build it right... give him the 8800gts
Inexpensive AMD build?
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My brother wants a new computer (no OS or peripherals, just the tower)...
He plays Runescape HD and watches videos on Hulu and such. Maybe a few games like Fallout 3 or Assassin's Creed (not on highest settings of course), but that's not top priority. Resolution will be at 1440x900.
I'm assuming he won't need much power...what do you think the best route is? Pre-built or build it?
Budget is as cheap as possible for what he needs...450 or so max? Don't really have a firm budget.
I may just give him my 8800GTS and upgrade...
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What do you guys think?
My brother wants a new computer (no OS or peripherals, just the tower)...
He plays Runescape HD and watches videos on Hulu and such. Maybe a few games like Fallout 3 or Assassin's Creed (not on highest settings of course), but that's not top priority. Resolution will be at 1440x900.
I'm assuming he won't need much power...what do you think the best route is? Pre-built or build it?
Budget is as cheap as possible for what he needs...450 or so max? Don't really have a firm budget.
I may just give him my 8800GTS and upgrade...
What do you guys think?
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Phenom I X4's are incredibly weak vs. any of the newer AMDs, C2Ds and even the newer C2D Celerons. (Unless you are using a program that specifically wants 4 cores and performs lower across the board on anything less)
If you want to use the 8800GTS in it, you could do a prebuilt with much better specs than that.
Originally Posted by Moparman Well if u have a gpu then get this. $450 with no GPU. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...6&sku=B69-0155 |
If you want to use the 8800GTS in it, you could do a prebuilt with much better specs than that.
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Then grab any of the other $30-ish free shipping cheap cases that come up on NE...
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Mid Tower $25 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154095
Mid Tower $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147111
Originally Posted by BenRK The problem with that Gigabyte case is that it's going to go back up in price VERY soon. |
Mid Tower $25 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154095
Mid Tower $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147111
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As far as the video card goes, it doesn't seem like he'll need much. My little brother played Runescape HD so I gave him my old, old ATI x1350 card and it ran fine.
He'll definitely be set with your 8800GTS if you go that route. 1440x900 is not a very demanding resolution.
Originally Posted by nate911 He plays Runescape HD and watches videos on Hulu and such. Maybe a few games like Fallout 3 or Assassin's Creed (not on highest settings of course), but that's not top priority. Resolution will be at 1440x900. I may just give him my 8800GTS and upgrade...
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He'll definitely be set with your 8800GTS if you go that route. 1440x900 is not a very demanding resolution.
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The old card would struggle with Fallout 3 or Assassin's Creed though.
8800GTS would do it decently.
Originally Posted by allenkane As far as the video card goes, it doesn't seem like he'll need much. My little brother played Runescape HD so I gave him my old, old ATI x1350 card and it ran fine. He'll definitely be set with your 8800GTS if you go that route. 1440x900 is not a very demanding resolution. |
8800GTS would do it decently.
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You can buy budget and not get crap.
The build I listed above is $450 shipped, has every component the OP asked for, and every part is reliable.
Originally Posted by pzyko80 build and do it right... cheapo pre builts tend to not last long due to crap parts that they use my 
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The build I listed above is $450 shipped, has every component the OP asked for, and every part is reliable.
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I think you misunderstood me I said build it and do it right rather than pre built because pre builts (off the racks) tend to use cheap parts i did not mean that he cant build one with quality parts for that price heck I got a core2d I built for 400 that still runs like a champ
I in no way meant my post to be a bad comment against budget builds
Originally Posted by tNok85 You can buy budget and not get crap. The build I listed above is $450 shipped, has every component the OP asked for, and every part is reliable. |
I in no way meant my post to be a bad comment against budget builds
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