Help me build a gaming PC. That costs $2,200 or less.

[coasterdude90]

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)

[babaozhou]

AMD's CPU is best for game !

[OS-Wiz]

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.

[LAG]

Does the 2200 include a monitor? If not, this should be a cake walk!

[coasterdude90]

It doesn't include a monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse.

[kpxgq]

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

[Crazy Drummer69]

Instead of listing everything, just look at my signature.

[Crazy Drummer69]

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+

[RavenLord]

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).

[Cormega]

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.