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Nerd Challenge - Build Me The Cheapest Gaming Computer System You Possibly Can
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| Comrade Stalin |
Those of you who have spare time. What can you come up with? I tried to make the computer "look" like a gaming computer with the clear LED computer case, keyboard, and mouse. I was shooting for less than $600 :-/ Any ideas on where I can lower the cost without losing its "gamer" appeal?
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www.newegg.com
TOTAL COST: $641.43
I-ROCKS KR-6820E-BK Black 104 Key USB/PS2 Wired Back-lit Gaming Keyboard (Orange LED)
$29.99
AGAMA M500G 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Gaming Mouse
$12.99
Hanns·G HW-191APB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
$114.99
SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223C - OEM
$19.99
RAIDMAX Tornado ATX-238WR Black / Red SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$29.99
Foxconn P41A-G LGA 775 Intel G41 ATX Intel Motherboard
$59.99
EVGA 512-P2-N430-LR GeForce 7200GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card
$32.99
Diablotek DA Series PSDA350 350W ATX Power Supply
$17.99
Intel Core2 Duo E7500 Wolfdale 2.93GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7500
$109.99
Rendition by Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model RM25664AA667
$48.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3160318AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$37.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
$99.99
Subtotal: $615.88
Shipping: $25.55 |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
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EVGA 512-P2-N430-LR GeForce 7200GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card |
i wouldnt consider that a "gaming" piece of hardware. the thing is ancient. |
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| Comrade Stalin |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
i wouldnt consider that a "gaming" piece of hardware. the thing is ancient. |
What would recommend? Remember my goal is to be below $600. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| if you wanna play games, the minimum you'll want is an 8800. they retail for about $120AU. |
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| DjWhooCares |
| thats like $10 in american monies |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by DjWhooCares
thats like $10 in american monies |
Actually, it's US$111.65 ;)
Love that low US dollar :p |
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| Fledz |
| $600? A decent GPU will be close to half that. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| and you'll also want more than 350W for power too. minimum these days is about 500. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Comrade Stalin
I was shooting for less than $600 :-/ Any ideas on where I can lower the cost without losing its "gamer" appeal? |
There's some "gamer" appeal to it :p |
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| Capitalizt |
Here you go krypt..
PC/mouse/keyboard - $399: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...=en&s=dhs&cs=19
Video card (one of these) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814133306 - $86AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814500146 - $85AR
Most gaming cards require a 6 pin connector which Dell power supplies usually lack. These are excellent cards that don't require it. They run on PCI power alone and are very powerful (slightly better than a 9800GT).
Get this bad boy 24 inch monitor.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...f0fp33024c0s441
Apply code K8WM1K39KW8ND1 to make it $165 shipped.
So your total with this setup is:
computer: $399
video card: $86
24 inch monitor: $165
= $650
This system has 4GB DDR3 (which Pwns the crap out of DDR2 667), a CPU roughly equal in power to your original one, a WAYYYY more powerful video card, and a mindblowing monitor. The only thing lacking is a fancy case..but you can always buy an extra 120mm LED fan on Newegg for $5-ish and screw it on the back as an exhaust to give you a nice "glow" effect.
:wtf:
I know it's $50 over your budget but I highly recommend you splurge on the monitor. Once you game on a big screen, you will never go back. |
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| Comrade Stalin |
| I'm thinking more about selling it rather than building it for myself. The market is too saturated though. But I may have options selling locally. For now I'm sticking to selling iPads. |
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| Darkarbiter |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
$600? A decent GPU will be close to half that. |
8800gt is decent, and that's only 100-120 in usd. |
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