The $600 PC is Real Guys!

No really it is! How do I know this? Because I'm building it. I'd just like to start off by saying this isn't a thread about "You can get a PC for the same amount as a console, negating any reason to get a console", I don't believe that for obvious reasons. ;)

This thread is to those who say "You can't build a $500-600 gaming PC"

I could go all out and build another $1000 rig, in fact I could just upgrade the old one and still play newer games but I'm not going to do that for a couple reasons:

• I want more "computer building experience" (I've only built two PCs and I haven't run into any problems, I WANT PROBLEMS)

• I'm really short for money and if I can get away with a decent gaming rig for cheap, I'M GOING TO DO IT!

So here's the rig as seen on Neweggs Checkout page:

• CASE: Coolermaster Centurion 5 $49.99 (I've seen people who spent $1000 and above with this as their chassis)
• MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-M7700 $78.99
• GPU: EVGA 8800GT 512 $134.99
• PSU: Rosewill RP550V $59.99 (My friend used this on his PC, he says it's great)
• CPU: AMD Athlon X2 ~2.3 GHZ $49.99
• RAM: Corsair 2GB DDR2 800 $57.00
• Storage: Western Digital Caviar 250GB $59.99
• Sound Device: Turtle Beach RIVIERA $23.99 (Probably wont increase FPS or anything but the sound quality is good)
• OS: Windows Vista Basic 32 BIT: $89.99

The CPU got good reviews on Newegg and a few people I've seen are running it with the same card I bought. Also, I'm only using Vista to really get a "feel" for what it is. My bro has it, and I can't say it's that much different from XP other than from an aesthetic viewpoint but again I've spent little time with it. If I don't like it, it's coming out. ;)

I'm reusing my Monitor and keyboard and mouse. For those of you who say, "Well you have to count the price of the monitor too" well you'd have to count your TV too. ;)

So discuss. :)

The mouse and keyboard should be included to the cost (since consoles have a free controller per purchase) :P

Anyone see the irony in the TC's name and the thread title? ;)hopesfall2own

Voodoo comes from the song "Voodoo Chile" by Jimmy Hendrix, gamer comes from..well c'mon, it's obvious. ;)

I'd spend $100 more for a better CPU and 4gbs of ram.Ibacai

No. The CPU is fine enough and I don't need 4 GB of RAM for a 32 BIT OS.

PC Hardware Forum is that way >>>>>>>>>>>

As much as I like gaming on my PC, you'll just have to understand that we, hermits(or in my case shermit), are in a whole different league than consoles. They just can't keep up and they'll just have to deal with the fact that the Ps3 and the 360 are left with the leftovers from PCs, in games, and the Wii, in sales.

[QUOTE="Ibacai"]I'd spend $100 more for a better CPU and 4gbs of ram.VoodooGamer

No. The CPU is fine enough and I don't need 4 GB of RAM for a 32 BIT OS.

You forgot LCD screen. But not a bad build.

*EDIT* oh and mouse + keyboard. What you left off could easily add $150 to $200 to the price. Still not bad.

sound card will pull more performance, thats just releaving stress from the CPU and Ram for sound processing

now, if you want to keep this thread Alive Id go take some screenshots and show us how well this rig can run these POWERFUL eye popping graphically advanced games that you hermits claim are so great

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"]Anyone see the irony in the TC's name and the thread title? ;)VoodooGamer

Voodoo comes from the song "Voodoo Chile" by Jimmy Hendrix, gamer comes from..well c'mon, it's obvious. ;)

What it if I don't want to build a game system, I just want to play games?Senor_Kami

Winner.

What it if I don't want to build a game system, I just want to play games?Senor_Kami

:facepalm:

I think you missed a paragraph. ;)

[QUOTE="VoodooGamer"]

[QUOTE="Ibacai"]I'd spend $100 more for a better CPU and 4gbs of ram.Ibacai

No. The CPU is fine enough and I don't need 4 GB of RAM for a 32 BIT OS.

I didn't say it meanly. I'm drinking bear and listening to Nine Inch Nails, I'm in a good mood. ;)

You forgot LCD screen. But not a bad build.

