$500 dollar Budget-gaming computer

[prodigy64]

Hey, i need some help on what to get to have a good gaming computer. my budget is $500. I just need some ideas on what would be important to have for good gaming. I dont need a video card. Help appriciated!

prodigy

 

[b1gapl]

In order for good and acceptable gaming, you need a graphic card. Heres a list of parts, around your budget:

Case - Cooler Master Centurion 5
Motherboard - Biostar TForce 550
CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Brisbane
RAM - G. Skill 2GB NQs
Graphics - EVGA 7600GT
Power supply - FSP Group (Fortron Source) 400W
Hard drive - WD 160GB hard drive
Optical drive - Sony NEC Optiarc DVD Burner

Comes to $518.93

 

[veg1992]

aw man!! another build where i come in late... b1gapl's build has a lot of potential
EDIT i was gonna recommend NQ instead of HZ (thought u had HZ there lol) EDIT

 

[b1gapl]

That's what having a whole bunch of bookmarks does for you. I wouldn't include HZs on a budget build like that.

 

[veg1992]

lol i'm such an idiot

 

[prodigy64]

Thanks alot ...when i said i dont need a video card i meant i allready have one lol i know i need one for the best graphics.

 

[b1gapl]

Oh...If you have a graphics card already, then you got about an extra $100. Maybe you can move up to the X2 4000+ or 4200+, or upgrade the hard to a bigger one. Which graphic card do you have by the way?

 

[prodigy64]

6600gt...its not the best but it can get me pretty good graphics
If i upgraded to the x2 would that help any?

 

[b1gapl]

It's a PCIe graphic card right? Just want to make sure.

 

[prodigy64]

yeah it is