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How to Build a $500 Gaming Machine

Posted by Zonk on from the cutting-edge-just-isn't-necessary dept.

bacterial_pus writes "Tom's Hardware has a very interesting article on how to build a $500 gaming rig. 'Instead of the newest killer rig from Alienware, Falcon Northwest, Voodoo, etc... how about a system for the rest of us with a realistic budget starting from scratch? We set out to build a reasonable gaming system that will get you through today's game titles without breaking the bank for around $500.'"

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  1. Re:Linux by StonedRat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you miss the part about it being for gaming?

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  2. Re:Linux by slackmaster2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dude, you haven't experienced gaming until you've played Tux Racer at 300fps! ;)

  3. Tommy, can you hear me? by winkydink · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did you forget something? Are you sure? Uh, the case?

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  4. How to buy a $5 gaming system by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Two words: Atari 2600

    monitor not included.

  5. For those who can be bothered reading TFA by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    1 Pay 498$ for XP licience
    2 Pay 1$ bus fare to nearest alienware retailer
    3 Throw brick through retailers window (If you buy a brick it breaks the budget so steal one)
    4 Grab demo model and run (you can call this pc liberation if makes you feel better)
    5 Pay 1$ bus fare home
    6 Happy gaming

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    1. Re:For those who can be bothered reading TFA by Alsee · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmmm.... Pay 498$ for XP but steal a fricken' BRICK.

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  6. Great Cheap Gaming System by davidwr · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you want a "great" inexpensive gaming system just pretend it's 3 years ago but pay today's prices.

    The best games of 2002 aren't all that bad.

    Want cheaper? Keep dialing back the clock.

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    1. Re:Great Cheap Gaming System by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 3, Funny
      Want cheaper? Keep dialing back the clock.

      2330 PRINT "WEATHER REPORT: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM"
      2340 PRINT "HIT LEMONSVILLE EARLIER TODAY, JUST AS"
      2350 PRINT "THE LEMONADE STANDS WERE BEING SET UP."
      2360 PRINT "UNFORTUNATELY, EVERYTHING WAS RUINED!!"
  7. Re:Linux by EnronHaliburton2004 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does Tux Racer at 300fps count as gaming? ;)

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  8. Re:Linux by gbulmash · · Score: 4, Funny
    Dude, you haven't experienced gaming until you've played Tux Racer at 300fps! ;)

    Yes, but then the "Linus Is God" subliminal message, coming every 35th frame, would go by too fast to register.

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  9. Re:Pirates! by stud9920 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We're not in 1995 anymore. Everyone owns a PC. Now if you build a modern PC, you won't need the old anymore, and good luck selling the old one.

    Only in Microsoft's wettest dreams is it not allowed to reeuse a copy of windows on a newer PC.

  10. Re:And then there's how to game for $500 by Stormwatch · · Score: 4, Funny

    You forgot the Dreamcast, you insensitive clod!

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  11. Re:Pirates! by antifoidulus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Meh, ,who needs a case when you can just use a pumpkin!

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