Need good ideas on building a gaming pc

**JmCraz8** · April 01, 2009, 05:07 PM

Hey everyone i'm going to be selling my paintball gun for $300 to build a gaming computer. So i'll have $450 total, so what would be a great build for a computer for $450 and lower. I don't really know anything about computers.

**Tarmac** · April 01, 2009, 06:32 PM

For $450 you would be smarter to upgrade your existing computer rather then buy a new one. To buy a good gaming computer that would last a few years you would need closer to $700-$1000.

**Naufragus di Scion** · April 01, 2009, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Tarmac

For $450 you would be smarter to upgrade your existing computer rather then buy a new one.

That depends on his Motherboard.

OP: You just need to start out with the best video card you buy. Decent ones are like $150 and higher end $200-250.

You may need a larger power supply for the vid card.

just go to newegg.com and start a wish list. They even have "Gaming" suggestions for the various components.

You can get a new processor and video card and stick of ram.

If you you dont need a Mobo and montor you can get a video card, CPU and a stick of ram for that.

**eddie291** · April 01, 2009, 09:10 PM

$450 isn't much. Personally, I would go try to save up for at least $700-800. But I can try to make it work.

CPU: Intel e5200 2.5 ghz $73
Motherboard: ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 $60
Memory: G.SKILL 2gb $30
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm 320gb $55
Case: Rosewill R220-P-BK $25
PSU: Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU 500w $60(has a MIR for $20, making it $40)
Video Card: Nvidia 9800GT from XFX PVT98GYDLU $130(includes free copy of Call of Duty 4)

This adds up to a total of $434. Although, you will have to pay for shipping, so make it $450-460 to be safe.

Anyways, anyone is free to change what they see fit.

EDIT: Forgot a few things. First, I got the prices off NewEgg.com. Secondly, I forgot to add a DVD drive. They're like $25, so add in that. Or you can use the existing one that's in your current PC.

**Crusader561** · April 01, 2009, 11:47 PM

Extremetech.com has a $800 gaming computer build that they keep up to date. I built one of those last year. Also sharkeyextreme.com also has builds for several levels of gaming comps.

**Faris_Elghoul** · April 02, 2009, 07:02 AM

Does anyone know a good dutch or international company were you can buy cheap parts?
Never mind.
EDIT:
I have found one.
mtsystems.nl

**JmCraz8** · April 02, 2009, 07:30 PM

Thanxs guys!

**eddie291** · April 02, 2009, 07:55 PM

No problem.

Another thing I should have mentioned before, you should get a aftermarket CPU fan. A decent fan should cost you no more than $35. The one that comes with the CPU isn't that strong, and is usually just the bare minimum for it.

**Geordie-warlord** · April 03, 2009, 02:01 PM

build around your processor as you can always upgrade every thing else but if you buy a weak cpu then you will have to rip the lot apart and even maby buy another mobo...
just look on good sites and look around on e-bay for the best bundles...like cpu,mobo,ram...you can get a decent bit of kit for 100-150..all you need then is a tower and psu..then your away of course you would have to build it yourself but it's easy...i done mine after drinking a full bottle of brandy and it's still going strong..the hardest bit is wireing your usb's up.
oh aye lol and a gpu but just go for a 8800gt (second gen)...there just under a 8800gtx in performance.
www.overclockers.co.uk for all your p.c buliding needs..