Strict budget... Gaming...

[C0RR0SIVE]

Ok, I have a friend that is wanting a computer, his budget is $1000, don't worry about the case, he just needs a cheap one that will hold up decently. He is looking to have a machine to play most newer games and to do school work. Anyone have any ideas??? Last time I was doing anything dealing with computers was over a year ago really, and things have changed quite a bit it seems. So any ideas??? BTW it can NOT go over budget what so ever, even with shipping added in.

 

[b1gapl]

Case - Cooler Master Centurion 5 or Your choice...
Motherboard - Gigabyte P35-DS3L
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
RAM - 2 x 1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800
Graphics - EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
Power Supply - XClio GREATPOWER 550w
Hard Drive - Seagate 7200.10 320GB 16mb cache
Optical Drive - Sony NEC Optiarc DVD Burner
Optional Aftermarket HSF - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

 

[Deadpixel]

Case - Cooler Master Centurion 5 or Your choice...
Motherboard - Gigabyte P35-DS3L
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
RAM - 2 x 1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800
Graphics - EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
Power Supply - XClio GREATPOWER 550w
Hard Drive - Seagate 7200.10 320GB 16mb cache
Optical Drive - Sony NEC Optiarc DVD Burner
Optional Aftermarket HSF - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

Not the DS3R? o0o0

 

[b1gapl]

The DS3R would of went over budget. The DS3L just lacks RAID support, has 4 SATA ports instead of 8, and has Ultra Durable 1....not Ultra Durable 2. Which isn't needed.

 

[Deadpixel]

The DS3R would of went over budget. The DS3L just lacks RAID support, 8 SATA ports, and Ultra Durable 2. Which isn't needed.

ok lol,thanks

 

[BennyV04988]

EVGA 8800GTS 320MB ================================ $289.99 - Plus $20 MIR
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz==================== $211.99
MSI P6N SLI-FI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI============== $106.99
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit======== $88.99
SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s====== $84.99
HIPER ATX12V v2.2 580W Power Supply ===================== $99.99
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5============================== $49.99
SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM=============$29.99

Subtotal: $962.92
Shipping: $34.60
=================
Grand Total: $997.52

 

[AnthraX]

Definitely go with the Samsung SpinPoint 400GB. Runs cool, quiet and is inexpensive.

 

[CPonder14]

Also remember, if he don't have a OS thats another 100+ bucks right there.

 

[bebeq008]

i just realised people keep saying games+schoolwork, if the computer can play decent games it can pretty much do all school work i think its just an excuse to buy a new computer.

unless your in 3rd year uni and needing to work with illustrator and indesign and all that other stuff you dont need to put school work in there

lol sorry for rant.

 

[BennyV04988]

i just realised people keep saying games+schoolwork, if the computer can play decent games it can pretty much do all school work

Including that report on DOOM... lol.