Help building an affordable gaming computer

[PZEROFGH]

i want a mobo, with a nvidia chipset,

 

[zephead]

the msi k8n neo2 is among the highest performance boards around, comes loaded with features, and uses the nforce3 and therefore has an agp8x port.

 

[PZEROFGH]

im looking at an epox nforce 3 ultra with an agp slot

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123230

did i alreayd put this up?

i would suppose its better then an nforce3

 

[zephead]

refer to the msi website for detalied information on the k8n neo2 and what flavors exist. in a benchmarking/review of some athlon64 boards, thg found the highest overall benchmark performance and value with the k8n neo2, and it was up against other nforce4 boards. it's in thier motherboards&ram section, and was posted some months ago. the bottom line is: if you want an a64 system with an agp graphics card, the msi k8n neo2 is the board to get.

btw > epox generally makes lower quality products and consequently they are often lower in performance. given the cost of said msi board ($120 USD), it doesn't make much sense to get a different (and lower quality) board.

 

[PZEROFGH]

whoops, im getting this board no matter what you guys sau
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-NF3ULTD&src=fr
you know you guys know this board is good

 

[crystale]

Affordable comp.

im supposed to build a comp for about 450 dollars for a class. it doesnt need power for gaming its for an older teacher who is going to use it for basic comp skills such as internet and storing pictures of her grandchildren. what do i need?

 

[Cinders]

Motherboard $57.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128045

Processor $50.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103029

Memory $45.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211064

Hard Drive $57.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075

Case & Power Supply $60.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147030

DVD Burner $37.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106055

Floppy Drive $12.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16821103203

Mouse and Keyboard $29.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109156

Operating System $90.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056

The total from here and up is roughly $437.00

Monitor $180.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009091

Grand total is roughly $617.00

If you really need to stay around $450.00 with monitor then you might want to buy a Dell or something.

 

[crystale]

kk ty

she doesnt want a dvd burner so it should all b good ty

 

[Cinders]

You will need something to load the OS and the price difference between a CD-ROM and a DVD burner is small while the funtional diference is huge.

 

[crystale]

really?

ok thank you. im hopeless at this... o well ill figure it out thank you so much for explaining this all 2 me