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I would like to know what hardware or case for gaming I can get for $2,200 or less. This is the first time I'm building a gaming computer and I need some help choosing what's the best hardware for a gaming computer. However I'am looking for an alluminum case and an AMD Processor or Intel Processor which ever is best for gaming.
Thank you,
Jimmy (coasterdude90)
AMD's CPU is best for game !
CPU = AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939
Case = Cooler Master, Praetorian
PSU = Antec Neo Power
Mobo = dual vidcard (SLI)
HD = Hitachi
Memory = OCZ
See my sig for some ideas.
See SharkyExtreme homepage for more ideas.
Does the 2200 include a monitor? If not, this should be a cake walk!
It doesn't include a monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse.
Shuttle SN25P AMD Socket 939 nForce4 Ultra Barebone + 300watt PSU- Retail
Model #: SN25P
$385.00
NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM
Model #: ND-3540A Black
$38.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3300831AS 300GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST3300831AS
$165.25
XFX PVT70FUNF7 Geforce 7800GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card with 450MHz Core and 1250MHz Memory - Retail
Model #: PVT70FUNF7
$489.00
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Platinum System Memory Model OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K - Retail
Model #: OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K
$257.00
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3800BVBOX
$374.00
Subtotal: $1,709.24
thats would i would personally get if i had $2000 to blow.... its not the most hardcore gaming machine (probably drop the AMD X2 and get a faster San Diego) and also you can save $$$ by getting a normal ATX case instead of a shuttle SFF... but like I said, this is just what i would personally choose
Instead of listing everything, just look at my signature.
Don't bother with a shuttle PC, they get annoying if you want more PCI cards later on, and remember if you're using SLI, 2 GeForce 6800s = 1 GeForce 7800. Games aren't advanced enough for dual 7800, go just get a 7800GT. They go for about $400. If you get an X2 3800, make sure you OC it otherwise you'll get the gaming performance of an AMD64 3200+
For gaming get an Athlon 64 CPU and not the X2 dual core.
3800+/4000+ are both within your budget.
A single 7800GT as your GPU, 2 gigs of a nice, fast, brand name memory.
A large (250/300 gigabyte) HD, seagate baracoda 7200.8 or WD caviar are my favourite.
A 500W Enermax or Antec for your PSU.
SLI NForce 4 mobo from DFI or MSI.
BenQ DVDRW (or Nec).
This is my rig:
Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: VA8000BWS
$169
Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: SP-500
$70
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: A8N-SLI Deluxe
$164
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3700BNBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3700BNBOX
$279
CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX1024-3200XLPT - Retail
Model #: TWINX1024-3200XLPT
$183
Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD1600JS
$81.50
XFX PVT70FUNF7 Geforce 7800GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card with 450MHz Core and 1250MHz Memory - Retail
Model #: PVT70FUNF7
$489
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
Model #: 70SB035000000
$93
LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SOHD-16P9SBLK - Retail
Model #: SOHD-16P9SBLK
$19.99
Total w/ UPS shipping: $1,573.26
SAMSUNG 915N-Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #: 915N
$329.95
Logitech Z-5500 505 Watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail
Model #: 970115-0403
$278
LITE-ON SK-1789/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Slim Keyboard - Retail
Model #: SK-1789/BS
$6.25
Logitech Value 953817-0403 Black 3 Buttons 1x Wheel PS/2 Optical Mouse - OEM
Model #: 953817-0403
$6.00
Total w/ UPS shipping: $2,216.05
I built a PC with everything for just over $2,200.