$900 build suggestion

[Mike9182]

Could someone give me a suggestion on a $900 budget build? I already have a monitor and Vista.

 

[Prototype]

why do u need a new build if ur current comp is great

 

[Mike9182]

We had a compaq laptop but it broke for good so we're getting a new desktop. There are 4 people in my family so it is very convenient to have 2 computers.

 

[Prototype]

what will it be used for? what resolution is ur monitor? Are you going to overclock it? Do you want AMD or Intel? NVIDIA or ATI? or u dont care (best bang for the buck)

 

[Mike9182]

oh srry... I guess I should have specified... the monitor is 1024X768, and I'd like Intel and Nvidia.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

This system comes to $775 before mail in rebates

Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N800-TR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors

 

[Prototype]

i agree with puddle

but if u dont need 640GB u can go with 500GB/320GG/250GB

GPU: 4850 best bang for the buck and will beat the most of the cards including the 8800GTS/9800GTX

u can save some money on the PSU
Newegg.com - Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 550W ATX12V Power Supply with Three 12V Rails 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TÃœV, CE, C-tick, CCC, CB - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC - Power Supplies
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...mpareItemList=N82E16817182010,N82E16817182017

Newegg.com - Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

if u want a cheaper cpu u can go with e7200 or e2180

 

[veg1992]

This system comes to $775 before mail in rebates

Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N800-TR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors

Looks great.. just to let you know OP, the HD 4800 series are powerful, and a big step-up from an 8800gt, (the HD 4850 for example)

But since you like nVidia + Intel, consider the 9800gtx+

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Looks great.. just to let you know OP, the HD 4800 series are powerful, and a big step-up from an 8800gt, (the HD 4850 for example)

But since you like nVidia + Intel, consider the 9800gtx+

Since his monitor is 1024x768 a 8800gt should have no problem maxing out any game except crysis.

 

[veg1992]

Ya I forgot about that.. Idiot me