need help with tight budget gaming build

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allen5o4

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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
pure gaming/web browsing. i plan to run my games on (max - close to max) settings without being choppy or laggy.
need for speed:shift
crysis
fear 2
COD: MW2
WOW
resident evil 5



2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
about $300-350

3) Where do you live?
new orleans

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
RAM, MOBO, power supply, CPU, HDD
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific
about the power supply. List make and model.
XFX radeon 4890, monitor, case, optical drive, keyboard/mose



6) Will you be overclocking?
no

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
22"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4113005&cm_re=FPD2275W-_-24-113-005-_-Product

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
if prices are low for BF ill buy it then, if not definitely christmas.

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
none

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
yes.


this is my prior build before my new budget, now i need cut the budget to around $ 350
im still waiting to see the BF sales. i just need help finding cheaper alternative parts or maybe some combo deals.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649 $119

mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398 $99

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020 $99.95
OR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015 $79.99

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...231277&cm_re=PC3_12800-_-20-231-277-_-Product $99

thanks
 
$350 is cutting really tight for CPU, MOBO, RAM, PSU and HDD. If you can use an older drive than can get a AMD Phenom II X3 cpu. But, if you want or need a HDD. This is a option for $350

Corsair 450VX + Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AM3 both for $144.98 ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.294949

AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor + G. Skill DDR3 1333 both for $145.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.286541

Seagate Barracuda 500GB Sata HDD for $54.99 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Total: $345.96 before shipping & taxes
 
hmm.. well i kinda flexible, but i really dont want to go over $400.
i dont wanna cut the CPU, i was wondering maybe cheaper ram 4gb ram? or some good combo deals with the current items.

for BF, do you know if new egg will have any % discount on the total price?
 
allen5o4 said:
hmm.. well i kinda flexible, but i really dont want to go over $400.
i dont wanna cut the CPU, i was wondering maybe cheaper ram 4gb ram? or some good combo deals with the current items.

for BF, do you know if new egg will have any % discount on the total price?
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At $80, that is G,Skill set (when bought from that combo link) one of the cheapest 4GB RAM set there is.

Nope, not really. Maybe a sale or two but never an across the board drop on prices.
 
okay well i made up my mind,

CPU/RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.286525 $204

mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398 $99

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020 $99.95


HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395 $55

total will be $465 - 10% cash back on wednesday; which will put me to about alittle over 400. i was wondering do you have to buy any wires? or does it all come with the parts you buy?
 
crap that sale ends on the 24th, the 10% cash back starts on wednesday.

would it be better buy to buy intel? my friends tell me intel is better for gaming.
 
okay thanks ill just stick with AMD then. so hows my build? anything you would change?
 
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