share your Budget Gaming ideas

dig314 · June 29th, 2009

I am just shopping for ideas regarding a budget gaming build. The Core 2 Duo can be overclocked to run PCSX2. However, I think my PC-gaming will benefit more in the long run from 4-cores.

For the CPU, MoBo, GPU, and Ram, I currently have a budget of about $600. I do plan on overclocking, but I would be content to start off with the retail HSF. Whatever video card I start off with will probably be upgraded in two years. This PC will probably be my main gaming rig for a total of four years.

Please share you ideas on the components that are a good fit for my budget.

Dig

Spyhop · June 29th, 2009

"budget" computers don't last 4 years.

And if you're going cheap, make sure you don't sacrifice on power supply.

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LoneWolf · June 29th, 2009

You can get Phenom II x2 550. Its AM3 which is going to last long because it came out only a while ago.

As spyhop said don't cheap out on the PSU. It is a very common mistake made by people on a low budget . Feel free to ask any more questions.

You are living in the US. You must be knowing the site newegg.com buy from there.

dig314 · June 29th, 2009

The PSU was purchased several months ago when my existing system was having problems. Turns out the problem was caused by RAM going bad. So this is waiting on a new system: CORSAIR 650

June 29th, 2009	#1 (permalink)
dig314 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US Posts: 22	share your Budget Gaming ideas I am just shopping for ideas regarding a budget gaming build. The Core 2 Duo can be overclocked to run PCSX2. However, I think my PC-gaming will benefit more in the long run from 4-cores. For the CPU, MoBo, GPU, and Ram, I currently have a budget of about $600. I do plan on overclocking, but I would be content to start off with the retail HSF. Whatever video card I start off with will probably be upgraded in two years. This PC will probably be my main gaming rig for a total of four years. Please share you ideas on the components that are a good fit for my budget. Dig

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June 29th, 2009	#2 (permalink)
Spyhop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,704	"budget" computers don't last 4 years. And if you're going cheap, make sure you don't sacrifice on power supply. __________________ WINTERFELL - C2D E8400 - DFI Lanparty JR P45-T2RS MATX Motherboard - Mushkin Redline PC2 8000 DDr2 - EVGA Geforce GTX 285 - Silverstone SG01 case RIVERRUN - Pentium DC 2.5ghz - 4GB OCZ DDR2 - Cheapie ASUS Motherboard w/onboard vid - Antec Sonata III KING'S LANDING - 80GB Playstation 3

June 29th, 2009	#3 (permalink)
LoneWolf she's my cherry pie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Why do you want to know ? Posts: 1,255	You can get Phenom II x2 550. Its AM3 which is going to last long because it came out only a while ago. As spyhop said don't cheap out on the PSU. It is a very common mistake made by people on a low budget . Feel free to ask any more questions. You are living in the US. You must be knowing the site newegg.com buy from there.

June 29th, 2009	#4 (permalink)
dig314 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US Posts: 22	The PSU was purchased several months ago when my existing system was having problems. Turns out the problem was caused by RAM going bad. So this is waiting on a new system: CORSAIR 650