Looking for a decent gaming computer under $500

[BobSevenSevens]

Alright, I think OP says it all, I'm  probably gonna have around 500 soon and I want to get myself a nice gaming rig:

What I'd like to get spec-wise:

4+ GB RAM
500 GB+ hard-drive
Graphics card + processor good enough to run TF2 on high

If anyone wants to post a parts list, that'd be cool. Otherwise, just talk about computers.

[Ad Bot]

[dorkdotdan]

I'll call up Ethan.

[DrPepper]

Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant

CPU:  AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard:  ASRock 890GX PRO3 ATX  AM3 Motherboard
Memory:  Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($91.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 6950 1GB Video Card  ($247.55 @ Newegg)
Case:  Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:  Antec 520W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $472.44
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2011-11-20 13:56 EST-0500)

[BlackMod]

Over priced harddrive...

[Nickelob Ultra]

Over priced harddrive...

Because Thailand is flooded as forget right now and ALL hard drive prices are sky high.

[BlackMod]

Because Thailand is flooded as forget right now and ALL hard drive prices are sky high.

awww :C

[DrPepper]

I chose the parts like, 6 months ago. It was around $800, but now it's alot cheaper. But damn, I didn't remember the hard drive being that much.

[Trogtor]

I'll call up Ethan.

Oh god I loled

[Visage]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/phenom-ii-overclock-graphics-card,3032.html

[Ethan]

We actually have a topic just for this purpose, so Off Topic doesn't get cluttered with everyones questions.
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=173725.0

[Skip]

We actually have a topic just for this purpose, so Off Topic doesn't get cluttered with everyones questions.
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=173725.0

I don't see what harm a topic like this will do.

[Ethan]

I don't see what harm a topic like this will do.

Well you complain when people post ponies outside of the pony thread.
If we have a topic, why post out of it? Some people help and only check the megathread.
And I don't see the point of making a thread. Maybe he thought his case needed more attention? But in essence all you get is idiots posting "DOWNLAOD MOAR RAM LOLOL", and nobody knows what they are talking about.

[HerpaDerp]

go to megathread.