Short on cash and want to build the cheapest best performing gaming rig possible to run Age of Conan. Here is what I have so far...
Case+PSU
Hec 6C11BBX585 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 585W Power Supply
$75 Newegg.com - hec 6C11BBX585 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 585W Power Supply - Computer Cases
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor
$65 Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
MB
BIOSTAR A770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
$80 ($10mir) Newegg.com - BIOSTAR A770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
DVD ROM
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2S-04 - OEM
$25 Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2S-04 - CD / DVD Drives
RAM
A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Desktop Memory
$80 Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
HD
Maxtor DiamondMax 21 STM3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$55 Newegg.com - Maxtor DiamondMax 21 STM3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Video Card
GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
$150 ($10mir) Newegg.com - ECS N9600GT-512MX EDM GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Total: $530 w/ shipping
After Rebate: $510
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Case+PSU
Hec 6C11BBX585 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 585W Power Supply
$75 Newegg.com - hec 6C11BBX585 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 585W Power Supply - Computer Cases
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor
$65 Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
MB
BIOSTAR A770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
$80 ($10mir) Newegg.com - BIOSTAR A770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
DVD ROM
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2S-04 - OEM
$25 Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2S-04 - CD / DVD Drives
RAM
A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Desktop Memory
$80 Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
HD
Maxtor DiamondMax 21 STM3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$55 Newegg.com - Maxtor DiamondMax 21 STM3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Video Card
GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
$150 ($10mir) Newegg.com - ECS N9600GT-512MX EDM GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Total: $530 w/ shipping
After Rebate: $510
Any thoughts or suggestions?