~ $700 Build pl0x

[b0red]

Well I have $700-750 for a new computer. I want to play BFBC2 pretty damn smooth. Just a good computer for gaming. Thank you.

[Ultramarine]

Well I have $700-750 for a new computer. I want to play BFBC2 pretty damn smooth. Just a good computer for gaming. Thank you.

 

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=11310451

 

The GTX 260 on that list is out of stock, so you'll have to pick a different one, should be the same price. Costs 811 dollars, could bring down the price by going for a smaller (500-750GB) HD, or save another 61 dollars for it.

 

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=15595108

 

AMD / ATI build, everything seems to be in stock with this. 790 dollars, can buy the Kingston RAM in the Intel list instead to bring the price down by 15 dollars or so. Either brand is fine from what i know.

 

Both builds are roughly equal, but the AMD / ATI one will perform better (And have DX11 for BC2). I can replace the DDR3 RAM with DDR2 to bring down the price if you would like.

[trakaill]

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=18034828

 

^pretty awesome build for your price range I think

 

Ultra you wishlist links arent working.. tough I was able to find them using the ID number..

 

liton has a better rep for optical drive but dont know that it really matters.. I would go for an i5 at this point just because it will leave you room to upgrade in the future.. On the wish list I posted I would change the video card to a 5750 or 5770 if you can afford it

[Ultramarine]

Intel/Nvidia one:

 

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11310451

 

AMD/ATI one:

 

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15595108

 

Can you see them now?

[tinkerbell]

http://www.steam-gamers.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27822

 

if you want to swap any components out, do so, but theres a rough guide for u

[SchmoSalt]

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=18034828

 

^pretty awesome build for your price range I think

 

Ultra you wishlist links arent working.. tough I was able to find them using the ID number..

 

liton has a better rep for optical drive but dont know that it really matters.. I would go for an i5 at this point just because it will leave you room to upgrade in the future.. On the wish list I posted I would change the video card to a 5750 or 5770 if you can afford it

 

Why the GTS 250? It's just a rebranded 9800 which was a rebranded 8800. If he gets a GTS 250 he is just throwing his money away.

 

I've had a bad experience with every Liteon drive I bought. Every drive I have owned has failed at one point or another. I would suggest that he stick with a reliable manufacturer such as Samsung or Sony.

[Shadowex3]

Tbh trakaill's build is the best so far except for two things.

 

I'd swap out either of these 5770's (one's a 72 hour sale, other is permanent price):

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447&cm_re=hd_5770-_-14-150-447-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462&cm_re=hd_5770-_-14-150-462-_-Product

 

and I'd switch to one of these cheaper but still 120mm only (comes with at least 2) cases:

http://tinyurl.com/yjv4d3c

 

 

That gets you a videocard on par with a GTX 260 from a manufacturer that offers lifetime warranties even if you change the heatsink and extends the warranty to whoever you sell your card to later for about the same overall price as the original build. Case is one of the few places you can cut corners with no repercussions if you stick with 120mm fans. Especially since 10 minutes and a dremel can change it however you want pretty much.

[trakaill]

Why the GTS 250? It's just a rebranded 9800 which was a rebranded 8800. If he gets a GTS 250 he is just throwing his money away.

 

I've had a bad experience with every Liteon drive I bought. Every drive I have owned has failed at one point or another. I would suggest that he stick with a reliable manufacturer such as Samsung or Sony.

 

read my post till the end and come again..about the card

 

You get what you pay for most times...a 20 bucks optical drive just wont be that good.

 

Ive read a bunch of reviews and in that price range it seems liton has had the best reviews so I suggested it... I have a shit dell OEM drive and it has been working for 2 strong years now...

Its loud and slow but considering I open my optical drive less then 5-10 times a year I really dont give a crap

 

and shadow your obviously right about the case. I like the 300 its a nice reliable case that seems to have nice flow..antec made it a plus

 

but out of the range you posted I like this rosewill

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023

 

And I had a good experience with my sapphire card.Id buy that brand again. their vapor x its pretty cool looking too

 

I think if I had to go cheap Id buy that!

[Shadowex3]

Sapphire's good, but XFX and EVGA are the big two of videocards. They have the best warranties, the best support, and the best service.

[`Pepper.]

BC2

 

disk:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129045

 

HD:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136497

 

MOBO:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130249

 

GPU, GTX260:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143189

 

PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143189

 

RAM:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148150

 

CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706

 

case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233061

 

I do suggest waiting, Fermi comes out, these and ATI's GPU prices plummet, you save a bit