Super Cheap Not-So-Gaming Rig

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   I am looking for a computer that is UBER cheap, comes with a monitor, can internet surf easily, and allows for casual gaming like CS:S or CS1.6, or even half life.

All of the games I will play are going to be on low settings, because I dont really like to maxx out all settings.

I would get the cheaper processors, but they are AM2, and im not sure about the compatibility with AM3 sockets. Do AM3 sockets support AM2 Processors? Backwards compatible?

Thanks.

How is this config?

Price: $876.00

Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=417819

Specifications: 

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master Elite 310

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish

Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630 (2.8GHz) (Quad Core) (2 MB Cache) AM3 Socket 

Motherboard: ASUS M4A785T-M/CSM (AMD 785G Chipsets) (SATA6 and USB 2.0) (Socket 

AM3) 

System Memory: 2GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series 

(Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) 

Power Supply: 500W Digital Storm Certified

Expansion Bay: - No Thanks

Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 

RPM) (SATA)

Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks

Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks

Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks

Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)

Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / 

Network Connections)

Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB 

Add-on Card: - No Thanks

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan

H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS 

Cooling System Selected

Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans

Internal Lighting: - No Thanks

Enhancements: - No Thanks

Chassis Mods: - No Thanks

Noise Reduction: - No Thanks

Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor 

Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)

Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory

Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)

Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)

Virus Protection: - No Thanks

Office: - No Thanks

Benchmarking: - No Thanks

Install/Test Game: - No Thanks

Display: !PROMO BUNDLE: Acer 18.5  inch LCD +  Logitech (Keyboard + Mouse) + 

Logitech Speakers 

Surge Shield: - No Thanks

Speakers: - No Thanks

Keyboard: - No Thanks

Mouse: - No Thanks

External Storage: - No Thanks

Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks

Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is 

Successfully Processed

Warranty: 3 Year Limited Warranty with Life-Time Customer Support (3 Year Labor 

& 1 Year Parts)

Edited by AustinHiggs - 26 Jun 2010 at 7:15am

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AustinHiggs Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Quote Reply Topic: Super Cheap Not-So-Gaming Rig Posted: 26 Jun 2010 at 7:13am
	I am looking for a computer that is UBER cheap, comes with a monitor, can internet surf easily, and allows for casual gaming like CS:S or CS1.6, or even half life. All of the games I will play are going to be on low settings, because I dont really like to maxx out all settings. I would get the cheaper processors, but they are AM2, and im not sure about the compatibility with AM3 sockets. Do AM3 sockets support AM2 Processors? Backwards compatible? Thanks. How is this config? Price: $876.00 Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=417819 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master Elite 310 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630 (2.8GHz) (Quad Core) (2 MB Cache) AM3 Socket Motherboard: ASUS M4A785T-M/CSM (AMD 785G Chipsets) (SATA6 and USB 2.0) (Socket AM3) System Memory: 2GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 500W Digital Storm Certified Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks Display: !PROMO BUNDLE: Acer 18.5 inch LCD + Logitech (Keyboard + Mouse) + Logitech Speakers Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Limited Warranty with Life-Time Customer Support (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Parts) Edited by AustinHiggs - 26 Jun 2010 at 7:15am

teutonic Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2010 at 3:04pm
	AM2 / AM3 Sockets info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM3. As far as playing HL you should be fine as I can play alot of games on low settings with a ATI X1300 in a crappy D3LL that I use for internet ect. Not the best gaming exper though. You may want WIN 7 PRO if you use alot of XP programs- PRO provides backward comp with XP programs. But if you are on a tight budget what you have will work for your intended purpose.
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teutonic Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2010 at 3:06pm
	Go with more memory 2 gb is low unless your using 32 bit op system- go with 4 or more gb Edited by teutonic - 26 Jun 2010 at 3:07pm
	TEUTONIC 360 on steam .17 950, GTX 970 and 390X

AustinHiggs Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2010 at 7:24pm
	I just need a computer to get me through the day, really. Would 2 gb of 1600 or 4 gb of 1333 be better?

teutonic Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2010 at 9:16pm
	i would go with 4 or 6 , 2 would make it slow for multitasking. Chec the mother board spec on line but I think 1333 is the " native" speed 1600 is faster but by how much i havent checked in a long time Edited by teutonic - 26 Jun 2010 at 9:19pm
	TEUTONIC 360 on steam .17 950, GTX 970 and 390X

teutonic Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2010 at 9:21pm
	The mother boards will list specs as 1066- 1333 and 1600 OC and or 2000 OC- 1333 would be fine for what your doing . I think this is same MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131609&cm_re=ASUS_M4A785T-M%2fCSM-_-13-131-609-_-Product Edited by teutonic - 26 Jun 2010 at 9:45pm
	TEUTONIC 360 on steam .17 950, GTX 970 and 390X

AustinHiggs Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2010 at 7:40am
	Do you know how good the Acer monitors that DSO has?

teutonic Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 5:13pm
	dont know, but even some of the cheapest monitors you see in the stores look okay. Not many the cheap ones are videophile quality but I'm sure the ACER'S DS sells are good enough as starter monitors- some of the ACER monitors get decent reviews. But you will always find one better but at a price-----------. i think for a barebones gaming / multi purpose system the monitors they sell would be good. Even the most expensive monitors have some quirks- like bleeding around edges when the backgroung is dark ect. Just depends how much cash you have and how picky you are about it.
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