• $500 computer build!
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i want to build a gaming pc for $500. preferably intel processor, no OS needed (my friend has got a copy). no monitor, no extra stuff. i don't even need a HD motherboard. i just need to run GTA4 with minimal lag, and run portal 2 when it comes out. and maybe the sims 3. i just don't know how to do all that compatibility stuff, and thats where you awesome dudes come in. THANKS!
[QUOTE=labbet;26506722]i want to build a gaming pc for $500. preferably intel processor, no OS needed (my friend has got a copy). no monitor, no extra stuff. i don't even need a HD motherboard. i just need to run GTA4 with minimal lag, and run portal 2 when it comes out. and maybe the sims 3. i just don't know how to do all that compatibility stuff, and thats where you awesome dudes come in. THANKS![/QUOTE] More info please. And you're not going to play GTA4 smooth on a 500$ PC.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;26507105]More info please. And you're not going to play GTA4 smooth on a 500$ PC.[/QUOTE] Aren't there any GTA4 performance configs?
[QUOTE=brandonsh;26507123]Aren't there any GTA4 performance configs?[/QUOTE] Sorry, I forgot "On decent settings". And what the fuck do you mean with HD motherboard? [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] And what are you posting from right now? If it's not a laptop, maybe you can reuse something. [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] If you don't know your current specs, here: [url]http://www.filehippo.com/download_speccy/[/url]
[QUOTE=labbet;26506722]i don't even need a HD motherboard.[/QUOTE] What.
HD motherboard like HDMI or HD or whatever. i just don't need blu-ray mega graphics. and i cant "deal with what i got" or "reuse something", because i have a mac.
[QUOTE=labbet;26507984]HD motherboard like HDMI or HD or whatever. i just don't need blu-ray mega graphics. and i cant "deal with what i got" or "reuse something", because i have a mac.[/QUOTE] Fair enough, I'm going to throw something together, it's going to be an AMD build, though.
ok, but isn't AMD weird with steam games or something?
[QUOTE=labbet;26510041]ok, but isn't AMD weird with steam games or something?[/QUOTE] Nope. Where did you hear that? [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=ocz_modxstream-_-17-341-016-_-Product[/url] Mobo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130288&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-130-288-_-Product[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145218&cm_re=corsair_xms3-_-20-145-218-_-Product[/url] CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.412237&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500173[/url] Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023&Tpk=resewill%20blackbone[/url] HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136358[/url] Optical drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192&cm_re=cd_%2fdvd-_-27-151-192-_-Product[/url] Might be a little over budget, but this build will actually play GTA4 decent, no matter what I said before. If you can squeeze a little extra money out, this is a better HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=samsung_spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product[/url]
go to microcenter and newegg [url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341729[/url] -i5 760 169.99$ [url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0350291[/url] -Western Digital 500GB 39.99$ [url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321037[/url] -Diablotek PHD 650w -39.99$ newegg [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233[/url] -haf 912 59.99$ [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873[/url] -sapphire 5770 129.99$ [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url] - gskill 4gb 1600 dual.c 59.99$ [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128457[/url] - gigabyte h55 1156 - 79.99$ its 579$ and you will still need to pick out a cd drive but thats "extra" :D shippin in microcenter is alot but if you're able to make it to their stores your good :D
[QUOTE=roland714;26510467]go to microcenter and newegg [url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341729[/url] -i5 760 169.99$ [url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0350291[/url] -Western Digital 500GB 39.99$ [url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321037[/url] -Diablotek PHD 650w -39.99$ newegg [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233[/url] -haf 912 59.99$ [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873[/url] -sapphire 5770 129.99$ [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url] - gskill 4gb 1600 dual.c 59.99$ [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128457[/url] - gigabyte h55 1156 - 79.99$ its 579$ and you will still need to pick out a cd drive but thats "extra" :D shippin in microcenter is alot but if you're able to make it to their stores your good :D[/QUOTE] Sorry, you were ninja'd.
