FKL Help me build a computer!-

[Volcompat321]

Hey guys!
Help me build a computer...

I have a sort of low budget, about $350-450..
I want to be able to play games on mid-high settings..
Also, something that I could eventually upgrade, either later this year, next year, or the next, depending on how it runs and for how long.

Thanks guys.

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

http://clockworkit.net/

Highly recommended.

He keeps in touch with you all during the build to make sure its what you want.

[Volcompat321]

Thanks!
This actually helped.

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

Thanks!
This >>actually<< helped.

you see anyone else help yo asss :nono:

[Volcompat321]

Well, I meant that as in, anywhere else I asked, they were no help...
You're the best help, HAYA.

[Randomness]

Haya posts I understand? In FKL?

Wow.

[Wyndham]

*hands topic creator some Lego bricks*

[Dragwind]

Haya posts I understand? In FKL?

Wow.

I find Haya to have the most elaborate post structure around.

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

Haya posts I understand? In FKL?

Wow.
dont u be an ass too.

That's the one you understood right?

Again, YOUR NAME IS RANDOMNESS BUT YOU ARE SO LAME, way to not help either!~!! DOUCHE :etongue:

[Nitro Vordex]

I have a sort of low budget, about $350-450..
I want to be able to play games on mid-high settings..

:lol:

If you just want a tower, you /might/ be able to get away with that. If you need the whole shebang, keep saving. A good budget PC is gonna be around 500-600 dollars. My rig (https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=15089992) was about 700 all said and done. I can play most games on mid to high settings. You might be able to dial back the processor, but that's a big deal. The video card is budget too, so don't expect to get like 100 fps+ on modern games with that, haha. Most games I can run on high, as in the past 4-5 years, but more recent games have me on mid to high settings, with some shadows off and low anti-aliasing.

[Volcompat321]

What I ended up doing, is using my DDR3 RAM from an older computer...(Guy at a computer store said it was the same speed as the new one, so no issues)
Bought a new motherboard.. ASUS F1 A75-M Pro Motherboard (http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-F1A75-M-Pro--F1-Socket/dp/B0058G670I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345865470&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+f1a75-m+pro+motherboard), with the AMD A6 3670 (http://www.amazon.com/A6-3670K-Unlocked-2-7Ghz-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B006VK93SS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345865513&sr=1-2&keywords=AMD+A6+3670+Black+Edition) CPU, Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 (http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11201-00-20G-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics/dp/B00782U10W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345865566&sr=1-1&keywords=Sapphire+Radeon+HD+7770), and some new RAM, (5GB all together)...

All in all, spent about $425 with all that, case, and an extra fan....
Had the screen already.. (Playstation 3D TV 24'' LED (http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/playstation-3d-display/91799))... (Got it from my girlfriend for my birthday!)

And I can run anything thrown at it, at MAX settings...
Skyrim is beautiful with that patch...

Perfect machine, for somewhat cheap..
So, if you count the screen in the price, it was $625(+Tax).
More than what I wanted to spend, but it worked out fine.... Don't count the TV, $425 on something this great, isn't bad at all..

Board was $75, CPU $135 after shipping, Vid card $120 after shipping, $20 for new RAM stick.
Case (XION XON-180PCB (http://www.amazon.com/XION-AXP-XON-180PCB-Computer-Multimedia/dp/B006WH4VUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345865857&sr=8-1&keywords=XION+XON-180PCB)) was $60-$75)

I do need help though... says only 2.99 of 5 GB RAM is available..
Anyway to fix this?

Says eMachines because I didn't have a Windows 7 disc, so I got that motherboard specifically so I didn't have to re-install, saving me $100+.

Original computer I started with was an eMachines, stock computer, nothing special at all.


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[Volcompat321]

Got the RAM issue handled...


Now just need a new HDD, and we will be in all 7+ score!

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[Nitro Vordex]

You don't particularly have to worry about the hard disk score, it's gonna be around 5 unless you get like an SSD or a really good HDD. Otherwise that's a really solid build, congrats! I did something similar with my brother's computer, I just moved most of the stuff from his mini tower into a bigger tower and put in an HD 5770, and it runs games like a champ.

[Volcompat321]

I'm happy with the build..
I'll get a good picture of it!

All in all, I spent a little over what I wanted, but I'm a lot happier with what I would have done before..
I would have ended up spending a lot more.. when originally pricing..