- Nov 19, 2007
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Ok, so here is my problem: I have set myself an <$700 budget for a cheap gaming/multi-media PC. The requirements are that it must be AMD X2, it must have 2 GB of ram, it must have windows Vista Premium, and it must have an ATI 3850. I only need the box, no monitors, etc. If I could get a wireless card and a dvd burner, that would be best.
So, my plan is to buy an over the counter Dell or HP, but none of the deals are any good right now. I can get an AMD 4000, with all the above for anywhere between 399 to 499, then buy the Radeon 3850 from newegg for 179. I think that is the best deal, but I am worried about the fit of the radeon into the Dell or HP, since I am worried about how proprietary they might be. Im also worried that the PSU in the Inspiron or the HP A6250z is not strong enough to support the 3850. Also the tax and shipping charges always seem to get in the way of meeting my budget.
Another option is this Acer I found at Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16883103113) but I am worried about wether this can support my plan. I have heard Acer is kind of cheap, and I also worry about an AMD 4000, I would like to get close to 5000.
So my question is this: Is what Im trying to do feasible and sensible? If not, does anyone have any better ideas how to get to my price point? I am tech savvy, but not hardware savvy. I know the stuff but I would break it if I tried to build it myself.
So, my plan is to buy an over the counter Dell or HP, but none of the deals are any good right now. I can get an AMD 4000, with all the above for anywhere between 399 to 499, then buy the Radeon 3850 from newegg for 179. I think that is the best deal, but I am worried about the fit of the radeon into the Dell or HP, since I am worried about how proprietary they might be. Im also worried that the PSU in the Inspiron or the HP A6250z is not strong enough to support the 3850. Also the tax and shipping charges always seem to get in the way of meeting my budget.
Another option is this Acer I found at Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16883103113) but I am worried about wether this can support my plan. I have heard Acer is kind of cheap, and I also worry about an AMD 4000, I would like to get close to 5000.
So my question is this: Is what Im trying to do feasible and sensible? If not, does anyone have any better ideas how to get to my price point? I am tech savvy, but not hardware savvy. I know the stuff but I would break it if I tried to build it myself.