Debating building a new pc

Drfuzzy

<div class="IPBDescription">The old uber rig is gettin old :(</div>Well, i built a liquid cooled tower a few years ago, now has these specs:

p4 3.06ghz
2gig 333mhz DDR Ram
Radeon 9800 128mb

yada yada, not gonna list everything its not that important. Anyways, i was gonna give it to the wife and build me a new one, but I dont have a ton of cash to spend and I'm wanting to make a project out of it. My idea is to take <a href="http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/images/product_images/9105.jpg" target="_blank">this ammo can</a> and make a case from it, so the board has to be small along with any components. (The ammo can is a 25mm round 'crushless' plastic. Yes, the <a href="http://www.teamtnt.com/images/finllogo.jpg" target="_blank">final doom cover art</a>. I know, i'm still a doom fan haha)

Since i been out of the loop with hardware for the last year or two, maybe you guys can halp me a bit <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

So far, i got my eye on <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138051" target="_blank">this microboard combo</a> unless someone could find something better. Now i need to find the rest of the goodies. Keep in mind that i'm on a budget, but i want something that can play some games with at least medium detail.

Zaggy

<a href="http://techreport.com/etc/2007q3/system-guide-0707/index.x?pg=1" target="_blank">How to build a sweet gaming PC for $538</a>

Thanks to <a href="http://digg.com/tech_deals/How_to_build_a_sweet_gaming_PC_for_538" target="_blank">Digg</a>

Depot

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<a href="http://techreport.com/etc/2007q3/system-guide-0707/index.x?pg=1" target="_blank">How to build a sweet gaming PC for $538</a>

Thanks to <a href="http://digg.com/tech_deals/How_to_build_a_sweet_gaming_PC_for_538" target="_blank">Digg</a>
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I read that in your other post and find it rather appealing for a budget rig... $552.93 usn't bad at all for what you're getting there.

I do wonder though if that PSU will cut it if you o/c, given it's only rated at 380w.

Thansal

I stand by <a href="http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer/guide-200706.ars/" target="_blank">ArsTechnica's Guides</a> my self.

budget, hot rod and god box (I am personally building something very close to the hot rod)

Drfuzzy

Oh balls, i just looked at the comp i got right now and theres no pci express on my mobo, there goes any hope for a better video card <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />