Cheap gaming rig advice

[xenocide]

I second the Rosewill Challenger, best mid-tower case I've ever used.

 

[zipper17]

so u already bought AMD mobo?
if u can get more budget,,go with Phenom ii x4 955 BE + HD 6850 'SOC' or GTX 460 1 GB 'SOC'
SOC means= GPU that already Factory Super Overclocked ,,
still seems a decent mainstream build,
but should good enough for gaming nowadays(good 1920x1080 performance with lowered detail),
be sure use OS 64bit for 4 GB RAM,,

 

[xenocide]

so u already bought AMD mobo?
if u can get more budget,,go with Phenom ii x4 955 BE + HD 6850 'SOC' or GTX 460 1 GB 'SOC'
SOC means= GPU that already Factory Super Overclocked ,,

That also usually adds $20+ to the price for roughly the same thing. Trying to get a non-reference version of either of those cards and OCing it yourself is a much more cost-effective solution.

 

[BrooksyX]

I bit on the xigmatec asgard ii case: Xigmatek ASGARD II B/B CPC-T45UC-U01 Black / Black...

its going for $30 shipped right now. I know the air flow isnt the best but price was awesome and it does have a spot for the fan in front. Might just require a little modding, which i am willing to do.

Also I got a xigmatek dark knight for a steal on ebay. $15 shipped and it includes the amd crossbow mounting.

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

telling you right now xigmatek case is fine

last build i used it for was a 955BE +785g with a 4850 1gig and temps were fine stock cooling on everything, even with a mild overclock, a fan in front will make it better by a good bit, but isnt neccesary.

 

[brandonwh64]

Get a cheap GTX 460. I had one in my old crunching rig and it would play BFBC2 on everything high no HAOB 4X AA 4x AF 1920x1080 at around 60FPS

 

[BrooksyX]

Get a cheap GTX 460. I had one in my old crunching rig and it would play BFBC2 on everything high no HAOB 4X AA 4x AF 1920x1080 at around 60FPS

I might look into doing that but im kind of an ati fan boy but I could always give the green team a try.

Picked up a used OCZ vertex 1 30gb for $45 shipped. Thinking about getting a second one in a month or two for a cheap ssd raid setup.

edit: but evga does have to 2 gtx 460s for about $110 each. Should I go with one of those?

 

[JrRacinFan]

I might look into doing that but im kind of an ati fan boy but I could always give the green team a try.

Picked up a used OCZ vertex 30gb for $45 shipped. Thinking about getting a second one in a month or two for a cheap ssd raid setup.

hd5830=gtx460 if it helps any

 

[BrooksyX]

hd5830=gtx460 if it helps any

Yeah I think im gonna get a 6770 because of its lower price and power usage but if i can find a good deal on 5830/6850 I will definitely have to go with one of those instead.

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

try looking for a 5830 extreme from sapphire they tend to be in the $120 range usually

you could also look into the 6790 since it replaces the 5830 in terms of performance

 

[JrRacinFan]

Yeah I think im gonna get a 6770 because of its lower price and power usage but if i can find a good deal on 5830/6850 I will definitely have to go with one of those instead.

at that rate I would just crossfire your existing 5670. Hell, why not just think of that as an option also.

 

[MilkyWay]

How about a 6870 or something? I know the gtx460 is a decent card my mate has one and you can overclock it a little bit, these cards will play everything you throw at them its just when you play Metro 2033 it gets a bit choppy.

I would have gotten a corsair 650w TX V2 doesn't really matter now you bought a PSU.

 

[brandonwh64]

used 5850 would be nice as well and if its a reference design then WINNING!

 

[MilkyWay]

used 5850 would be nice as well and if its a reference design then WINNING!

Good idea those have dropped in price

 

[BrooksyX]

Those are all great suggestions but I'm looking for the best card for about 100-120.

Also I only game at 1440x900 as well and I no longer have the 5670.

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

HIS H679F1GD Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI ...

$129 after MIR with Dirt 3 sell the Dirt 3 coupon = done and done.

 

[brandonwh64]

HIS H679F1GD Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI ...

$129 after MIR with Dirt 3 sell the Dirt 3 coupon = done and done.

I see your point but GTX 460 beats the 6790?

 

[Crap Daddy]

hd5830=gtx460 if it helps any

Not quite. In fact not at all. Throw in some OC and the 460 is astill a godd card for the money.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_460_1_GB/31.html

Same with 6790, way below the 460

 

[Hayder_Master]

Forget to unlock phenom X3 don't be sure so much, i am try 4 chipes only one unlocked, so i you want see some used one of phenom II X4 or got athelon II X4 like 640. For graphic card i see 5770 is good but if you spare more money for GTX 460 it will great.

 

[Crap Daddy]

Look here, GTX460 120$ after MIR

ZOTAC ZT-40408-10P GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256...

 

[BrooksyX]

What about a evga b stock gtx 460 se 1gb ddr5 for 90 shipped.

 

[MilkyWay]

If you can get a GTX460 for around $120 do it as thats a great card and it will oc nicely. I dunno but i would say it was similar to my 6850 in some ways.

Sorry now i see the above post! Definitely great card to get for $90

 

[Cybrnook]

For MB/CPU dont forget about Microcenter combos, I'm sure someone here would be willing to pick it up and mail it. I pass by MC on my way home from work everyday...

http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html

 

[BrooksyX]

For MB/CPU dont forget about Microcenter combos, I'm sure someone here would be willing to pick it up and mail it. I pass by MC on my way home from work everyday...

http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html

Thanks but I'm good on the CPU/mono end right now.

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

6790 yea but the 6790 comes with a $50 game he can sell putting the 6790 at $139- $10 = $129 - $30 for a quick sale = $100 for a 6790 more if he charges more for the game which if you up it to $40 puts you at $90 but take whatever you can get for the price

just stay away from the 460 SE there utter shit a 6790 IS better then a 460 SE

but it should be pointed out

IN DX11 games at around 1440x900 both a 6790 and gtx 460 are so close that niether card will offer a large enough performance benefit to matter, so it comes down to the best deal you can find, and for around $90 i dont think your going to find a new GPU that rivals that performance,

EVGA B stock is a good place to check, and maybe post a specific WTB thread.