[Unarmed]

Someone wants to buy my pc for 1k so I figured with the directx 10 cards out, I might as well take the oppertunity to upgrade. I want to go with conroe of course, and a directx 10 card. I have about 1.1k to work with... maybe a little more if it is completely nessary. So could you guys help out?

 

[Chozart]

This is as cheap as I can get it with your requirements. I did opt for 2GB RAM. If you want to save, you could get 1GB for now, but I don't recommend it.

• MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express $115.99
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz $181.49
• RAM: BUFFALO Firestix 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $244.99
• Video: eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 $449.99
• HDD: Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 16 MB Cache $64.99
• DVD: LITE-ON 18X DVD±R Burner Black $29.99
• CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Big Typhoon $43.99
• Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel $44.99
• PSU: SILVERSTONE SST-ST50EF ATX12V 500W $87.50

Total: $1,263.92

Possible savings:
RAM: 1GB - G.SKILL 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $114.99 (single stick for now, easy to add in the future). Saves $130.00, but I don't recommend it. Get 2GB if you want good performance from a rig like this.

 

[Kopi]

What was I thinking jumping into this thread...obviously Chozart has already built him the best pc for the price. Tough to work that budget with a 500 dollar graphics card though

 

[Waupli]

Trust Chozart to find something that fits. lol

 

[UberN00B]

Chozarts got something, beat me to the post. =(

But id wait till dx10 actually comes out, were about 4-6months away from dx10 and alot of things arent dx10 capatable as of yet.

 

[Chozart]

I do agree with that. I'd get a cheap card like an 7600GT (goes for $120; $100 after rebate), and wait a bit until a) Vista comes out, and b) more, cheaper, DX10 cards appear on the market.

 

[Waupli]

Thats what I'm going to do. When they go down in price, I'll get one.

 

[Chozart]

Me too.. but then two

 

[FearSC549]

What Chozart said, or get a 7600GS, best for the price, then save some $$ and get DX10 and Vista(to make DX10 work, duh)

 

[Unarmed]

Ok so I should just get a card to hold me over until prices go down. I might have a little bigger budget then I thought if everything goes right. I'll look at your suggestions right now Chozart, thanks.

 

[Chozart]

Yeah, I'd wait a little bit. A 7600GT or similar will hold you over...