Gaming PC; $800 budget

[PollyCranopolis 10+ year member]

There are a few threads similar to this one out there. Due to the changing prices of hardware as of latley, I was wondering if I could get some updated opinions on a good gaming PC package for around $800. Keep in mind, I will be assembling everything myself, and I have no need for periphials (monitors/keyboards) or operating systems (Have XP Pro pirate). I'm also not incredibaly worried about the sound card, as long as it is considered adequate. Looking to have 1 gig of ram. Any suggestions?

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[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

well theres a lot of options your gonna have to explore. if you want amd or intel is your first major challenge. i just bought and built my own computer last week, i went with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103747

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145040 (1gb corsair, but not this exact model, cant find the one i bought)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150182

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811146028

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937

its running great, i love it so far.

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

I'm selling my pc, everything but a hard drive and video card (integrated) for $310 + shipping.

3ghz intel 630

2x256 wintec ampx

asus socket 775 mobo

dual layer dvd-burner

antec powersupply (I think 430)

With another 200 you can have a cheap decent little machine

 

[PollyCranopolis 10+ year member]

I'm leaning towards AMD. My current system is AMD, and I've always been pleased with them. Looking for somthing that will allow me to eventually have 2 vid cards going, which it looks like you have with that nvdia SLI board. Looks awesome to me!

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

yeah plus that power supply supports sli also. im planning on going sli with two 7600gts in a couple months //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

although if you are going to be doing only gaming, you might wanna get a better video card, like maybe a 7900gt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif