Build-A-Day #1: $500 Gaming Computer
Jan 25th, 2008 by Admin
(BUILD-A-DAY DISCLAIMER: None of the Build-A-Day computers come with an operating system, as many people have copies of Windows around their home, or prefer to use a Free operating system such as Ubuntu or Debian. This is intentional. In addition, no computer builds will contain monitors, keyboard, or other peripherals unless otherwise specified.)
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz Socket AM2 89W Processor
- G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Memory
- MSI GeForce 8600GT NX8600GT-T2D256E OC Video Card
- ASUS M3A ATX AMD Motherboard
- Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
- Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7190S
- COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Computer Case
- nMEDIAPC Mute Power MP-500 500W Power Supply
This computer should offer a solid computer for anyone who wants to game on a budget - while none of the parts are top of the line, none are bottom of the barrel either.
