Best possible PC for under $1070

Screw spending $1000. Just spend $600 and call it a day (Plus you'll get $95 back in rebates). If the video isn't beefy enough then get an HD4850.tequilasunriser

Power supply and an OS are kind of necessary. Wouldn't spend that much on a 2x1GB kit of RAM either, you could find 2x2GB of DDR2 800 for that price.

[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]Screw spending $1000. Just spend $600 and call it a day (Plus you'll get $95 back in rebates). If the video isn't beefy enough then get an HD4850.RayvinAzn

Power supply and an OS are kind of necessary. Wouldn't spend that much on a 2x1GB kit of RAM either, you could find 2x2GB of DDR2 800 for that price.

Damnit I swear the PSU is there. Its the Earthwatts 430. Apparently no one but me can see it.(ev)en though I'm not logged in)

OS to me is no issue, so I never include it, especially since people have their preferance with Vista/XP/Linux.

The ram is only $25 after rebate. (the G.Skil is no longer $40 with instant)

Switch out the 8800gs for a 4870.

Maybe 250 - 500gb hard drive.

But i can see the power supply :).

Apart from that, looks like a good suggestion.

Switch out the 8800gs for a 4870.

Maybe 250 - 500gb hard drive.

But i can see the power supply :).

Apart from that, looks like a good suggestion.

rik666

so you can see the PSU as well? I don't get it. WTF is going on with newegg?

As to the other suggestions, I can see having a 500gb drive, I'd personally stick with 250gb as I keep all my imporant files and media on separate drive, but the 4870 is a significant leap in price from the 8800GS. Maybe the HD4850 instead?

well, im building this PC, it cost me 845$:

Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R

Q6600 G0 + arctic cooling freezer 7 pro

visiontek HD 4850 + arctic cooling accelero S1 rev 2.0 + 2x 80 mm noctua fans

4 gb (2x2 gb) GSkill MQ PC6400 DDR2

cooler master hyper 600w psu (41A on the 12v rail :D)

thermaltake soprano RS case with side window and 3x 120mm fans

WD caviar 500 gb HDD

2x asus DVD burners

Logitech G11/ M 518

what do u think? good deal huh?

i doubt ul get this price for a rig like this...

cooler master hyper 600w psu (41A on the 12v rail :D)

GTR2addict

[QUOTE="rik666"]

Switch out the 8800gs for a 4870.

Maybe 250 - 500gb hard drive.

But i can see the power supply :).

Apart from that, looks like a good suggestion.

tequilasunriser

so you can see the PSU as well? I don't get it. WTF is going on with newegg?

As to the other suggestions, I can see having a 500gb drive, I'd personally stick with 250gb as I keep all my imporant files and media on separate drive, but the 4870 is a significant leap in price from the 8800GS. Maybe the HD4850 instead?

Ahh, well, he asked best performance for the price. and it would still be under.

But i see what you mean, big money sink, thinking "don't spend if you don't have to" kinda thing :P.

Get an Intel Quad Core Q6600

Also XFX Nvidia Intel 790i Ultra 3-way Sli motherboard

4 GB Crosiar 800 Mhz(atleast)

and a good PSU

8800GTX X2

"don't spend if you don't have to" kinda thing :P.rik666

Thats the idea.

Save that cash for your next (presumably budget) build and continue the cycle.

[QUOTE="GTR2addict"]

cooler master hyper 600w psu (41A on the 12v rail :D)

RayvinAzn

i kno, but i want 600w for when i have to upgrade my gpu in about 3 years

i kno, but i want 600w for when i have to upgrade my gpu in about 3 years

GTR2addict

how old is this thread?? and ur saying about 2-3months later you can get this...

Damn I hadn't even noticed this is from July...