gaming rig

[dafunkmon]

case
motherboard
video card
power
ram
processor
im keeping my old 80 gig hard drive cuz i dont want to have to buy windows for a new one or reinstall it again, also im keeping my old cd and dvd burners drives cuz theyre still good. but what do you think, will this play games pretty well for only $676?

 

[talldude123]

I think that you have to reformat when you buy a new computer, since Windows has adapted to your old PC. Is this going to be an upgrade though? Or a whole new system minus HD and CD burner?

 

[dafunkmon]

well i think its going to be an upgrade but i still want to keep my old hard drive and optical drives becuz i have windows on it, but i guess its also a completely a new system becuz im removing almost all the old components like the case, mobo, processor, power, memory and graphics. all i really want is a fast upgradable computer that can play day of defeat source at good settings and good fps!

 

[magouster]

You're going to have to format your HDD anyway, for the reason talldude mentioned.

 

[gmanych]

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M sharing L2 Cache LGA 775 - $182
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005

MB: ASUS P5L-MX Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131041

GPU: BIOSTAR VP7603GT21 GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - $158
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814141025

RAM: CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) - $103
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145568

PSU: FSP Group (Fortron Source) FSP400-60THN-R ATX 400W Power Supply - $66
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104935

Case: Thermaltake VC3000BNS Black Chassis : 0.8mm SECC Front bezel - $93
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133015

Total: $677

 

[dafunkmon]

instead of that processor what if i got with this,
case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119068
graphics
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814141025
psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104935
ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145568
mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131041
processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115004
$670

 

[talldude123]

Newegg isn't responding for me

But what gmanych mentioned looks pretty good.

 

[gmanych]

Dude what the use of asking if you have already made up your mind...

And also get DDR2 800, DDR2 667 just doesnt cut it anymore. Get 2 DDR2 800 512 Mb sticks and run them in dual channel mode and you will get equaly DDR2 1600