(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hey guys i need some help with my gaming rig im trying to build here are my current products i plan on getting from ebay

Motherboard - $199.99: You must login or register to view this content.

Case - $52.99: You must login or register to view this content.

Power Supply - $58.95: You must login or register to view this content.

Ram - $51.99: You must login or register to view this content.

Graphics Card - $135.99: You must login or register to view this content.

Hard Drive - $84.99: You must login or register to view this content.

Processor - $187.39: You must login or register to view this content.

with all these parts and the accessories ill be adding my total is $873.25
i was wondering if anyone knows where i can find a better rig for cheaper or better parts for a little extra my top budget would be $1000
if you guys could help me out that would be great!!
Also what do you guys think about this rig as is can i atleast run newer games on normal to high??

Thats all good, but you should look into a slightly better graphics card. Like this one You must login or register to view this content.

I don't like that rig, I have my reasons which are:

1. First gen i5?, why not 2nd gen (Sandy Bridge)
2. 5770 is becoming an old card now, as above poster said look at a AMD 6870 or Nvidia GTX 460
3. unbranded ram look for something like Corsair or OCZ and faster than 1333MHz
4. unbranded power pack is a big no no there likely to "die" and they WILL take your other components with it

I'm from the UK so can't really find parts + prices but search newegg i think thats a good place in the US

Hope I have helped!

EDIT: Had a quick look on newegg and threw this together its a cheaper an much better rig, the memory stick is a freebie with something btw

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This would be a better rig, the gtx 460 will play almost all new games in maximum setting but a 6870 is a little faster if you would rather have one of those.



EDIT 2: Also in this bundle I chose an P67 and the i5 2500k this is because it will allow you to overclock if you decide you need more speed
(2500k easily gets 4.5GHz on air) Provided you use and after market cooler!!! I would recommend staying away from intels stock cooler there shit!

If you think you will not overclock save yourself $30 and get a normal 2500 and a H67 mobo

Also that case will fit another two fans in one in the top and one in the side, they are also recommended buys!

thanks for your input i did add a 2TB hard drive and a 850w power supply from the same brands for the same price. Oh and what version of windows 7 would you recomend? i was thinking ultimate 64bit i found one for $184.99 what do you think?
Thanks for your time and effot to help me. this is why NGU is the best out there.

in honesty i would pirate win7 ultimate 64
otherwise buy home premium

how is it going? have you purchased anything yet?

no i havent i have been busy lately but i plan on getting it this month or early next month but thanks for your help on this

and i never knew you could pirate windows 7 ultimate could you point me to one if at all possible. Thanks

Yes I'll PM you

Looks good to me but like others i have a big problem with the graphics card! First problem, it is the exact one i have! Which is why i know you should try a different one

I bought the card about 2 months ago and two replacements later i am having nothing but trouble. The first was just plain faulty, didnt work, Pc couldnt even recognise it was there. Second one is where the big problems came. I took the computer to PC world because my computer was playing up and they pretty much said this graphics card is faulty it is drawing way too much power from the power supply. This resulted in the power supply overheating and needing to be replaced and in turn shorted the motherboard and burnt out the PCI port (i am looking at a new motherboard at the moment and i have a feeling i was looking at the one you have listed there, if not it was the downgrade ) I am in the process of getting the graphics card replaced again but this time i am going to say to them give me a refund or a like for like on an nvidia... sorry if it seems i have dragged on i just dont want you to make the same mistake. It i a good graphics card but SO unreliable and in the long run may be costing you a lot more than necessary. I reccommend an nvidia with similar spec because for a very slightly more expensive price you will get pretty much the same spec but it will be reliable and chances are it will be more compatible with the rest of the hardware you are buying. If you are set on getting an ATI then the Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 posted by BlackOpsPost seems a better option but be wary

Sorry for waffling, hope it helped