Jacob M

Im trying to build a decent computer to play high graphic source and RTS games for $1000(give or take $200). I need help picking the best components at my budget. I want to run Vista so thats $120 and I need extra RAM for that. Please list the componants and the price next to them.

Thanks,
Jacob

P.S. IF you need any more info just ask and don't forget the case .
I do want to build it my self i just need help with the componants.
Is this all I need and do the cables come with the componants?

PC Case
Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Drive
CD-ROM Drive
Processor
Processor Cooling Fan
Motherboard
Memory Modules
Power Supply
Video Card
Keyboard & Mouse
I got the following, could you help me get it down to $1000?

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 - OEM
$24.99

RAIDMAX Smilodon Extreme Black ATX-612WEB SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer CaseNo Power Supply - Retail
$69.99 ($40 Mail in Rebate)

Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
$169.99

Hanns·G HW-173DBB Black 17" 8ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
$149.99

EVGA 512-P2-N775-AR GeForce 8600GTS Superclocked 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
$214.99 ($20 Mail in Rebate)

Sony NEC Optiarc Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM
$17.99

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail
$39.99

Logitech 967561-0403 Black USB + PS/2 Cordless Standard Desktop EX110 Mouse Included - Retail
29.99

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804
$74.99 ($25.00 Mail in rebate)

ABIT IN9 32X-MAX LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$219.99

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
$111.49

ZALMAN VF700-CU 2 Ball VGA COOLER - Retail
$29.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6850 - Retail
$274.99

TOTAL:$1,429.37
-$85.00(Mail In Rebates)
=$1344.37

I need $300 less, what can I downgrade?

camaro

2gb ram at least for vista and games
EVGA 8800gt superclocked

Intel E6750 or Q6600 processor and at least a 500watt power supply. Then pick a decent motherboard.Get a hard drive with enough space for you and a case with good airflow. The 3 most important things for a gaming computer are processor video card and ram. Motherboard and hard drive are secondary.
Don't get prebuilt it's a rip. if you are good with computer build it your self or get it custom built by a computer store or a custom gaming computer website like www.cyberpowerpc.com.

darthgeeku

Motherboard $99
http://cgi.ebay.com/MSI-K9A2-CF-F-Socket-AM2-AMD-790X-DDR2-1066-CrossFi_W0QQitemZ170181318458QQihZ007QQcategoryZ99 240QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p 1638.m118813130136
Recommended CPU for now $129
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103194
Recommended graphics card $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241066
Power Supply $99
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=177500&WT.mc_n=67&WT.mc_t=U&c m_ven=COMPARISON%20SHOPPING&cm_cat=PRICEGRABBER&cm _pla=DATAFEED-%3EPRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=67
22" Display $199
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Emprex-22-inche-Widescreen-LCD-Monitor-ML-2201_W0QQitemZ250200088614QQihZ015QQcategoryZ51047 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hard Disk $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
DVD Writer $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156
RAMS X 2 $28
http://cgi.ebay.com/DDR2-1024MB-1GB-PC2-5300-DDR-2-PC5300-667-PC4200-1-GB_W0QQitemZ270198642775QQihZ017QQcategoryZ111425Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Note: Better quality RAM with phenom upgrade in the future?
Casing: $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144151
2.1 speakers: $30
http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-X-230-2-1-Speaker-System-3Pcs-970123-Retail_W0QQitemZ300186760686QQihZ020QQcategoryZ449 85QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Total = USD$939 with cooling depending on how much you sucessfully overclock that bad ass black edition :P Stick to cheap air cooling though - cheers and happy new year!

shoelacesrkool

ok. I'll do my best:

4 gigs DDR2 RAM @ 667MHz - $20 ea http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10097702&logon=&lan gid=EN
This mobo with the intel Core 2 Quad Core Q6600- $297+$270
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27037&vpn=MAXIMUS%20FORMULA&manufact ure=ASUS#Specifications
Sweet Antec case-$84
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21123&vpn=NINE%20HUNDRED&manufacture =ANTEC
650 watt PSU-$112-
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24126&vpn=TP3-650&manufacture=ANTEC
500gig Western Digital HDD-$125
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23266&vpn=WD5000AAKS&manufacture=Wes tern%20Digital
GeForce 7900GS XT Graphics card-$100
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20156&vpn=PVT71PUDE3&manufacture=XFX
Creative Surround SOund card-$31
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24353&vpn=30SB057000004&manufacture= Creative%20Labs
A few fans@ $7 ea-
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14259&vpn=TLF-S12-EB&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
LG DVD Writer-$34
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24468&vpn=GSA-H55N%20BLACK&manufacture=LG%20Electronics
Samsung 22'' wide monitor-$260
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10 084230&catid=
So that's $1154 CAD plus shipping (ouch) try buy in store I guess. Check yo local computer parts shop. I'ts just My opinion on what would be good.