Build Advice HELP with dirty CHEAP gaming pc

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  1. Branko

    Branko What's a Dremel?

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    Please help me put together dirty cheap gaming pc

    I need MOBO,CPU,RAM,VGA,and CPU coller

    looking to build some pc to be able play L4D2 and CCS source

    My budget (250$ to 300$) :waah:

    THX guys foe ANY advices this forum is great.
     
    Branko, 28 Jul 2011
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  2. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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    AMD 770 based mobo, 2x2GB of RAM, and the AMD Athlon II X2 250. $155. $130 more for this ATI 6850 after rebate, and you're good. You don't need a case, PSU, HDD, optical drive or OS?
     
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  3. xaser04

    xaser04 Ba Ba Ba BANANA!

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    At this budget drop the cpu cooler, any small amount spend on that would be better spent on the core components.

    Docodine's spec above is roughly what you can expect to get within the price that is still pretty good.

    Personally though at this budget I would be looking used. Keeping with the HD6850 you may be able to pick up a Phenom X4 955BE, 870 AM3 MB & 4GB DDR3 for around the same price as the other kit new.
     
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  4. mucgoo

    mucgoo Minimodder

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    Above looks good. Don't bother with a cooler unless you must have it for audio purposes.
    You may be able to unlock additional cores on the 255 but you need a mobo with a core unlocker feature (most of them do)
     
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  5. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    +1 to this! At that budget, you'll get so much more for your money if you buy used!
     
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  6. OCJunkie

    OCJunkie OC your Dremel too

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    I never even thought of used but it's a great idea with a budget like this, especially if you're not in the market for the most current kit.
     
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  7. Branko

    Branko What's a Dremel?

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    THX guys u realy help me a lot i ill start watching a ebay for those parts :)
     
    Branko, 29 Jul 2011
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  8. Branko

    Branko What's a Dremel?

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    what i put together so far (ebay shopping)

    MSI 870-G45 Socket AM3 AMD 770 DDR3 ATX Motherboard MB ---- 74$

    Corsair XMS3 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz ---- 30$

    AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU 3.2GHz AM3 Black HDZ955FBGMBOX ---118$

    and i can get nvidia 8800 gtx for free ( friends :))

    So please check what i have and ill be 8800 gtx ok for L4D2?

    Big THX again
     
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  9. xaser04

    xaser04 Ba Ba Ba BANANA!

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    That entire setup will be fantastic for L4D2. My Laptop (M11x in sig) can play it quite happily at max settings (1366x768 with 4xAA/16xAF) so you should be fine.
     
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  10. Branko

    Branko What's a Dremel?

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    BIG THX 4 help
     
    Branko, 30 Jul 2011
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  11. aNuclearPidgeon

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    Hang on a mo; you sure your psu can handle that? You still haven't told us what it is :/
     
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  12. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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    Yeah, the 8800GTX is a bit of a power hog!
     
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  13. Branko

    Branko What's a Dremel?

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    PSU cooler master 550w

    should be ok right?
     
    Branko, 30 Jul 2011
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    linky link link
    yes
     
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  15. aLtikal

    aLtikal 1338-One step infront of the pro's

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    Might be worth checking the required amps of the 8800GTX - My old coolermaster 500w power supply had fairly low amp ratings - and anything above a ATI 5770-Nvidea GTX 460 would be problematic.
     
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  16. Branko

    Branko What's a Dremel?

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    1 x ($119.99) CPU AMD|PH II X4 955 3.2G AM3 RT

    1 x ($49.99) MB MSI 870-G45 AM3 R


    1 x ($24.99) MEM 2Gx2|KST KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4GX R


    Total with 3 day shipping and tax $209 (from newegg.com):rock:
     
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  17. fata1_666

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    Go the amd route best bang per buck
    i suggest ebay as a good reasonable place if you find a good seller with 100% feedback, ask some questions as well.
     
    fata1_666, 3 Aug 2011
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