*EDIT* oh and mouse + keyboard. What you left off could easily add $150 to $200 to the price. Still not bad.

-Wheels-

It could but it could also cost $20 bucks and still be decent.

What it if I don't want to build a game system, I just want to play games?Senor_Kami

Buy these

For single player

sound card will pull more performance, thats just releaving stress from the CPU and Ram for sound processing

now, if you want to keep this thread Alive Id go take some screenshots and show us how well this rig can run these POWERFUL eye popping graphically advanced games that you hermits claim are so great

supermechakirby

The only "hard PC game" to run is Crysis. ;) As for everything else, well the 8800GT owns.

What it if I don't want to build a game system, I just want to play games?Senor_Kami

how are you gonna play games without building it :roll:.

I paid almost that for my Sega Saturn on release day and your rig is way better :roll:

I paid almost that for my Sega Saturn on release day and your rig is way better :roll:

SgtWhiskeyjack

The obvious is obvious sometimes.

[QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

I paid almost that for my Sega Saturn on release day and your rig is way better :roll:

VoodooGamer

The obvious is obvious sometimes.

Though you still felt compelled to make a thread about it.

[QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

sound card will pull more performance, thats just releaving stress from the CPU and Ram for sound processing

now, if you want to keep this thread Alive Id go take some screenshots and show us how well this rig can run these POWERFUL eye popping graphically advanced games that you hermits claim are so great

VoodooGamer

The only "hard PC game" to run is Crysis. ;) As for everything else, well the 8800GT owns.

And get the extra 2 GB memory and a 64-bit copy of Vista. If you already have a non-OEM Vista key, you can just track down a 64-bit disc, as the keys are interchangeable between 32- and 64-bit versions.

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"]What it if I don't want to build a game system, I just want to play games?GootHimp

how are you gonna play games without building it :roll:.

he could always take his parts and have someone else build it for him... Only cost a tiny bit of money and would take less than a day.

[QUOTE="VoodooGamer"][QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

I paid almost that for my Sega Saturn on release day and your rig is way better :roll:

SgtWhiskeyjack

The obvious is obvious sometimes.

Though you still felt compelled to make a thread about it.

Um, no I didn't? Really, where did I mention the Sega Saturn? Also, if you're saying that it's ridiculous to compare a new PC to a console made in 2005, than you didn't read the thread sir. That's not what this thread is about.

I'm extremely disappointed with my 8800 GT.

lowe0

8800 gt is a great card. The last card I bought before it was a X1950 pro, now that was a disappointing card, no more ATI for me.

Do yourself a favor and get a ATI 48xx instead. I'm extremely disappointed with my 8800 GT.

And get the extra 2 GB memory and a 64-bit copy of Vista. If you already have a Vista key, you can just track down a 64-bit disc, as the keys are interchangeable between 32- and 64-bit versions.

lowe0

My bro is using the 8800GT and the only game he has a problem with is Crysis, otherwise, all the games I like run well with it. Plus it's only $134 now.

Awesome dude!

I can't wait to build mine, just waiting for the "Intel i7 series" to be released. I get an unbelievable discount on computer parts, just because I work for a systems integrator. I should be able to keep the cost of my desired rig down to an affordable price.

Does the case come with a power supply? Otherwise you'll need one of those. I am planning on building a new PC myself but I want things a little more expensive than that. Overall I'll be expecting to pay about $800 Canadian for mine. The weird thing is is that many of the parts for it I'm told are less expensive in Canada than the USA at a certain computer store I'm going to.BumFluff122

No, I bought the PSU seperately actually. And, I'd like to pay more but I really don't have a lot to spend.

I'm drinking bearVoodooGamer

Whoa. That sounds dangerous.

[QUOTE="lowe0"]

Do yourself a favor and get a ATI 48xx instead. I'm extremely disappointed with my 8800 GT.

And get the extra 2 GB memory and a 64-bit copy of Vista. If you already have a Vista key, you can just track down a 64-bit disc, as the keys are interchangeable between 32- and 64-bit versions.

VoodooGamer

My bro is using the 8800GT and the only game he has a problem with is Crysis, otherwise, all the games I like run well with it. Plus it's only $134 now.

[QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"][QUOTE="VoodooGamer"][QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

I paid almost that for my Sega Saturn on release day and your rig is way better :roll:

VoodooGamer

The obvious is obvious sometimes.

Though you still felt compelled to make a thread about it.

Um, no I didn't? Really, where did I mention the Sega Saturn? Also, if you're saying that it's ridiculous to compare a new PC to a console made in 2005, than you didn't read the thread sir. That's not what this thread is about.

Fair one, but who are these people who say you can't? The one you've built isn't anywhere near cutting edge and I doubt a PC gamer who want power and lots of it, wouldn't really be content with it.

The normal way to go about building a PC is to buy the best, most powerful components thats available for as cheap as you can get it - not to compremise.

[QUOTE="-Wheels-"]

You forgot LCD screen. But not a bad build.

*EDIT* oh and mouse + keyboard. What you left off could easily add $150 to $200 to the price. Still not bad.

VoodooGamer

It could but it could also cost $20 bucks and still be decent.

Well, the mouse and keyboard is like $10 absolute minimum. Maybe like $50 for a cheap LCD. I'm a cg artist and a gamer, so I usually don't think about the absolute cheapest. I do look for good deals though.

No, I bought the PSU seperately actually. And, I'd like to pay more but I really don't have a lot to spend.

VoodooGamer

[QUOTE="VoodooGamer"][QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"][QUOTE="VoodooGamer"][QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

I paid almost that for my Sega Saturn on release day and your rig is way better :roll:

SgtWhiskeyjack

The obvious is obvious sometimes.

Though you still felt compelled to make a thread about it.

Um, no I didn't? Really, where did I mention the Sega Saturn? Also, if you're saying that it's ridiculous to compare a new PC to a console made in 2005, than you didn't read the thread sir. That's not what this thread is about.

Fair one, but who are these people who say you can't? The one you've built isn't anywhere near cutting edge and I doubt a PC gamer who want power and lots of it, wouldn't really be content with it.

The normal way to go about building a PC is to buy the best, most powerful components thats available for as cheap as you can get it - not to compremise.

Well for one this PC may not be "cutting edge" but neither was my last one which lasted me a good three years. I played Oblivion on High with that mofo. Also that's not the normal way to build a PC. Actually there is no such thing as "normal way"

[QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

sound card will pull more performance, thats just releaving stress from the CPU and Ram for sound processing

now, if you want to keep this thread Alive Id go take some screenshots and show us how well this rig can run these POWERFUL eye popping graphically advanced games that you hermits claim are so great

VoodooGamer

The only "hard PC game" to run is Crysis. ;) As for everything else, well the 8800GT owns.

i have a similar set up with a little better processor. im running crysis at all very high 30 fps. 1280x720. so if it runs crysis this well itll run any game amazingly

Just make sure you have about 30 amps on the 12 volt rail, You're CPU is going to bottleneck you a little bit. Also a high performance soundcard does not increase performance in games, in lowers it in many cases but only by a small amont, that is a myth do not listen to it.

[QUOTE="Ibacai"][QUOTE="VoodooGamer"]

[QUOTE="Ibacai"]I'd spend $100 more for a better CPU and 4gbs of ram.VoodooGamer

No. The CPU is fine enough and I don't need 4 GB of RAM for a 32 BIT OS.

I didn't say it meanly. I'm drinking bear and listening to Nine Inch Nails, I'm in a good mood. ;)

Wow dude your hardcore!

i thought gaming pc's were ones with the latest hardware...-Jashan-

As opposed to consoles?

[QUOTE="-Jashan-"]i thought gaming pc's were ones with the latest hardware...Kez1984

As opposed to consoles?

really what? anything with hardware from the past year can run crysis - the most demanding game on earth at the moment. basically a mid/high end computer is considered great right now.

[QUOTE="Kez1984"]

[QUOTE="-Jashan-"]i thought gaming pc's were ones with the latest hardware...blues35301

As opposed to consoles?

really what? anything with hardware from the past year can run crysis - the most demanding game on earth at the moment. basically a mid/high end computer is considered great right now.

He might be able to run crysis but he wont be able to run this.