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Default Budget Gaming PC $$650$$ Help!-First Build!
OK! So I am Fairly new to the pc world, switching from consoles which die on me too soon. I am looking for a PC as advanced as my money will take me. I have around 650 dollars for components + whatever shipping may be. I absolutely want to go for a AMD.

I have done a little bit of research myself. Only to overthink it and assume i am not getting the most for my money, perhaps someone of greater knowledge can give me a few suggestions.

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2) Gaming -Diablo III(when it comes out) along with SC2. Would like to enjoy crysis if possible.
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Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit OEM - $109 w/ Windows 7 Free Upgrade coupon
Logitech Internet 350 Keyboard & Mouse - $14
Antec 300 - $60
Lite-On DVD Burner SATA - $24
AMD Athlon 64 x2 7750 Black Edition - $65
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OCZ Platinum 2x2gb DDR2 1066 Cas 5 - $46
Western Digital RE2 500gb HDD - $50
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Acer X193wb 19" LCD Widescreen - $100
EVGA 8600GTS 256mb GDDR3 - $50


Have fun with this build. It should do you quiet well.
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Why absolutely AMD ?
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nice build there.. i was just thinkin the video card in kinda skimpy..
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nice build there.. i was just thinkin the video card in kinda skimpy..
I could also upgrade a few other components, I wont be needing windows, or mice and keyboard. thats 114 I could use somewhere else. Possibly move to a x3 rather than x2, also i have a 19 inch monitor so another 100 there.

Besides that, this puts what i had in mind to shame. I was defenitly looking in the wrong areas.
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I could also upgrade a few other components, I wont be needing windows, or mice and keyboard. thats 114 I could use somewhere else. Possibly move to a x3 rather than x2

Besides that, this puts what i had in mind to shame. I was defenitly looking in the wrong areas.
you can get a ph2 710 then lurk these forums for a 4850/4830/4770
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Tator he could go with Windows 7 RC x64 which is free for a long time then upgrade to it
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Antec 300 - $60
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Have fun with this build. It should do you quiet well.
new proc, video card, hard drive.

720 X3 BE - $120

500GB 7200.12 - $60

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That's only $550. want more?
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Tator he could go with Windows 7 RC x64 which is free for a long time then upgrade to it
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The build Tator made is pretty decent. Perhaps a better monitor would be in order considering it's one of the least upgraded components in a computer atm.
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