Gaming computer 600ish dollars, can we do it?

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  • lidocaine
    Registered User
    • Nov 2007
    • 320

    #1

    Gaming computer 600ish dollars, can we do it?

    Hello all,

    Looking into purchasing a new gaming computer specifically for WoW and perhaps Americas Army etc etc..It needs to be around 600 so my budget is low, basically im looking for something with decent gaming componentry right off the bat.

    Thanks and lets hear it!
  • kosmo
    KaPTaiN KeNNy
    • Dec 2000
    • 1642

    #2
    It can be done... but I have drinking to do so it will get done later. In the mean time, dont listen to any of the other fools.
    Kosmo For President '08, '12, '16... However long it takes

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    • kruger
      KRUGER GRIPS

      • Jun 2004
      • 1915

      #3
      Complete build or an upgrade to an existing one?
      WOW, sigs. Havent seen these in a while here on AO.

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      • kosmo
        KaPTaiN KeNNy
        • Dec 2000
        • 1642

        #4
        Processor

        Mobo

        Video card

        Power supply

        Case

        Hard drive

        Ram

        DVD

        $602 after 45 bucks in mail in rebates.
        Kosmo For President '08, '12, '16... However long it takes

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        • jenarelJAM
          Club Coordinator
          • Dec 2004
          • 1611

          #5
          Originally posted by kosmo
          Processor

          Mobo

          Video card

          Power supply

          Case

          Hard drive

          Ram

          DVD

          $602 after 45 bucks in mail in rebates.
          Unless Wow or other games run on linux, he's also going to need an operating system, namely, Windows.

          If the OS needs to be included in the budget, you could definitely cut back on some of the items on that list, but if not, I applaud your choice of components.
          you know you play this game too much when the neighbors stop fixing their broken windows...
          :shooting: :cuss:

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          • Mikey B
            Rock Licker
            • Jun 2003
            • 656

            #6
            Just to kind of butt in here, what is the general cost to upgrade a current tower?
            Flashy colors make the gun work better!

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            • frischtr
              Defenestrator

              • Apr 2004
              • 479

              #7
              cyberpower

              You can completely customize your machine here, in any price range... It keeps a running tally on your price, and good customer service...

              It's at least worth a look...
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              • kosmo
                KaPTaiN KeNNy
                • Dec 2000
                • 1642

                #8
                Originally posted by jenarelJAM
                Unless Wow or other games run on linux, he's also going to need an operating system, namely, Windows.

                If the OS needs to be included in the budget, you could definitely cut back on some of the items on that list, but if not, I applaud your choice of components.
                Im pretty sure someone told me that lidocaine is working for a corporation, using this computer for corporate gaming purposes, and as such he should find his friend, the IT guy, in said corporation that has the corporate copy of windows that can be installed on his corporate system...

                Originally posted by frischtr
                You can completely customize your machine here, in any price range... It keeps a running tally on your price, and good customer service...

                It's at least worth a look...
                DIAF
                Kosmo For President '08, '12, '16... However long it takes

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                • teufelhunden
                  Registered Bamf
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 2691

                  #9
                  A machine to run WoW and AA? $600?

                  You're overspending My PC which is now... jesus, 4 years old -- P4 2.8HT o/c'd to 3.something, 2048mb DDR400, 9800XT, some Asus nforce board [P4S800D-E deluxe sounds familiar?] 2x 80g WD caviar drives in RAID0, etc runs wow and AA just fine

                  I'll sell it to you for $600!
                  SwallowBleach: It's good for you.

                  www.seckspb.com: for all your third party needs


                  Where have all the scooters gone? -BobTheCow

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                  • kosmo
                    KaPTaiN KeNNy
                    • Dec 2000
                    • 1642

                    #10
                    Are you talking about old AA or new AA though? The new one (I have no clue if its out yet) is using the UT3 engine and would run quite a bit better and look quite a bit better on the setup I made. Plus it allows him to experiment with other games to perhaps get him away from that stupid WoW crap.
                    Kosmo For President '08, '12, '16... However long it takes

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                    • teufelhunden
                      Registered Bamf
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 2691

                      #11
                      Originally posted by kosmo
                      Are you talking about old AA or new AA though? The new one (I have no clue if its out yet) is using the UT3 engine and would run quite a bit better and look quite a bit better on the setup I made. Plus it allows him to experiment with other games to perhaps get him away from that stupid WoW crap.

                      I've been out of gaming long enough to not know there was a new AA
                      SwallowBleach: It's good for you.

                      www.seckspb.com: for all your third party needs


                      Where have all the scooters gone? -BobTheCow

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