DIY Kit : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.513339[/url] Extra Ram : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098[/url] CPU Cooler : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103084[/url] GFX Card: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150482[/url] HDD : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136490[/url] Total Price = $482.96 I would assume this would run GTA IV with an okay FPS on medium. My pc was build using that same DIY Kit and here are my specs: [B]HDD [/B]1TB [B]CPU [/B]AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core [B]RAM [/B]6GB DDR2 [B]GFX [/B]1GB ATI Radeon 4850 [B]OS [/B]Windows 7 64-bit This runs all my games at perfect FPS on all high settings. AMD is just as good as Intel, but cheaper :). [editline]now[/editline] Thanks Snipe for pointing out that the card I linked was not compatible. Updated price and GPU link.
[QUOTE=hacksore;26510611]DIY Kit : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.513339[/url] Extra Ram : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098[/url] CPU Cooler : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103084[/url] GFX Card: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150467[/url] HDD : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136490[/url] Total Price = $467.96 I would assume this would run GTA IV with an okay FPS on medium. My pc was build using that same DIY Kit and here are my specs: [B]HDD [/B]1TB [B]CPU [/B]AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core [B]RAM [/B]6GB DDR2 [B]GFX [/B]1GB ATI Radeon 4850 [B]OS [/B]Windows 7 64-bit This runs all my games at perfect FPS on all high settings. AMD is just as good as Intel, but cheaper :).[/QUOTE] I don't really like that DIY kit, as it contains a last-generation CPU and a generic PSU.
[QUOTE=hacksore;26510611]DIY Kit : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.513339[/url] Extra Ram : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098[/url] CPU Cooler : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103084[/url] GFX Card: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150467[/url] HDD : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136490[/url] Total Price = $467.96 I would assume this would run GTA IV with an okay FPS on medium. My pc was build using that same DIY Kit and here are my specs: [B]HDD [/B]1TB [B]CPU [/B]AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core [B]RAM [/B]6GB DDR2 [B]GFX [/B]1GB ATI Radeon 4850 [B]OS [/B]Windows 7 64-bit This runs all my games at perfect FPS on all high settings. AMD is just as good as Intel, but cheaper :).[/QUOTE] this is not a good build, at all godong's is much better
[QUOTE=reapaninja;26511008]this is not a good build, at all godong's is much better[/QUOTE] Not a good build at all? You sir have smoked yourself retarded.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;26510880]I don't really like that DIY kit, as it contains a last-generation CPU and a generic PSU.[/QUOTE] Last generation CPU? Dude, If you have a good CPU like this one, and a smokin graphics card like the 4850, or 5000 series, It runs everything smoothly, GTA 4 on Max, Black ops on max, and I can personally vouch since I have a similar build to the one hacksore posted except I have a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850. Plus this is way under his budget which I'm sure is a plus. Also, What's wrong with a generic PSU? You don't really need a fancy ass branded PSU as long as this one runs your graphics and everything smoothly. Edit: With the same build Hacksore posted, except with a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850, I ran GTA 4 on max with constant 50-60 fps. GTA 4 isnt really that demanding when you have a quad core and a nice GPU.. lol
[QUOTE='[NUKE] Snipe;26511269']Last generation CPU? Dude, If you have a good CPU like this one, and a smokin graphics card like the 4850, or 5000 series, It runs everything smoothly, GTA 4 on Max, Black ops on max, and I can personally vouch since I have a similar build to the one hacksore posted except I have a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850. Plus this is way under his budget which I'm sure is a plus. Also, What's wrong with a generic PSU? You don't really need a fancy ass branded PSU as long as this one runs your graphics and everything smoothly. Edit: With the same build Hacksore posted, except with a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850, I ran GTA 4 on max with constant 50-60 fps. GTA 4 isnt really that demanding when you have a quad core and a nice GPU.. lol[/QUOTE] Dude, if you could get better for just a little more, you would. In my opinion PSUs are one of the only cases where you should look at what brand it is. And who let these two out so sudden?
