[cod] Small Desktop for COD4/COD5

[escapedturkey]

Wow! Thank you so much. :) :) :) :)

I owe you one. :)

James Landi wrote:
> I just put together a wish list of parts which includes a free copy of 
> codww.  it came to 629.00 with a couple rebates that would put it under 
> 600.00.  Note that it does not include an OS.
> 
> However Newegg does not like me this am and I cant get it to post to the 
> public wish list - list.
> 
> here are some details (this was thrown together very quickly)
> 
>    Shuttle P2 Chassis SP35P2V2 Intel Socket T(LGA775) Intel P35 Aluminum 
> Black Barebone - Retail
>    Model #:SP35P2V2
>    Item #:N82E16856101066
> 239.99
> 
>    LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS120-04 - OEM
>    Model #:iHAS120-04
>    Item #:N82E16827106263
> 21.99
> 
>   
>    Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core 
> Processor Model BX80571E7400 - Retail
>    Model #:BX80571E7400
>    Item #:N82E16819115206
> 119.99
> 
>   
>    Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 
> Hard Drive - OEM
>    Model #:WD3200AAKS
>    Item #:N82E16822136074
> 54.99
> 
> 
>    CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual 
> Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail
>    Model #:TWIN2X4096-6400C5
>    Item #:N82E16820145184
> 64.99 - has rebate  ** note depending on OS XP will only see 3.4 gigs of 
> ram which will not effect performance.
> 
> 
>    EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 
> 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
>    Model #:512-P3-N975-AR
>    Item #:N82E16814130380
> 129.99 - has rebate and free copy of CoD:WW
> 
> Grand total = 623.94
> 
> Note, I put this together very quickly and the ram/cpu and motherboard 
> should be ok but please double check specs yourself.
> 
> Wishlist url is 
> https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=8903865 but 
> is not showing up in public yet.
> 
> Jim Landi
> Rudedog
> FPSadmin.com
> Microsoft MVP, Games for Windows
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> escapedturkey wrote:
>> Is it possible to do all that for under $600 with a case? Do you have 
>> any recommendations for a small portable case?
>>
>> Thank you. :)
>>
>> James Landi wrote:
>>> Core 2 duo, 2.8 or higher
>>> Nvidia 8800GTX or higher
>>> 2 gigs of ram.
>>>
>>> You may want to look at the 8900GTs as they run cooler but I would 
>>> stick with at least 512 megs of ram on the video card.
>>>
>>> I always buy my stuff at Newegg.com, you really cant beat their 
>>> pricing, and cost of shipping.
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>> Jim Landi
>>> Rudedog
>>> FPSadmin.com
>>> Microsoft MVP, Games for Windows
>>>
>>> escapedturkey wrote:
>>>> I'm going to Europe for awhile (I can run my business form anywhere 
>>>> with an Internet connection) and I want to setup a desktop that I 
>>>> can take with me on an airplane (like one of those Shuttle cases). 
>>>> I'm currently in the USA.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions what system configuration to get to run COD4/COD5 -- 
>>>> cpu/gpu/memory -- with a mini case (like those Shuttle brands). 
>>>> Also, suggestions on where to buy the parts, please.
>>>>
>>>> Budget is around $600 for a desktop (I can get the monitor in 
>>>> Europe). It doesn't have to be any super system, just enough to run 
>>>> COD4/COD5 at 60 FPS with shadows on.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you. :)
>>>>
>>>>
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