Just Built A $300 Rig that CAN DO Crysis

cheap 15 doller case i got at yard sale

AMD socket 939 mobo

Gefource 8600GT 512 mb

AMD Athlon 3600+ 64X2 2.0ghz homemade el cheapo heatsink

200GB Hd

GENERIC 2gig stick O ram

I get 15 FPS on high with the crysis demo

how good will i get on the final copy of the game fps wise

I get 15 FPS on high with the crysis demo

SgtSingh

Must be heaven playing at 15FPS

I get 15 FPS on high with the crysis demo

how good will i get on the final copy of the game fps wise

SgtSingh

Nonetheless, that computer for 300 is quite impressive.

Wow, lol, 15FPS with a 300 dollar rig! Awsome!

Just turn the graphics down a little, reduce the res, and everything will be nice.

homemade el cheapo heatsink?

homemade el cheapo heatsink?

Krall

You know...? The kind of heatsink where hamsters have to run really fast in a wheel to power the Heatsinks fan. Basic stuff here.

shld get 160gb and save abit more on others.

i think after ocing u can get 20fps ??

keep us update if u are going to oc.

homemade el cheapo heatsink?

Krall

Lol thats what I was thinking. Maybe he got a bunch of alumuminum foil...

You're lying about something. No dual-core Athlon chip was made for socket 939 below the X2 3800+.

And it's nice that you did it, but where are you going to go with that rig? It has zero upgrade potential, most likely zero overclockability, and is pretty much maxed out where it's at. It's nice that you got a decent cheap machine, but it's a machine with no future.

heres my $400 Rig

AMD Athlon X2 5200+

Rosewill 500W PSU

Nvidia 8600 GT 256 MB

320GB HD's

2 GB RAM

20x DVD burner/drive

I just want oahve alook on his ''homemade el cheapo heatsink''SearchMaster

i think he has his computer completely packed in his "el cheapo refrigerator" right next to the milk bottles.

You're lying about something. No dual-core Athlon chip was made for socket 939 below the X2 3800+.

And it's nice that you did it, but where are you going to go with that rig? It has zero upgrade potential, most likely zero overclockability, and is pretty much maxed out where it's at. It's nice that you got a decent cheap machine, but it's a machine with no future.

RayvinAzn

Nope, there is a X2 3600+ for both skt 939 and the AM2 platform. Slightly slower than the X2 3800+ since it has 256kb cache per core vs 512kb, it's basically a duel core sempron.

Nope, there is a X2 3600+ for both skt 939 and the AM2 platform. Slightly slower than the X2 3800+ since it has 256kb cache per core vs 512kb, it's basically a duel core sempron.

andyroo08

Oh, that thing? I'd hesitate to call it an Atlhon 64 X2 processor for the reasons you just stated.

Good job. I'm in the process of building one for around $500 dollars. I think it is cool to see how far you can take it performance wise for not a lot of $$$.

Ignore all the comments from those whose parents buy their stuff for them or have nothing better to do with their time and money. I can appreciate trying to build and game without breaking the budget of the family I support.

How about pairing an Athlon 64 X2 4400+ with XFX GeForce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition?

Good job. I'm in the process of building one for around $500 dollars. I think it is cool to see how far you can take it performance wise for not a lot of $$$.

Ignore all the comments from those whose parents buy their stuff for them or have nothing better to do with their time and money. I can appreciate trying to build and game without breaking the budget of the family I support.

xpdashxp

Just because his build is being questioned and critisized by some people in the thread, you still have no right to come to conclusions on those people.