[QUOTE="YerfdogT"]

You're probably not going to be getting any gaming desktop PC for $500.

A graphics card can cost you that much.

Also, the cheapest desktop PC I can find at all is $379.98.

And that's the cheapest PC I could find at all on Best Buy.

So, good luck.

Have a nice time with your horrible gaming PC. ;)

General_X

But just the graphics card will probably cost a hundred or more, same with the case and CPU, as well as the other vital parts for a gaming PC.

Gaming PC means that it will be able to run most games well, at least a steady frame rate on low settings, probably for more recent games. Not a PC where the only time you get a FPS above 20 is when you activate the noclip cheat in Half-Life 2 and exit the playing area and everything is a single color.

You're probably not going to be getting any gaming desktop PC for $500.

A graphics card can cost you that much.

Also, the cheapest desktop PC I can find at all is $379.98.

And that's the cheapest PC I could find at all on Best Buy.

So, good luck.

Have a nice time with your horrible gaming PC. ;)

This computer I bought pre-built, however, I plan on building a gaming PC myself when I get the money for the parts. :D

158 degrees Farenheit sounds pretty hot to me...

(70*9/5)+32=158 That's the max heat you said.

(40*9/5)+32=104 That's the normal heat you said.

I'm certainly no expert, but I think those heats MIGHT be effecting the performance. :/

Okay, I have another update, here's the full list. Please tell me if you have any advice with it, too.

Part,Type,Price,Source

• Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
• Processor
• $289.99
• Newegg
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Operating System
• $199.99
• Best Buy
• PNY – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB GDDR5 PCI Express Graphics Card
• Graphics Card
• $499.99
• Best Buy
• OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK
• RAM sticks
• $195.99
• Newegg
• SAMSUNG B2330H Glossy Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 70000:1(1000:1)
• Monitor
• $219.95
• Newegg
• Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
• Hard Drive
• $109.99
• Newegg
• LG UH10LS20 Blu-ray Disc Combo Internal SATA 10x SuperMulti Blue LightScribe
• Disc Reader
• $109.99
• Newegg
• Link Depot 6 ft. HDMI TO HDMI A/V Cable Model HDMI-HDMI-2 - OEM
• HDMI Cable
• $5.99
• Newegg
• Dynex - Multimedia Keyboard
• Keyboard
• $17.99
• Best Buy
• Dynex - Optical Mouse
• Mouse
• $18.99
• Best Buy
• Logitech - X-540 Multimedia Surround Sound Speaker System (6-Piece)
• Speakers
• $109.99
• Best Buy
• Antec - Nine Hundred II Computer Case
• Chassis
• $129.99
• Best Buy
• MASSCOOL FD12038S1M3/4 120mm Case Fan
• Fan
• $11.99
• Newegg
• ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
• Motherboard
• $299.99
• Newegg
• ****** BE112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 3780 Joules Surge Protector with Telephone and Coaxial Protection
• Surge Protector
• $24.99
• Newegg
• Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student 3-User
• Word Processing Software
• $124.99
• Newegg
• CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
• Power Supply Unit
• $109.99
• Newegg
• Total Price:$2,480.79

YerfdogT

Okay, I have another update, here's the full list. Please tell me if you have any advice with it, too.

PartTypePriceSourceIntel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop ProcessorProcessor$289.99NeweggWindows 7 Home PremiumOperating System$199.99Best BuyPNY – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB GDDR5 PCI Express Graphics CardGraphics Card$499.99Best BuyOCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GKRAM sticks$195.99NeweggSAMSUNG B2330H Glossy Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 70000:1(1000:1)Monitor$219.95NeweggWestern Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare DriveHard Drive$109.99NeweggLG UH10LS20 Blu-ray Disc Combo Internal SATA 10x SuperMulti Blue LightScribeDisc Reader$109.99NeweggLink Depot 6 ft. HDMI TO HDMI A/V Cable Model HDMI-HDMI-2 - OEMHDMI Cable$5.99NeweggDynex - Multimedia KeyboardKeyboard$17.99Best BuyDynex - Optical MouseMouse$18.99Best BuyLogitech - X-540 Multimedia Surround Sound Speaker System (6-Piece)Speakers$109.99Best BuyAntec - Nine Hundred II Computer CaseChassis$129.99Best BuyMASSCOOL FD12038S1M3/4 120mm Case FanFan$11.99NeweggASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MotherboardMotherboard$299.99NeweggBELKIN BE112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 3780 Joules Surge Protector with Telephone and Coaxial ProtectionSurge Protector$24.99NeweggMicrosoft Office 2010 Home & Student 3-UserWord Processing Software$124.99NeweggCORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power SupplyPower Supply Unit$109.99NeweggTotal Price:$2,480.79

Okay, I changed a few things on the list and I'm hoping you can tell me if they are compatible. List:

Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

Windows 7 Home Premium

PNY – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB GDDR5 PCI Express Graphics Card

OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK

SAMSUNG B2330H Glossy Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 70000:1(1000:1)

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Creative – Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Sound Card

LG UH10LS20 Blu-ray Disc Combo Internal SATA 10x SuperMulti Blue LightScribe

Link Depot 6 ft. HDMI TO HDMI A/V Cable Model HDMI-HDMI-2 - OEM

Dynex - Multimedia Keyboard

Dynex - Optical Mouse

Logitech - X-540 Multimedia Surround Sound Speaker System (6-Piece)

Antec - Nine Hundred II Computer Case

ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

****** BE112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 3780 Joules Surge Protector with Telephone and Coaxial Protection

Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student 3-User

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

Okay, then, I guess I could go with a Dell - 22" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD Monitor.

Also, about how much wattage do you think I would need then?

(For some reason it is not allowing me to link)

From Best Buy I can get the Dell - 22" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD Monitor for $189.99. Is that a good price?

Playing games... without a video/graphics card...

*facepalm*

Get a graphics card if you wish to play video games on your computer. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB GDDR5 PCI Express Graphics Card is one of the best graphics cards available right now, but it'll cost you $500. I'm guessing you're looking for a graphics card that's a bit cheaper. Look on Best Buy or something for a new graphics card.

On second thought, I might go with Windows 7 Home Premium because the RAM limit on that is 16GB and if I use up all the slots on the motherboard with 2GB sticks, it'll be 12GB, so there's no reasonto spend another $100 for a higher RAM limit I won't need. Also, I think I'll upgrade to Logitech - X-540 Multimedia Surround Sound Speaker System (6-Piece). Might give a good reason for the sound card. :P