friend's replacing his computer, need build advice

PruritusAni · May 30, 2010, 11:45 PM

My buddy's taking his old compy out back and hitting it with a shovel, a few times. So he'll be looking to build a new one to take its place. I figured I'd get some advice from you guys on what he ought to spend his money on. Here are some details:

Budget: $800.
Purpose: Gaming and opening up an obscene amount of Firefox tabs.
Parts needed: Case, Processor, CPU cooler, Motherboard, Memory, Graphics, PSU, CD/DVD drive and probably Windows 7. And maybe a drive, see notes.
Already has: keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Notes: He wants the fastest/strongest CPU his budget can buy, and will be overclocking it moderately. He may also reuse his 8800gts alongside the new graphics card (thinking physX?). He may also reuse a 250Gb SATA hard drive.

Randomletters · May 31, 2010, 02:46 AM

for 800 Id say:

COOLER MASTER RC-690 Case $70
Phenom II x4 BE processor $160
GIGABYTE GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 $114
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro $35
4gb Gskill 1600mhz ddr3 $105
LG DVD-rw $24
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770 1GB $170
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W $55
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM $80

that = 805 to squeeze in win 7 you could go with a cheaper mobo and switch to the athlon II x4.

Win 7 100$

**kris23** · May 31, 2010, 05:43 PM

mmm... balance....

performance, but not a super OCers build

May 30, 2010, 11:45 PM	#1
PruritusAni HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: upstate ny Posts: 230 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	friend's replacing his computer, need build advice My buddy's taking his old compy out back and hitting it with a shovel, a few times. So he'll be looking to build a new one to take its place. I figured I'd get some advice from you guys on what he ought to spend his money on. Here are some details: Budget: $800. Purpose: Gaming and opening up an obscene amount of Firefox tabs. Parts needed: Case, Processor, CPU cooler, Motherboard, Memory, Graphics, PSU, CD/DVD drive and probably Windows 7. And maybe a drive, see notes. Already has: keyboard, mouse and monitor. Notes: He wants the fastest/strongest CPU his budget can buy, and will be overclocking it moderately. He may also reuse his 8800gts alongside the new graphics card (thinking physX?). He may also reuse a 250Gb SATA hard drive. Last edited by PruritusAni; May 31, 2010 at 12:10 AM.

May 31, 2010, 02:46 AM	#2
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	Re: friend's replacing his computer, need build advice for 800 Id say: COOLER MASTER RC-690 Case $70 Phenom II x4 BE processor $160 GIGABYTE GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 $114 ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro $35 4gb Gskill 1600mhz ddr3 $105 LG DVD-rw $24 SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770 1GB $170 Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W $55 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM $80 that = 805 to squeeze in win 7 you could go with a cheaper mobo and switch to the athlon II x4. Win 7 100$ __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

May 31, 2010, 05:43 PM	#3
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: friend's replacing his computer, need build advice mmm... balance.... performance, but not a super OCers build __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!