Help MMS' broke ass build a budget computer to play Diablo 3

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just to show yall that building it really isn't as cheap as yall front, look here
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/82Vf

the only thing different is the power supply, so theoretically i would have saved a ~$100-$150 at best :manny:

Although it takes advantages of deals, it doesn't list them all. I got an Athlon II X4 for about $30 (3.0GHz), which is DEAD CHEAP new thanks to some Microcenter shenanigans.

On the plus side of cost savings, you'll also get building knowledge and experience.
 

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Although it takes advantages of deals, it doesn't list them all. I got an Athlon II X4 for about $30 (3.0GHz), which is DEAD CHEAP new thanks to some Microcenter shenanigans.

On the plus side of cost savings, you'll also get building knowledge and experience.

this probably the first and last time i buy a gaming computer

it took alot of pushing to get me to even get this one

im just not that into PC gaming(i have a ps3 for most games)

Diablo 3 is literally the only game i copped it for, if i get anything else its extra(and probably unlikely)

and maybe some HD porn :ahh: we bout to have buttholes gaping in glorious 1080p :to:
 

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Although it takes advantages of deals, it doesn't list them all. I got an Athlon II X4 for about $30 (3.0GHz), which is DEAD CHEAP new thanks to some Microcenter shenanigans.

On the plus side of cost savings, you'll also get building knowledge and experience.

yup. i can take my pc apart and put it back together.
that's a good feeling. if something goes wrong i can
trouble shoot it myself instead of paying some clown
who is gonna rape my wallet.
 

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Now who else wanna fukk with Hollywood Court?
this probably the first and last time i buy a gaming computer

it took alot of pushing to get me to even get this one

im just not that into PC gaming(i have a ps3 for most games)
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The thing is that all the multi-platform games for PS3/Xbox look their best on PC, and are much easier to get for free if you choose to. And even if you buy them they are generally cheaper.
 

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this probably the first and last time i buy a gaming computer

it took alot of pushing to get me to even get this one

im just not that into PC gaming(i have a ps3 for most games)

Diablo 3 is literally the only game i copped it for, if i get anything else its extra(and probably unlikely)

and maybe some HD porn :ahh: we bout to have buttholes gaping in glorious 1080p :to:

You really shouldn't be discouraged from it. If anything to pick up the extra skill in building should be a welcome addition. I hope you are content with your purchase.

ΘГβĮŦ∆Ŀ ₣℮ŦЏگ;88579 said:
yup. i can take my pc apart and put it back together.
that's a good feeling. if something goes wrong i can
trouble shoot it myself instead of paying some clown
who is gonna rape my wallet.

And this. GeekSquad charges so much just to install RAM. :merchant: That is just about the easiest upgrade possible, literally taking no more than 5 minutes, at most, of your time.

It's much better in my own hands. I know what I want, how to do it, at my own pace. I have complete control. :ahh:
 

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The thing is that all the multi-platform games for PS3/Xbox look their best on PC, and are much easier to get for free if you choose to. And even if you buy them they are generally cheaper.

at one time when i played counter strike/age of empires 2/diablo 2 i valued pc gaming

but most of the folks i know play games on ps3/xbox, the rest i want no parts of

so far the only game ive thought of getting(bootlegging) is SF4 so i can whoop mooks ass :merchant:
 

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You really shouldn't be discouraged from it. If anything to pick up the extra skill in building should be a welcome addition. I hope you are content with your purchase.
we'll find out, so far i dont think i should be


tomorrow cant get here quick enough :wow:
 

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I got a microcenter about 30 minutes away from my house. Do they do some wheeling and dealing? I see they got them I5's for pretty cheap.
 

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Fryz in the bay been beating microcenter on most prices lately, and if they dont beat them will price match them
 

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Yall aint tell me this computer was gonna be an oaf monstrosity :huhldup:

currently on coli on the new cpu....its so fast :wow:

any software yall recommend now that im part of the master race PC game crew :shaq:
 

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my old computer internet speed was only 15mbsDL and 10mbsUL :wow:

this is unprecedented :to:
 

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EDIT figured it out

also can anyone point me in a direction to get a bootleg version of office(yes i know about open office but i need the real deal Excel)
 
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