cheap pc build idea

[thevengefulundead]

Hey guys,
I'm trying to a build a cheap as possible pc box, that can run dolphin most games full speed at 720p at least. I have a beast main computer, but i was thinking of making box for the living room for games and netflix.
advice suggestions ?

Also any good link to a usb sensor bars ?

[YouHaveRROD]

(09-26-2011, 12:05 PM)thevengefulundead Wrote: Hey guys,
I'm trying to a build a cheap as possible pc box, that can run dolphin most games full speed at 720p at least. I have a beast main computer, but i was thinking of making box for the living room for games and netflix.
advice suggestions ?

Also any good link to a usb sensor bars ?

What is your budget?

[thevengefulundead]

(09-26-2011, 12:32 PM)YouHaveRROD Wrote:

(09-26-2011, 12:05 PM)thevengefulundead Wrote: Hey guys,
I'm trying to a build a cheap as possible pc box, that can run dolphin most games full speed at 720p at least. I have a beast main computer, but i was thinking of making box for the living room for games and netflix.
advice suggestions ?

Also any good link to a usb sensor bars ?

What is your budget?

i'm thinking 200-300.
Also I keep seeing my local micro center having some good deals
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3171901 any thoughts?. since this pc is really just gonna be a used as a toy for the kids. I'm pretty keen to spend as little as possible, in case they break it.

[NaturalViolence]

Quote:that can run dolphin most games full speed at 720p at least

Quote:i'm thinking 200-300.

I'm thinking not on that budget. To build a system that can run dolphin well you will have to spend at least $600 bare minimum (in most cases closer to $800).

If that's your budget you should give up on dolphin.

[Dumachum]

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[YouHaveRROD]

(09-26-2011, 03:45 PM)NaturalViolence Wrote:

Quote:that can run dolphin most games full speed at 720p at least

Quote:i'm thinking 200-300.

I'm thinking not on that budget. To build a system that can run dolphin well you will have to spend at least $600 bare minimum (in most cases closer to $800).

If that's your budget you should give up on dolphin.

Just saying he already has a ''beast'' main computer.What he wants to build is a smaller,cheaper second one.

[setya5785]

go for i3 sandy bridge and H61 board
$250 should be enough for those CPU+board+ddr3ram+HDD
then throw in about $70 for discrete gpu (GT440 class, or any AMD with the same class)
another extra $ for PSU and other hardware, probably end up with a total around $400

*monitor not included

edit :
lol, just look at that link you provided, that's a good deal.
take that 2100 and MSI board (better than the cheap biostar, but if you want to save more cash, it's your choice).
still have to spend $300-400 though

btw, i3 2100 is more than capable for dolphin

Quote:since this pc is really just gonna be a used as a toy for the kids

if it for kids, might as well buy a real wii. less complicated that way