Specifications ECS A740GM-M Motherboard Processor Socket: AMD Processor Interface: Socket AM2+ Form Factor: Micro ATX Processors Supported: AMD Phenom AMD Sempron AMD Athlon 64 Additional Technologies: RoHS Compliant HyperTransport Bus: 2000 MT/s Northbridge: AMD 740G Southbridge: SB700 Memory Type: DDR2 Memory Supported: 400MHz DDR2 533MHz DDR2 667MHz DDR2 800MHz DDR2 Number of Pins: 240-Pin Number of Slots: 2 Maximum Memory Supported: 8GB - 64bit 4GB - 32bit Max. Memory Supported Per Slot: 4GB Channels: 6 Channels LAN Type: 10/100 Mbps PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: 1 PS/2 Mouse Connectors: 1 Serial Communication Ports: 1 USB Ports (Total): 10 USB Rear Panel Ports: 4 USB Onboard Headers: 3 - (expandable to 6 USB ports) LAN Ports: 1 Audio Out Jacks: 1 IDE Headers: 1 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s Headers: 6 ATX Power Connectors: 1 24-Pin Connector PC Power Connectors: 1 - 4 Pin Fan Connectors: 2 S/PDIF Connectors: 1 VGA Ports: 1 PCI Slots: 2 PCI Express X1 Slots: 1 PCI Express X16 Slots: 1 Video Chipset: Integrated RAID Support: Yes RAID Modes: 10 1 0 AMD Phenom X4 9750 Quad Core Processor Manufacturer: AMD CPU Type: Desktop Processor Interface: Socket AM2+ Processor Class: Phenom X4 Processor Speed: 2.40GHz Cores: Quad Cache Size: 128KB L2 Cache: 512KB L3 Cache: 2 MB Wattage: 95W Cooler Master Fan for AMD CPUs Fan Type: CPU Fan Fan Size: 70mm Socket Type: 939 754 940 AM2 AM3 Bearing Type: 2 Ball-Bearing RPM: 3050 ~ 6000 RPM Air Flow: 29.29 ~ 41.95 CFM Noise Level: 28 ~ 46.5 dBA Heatsink Material: Aluminum Maximum Processors Supported: Athlon 64 Athlon 64 FX Opteron Phenom AMD Phenom Athlon 64 X2 Phenom II Athlon II Static Pressure: 2.346 ~ 8.308 mmH2O Voltage: 12 V Current: 0.18A (MAX) Connector(s): 4-Pin Motherboard Heatsink Dimensions: 99 x 66 x 110 mm Life Hours: 70,000 Hours Seagate Barracuda 1TB Low Power Hard Drive Drive Type: Internal Interface: SATA-3G Interface Type: SATA Spindle Speed (RPM): 5900 Buffer Memory: 32MB Average Latency (msec): 5.5 Data Transfer Rate on Serial ATA: Up to 3000 Mb/sec Temperature, Operating (°C): 0 to 60 Temperature, Nonoperating (°C): -40 to 70 Shock, Operating: 2 msec (Gs): 70J Shock, Nonoperating: 2 msec (Gs): 350 PowerUp ATX Black Mid-T Case w/ 450w PSU 120mm Fan Ports: 1 Form Factor: ATX Mid-Tower Compatible Motherboards: ATX Micro ATX Bezel Type: LED Illuminated Side Panel Type: Clear Power Supply: 450 Watt Material: Steel Special Features: Power Supply 12v Rail: 210W External 5.25" Drive Bays: 4 External 3.5" Drive Bays: 2 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 4 Expansion Slots: 7 Front USB Ports: 2 Front Audio Ports: 2 Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory Memory Category: Desktop Memory Type: DDR2 Memory Speed: PC6400 Memory Speed MHz: 800MHz Memory Size: 2048MB Total Memory Size: 2GB Memory Modules: 1 Memory Channels: Dual Memory Socket: DIMM $258.84 USD thx... ps:... & if it is... what video card is best for it?... thx again...
$260 is a lot of money to pay for a terrible motherboard, an extremely slow CPU and some RAM. That combo is probably barely worth $100.
Don't forget about a hard drive that is probably 2 years old and a power supply that I wouldn't trust to charge a cell phone...those have to add at least $10 to the value.
Oh I didnt notice the hard drive and PSU in there. The HDD is OK I would guess, but the PSU is definitely to be avoided, absolutely lethal.
thx for ur comments... so i guess thats not a good deal... can u know if its possible to get a decent system for or @ the most $300.00 USD in the states?... thx again...
Depends what you mean by decent. My basic system is $330 on newegg. It won't play games but it's reasonable spec. AMD Athlon II X2 250: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103903 Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 DDR2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590 Gigabyte GZ-KF03B: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233067 Antec Earthwatts 380W: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033 Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320 LG GH24NS50 24x DVDRW: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177
If you're after a quad core and 1TB of disk space as the 'deal' you posted has, the $400 office system takes care of that, and does a much better job: AMD Athlon II X4 640: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103871 Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 DDR2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590 Gigabyte GZ-KF03B: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233067 Antec Earthwatts 380W: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033 Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284 LG GH24NS50 24x DVDRW: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177 Total cost: $396
Well I can add one, but you'll be way over $300 if you want a gaming PC. I set $500 as the bare minimum for gaming systems, preferably 600+. This is the least i'd recommend http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150467&cm_re=hd_5670-_-14-150-467-_-Product
is it for the 1st or for the 2nd option?... is the first processor good enough for a gamer system?... and is 2 gigs ram also enough?... i can make it without the hhd... i have several 500gb...
