Cheap build for WoW

[Rakie]

I am going to start playing wow again, and I need a new PC. I already have most of it, I need a processor, motherboard, a graphics card, some ram and a good thermal paste. I need a budget build, I would like to spend under $300 for all of this. Some recommendations for what pieces to get would really help, ive been out of the PC loop for awhile now. And I only want this PC for WoW so I do not need a great computer, just something that can get 30FPS in a raid situation.

 

[Trotter]

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - ASUS M3A78-CM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

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

Newegg.com - MSI R4830-T2D512 Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease

$285 w/free shipping on everything but the thermal paste, plus a $20 MIR on the video card. You need a 450W PSU for the card.

 

[veedubfreak]

Don't do it man, dont throw your life away. If you managed to escape wow, stay away. That being said, what size monitor are you using.

 

[Rakie]

I have a 430watt, will that be sufficient? Im running a 19" monitor.

 

[Yami]

430W will probably be fine.

Don't do it man, dont throw your life away. If you managed to escape wow, stay away.

^ I agree.

 

[Rakie]

Haha, well im managing to keep from playing too much this time, im just putting in 3 hour days. Trotter that looks like a good build, when looking at some of the pieces you recommended though I came across a couple of combo deals that seem like a great deal.

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
The same mobo Trotter recommended and a AMD 6000+ Windsor-- $142

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
The same GPU Trotter recommended and some OCZ Reaper HPC 4gigs-- $132

I remember a little while ago when I was visiting these forums that the reaper HPC is some of the best ram you can get, is that still true or am I better off with the G.Skill. Am I better off with the 7750 Kuma also?

 

[Trotter]

The HPC should be fine, but I would stick with the 7750 Kuma. The 7750 should outrun the 6000+ (newer gen) and costs less even without a combo.

 

[philbar71]

the 7750 is a pretty good CPU. it even hangs in with the e5200. also here is a e5200 build.

Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q SE PLUS LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

use the same ram and video card posted above. the e5200 is a much better overclocker than the 7750 and they perform almost the same. the e5200 also consumes less power and runs cooler.

 

[Rakie]

Alright, well thanks for the help trotter I appreciate it. I will be order the parts you recommended for a total of $300.38 shipped.