need advise on gaming system

[codybear]

I have a friend that wants a budget gaming system, below is what he has now and what I would like is suggestions on the rest of the components to build this.

By budget I mean give me options that his MOM can buy for Christmas

1 stick of 256MB RAM
1 stick of 512MB RAM
Memory type PC2100 (266-MHz) DDR SDRAM (non-ECC)

Radeon 9600-PRO w/ TVout (128MB) by PowerColor

[blubomber]

For the CPU, i would suggest a Duron 1.6 GHz. You can get the off newegg for around $43, and if you are lucky enough to get the "B" core, then you can overclock to 2GHz+.

How about a Western Digital Harddrive? 80GB, 8MB cache for around $90.

You could probably find a motherboard with an nForce2 chipset for around $70. Check newegg for the latest prices and customer reviews.

As for the case, get somthing off newegg for $50 or less with 350W PS.

Hope that gives you some ideas.

[sfw1960]

First off , I am a NEWEGG FReeK , so get over it....
ASROCK Motherboard For AMD Model K7-VM2 - RETAIL
CPU: AMD Duron, Athlon, AthlonXP Socket A
Chipset: VIA KM266 + VIA8235
FSB: 266/200MHz
RAM: 2x DDR266 sockets & 2x SDRAM sockets support (can't be used at the same time)
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 33/66/100/133
AGP: AGP 4X
Slots: 1x AGP, 3x PCI, 1x AMR
Ports: 1x VGA, 4x USB2.0, 1x Serial, 1x Parallel, and Audio ports
Onboard LAN: 10 BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
Onboard Audio: 2 Channels AC'97 audio codec
Onboard Video: Integrated ProSavage8 Gfx graphic system
Micro ATX FREE cnr modem was shipping with -- Model#: Asrock K7VM2 Special Free FedEx Saver
$45 BoneZ (click)
Customer Review

Athlon XP 1900+ $50 (newegg.com
also)
SpeeZe 5F263B1M3 $7
THE most under-rated CPU KooLeR in history!! (ALL aluminum)

MSI Beige CD-R/RW 52x32x52 $33 w/ Nero

Samsung 120GB 7200RPM 8MB $99 3 yr/wtty.
A Samsung 40GB 7200RPM 2MB is $59 if ya need cHEEPaH....
Also 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty.
I understand NOT everyone wants or needs to O/C the hdwe.
The 9600 is a good card
All these prices will be different by Xmas!!!!


FOXCONN SUPER CASE MID TOWER CASE PC-115 w/ 350W PSU $23 plus frght..
shipping is NOT free on everything......
Ho ho ho....
Robert

[Starfury_2260]

i have that video card also (in my new system i just built), it's good haven't had any problems
cant really recommend any parts, i dont know whats good thats cheap

[wallie_x]

This place has excellent prices: HERE!
I've dealt with them numerous times, and they are reputable.
But how do they get those prices so low?
(Their warranties suck!! so I wouldn't by OEM from them. But anything retail is backed by the manufacturers warranty.)
Check out the new ECS nForce board. Only $58 USD!!
It's rev.# 00 though so...
But I've owned two ECS boards, K7S5A & K7S7AG, and they've been rock solid! Good Luck wallie_x

[Starfury_2260]

you have to be sacrificing something to get a mobo at such a low price though

[sfw1960]

ECS boards?
Luck of the draw...if you get a good one , you are lucky...
ASRock?? I've had GREAT luck with them & TS is good too...
Newegg has started carrying quite a few (more) models because they are a good company.

[Dputiger]

NewEgg isnt' the only store I'll buy from, but its always the one I checki first. Why bother anywhere else? NE not only has great pricing (almost always the best around) but they have GREAT service.