Ugh, not really. I would much rather 4GB of RAM for a gaming PC> It's not too difficult, but it does add cost, though if you can spare a drive for the system that will help. (Remember it needs to be blank to install windows to it ideally) The CPU in the $400 build is OK for gaming, but the dual core in the $330 is a bit on the weak side. It would do for games, but you'd be compromising performance a fair bit. The $400 build is $308 without the hard disk. Adding in the HD5670 that's $416, then upgrading the 2GB of RAM to 4GB like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184 is a further $27, bringing the total to $443.
thx... lets then forget about the 1st one... i just could come up with the xtra in 2 or 3 weeks... its the 2nd one a setup for what os?...
Well, PC hardware will take almost any OS you like. I recommend Windows 7 64-bit for most people, but obviously that's not included in the price here.
ok... i have a xp pro from my dead comp... ill try and save for the upgrade as fast as i can probably by xmas... lol... thx again...
IF you go with XP, you can't have more than 4GB memory total...that is including the video memory. You can have more installed; you just won't be able to use it. As for gaming, your budget is a bit too low to build a true gaming machine. There is a new option for people in your situation...cloud gaming. These games won't look as good as the same games being played on a high-end PC (not even as good as a xbox360), but it is really the only way you will get most modern games to play smoothly on an economy PC.
To be fair, the X4 635 with an HD5670 and 4GB of RAM would offer at least as good an experience as cloud gaming I think. It's no great gaming PC, but it's definitely a reasonable start. Of course it is well beyond the initial $300 budget.
ok here is the deal... i used my now dead comp to do basically web surfing, e-mails, youtube video watching may be some online music here and there... play some recreational poker and yahoo & msn games... i dont even have a xbox or play station none of that... i never paid much attention to that... about 2 or three weeks ago i was @ a friend house & played a game 1 of those war based ones... & i im hooked... since i need a new comp... im thinking to build a gaming 1... now im not planing to spend thousands of dollars on it... im not that hooked... yet... lol... right now i have $300 more or less... i want one (comp) that i can play games on it & on line decently... no freezing or crashing or anything like that... obviously i dont know what cloud gaming is... but im thinking i dont what that... some one told me that i could build 1 like that for around $250 or $300... now i know thats not true... but i could save up to & thats the most im willing to spend on a comp... $600 hopefully before xmas... i hope thats enough... or ill have to forget my playing ideas... im planing to buy an xbox or play station too... i dont know whats best just yet im still debating that... but i guess thats for another forum... so let set the really really very top @ that... $600... so what i think i need is this: a processor, a mother board, video card if possible 1 that i can connect to a hdtv... a power supply, memory, & a case... hard drive a have some 500gb... dvd burner i got 1 & keyboard & mouse... monitor i have an lcd 1... about an os i have a friend that have a friend that works @ the local university according to him i can get windows 7 really really cheap... if im forgetting something please let me know... i really appreciate your help... and again thx...
Good god that's a lot of ellipsis... Ok, basically, for games there are a few defining factors that decide how much you should spend on a gaming capable PC. Required performance (It must run at least this smoothly), Required graphics (e.g. I'm happy with any graphics setting as long as it runs ok, or, I want maximum quality everytime), and titles list (e.g. I don't need to run Crysis, but it does need to play Call of Duty well). Of course, not everybody has clearly defined requirements for this so the simplest thing to do is basically to buy whatever you can afford. The sad fact about PC games is that they get more demanding over time as PC hardware improves, so the more you spend, the longer it will last before it becomes increasingly difficult to play current titles. CPU, board, RAM, graphics card, power supply and case will do, as long as the hard drives you have can be emptied [I always recommend installing windows to a blank hard drive. If you have nowhere to move the data to on your existing drives I'd recommend buying another) For $600 that's not too difficult to build a reasonably decent system. All graphics cards can connect to HDTVs as long as your TV has an HDMI port [all true HDTVs will do]. X4 955: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808 870A-UD3 MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443 4GB XMS3 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260 XFX Radeon HD6850 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150505 Antec EA-380D Green PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033 Antec 300 case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042 This is $626 and actually represents a much more powerful system than you would normally get for such money as it has been skewed in favour of graphics performance for games, and does not include a hard drive. If $626 is a bit too far beyond the budget though, you can swap the graphics card with: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150501 and cut $70 off the price. I would still of course recommend the HD6850 as it is a good 70% faster than the HD5770, but the 5770 is still a reasonably capable card (It can achieve a respectable minimum frame rate of 32 in Call of Duty Black Ops at the highest detail level on a 1080p HDTV. Sadly, not all games are as forgiving as Call of Duty )
thx... but oh well... i have so many many questions... i just hope u dont get bored or tired of helping me & answering my questions... ok lets start with some thing that i notice... & pls remember that i dont know a thing about gaming systems... about the video card that u r recommending me on the specs say that the minimum is 500 watt power supply required... but u r recommending me a 380 watts one... (Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply)... is this gonna work?... or do i really need a bigger 1?... whats better 1 memory stick or two?... what i mean its 1 4gbs or 2 2gbs?... also i got thinking that im gonna need a remote control to play the games... right?... around how much do those run for?... what kind?... r they universal?... with 1 u can play all the games... or @ least the majority?... also what internet speed do i need to play online games?... & like i said before i want / wanted to buy a xbox or playstation too... does it make any sense?... if i have a gaming comp do i really need any of those?... or it will be better to used that money on the comp?... or will i be better off buying the xbox or playstation... i just recently discover u can play online with those too... hope u can respond & its not too much... lol... thx...
