Cheap Build Gaming PC

FIREWALL · 10-21-10, 05:22 PM

I'm waiting for UPS delivery today of parts for new project.

Since my regular game computer aka Cray jr. by friends, isn't connected to internet or ability to do so. And no antiVirus or other programs to run in background. And a trimmed down W7 64BIT.

I thought I'd build something to play SH5 and RoF-ICE and see if I could do it fairly cheap using hardware from TigerDirect and Amazon.

Especially after all the posts of " Can I build a rig to play SH5 for this $." ?

This is what I bought.

CPU-Mobo combo- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...77909&csid=_22

Video card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...429&CatId=2306

Bought at Amazon, XFX Version Lifetime Warranty $150.00 free shipping

RAM X 4 Wanted to take advantage of mobo 16gb and W7 64bit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...461&CatId=4534 Lifetime Warranty

HDD
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...250&CatId=2458

PSU
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...567&CatId=2533 Lifetime Warranty

CASE
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...46085&CatId=32

I have a extra optical drve so didn't buy one.

While prices shown are TigerDirect I bought thru Amazon and saved about $150.00 more and free shipping.

So after I get it together we will see if SH5 modded and at high settings can be played on a rig well under $1000.00

IMHO the hardware is above average for price paid.

BTW... While I shopped for price I also shopped for quailty and warranty/Support.

The cheapest part isn't always the Best.

FIREWALL · 10-24-10, 06:50 PM

She runs like a top.

Recognized all 16gb of ram. Updated all drivers for win7 64.

All software in and ready to use. Now to install games.

Off to SH5 FPS Thread.

Task Force · 10-24-10, 07:01 PM

Hmm. 16 gb of ram... what the hell are you gonna run.

Hmm, this reminds me I need to upgrade my CPU, E 8400 is getting old, probably makeing a bottleneck with my 480.

Gerald · 10-24-10, 07:15 PM

So you teach well get by for a while........

FIREWALL · 10-24-10, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Hmm. 16 gb of ram... what the hell are you gonna run.

Hmm, this reminds me I need to upgrade my CPU, E 8400 is getting old, probably makeing a bottleneck with my 480.

SH5 and Rise of Flight-ICE only two games I have that need internet connection.

Matt86 · 10-25-10, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Hmm. 16 gb of ram... what the hell are you gonna run.

Hmm, this reminds me I need to upgrade my CPU, E 8400 is getting old, probably makeing a bottleneck with my 480.

I feel I must defend tilt old dually

It all depends on if your playing games are heavily optimised for multicore, try dropping the resolution. If there is a huge increase in framerate then you're cpu limited.

AVGWarhawk · 10-25-10, 11:32 AM

Very nice FW. I rig just for games is a great way to go IMO>

FIREWALL · 10-25-10, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Very nice FW. I rig just for games is a great way to go IMO>

Thx AVG

CCIP · 10-25-10, 11:39 AM

16GB is indeed kind of overkill, but nice going otherwise. I did the same thing almost a year ago (got a gaming-only rig), and she's still a great machine, even if much more modest than this one

FIREWALL · 10-25-10, 11:50 AM

This isn't my primary game rig. That one has 24gb.

Gerald · 10-25-10, 11:59 AM

FIREWALL · 10-25-10, 12:07 PM

Other than the ram this rig is a throwaway compared to my primary game rig.

Gerald · 10-25-10, 12:17 PM

But it's a good idea to reserve, or as a backup if something goes wrong with your current rig,

FIREWALL · 10-25-10, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

But it's a good idea to reserve, or as a backup if something goes wrong with your current rig,

That was my thought on it too.

CCIP · 10-25-10, 12:58 PM

Very true! I've been stuck computer-less before - never again

It's also nice to be able to separate out media, work and games, and tune a computer to each. Makes everything run a lot smoother

10-21-10, 05:22 PM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Cheap Build Gaming PC I'm waiting for UPS delivery today of parts for new project. Since my regular game computer aka Cray jr. by friends, isn't connected to internet or ability to do so. And no antiVirus or other programs to run in background. And a trimmed down W7 64BIT. I thought I'd build something to play SH5 and RoF-ICE and see if I could do it fairly cheap using hardware from TigerDirect and Amazon. Especially after all the posts of " Can I build a rig to play SH5 for this $." ? This is what I bought. CPU-Mobo combo- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...77909&csid=_22 Video card http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...429&CatId=2306 Bought at Amazon, XFX Version Lifetime Warranty $150.00 free shipping RAM X 4 Wanted to take advantage of mobo 16gb and W7 64bit http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...461&CatId=4534 Lifetime Warranty HDD http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...250&CatId=2458 PSU http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...567&CatId=2533 Lifetime Warranty CASE http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...46085&CatId=32 I have a extra optical drve so didn't buy one. While prices shown are TigerDirect I bought thru Amazon and saved about $150.00 more and free shipping. So after I get it together we will see if SH5 modded and at high settings can be played on a rig well under $1000.00 IMHO the hardware is above average for price paid. BTW... While I shopped for price I also shopped for quailty and warranty/Support. The cheapest part isn't always the Best. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ??? Last edited by FIREWALL; 10-24-10 at 06:42 PM.

10-24-10, 06:50 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Finall got it done. She runs like a top. Recognized all 16gb of ram. Updated all drivers for win7 64. All software in and ready to use. Now to install games. Off to SH5 FPS Thread. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-24-10, 07:01 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm. 16 gb of ram... what the hell are you gonna run. Hmm, this reminds me I need to upgrade my CPU, E 8400 is getting old, probably makeing a bottleneck with my 480. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-24-10, 07:15 PM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,223 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	You have received good things at good prices, So you teach well get by for a while........ __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-25-10, 11:32 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Very nice FW. I rig just for games is a great way to go IMO> __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-25-10, 11:39 AM	#9
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	16GB is indeed kind of overkill, but nice going otherwise. I did the same thing almost a year ago (got a gaming-only rig), and she's still a great machine, even if much more modest than this one __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

10-25-10, 11:50 AM	#10
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This isn't my primary game rig. That one has 24gb. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-25-10, 11:59 AM	#11
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,223 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	It just gets better and better, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-25-10, 12:07 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Other than the ram this rig is a throwaway compared to my primary game rig. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-25-10, 12:17 PM	#13
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,223 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	But it's a good idea to reserve, or as a backup if something goes wrong with your current rig, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-25-10, 12:58 PM	#15
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Very true! I've been stuck computer-less before - never again It's also nice to be able to separate out media, work and games, and tune a computer to each. Makes everything run a lot smoother __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)