Ahh, I'm on a really tight budget, but I've been dying for a new pc for a while. My current setup is a refurbished HP with a 6800 stuck in it. Anyways, I want a good performing PC, definitly something with a 8800GT and maybe an AMD 6000? I'm not sure, I have no real up to date knowledge on the current processors, ram, etc. I just know that the 8800GT gave me the push to create a new PC.
I don't plan on getting all the componants at once, but at least the componants that allow me to run the 8800. The only thing I can salvage from my current PC is a 160gb HD, CD and DVD drives. I'm not sure about the PSU since the power requirments for a 8gt is 400w. I believe my current one is 420w, it seems very borderline for comfort.
The case also has very bad airflow in it. Its small and I always keep the one side panel off or my GF68 will rise past 56c idle even though it has a Zalman. If I salvage the case, I worry the single slot 8800GT will get too toasty inside there.
Anyways, help is greatly appreciated for a $700 setup excluding the CD/DVD drives and PSU(?) and maybe the case.
$700 Gaming PC
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Spazda found some good stuff in that thread when I posted a similar question.
Spazda found some good stuff in that thread when I posted a similar question.
Re: $700 Gaming PC
Murr yeah, location is important. Filtech in downtown Toronto has superb prices. Newegg sells an E6600 for about $289, whereas Filtech has an E6750 for $189.
To make sure nothing bottlenecks an 8800GT, you'll need a quality CPU, mobo, and RAM above all.
To make sure nothing bottlenecks an 8800GT, you'll need a quality CPU, mobo, and RAM above all.
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Yeah, it seems as though I'm going to have to find some really good deals if I want decent parts to go along with the 8800gt. Unfortunatly, it cannot be over $700. If anything, my actual budget is $600-700, but I need to pay for extra fees and whatnot. Hopefully some insane deal pops up for the Holidays.
Yeah, it seems as though I'm going to have to find some really good deals if I want decent parts to go along with the 8800gt. Unfortunatly, it cannot be over $700. If anything, my actual budget is $600-700, but I need to pay for extra fees and whatnot. Hopefully some insane deal pops up for the Holidays.