$300-350 system budget build ... need help

copenhagen69 · Feb 21, 2010, 08:59 PM

A buddy wants me to build him a system ...
his only request is that it plays CoD4-CoD5

PSU: $65 - MIR $54
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016

Memory: $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211188

CPU: $86
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103694

mobo: $79 - MIR $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131618

=$310 after MIR =$290

I may have to find some used parts ... like a CPU and ram at nice cheap prices in the FS section to help save on money ...

with the CPU i was trying to get a dual core with a board that would give me a shot at unlocking all 4 cores.

any thoughts on this ... i am struggling to get it under the range he gave me

kurosagi01 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:04 PM

i think he needs to spend at least $600 if he wants a budget gaming build to play Call of duty.

copenhagen69 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurosagi01

i think he needs to spend at least $600 if he wants a budget gaming build to play Call of duty.

I told him the same haha ... but i like a challenge so i figured i would give it a shot

I think if i go with used parts I can do it ... especially used video card CPU and ram .. maybe get lucky on a mobo ...

IINexusII · Feb 21, 2010, 09:14 PM

well im not from the UK but ull just need to get the cheapest of everything...

kurosagi01 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:14 PM

well RX-7 is selling his 8800GT's for $80,that will definitely run COD perfectly.
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=115621

copenhagen69 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IINexusII

well im not from the UK but ull just need to get the cheapest of everything...

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9929/350project.png

cool im not from the UK either

taking ideas from your post though

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurosagi01

well RX-7 is selling his 8800GT's for $80,that will definitely run COD perfectly.
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=115621

1 8800 will run cod4? cause if i needed both for $150 i would just get a 5770 for that price ...

BUCK NASTY · Feb 21, 2010, 09:22 PM

Replace the CPU choice with this one:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=...2-2GHz-AM2-OEM

I have not heard of a single failed unlock of this CPU. Speculation is that it's a Phenom II 940 downclocked with 2 cores disabled. I have 2 running on all 4 cores @ 3.2Ghz 24/7 for F@H. Best bang for the buck right now.

ERazer · Feb 21, 2010, 09:29 PM

check my FS

kurosagi01 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copenhagen69

cool im not from the UK either

taking ideas from your post though

1 8800 will run cod4? cause if i needed both for $150 i would just get a 5770 for that price ...

a 8800GT is a legend card D: it can play all games today right now at high or max settings.

copenhagen69 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurosagi01

a 8800GT is a legend card D: it can play all games today right now at high or max settings.

ya i use to have 2 in SLI back in the day and they were amazing haha... but have not kept up with them over the years

copenhagen69 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUCK NASTY

Replace the CPU choice with this one:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=...2-2GHz-AM2-OEM

I have not heard of a single failed unlock of this CPU. Speculation is that it's a Phenom II 940 downclocked with 2 cores disabled. I have 2 running on all 4 cores @ 3.2Ghz 24/7 for F@H. Best bang for the buck right now.

http://img.techpowerup.org/100106/Capture006527.jpg

very nice! i will have to check that out

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERazer

check my FS

what part of DFW?

kurosagi01 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:37 PM

I would buy the combo deal Erazer is having man.
$150 you get a Mobo+2GB ram+a quad core D:
then buy the 8800GT from RX-7 that makes it..
$230
Then buy this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139008

ERazer · Feb 21, 2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copenhagen69

very nice! i will have to check that out

what part of DFW?

Plano

fyi i got 550 ultra psu fs too no pic tho

kurosagi01 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:39 PM

man might aswell get all the parts from Erazer and the 8800GT from RX-7 haha

ERazer · Feb 21, 2010, 09:40 PM

heck i even got antec 300 case if u need it fs

i didnt put it up due shppin cost but ur in dfw we can work something out

copenhagen69 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurosagi01

I would buy the combo deal Erazer is having man.
$150 you get a Mobo+2GB ram+a quad core D:
then buy the 8800GT from RX-7 that makes it..
$230
Then buy this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139008

lol ... ya i am seriously looking at both those deals ... gotta get a hold of my buddy and let him know the price and all that ...

still need a PSU though ...would the one up top work? anything else you would recommend?

