Building a PC at $800

[trisket99]

Im new to building computers. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of the parts i need to build an ok gaming pc. It will be mainly used MMO's. It probably wont be super but Im looking for the best build for $800. Ive put together these parts.


MotherBoard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128017

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005

Memory(someone told me the ram you buy has to be compatible with the mother board, the mother board was DDR2 800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820161067

HardDrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144203

CD/DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102661

CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817148027

the total is about $690

 

[Ronnie]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130073
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146438

i would get those instead.

 

[COD2_fanatic]

hmm, if you dont need the TV tuner things in the video card, i would bump it up to a 1600XT or a 7600GS (or GT)

 

[trisket99]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130073
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146438

i would get those instead.

so the ram you suggested would be compatible with my motherboard?

 

[TriEclipse]

Yeah, the RAM would be compatible, but you wouldn't be able to overclock.

Get this instead. It'll let you overclock as far as you want to.

And LOL @ Aspire power supply.

Forton 400W is infinitely better.

If you're gaming, then the X1300 will be pretty useless. I agree with the 7600GT recommendation for a better videocard, or 7600GS if you don't want to spend quite as much.

 

[trisket99]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150166

Is this video card good for gaming?

 

[TriEclipse]

Its not too good anymore, and its a very expensive version.

This one is better and for cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130062

 

[darkop16]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150166

Is this video card good for gaming?

and don't get pci-e and agp mixed up. You want a pci-e video card. Just making sure you don't pick the wrong slot type

 

[trisket99]

How is this? its about 730 + i have to buy the operating system

MotherBoard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128017

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141062

HardDrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144203

CD/DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130062

CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

 

[TriEclipse]

It'll run well. MMOs are weak games, not really PC-intensive.