[pistons50]

Can someone construct a build that as as cheap as possible but can still play games like borderlands, portal, etc and they don't have to max out. I do not need you to include OS, monitor, mouse and keyboard.

 

[jpyumul]

Well you have to tell us your budget so will see how cheap you really want.

 

[pistons50]

I don't really have an exact budget. This build is for a friend who kind of wants a new computer but is very cheap about things. He basically said he will consider getting one if he sees some cheap builds.

 

[mr soft]

What is the size and res of his/her monitor ?

 

[etherealconstruct]

Here you go:

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7195/newegglist.png
BIOSTAR A780L3G AM3 AMD 760G
Phenom II x2 550
GSkill NS 4GB
WD Caviar Blue 250GB
Rosewill FB-02
Rosewill 700W PSU
HD 5770 Vapor-X
Lite-on DVD drive

Total with shipping is $493.93, also included is a $15 MIR.

 

[pistons50]

19" 1440 x 900

 

[ebolamonkey3]

You got a microcenter or fry's nearby?

 

[pistons50]

Microcenter

 

[godofdeath]

cant you just buy some prebuilt at bestbuy or something on clearance?

 

[jpyumul]

Quote:

Originally Posted by godofdeath cant you just buy some prebuilt at bestbuy or something on clearance?

 

[Skaterboydale]

Athlon II x2, cheap am3 board, 2gb ddr3, and a gts 250, should play any source game at that resolution, and boarderlands.

Comes to $430 with rebates.

 

[pistons50]

Thanks to everyone who made a build. I guess the budget is going to be 300 -350 now. Sorry, he just now said what he would pay.

 

[Volvo]

Athlon II X2, M4A78L M LE, HD5670, 4GB Value RAM, 500GB, OEM Seasonic SS-400ET

 

[squad]

Ya that would be the best check best buy for sales in-store or clearance.. with the red tags. Or check Micro Center/Fry's for barebone computers to start him up with or Craiglist.

 

[overclockingXTC]

Athlon II X2, Cheapest MB you can find (open box should be ~$50), 2gb $45 DDR3 ram, Rosewill Stallion Series 500w, 8800gts OC $50 http://www.unityelectronics.com/prod...CE_Refurbished , cheapest atx case, 160gb caviar blue 160gb $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-590-_-Product

Total= around $300

 

[MalVeauX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pistons50 Thanks to everyone who made a build. I guess the budget is going to be 300 -350 now. Sorry, he just now said what he would pay.

Heya,

Let's build you a quality machine that is cheap.

TA785G3HD + Regor 3.1Ghz Dualcore - $106
G.Skill 2GB DDR3 1333 - $50
Corsair 430w PSU - $35
Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB HDD - $55
Samsung DVDR - $17
Cool Master 310 Case
- $37

$300 shipped.

Add GPU.

I happen to have a Palit Sonic 8800GT 1Gb for sale.

And you hit $350 for a quality machine that can actually game seriously, not just `kinda.'

Very best,