Budget Gaming Rig ($800.00) 12/20/08
tjharlow asked:
Just getting around to posting this vid. Built this rig for a guy at work who wanted a gaming computer for his kids on the cheap. Everything here rolled in at $800.00 USD. Gigabyte p45 Motherboard Intel e8400 Xigmatek 1283 w/ backplate G-Skill 4Gb DDR2 800 Lite-On Multi Write Burner Seagate 7200.11 500Gb HDD 500W PSU Apevia X Supra G-Type Case HIS IceQ4 Turbo 4850 GPU
Tamesha Sylver
i’m not super familiar with amd setups sorry
what do u think of this rig
GA-MA770-UD3
AMD Phenom II x3 720 BE
2x2gb 800 kingstone ram
500gb W.D HardDrive
500w PSU
Gigabyte Radeon 4850 1gb w/Zalman
dude i love you to death, but i think your making a giant mistake with that psu. that apevia’s stock psu is pure garbage. it make not explode now but try gaming for couple of hours and it WILL die. i recommend recalling that rig and changing it immediatly.
My pcs weird the case opens on the case opens on the right side.
My pcs weird the right side.
The 800 dollar one and its gonna be here in like weeks imma play some cs source boom headshot xd.
My around 800 dollars rig ultra tourk intel dp45sg cor quad q6600 his 4870 zerotherm nirvana power up 800watt psu seagate 320 lg dvd writer iget about 40 through 55.
My around 800 dollars rig ultra tourk intel dp45sg cor quad q6600 his 4870 zerotherm nirvana power up 800watt psu seagate 320 lg dvd writer iget about 40 through 55 fps in crysis.
My coworker hasnt had any isssues yet and he has teenage boys.
My coworker hasnt had any isssues yet and he has teenage boys who all use it.
The same components except 1066 ram and asus mobo what did you use to cut the same components except 1066 ram and asus mobo.
The same components except 1066 ram and asus mobo what did you use to last me like months until can upgrade im wondering is that psu good at all will.
thanks alot man, great cable management!
edge molding from performance-pcs(dot)com had adhesive in it
Wow the case is $100 with the power supply nice steal.
For edging how does it attach to the case.
The middle of their case.
lol i wouldnt even think bout buying vista, lol torrents 4 life
Stock e8400 @ 3Ghz > Stock q6600 @ 2.4, even in most multi-threaded applications, and what’s with your like 2, 4×4 reference?
Well, for the simple cact the Q6600 has 4 cores… So that means like 2.4X4 not 3X2…
The e8400 costs less overclocks much higher wheres the e8400 costs less overclocks much higher wheres the e8400 costs less overclocks much higher wheres the e8400 costs less overclocks much higher wheres the e8400 costs less.
The e8400 costs less overclocks much higher wheres the debate lol.
Or the Q6600…
The next version up runs crossfire but p45 chipset does not do sli period.
that mobo run SLI?
The lycosa cuz can xd switched to intel and hd4670 gonna be lil more costly but still dont reach grand.
I like that case but I never use the power supplies that come with the case. I rather pay the extra to buy a better one. Very nice job with the cables.
For performance is the best way to go price is better id go price for performance is better id go price is dropping fast also through rigorous testing an reaalllly.
K thanks