3,500 to build a few pcs

[shortie19]

ok I have 3,500 to open a mini gaming cafe at the back of the shop I own it will be running the software smartlauch. I need to build 4 gaming pcs and a server/admin pc with a windows server os and want all the 4 gaming pcs to run the games of the server is this possible if so can u guys list me parts

 

[hmmblah]

Is the server OS licensing part of the 3500?? Can the machines be overclocked? An overclocked i3 is fairly cheap and can run just about any game out there. Pair it with a GTX460 and you have a very decent gaming rig.

 

[shortie19]

nah its for gaming cafe and we dont want to over lock and in the 3500 needs to include os

 

[Stryker64]

Is the server OS licensing part of the 3500?? Can the machines be overclocked? An overclocked i3 is fairly cheap and can run just about any game out there. Pair it with a GTX460 and you have a very decent gaming rig.

Agreed.

Check out the 600 pound gaming rig which should give you a good start point.

 

[shortie19]

which ones

 

[Stryker64]

Ok which games are you planning to run?

EDIT: Also what monitor resolution?

 

[hmmblah]

Well, just in server licensing alone you are looking at a lot of your budget gone. What currency is the 3500 in?

In US dollars you are looking at about $1000 for Server 2008 R2 Std with 10 CALs.

You will need Win7 Pro to be able to join a domain. So looking at about $140 for each PC if you go OEM, so $560. Total is about $1600 for just the Microsoft licensing leaving you with about $1900 left to build 4 PCs. That's $475 each....

 

[AMDFTW]

AM3 setups then and with a 450 instead of a 460

 

[shortie19]

3,500 in pounds so around 5497.45 usd

 

[hmmblah]

3,500 in pounds so around 5497.45 usd

Not sure what MS charges for licensing over there. Find out what all the software is going to run you then come back with exactly how much you have left for hardware.

Oh geez, plus you need to build a 5th PC for the server/admin box. This budget isn't very good for building a small cafe. If the PCs aren't good enough spec, what is going to bring people in and keep them there?

 

[Stryker64]

Righto give us a few minutes

EDIT: Does that price include monitors, mouse, keyboard. Also lockable case?

 

[shortie19]

pricing includes the 4 gaming pcs the server with atleast 5tb to have all the games on 4 good monitors dont need monitor for server I have one uhm and mice and keyboard will need them aswell by the way we only need a disc drive on the server

 

[Stryker64]

4xArianet Multimedia Keyboard + Mouse Set - PS2/USB

4xBenQ G2222HDL 22" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black

(I'll keep editing this as I go along)

 

[hmmblah]

You might want to look into this as well. Not sure on costs.

https://cafe.steampowered.com/

 

[shortie19]

uhm this might help I think the server/admin pc dosent have to run a admin os http://www.smartlaunch.net/Webpages/About/Requirements.aspx

 

[Stryker64]

Would an Aria preoverclocked bundle be ok?

 

[shortie19]

It dosent say windows 7 is compatible :s

 

[shortie19]

uhm not really due to dont like overclocking

 

[Stryker64]

It dosent say windows 7 is compatible :s

If it works with Vitsa it works with Windows 7 at least in my experience it does,

 

[shortie19]

also u can get family packs of windows 7 home ediot here packs of 3 for like £150

also if u went xp or vista wouldnt u save money ?