Help me build a decent gaming PC!!

[Shooter116]

I'm new to the whole computer building thing... and I have officially decided that it's time to upgrade from my old Dell. I was looking to spend around $600. I was reading through the "Best Gaming Computers" sticky, but it hasn't been updated since June so I decided to just start a new thread. If anyone would be so kind to point out some good pieces and links, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jo5h]

With a 600 limit, i would suggest going the AMD route. Are you able to save some parts for your current computer ( if you have one) If so what are the parts, model, etc.

 

[Shooter116]

My current system is a Dell Dimension 4550, and the specs are...

1GB DDR (2x 512 sticks)
Maxtor 120GB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 AGP 8x/4x
Intel Pentium 4 2.0ghz
Everything else is what came stock besides the mouse, speakers, DVD drives and monitor.

 

[jo5h]

Should be able to save the HD, I would upgrade everything else. Is there any type of game you definitely want to be playing in this near feature. Like Crysis, COD4, Assassins Creed, The Witcher etc, But going dx10 based card would be a wise idea.

 

[Shooter116]

Well right now I play counter-strike and Battlefield 2142. I would probably end up playing COD4 though.

 

[DJ-CHRIS1]

Should be able to save the HD, I would upgrade everything else. Is there any type of game you definitely want to be playing in this near feature. Like Crysis, COD4, Assassins Creed, The Witcher etc, But going dx10 based card would be a wise idea.

The chance of failure on an old maxtor drive is rather high. I'd recomend NOT saving the hard drive.

 

[NEED WOW NOW]

well w8 im in the mood for searching newegg so hold on
and where r u from the US or UK?
also u can keep the monitor speakers and such those r just needs u can get afterward

Heres some stuff
go brisbane with ur CPU, they run cool are cheap, OC well and it comes with some alsome combos
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103778
Ram And mobo go with this one and save a bit of money with the mobo combos heres the link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ubCategory=147&SortField=0&PageSize=10&Page=2
the difference between the 2 asus mobos is that one runs its PCIe slots in sli at full 32x speed
PSUthis one is pretty well known
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044
Video Card
get this one for DX9 games
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130062
and this for DX 10 games
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127295
u would need more money for a better vid card
ta da pick ur own case thats in the 50 to 40 $ range and u got about 40 or 30 $ for shiping and tax (not that much though)
eidt:for got the hard drive so i would...... i donno pic a hard drive like a seagate
600$ is a hard config to get if u want a decent computer that u can use for other uses beside games(like dont get a 8800GTX and a P4 2.4ghz)

 

[esa193]

case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147074
20 bucks

psu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182030
70 bucks

mb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813121099
103 bucks

cpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115014
125 bucks

ram -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
65bucks

hd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136075
50

dvd drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151153
35 bucks

gpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130075
65 bucks

cpu cooling - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134
20 bucks

over clock that intel core 2 duo way way up with the cooler
mother bored supports next intel quad cores
lots of ram
7600 geforce can play any game right now on the market
2g of ram = awesome for vista

all = 553 bucks

oh and y go the amd route because there a little cheaper?
they change there mb slots so much that if you want to upgrade you need a whole mb
its so pointless

 

[NEED WOW NOW]

^^ links not working
and cuz this time AMD might keep that same slot

 

[jo5h]

the 7600 is a good card solid for cod2, css, lotr w/e, but its not going to handle crysis or cod4 well at all