need some cheap gameing comp build help

[PhantomOperator]

Ok, where to start....

I built my current computer in November of 2004 and can still rock COD4 (just stripped to the bone)

 

I got some money back on my taxes this year but spent a good chunk of it on a 23 yearold stripper (she was worth it, single dads deserve some fun sometimes too).

 

Now i have some left and need to build up something to last me for a while.

 

I'd like to go with:

 

Phenom II Quadcore 3GHz +

DDR3 Memory

The hard part:

 

I need to find a good mobo with decent on-board video and at least 1 PCIE x16 slot for a later graphics upgrade.

sound does not matter, I use a USB headset.

On-board NIC would be ok (if not i have extra cards)

USB 3.0 if i can (for future use)

 

Also I need a good O/S hardrive (nothing crazy big but fast would be great)

 

and i need a power supply that will do the job and have enough to power the later graphics card.

 

Any suggestions, recomendations, or advice would help.

I'm looking at barebones / DIY kits for added value but have not yet found a good combo.

 

total price range needs to stay in the low hundreds, and i'm not looking for the best of everything just a reliable update with room to expand later.

 

Thanks for any help >XI< + friends

 

~Rob~

 

[2_MANY_BEERS]

PhantomOperator - need some cheap gameing comp build help

Ok, where to start....

I built my current computer in November of 2004 and can still rock COD4 (just stripped to the bone)

 

I got some money back on my taxes this year but spent a good chunk of it on a 23 yearold stripper (she was worth it, single dads deserve some fun sometimes too).

 

Now i have some left and need to build up something to last me for a while.

 

I'd like to go with:

 

Phenom II Quadcore 3GHz +

DDR3 Memory

The hard part:

 

I need to find a good mobo with decent on-board video and at least 1 PCIE x16 slot for a later graphics upgrade.

sound does not matter, I use a USB headset.

On-board NIC would be ok (if not i have extra cards)

USB 3.0 if i can (for future use)

 

Also I need a good O/S hardrive (nothing crazy big but fast would be great)

 

and i need a power supply that will do the job and have enough to power the later graphics card.

 

Any suggestions, recomendations, or advice would help.

I'm looking at barebones / DIY kits for added value but have not yet found a good combo.

 

total price range needs to stay in the low hundreds, and i'm not looking for the best of everything just a reliable update with room to expand later.

 

Thanks for any help >XI< + friends

 

~Rob~

 

Does your computer still have the video of the 23 old stripper? If so help may be on it's way. LOL   

[SlowFry]

if look at my xfire rig

cost me 428 dollars

thats without ram, video card or hard drive.

the times are here that i'll just buy piece and put it together myself

least have a warrenty buy'n from someone else

[7Toes]

check on newegg and tigerdirect for some deals on power supplies and mobos

[Kash]

man go with gigabyte  ultra durable. they have 2oz of copper between 2 boards, and dual bios just incase you mess up overclocking or updating.

 

this is the one i have

 

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-MA770T-UD3P-AMD770-4DDR3-1600-Motherboard/dp/B0029ZA6T4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1298245582&sr=1-2

 

and i love the thing. runs everything i put at it.

 

This is the processor i have.

 

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Phenom-Socket-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B002TQYUAE/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1298245319&sr=1-3

 

and i have this memory

 

http://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-Ripjaws-240-pin-PC3-8500-unbuffered/dp/B002XG8ZEW/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3SBS9M89TMAYG&colid=2K4AZR32EO87O

 

hope that helps you out some.

 

I love mine to death. I am about to order 1 more set of ram and a new video card at the end of this month.

[hardcore]

Depends on how much you want to put in it.  Ebays has some. tigerdirect has a few.  Just depends.

[Nutcutter]

Well I am in the same boat (except someone has seem to have thrown the stripper overboard lol) I would suggest multiple PCI express slots for video even if you are not planning on using them yet. Seems to me to be one of the easiest things you can do later to expand. Add a graphics card, and still later you can add another.

 

Hard drives you can usually find 500 gig easy and cheap, same with power supplies if you just get a good deal. Tiger direct has some pretty good deals sometimes with the case and psu plus I think over 100 bucks its free shipping.

 

Another thought may be a smaller quad core CPU now and six core later. Should still be a ton better than you have, and when the prices come down its another cheap upgrade option.

 

If any one has suggestions feel free to correct me as I am looking at decent build prices too.

[PhantomOperator]

Thanks for the help, so far with your help I'm narrowing down the search, good call on the multi PCIe slots I did some reading and that's a good idea. and the processor is looking like the 955 or 965 depending on sales. I figure i can change cases later and just use a stock case i have from an old computer for now. the MOBO is proveing to be the hardest part as there are so many to chose from. I have a wishlist setup on new egg I'll post later.

 

and the stripper was more fun to play with than the most 1337 rigg but the cost for playing was just too high to keep up ..LOL

Also she was a Gamer an extra plus, we talked weapons and maps the whole time LOL

[Teriasd]

When upgrading to better graphig card, always check that memory bus width is 256-bit or more. It's always better. I have experiences...

[Teriasd]

And I recommend you to buy nVIDIA GPU not ATI. I got both and ATI sucks. 3 years old nVIDIA owned 6 months old ATI when both were overclocked. ATI HD5670 has 128-bit width and nVIDIA Geforce 9800GT has 256-bit.