14.
Oh and what I'm about to say is in Flemish/Dutch so you won't understand wtf I'm saying.
Its for my older brother if he reads this, because he often types my email adress in Google to spy on what I wrote, so this IS NOT TO YOU:
"Amai! Is't em blij!! Ja ik wist dat je dit zou lezen, en ja, mijn "computer-knowledge" is véél verbeterd!!"
Ok now I feel a lot better!
Cheers.
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