MilitantB0B
2003-11-03, 10:05 PM
My friend wants a computer but he lacks the scratch to go retail and the knowledge to go self-built, so he turns to me. Hes a close friend so I am giving him close friend prices (at cost :(). Hes a light gamer, and most of his games aren't that graphic intensive. Games like DAoC, RTS games and other stuff like that, not a big FPS fan, but he does play CS.
That being said, here is the system i was thinking about making for him so far:
512MB DDR PC2100 $75.00
AMD Athlon XP 2000 $67.00
Biostar Motherboard $51.00
Seagate Barracuda 80GB $71.50
Cyberdrive 40x16x48 $27.99
Microsoft Windows XP $91.00
Total $383
Finnally being able to play games in your room and not on the family computer- Priceless
Ok, that being said, what kind of graphics card would you recomend for this chaps system? Remeber to keep it relativly cheap, but still good matireal for a gamer who plays games that aren't that graphics intensive.
Thanks in advance. ;)
PS: Doesn't this case look pretty pimp for 78 bucks?
http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-144-054-01.JPG
I am getting it for my friends comp, but I just may get one for myself and do a full PC transplant. :D
EDIT: Here is the link to the case, just in case you where wondering: Clicky (http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=property&catalog=7&mfrcode=0&propertycodevalue=3810,%200,%200,%200,%200,%200,%2 00,%200,%200,%200,%200&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=&description=%20&srchFor=Aspire%20X-Alien%20Silver%20Steel%20Server%20Case%20w/%20Removable%20Motherboard%20Tray,%20Model%20ATXA1 A-SV/420%20(Silver)%20-%20Retail)
That being said, here is the system i was thinking about making for him so far:
512MB DDR PC2100 $75.00
AMD Athlon XP 2000 $67.00
Biostar Motherboard $51.00
Seagate Barracuda 80GB $71.50
Cyberdrive 40x16x48 $27.99
Microsoft Windows XP $91.00
Total $383
Finnally being able to play games in your room and not on the family computer- Priceless
Ok, that being said, what kind of graphics card would you recomend for this chaps system? Remeber to keep it relativly cheap, but still good matireal for a gamer who plays games that aren't that graphics intensive.
Thanks in advance. ;)
PS: Doesn't this case look pretty pimp for 78 bucks?
http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-144-054-01.JPG
I am getting it for my friends comp, but I just may get one for myself and do a full PC transplant. :D
EDIT: Here is the link to the case, just in case you where wondering: Clicky (http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=property&catalog=7&mfrcode=0&propertycodevalue=3810,%200,%200,%200,%200,%200,%2 00,%200,%200,%200,%200&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=&description=%20&srchFor=Aspire%20X-Alien%20Silver%20Steel%20Server%20Case%20w/%20Removable%20Motherboard%20Tray,%20Model%20ATXA1 A-SV/420%20(Silver)%20-%20Retail)