[thehighlander123]

i need an 800 dollar build for a buddy

it will be centered on gaming and thats pretty much it.

so all ideas are welcome

 

[Super Fly]

E5200 CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 $84
Gigabyte P45-DS3L - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128345 $90
XFX 9800GT GPU /w free CoD-4 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150316 $110
Antec 300 Case & PSU combo - $70
4GB Crosair Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 $40
DVD burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118012 $24
250GB HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148261 $50
CPU Cooler Xiggy HDT-S1283 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003 $22

Total ~ $490

this is from a previous build..
just up the CPU to a E8400 and GPU to a HD4870 and you got the ultimate machine...

 

[thehighlander123]

thanks thatll do well

any mor suggestions?

 

[ddanko12]

Newegg is your best friend.

gigabyte ga-ep45-ud3p, combo it with a e8500 for extra discount, $303 plus $20MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

9800 gtx+ $165 after $30MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130416

Western Digital Caviar 640gb 7200rpm $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218

Antec 300 case, add 3 more Masscool 120mm fans $4.99 ea, $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835150070

600watt Ocz ModxStream, combo it with Ocz sli ready RAM, the 2gb version!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341017
add another 2gb of same Ocz Ram for total of 4gb

heres a cheap CPU cooler: $14
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835887016
if you want better performance get a xigmatek:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003

add a samsung lightscribe thingy: $28
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151173

total is about $700 after MIR's, but still less than $800 without them
What do you guys think?

 

[Go Gators!]

These are all good suggestions, but keep in mind Newegg and TigerDirect will have HUGE black Friday sales. Since this is only a couple weeks away I would suggest having a parts list that gives you multiple options. Come black Friday you can pick whatever items go on sale for the cheapest!