ERazer · Feb 21, 2010, 09:45 PM

i got this psu http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...ingid=32333913

copenhagen69 · Feb 21, 2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERazer

i got this psu http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...ingid=32333913

PM sent

a_ump · Feb 22, 2010, 12:59 AM

that's the best bang/buck build i could manage right now that would play CoD. unless he doesn't need a dvd player, hdd, case or something. and that mobo has SB710 so it has ACC to "possibly" unlock more cores on the CPU.

wishlist link

copenhagen69 · Feb 22, 2010, 01:04 AM

nice nice a_ump

all he needs though is CPU,RAM,PSU,Mobo, and a video card ... he has the rest.

a_ump · Feb 22, 2010, 01:10 AM

SOB!!!! haha, k i'll work on that then. boredom gotta love it

n no offense, but where u thinking kurosagi01? lol u don't 600 when its just those 5 parts.

copenhagen69 · Feb 22, 2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_ump

SOB!!!! haha, k i'll work on that then. boredom gotta love it

n no offense, but where u thinking kurosagi01? lol u don't 600 when its just those 5 parts.

haha boredom is nice in situations like this

Delta6326 · Feb 22, 2010, 01:55 AM

Done and Done 2gb of DDr3 1600, usb 3.0, sata 6Gb/s EDIT: or if you want so save some more money get this Mobo same as the one in the pic just no usb 3.0 and Sata6gb/s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128392

copenhagen69 · Feb 22, 2010, 02:08 AM

but would 2GB of DDR3 be better than 4GB DDR2? .... running windows 7

Delta6326 · Feb 22, 2010, 02:13 AM

well i have seen computers run w7 with 256mb of ddr so probably

here's with 4gb and the cheaper mobo

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copenhagen69 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,443 (2.84/day) Thanks: 1,519 Thanked 1,208 Times in 1,154 Posts System Specs	$300-350 system budget build ... need help A buddy wants me to build him a system ... his only request is that it plays CoD4-CoD5 PSU: $65 - MIR $54 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016 Memory: $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211188 CPU: $86 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103694 mobo: $79 - MIR $69 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131618 =$310 after MIR =$290 I may have to find some used parts ... like a CPU and ram at nice cheap prices in the FS section to help save on money ... with the CPU i was trying to get a dual core with a board that would give me a shot at unlocking all 4 cores. any thoughts on this ... i am struggling to get it under the range he gave me Last edited by copenhagen69; Feb 21, 2010 at 09:04 PM.

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a_ump Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 3,081 (1.53/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 317 Times in 294 Posts System Specs	that's the best bang/buck build i could manage right now that would play CoD. unless he doesn't need a dvd player, hdd, case or something. and that mobo has SB710 so it has ACC to "possibly" unlock more cores on the CPU. wishlist link __________________ My Heatware “MRCL:What if Jesus came by and Apocalypse actually would happen? Weer:Then I'd be more afraid that other works of fiction would come true, such as Harry Potter.”

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copenhagen69 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,443 (2.84/day) Thanks: 1,519 Thanked 1,208 Times in 1,154 Posts System Specs	nice nice a_ump all he needs though is CPU,RAM,PSU,Mobo, and a video card ... he has the rest.

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a_ump Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 3,081 (1.53/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 317 Times in 294 Posts System Specs	SOB!!!! haha, k i'll work on that then. boredom gotta love it n no offense, but where u thinking kurosagi01? lol u don't 600 when its just those 5 parts. __________________ My Heatware “MRCL:What if Jesus came by and Apocalypse actually would happen? Weer:Then I'd be more afraid that other works of fiction would come true, such as Harry Potter.”

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copenhagen69 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,443 (2.84/day) Thanks: 1,519 Thanked 1,208 Times in 1,154 Posts System Specs	but would 2GB of DDR3 be better than 4GB DDR2? .... running windows 7

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