[QUOTE=hacksore;26511166]Not a good build at all? You sir have smoked yourself retarded.[/QUOTE] let's list all the reasons you are wrong: shitty airflowless case shitty HEC PSU phenom 1, these weren't even good when they were relevant and now they're outdated as well DDR2, what the hell is wrong with you when you can get 4GB DDR3 for the same price as 2GB DDR2 mediocre cooler WD Green drive as primary storage/boot drive overpriced 5670 used a 5670 when you could get a 4850 for a similar price [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE='[NUKE] Snipe;26511269']Last generation CPU? Dude, If you have a [B]good CPU like this one[/B], and a [B]smokin graphics card like the 4850[/B], or 5000 series, It runs everything smoothly, GTA 4 on Max, Black ops on max, and I can personally vouch since I have a similar build to the one hacksore posted except I have a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850. Plus this is way under his budget which I'm sure is a plus. Also, [B]What's wrong with a generic PSU? You don't really need a fancy ass branded PSU as long as this one runs your graphics and everything smoothly.[/B] Edit: With the same build Hacksore posted, except with a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850, I ran GTA 4 on max with constant 50-60 fps. [B]GTA 4 isnt really that demanding[/B] when you have a quad core and a nice GPU.. lol[/QUOTE] hahaha
[QUOTE=reapaninja;26511566] hahaha[/QUOTE] You mad because I'm right? I'm right about the topic, he's looking for a PC thats under $500 that can run GTA 4 on max or without lag, and Hacksore gave him one. Get back on topic bitch. Edit: Way to put my text out of context too.
[QUOTE='[NUKE] Snipe;26511692']You mad because I'm right? I'm right about the topic, he's looking for a PC thats under $500 that can run GTA 4 on max or without lag, and Hacksore gave him one. Get back on topic bitch.[/QUOTE] Seriously get the fuck out of here. I probably just got trolled, but well, what the hell.
probably clan kiddies judging by their steam links
[QUOTE='[NUKE] Snipe;26511692']You mad because I'm right? I'm right about the topic, he's looking for a PC thats under $500 that can run GTA 4 on max or without lag, and Hacksore gave him one. Get back on topic bitch. Edit: Way to put my text out of context too.[/QUOTE] He's laughing like mad cause you fail so FUCKING hard. GTA IV isn't demanding? GoDong couldn't have hit the nail harder on the head than he did. Out the fuck get.
[QUOTE='[NUKE] Snipe;26511692']You mad because I'm right? I'm right about the topic, he's looking for a PC thats under $500 that can run GTA 4 on max or without lag, and Hacksore gave him one. Get back on topic bitch. Edit: Way to put my text out of context too.[/QUOTE] You're horribly wrong. And anyone who doesn't know what they're talking about just agreed with you on everything. So good job guys on making an organized list on who not to listen to. Theres nothing better than organized fools. [editline]6th December 2010[/editline] And just for a reference, the original Phenoms are absolutely horrible compared to better/cheaper CPUs. [editline]6th December 2010[/editline] And GTA IV is very demanding. [editline]6th December 2010[/editline] And the 4850 is actually a low-end gaming card. [editline]6th December 2010[/editline] Also that CPU cooler sucks, get a Scythe SCMG-2100 or a Hyper 212+. Also the GPU sucks. Get a 5750 or 4850 for the same price. Also a Samsung Spingpoint F3 is worth $5 more as far as HDDs go. You can't beat it for the price. Also he doesn't need 4GBs of DDR2. 2GBs is fine. I never use more than 2GBs while playing games like Far Cry 2, Source, or Crysis. And for the overall budget of that PC he can get a much, much, much. Much. Nicer case. [editline]6th December 2010[/editline] Fuckin' automerge to its full extent.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;26507208]Sorry, I forgot "On decent settings". And what the fuck do you mean with HD motherboard? [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] And what are you posting from right now? If it's not a laptop, maybe you can reuse something. [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] If you don't know your current specs, here: [url]http://www.filehippo.com/download_speccy/[/url][/QUOTE] Hey cool, thanks man I needed to know more about mine too. [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] Hey cool, 101 posts.
I got two options for you. First one is a little less than $500, but gives you more storage, but less GPU power. [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10576769[/url] Second one, is slightly over $500. It comes to $515 with shipping but is far worth it because you get a nicer case and more GPU power. [url]https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=10585109[/url]
[QUOTE=labbet;26510041]ok, but isn't AMD weird with steam games or something?[/QUOTE] Obviously influenced by his retarded Intel fanboy friends. [editline]6th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE='[NUKE] Snipe;26511269']Last generation CPU? Dude, If you have a good CPU like this one, and a smokin graphics card like the 4850, or 5000 series, It runs everything smoothly, GTA 4 on Max, Black ops on max, and I can personally vouch since I have a similar build to the one hacksore posted except I have a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850. Plus this is way under his budget which I'm sure is a plus. Also, What's wrong with a generic PSU? You don't really need a fancy ass branded PSU as long as this one runs your graphics and everything smoothly. Edit: With the same build Hacksore posted, except with a 512mb ATi Radeon 4850, I ran GTA 4 on max with constant 50-60 fps. GTA 4 isnt really that demanding when you have a quad core and a nice GPU.. lol[/QUOTE] If you have a similar build you are either retarded or computer illiterate. And almost all the things points you made were either guessed or made up. [editline]6th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE='[NUKE] Snipe;26511692']You mad because I'm right? I'm right about the topic, he's looking for a PC thats under $500 that can run GTA 4 on max or without lag, and Hacksore gave him one. Get back on topic bitch. Edit: Way to put my text out of context too.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaHcZUHI00&feature=related[/media]
[QUOTE=hacksore;26510611]DIY Kit : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.513339[/url] Extra Ram : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098[/url] CPU Cooler : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103084[/url] GFX Card: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150482[/url] HDD : [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136490[/url] Total Price = $482.96 I would assume this would run GTA IV with an okay FPS on medium. My pc was build using that same DIY Kit and here are my specs: [B]HDD [/B]1TB [B]CPU [/B]AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core [B]RAM [/B]6GB DDR2 [B]GFX [/B]1GB ATI Radeon 4850 [B]OS [/B]Windows 7 64-bit This runs all my games at perfect FPS on all high settings. AMD is just as good as Intel, but cheaper :). [editline]now[/editline] Thanks Snipe for pointing out that the card I linked was not compatible. Updated price and GPU link.[/QUOTE] it so cheep though, is it really bad? [editline]5th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=ghostofme;26516961]I got two options for you. First one is a little less than $500, but gives you more storage, but less GPU power. [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10576769[/url] Second one, is slightly over $500. It comes to $515 with shipping but is far worth it because you get a nicer case and more GPU power. [url]https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=10585109[/url][/QUOTE] 515? sweet. i can do that. just gotta wait one week over my regular goal date. thanks bro. also, i gotta make a newegg account.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;26516961]I got two options for you. First one is a little less than $500, but gives you more storage, but less GPU power. [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10576769[/url] Second one, is slightly over $500. It comes to $515 with shipping but is far worth it because you get a nicer case and more GPU power. [url]https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=10585109[/url][/QUOTE] I don't know if you looked at my build, but just to sum up the specs: AMD phenom II x4 955 BE: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.412237&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] OCZ modXstream: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=ocz_modxstream-_-17-341-016-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] MSI 740GM-P25: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130288&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-130-288-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] Zotac 768MB GTX 460: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500173&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 1333MHz: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145218&cm_re=corsair_xms3-_-20-145-218-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] It's really is alot more powerful than the one you posted now.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;26524431]I don't know if you looked at my build, but just to sum up the specs: AMD phenom II x4 955 BE: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.412237&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] OCZ modXstream: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=ocz_modxstream-_-17-341-016-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] MSI 740GM-P25: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130288&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-130-288-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] Zotac 768MB GTX 460: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500173&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 1333MHz: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145218&cm_re=corsair_xms3-_-20-145-218-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] It's really is alot more powerful than the one you posted now.[/QUOTE] yeah, but i really only have $500. how much over is this?
[QUOTE=labbet;26524732]yeah, but i really only have $500. how much over is this?[/QUOTE] 32$. Without shipping. So if you can't afford it, I really recommend you first try to see if you can cut here. Reuse an old HDD and optical drive. And maybe a cheaper case.
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