How to Build a $500 Gaming Machine

bacterial_pus writes "Tom's Hardware has a very interesting article on how to build a $500 gaming rig. 'Instead of the newest killer rig from Alienware, Falcon Northwest, Voodoo, etc... how about a system for the rest of us with a realistic budget starting from scratch? We set out to build a reasonable gaming system that will get you through today's game titles without breaking the bank for around $500.'"

Re:Linux

[StonedRat]

Did you miss the part about it being for gaming?

Re:Linux

[slackmaster2000]

Dude, you haven't experienced gaming until you've played Tux Racer at 300fps! ;)

Tommy, can you hear me?

[winkydink]

Did you forget something? Are you sure? Uh, the case?

How to buy a $5 gaming system

[Anonymous Coward]

Two words: Atari 2600

monitor not included.

For those who can be bothered reading TFA

[Timesprout]

1 Pay 498$ for XP licience
2 Pay 1$ bus fare to nearest alienware retailer
3 Throw brick through retailers window (If you buy a brick it breaks the budget so steal one)
4 Grab demo model and run (you can call this pc liberation if makes you feel better)
5 Pay 1$ bus fare home
6 Happy gaming

Great Cheap Gaming System

[davidwr]

If you want a "great" inexpensive gaming system just pretend it's 3 years ago but pay today's prices.

The best games of 2002 aren't all that bad.

Want cheaper? Keep dialing back the clock.

Re:Linux

[EnronHaliburton2004]

Does Tux Racer at 300fps count as gaming? ;)

Re:Linux

[gbulmash]

Dude, you haven't experienced gaming until you've played Tux Racer at 300fps! ;)

Yes, but then the "Linus Is God" subliminal message, coming every 35th frame, would go by too fast to register.

Re:Pirates!

[stud9920]

We're not in 1995 anymore. Everyone owns a PC. Now if you build a modern PC, you won't need the old anymore, and good luck selling the old one.

Only in Microsoft's wettest dreams is it not allowed to reeuse a copy of windows on a newer PC.

Re:And then there's how to game for $500

[Stormwatch]

You forgot the Dreamcast, you insensitive clod!

Re:Pirates!

[antifoidulus]

Meh, ,who needs a case when you can just use a pumpkin! [pcworld.com]

Re:Great Cheap Gaming System

[Sponge Bath]

Want cheaper? Keep dialing back the clock.

2330 PRINT "WEATHER REPORT: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM"
2340 PRINT "HIT LEMONSVILLE EARLIER TODAY, JUST AS"
2350 PRINT "THE LEMONADE STANDS WERE BEING SET UP."
2360 PRINT "UNFORTUNATELY, EVERYTHING WAS RUINED!!"

Re:For those who can be bothered reading TFA

[Alsee]

Hmmm.... Pay 498$ for XP but steal a fricken' BRICK.

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