build me a system...?

Question

im building a new computer. have some stuff already, looking for the following things: this is a challenge for the computer saavy.

i need

a pcie mobo (got a celeron processor, and DDR3 or 4 memory, (must fit the processor AND the memory)),
a good graphics card (worthy of playing BF2142),
a case,
apower supply

DONT NEED:
hard drive or disk drives,
sound card
memory
processor or heat sink

now here's the challenge. all the first stuff... for under $200.

can you do it? and have it all work together fine? provide the links and the total cost. just for suggestions, mind you. not a lazy *** who doesnt wanna do it himself. just some fun for guys out thre who need a challenge. good luck to all!

Answer 1

Trying to play BF2142 a Celeron processor is kinda like trying to enter the Indy 500 with a Moped.

Anyway... with your budget we're not looking at DX10 cards or anything high-end, just midrange.

I recommend a Geforce 7600GT for $75

Going dirt cheap on the case/psu- for $60 there's the Apevia X-infinity ($50 after rebate)

And here's a mobo- the Asrock P4VM890 (if your celeron is socket 478) for $45

So a total of $170.. of course spending a little more and getting a better processor like an AMD 4200+ or even a 3800+ would be far superior to the Celery stick... :)

Answer 2

no way you have DDR4 memory. lol

graphics card i would say XFX Geforce 8500GT ( i dont know which video cards can handle 2142), its not the best, im going with a 8600GT when im getting my computer built in 4 months. Im not sure about the motherboard, i havent been looking at ones that support celeron. are cheap. a case you

can find on www.xoxide.com they have cool ones there. power supply you can find on www.xoxide.com also. are you sure that you can run BF2142 with a Celeron!?!

I couldnt find a motherboard that has PCIe and supports celeron, but here is a celeron motherboard

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=247030

Graphics Card- like i said i couldnt find a PCIe mobo and i dont think Battlefield 2142 supports the first generation of PCI cards.

Case-http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-transformer-case-black.html

Power Supply- http://www.xoxide.com/casegears-black-steel-480w.html

now im sorry about the mobo and the graphics card but i couldnt find any mobo's that supported pcie, since celeron is old.

Answer 3

Be more specific on the processor and memory type. It is possible your processor and memory may not even be compatible on the same motherboard.

Answer 4

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=P5GD1-FM2-BULK&cpc=SCH $35 mobo

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=VCG6600GXPB&cpc=SCH $68 video card

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SB-KB-8890-NP&cat=CAS $15 case

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=APBK480&cat=PWR $13 PSU

Total $131 is that good enough or could I build you a better pc for less then 300 that is 3 times better?