Can someone give me a quick rig?

[Raz1r]

I just got a new case for my mATX board that's inside my emachines right now. It's a Lanbox lite. I plan on upgrading to a new motherboard/processor/RAM though, and then I'll move my current setup into another MicroATX case that I'll buy later.

So can someone throw together a quick rig for me? I need a MoBo/Proc./RAM and maybe a suggestion for a video card down the road. I was thinking somewhere along the lines of $250-300

I'd appreciate this very much.

[Greco101]

What are you looking to do with it? Gaming? Web browsing? media?

I'm kinda confused what you need. Can you clear it up a bit? BTW, welcome to TBCS:D

[Raz1r]

Sorry, I should have specified exactly what I plan on doing with it. It's going to be a moderate gaming machine, a little bit of web browsing and a side of media.

I just want to be able to run Source-engine games at High well while keeping everything snappy.

[.Maleficus.]

Sorry, I should have specified exactly what I plan on doing with it. It's going to be a moderate gaming machine, a little bit of web browsing and a side of media.

I just want to be able to run Source-engine games at High well while keeping everything snappy.
That shouldn't be too hard to do.

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel LGA775 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059

Intel Pentium E2160 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036

Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565

XFX 8600GT 256MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150265

Total: $330 after RAM rebate.


Edit: Took Spawns suggestion and added the 8600GT. For $330, you can't beat that.

[Spawn-Inc]

pick up a 8500GT or a 8600GT mine can handle crysis on medium. i got my 8600GT superclocked for 135ish.

[Raz1r]

That shouldn't be too hard to do.

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel LGA775 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059

Intel Pentium E2160 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036

Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565

XFX 8600GT 256MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150265

Total: $330 after RAM rebate.


Edit: Took Spawns suggestion and added the 8600GT. For $330, you can't beat that.

Um, I need a MicroATX board/proc./RAM. Or could I fit that in a Lanbox Lite? I know I could fit the video card at least.

[.Maleficus.]

It's the motherboard that decides form factor. mATX won't yield many options, but here's the next best choice.

Gigabyte GA-G33M-DS2R - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128053

That brings the total to $360ish.

[Raz1r]

Thanks a lot!

[Ap1thy]

an amd rig if you were intrested, itd cost a bit less at 280 so i figured i might as well post it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128065 gigabyte 7025 nforce m-atx motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150265 xfx 8600gt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161030 wintec ampx 2gb ddr2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103774 amd athlon x2 brisbane 4000+ (supposedly a good oc'er, i have no experiance with brisbanes)

[Raz1r]

Cheers for the AMD rig too. I've never tried AMD, but from what I hear, Intel is dominating right now.

P.S. You guys rock, thanks for helping me out.