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Build an $800 Gaming PC

Posted by kdawson on from the fast-as-you-like dept.

ThinSkin writes "Building a computer that can handle today's games doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, you can build one for less than $800, especially given that many hardware manufacturers have cut costs considerably. Loyd Case over at ExtremeTech shows gamers how to build an $800 gaming PC, one that features an overclockable Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and a graphics-crunching EVGA 260 GTX Core 216. The computer exceeded expectations in gaming and synthetic tests, and was even overclocked well over spec at 3.01GHz."

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  1. Re:$800 bucks? Is it diamond encrusted? by MeatBag+PussRocket · · Score: 0, Troll

    i have the one around $500 and its great, only thing is i cant do spreadsheets, email, /. , etc with it. so thats my gaming rig but i still need a whitebox (like the one i'm typing on now) that doesnt always work for everyone

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  2. More to the point by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    are there any PC games left worth playing that aren't 4-5 years old?

    Seems every company has abandoned the market, you might as well buy a 360 or PS3 and be just as well off.

    1. Re:More to the point by c6gunner · · Score: 0, Troll

      Considering i have a 38.4MBps connection to the 'net supplemented by a backup connection (from another ISP) of 2Mbps, both of which are NOT throttled in any way, and i have ...

      Well I guess you have to have SOME way to make up for your tiny penis ...

      And you added me to your enemies list! Ouch! I'm hurt :( I think I'll go cry myself to sleep while hugging my USRobotics 2400 baud modem.

  3. Re:$800 bucks? Is it diamond encrusted? by masmullin · · Score: 0, Troll

    parent deserves modded up... not offtopic at all.

  4. Re:$800 bucks? Is it diamond encrusted? by masmullin · · Score: 0, Troll

    so get a netbook to surf/email/spreadshit... Xbox360 + netbook has got to be cheaper than 800!

    and seriously, spreadsheets are so 90s!

  5. $1021 on newegg (I have a DVD and HD already.) by F34nor · · Score: 0, Troll

    LIAN LI PC-V350B Black Aluminum MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case
    DFI LANPARTY JR X58-T3H6 LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
    2x MSI R4770-T2D512 Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
    FSP Group ZEN 400 400W ATX 2.2V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Fanless Power Supply
    Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
    Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory with LEDs