$510 left for my first PC build. Give me some suggestions.

[Guest]

Ok, what I have so far for $200. I only have $800 to spend.
CASE
PSU
HD
OD
I know I am getting XP Home OEM- $90.
What I need is CPU, GPU, MOBO, and RAM.

I want to let you know that I will be using this for medium gaming, the rest will be surfing. No Cad or anything. I will consider some configurations a few $ over $510, nothing ridiculous thought. I dont plan on getting another purchase until a few more weeks. I would like to wait as long as possible for the prices to fall on cpu, mobo, ram, etc. I will probaly get the OS and GPU for my next purchase. I have to but this stuff in 4 clumps, cant afford it all at once. This is my first build as well. I have done upgrades though.

I like this GPU. I dont plan on getting DirectX10 until next year, this will tie my over till then. Its also a great price.

I ask you to give me the best configuration and or suggestions for what I will use the PC for. I will consider both AMD and Intel. I only like Nvidia though. I would like a Motherboard that is upgradable, must have 4 dimm slots, 1 PCI-e slot is enough. I want to stick with AM2 or LGA775 sockets for upgrades.

Thanks for your time.

 

[enforcerfx]

Nice choices, good video card pick too. Change the power supply though. Looks cheap to me. This would be sufficent:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817128005


Have fun

 

[Guest]

I already got the PSU from newegg monday, it will work for me and what I need to do. That one doesn't have a blue LED though, lol just kidding.

Thanks for the completment on the GPU, I really dont know how to OC, so that one is the best choice for me.

Do you suggest Athlon 64 3500+, X2 4200+ or C2D 6300? If I get the C2D, then mobo is more expensive, but I get more performance.

 

[Guest]

Does any like this MOBO?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813135022

Would like NOT to spend more than $120 on mobo.

 

[3lfk1ng]

Do some case mods?
Parts:
http://www.mnpctech.com/casemodstore.html
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php
http://www.xoxide.com
http://www.svc.com
http://www.frozencpu.com

Ideas:
http://www.metku.net/index.html?sect=mods
http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=10
http://www.mini-itx.com/ (all the links on the right)
http://www.casemodgod.com/howto.htm

 

[Guest]

Well, the case is alright for what I need. Its ATX, 3 fans, side panel. I really dont mind the cheap case that should have arrived today, it didnt't, but its really ok. I might add some when I get the extra money.

I need sugges. for the hardware.

 

[purdueguy]

The link is wrong. It goes to the video card again.

 

[Guest]

Sorry about that. Just changed it.

Here is my wishlist.

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=3447451

-$65 in Mail in Rebates=$747. Anything I can upgrade?

 

[zjohnr]

Here is my wishlist.
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=3447451

Uh, that link does not work. Either your "wishlist" has been removed or you just didn't make it a public wishlist. (If you update the link, make sure you are NOT logged into newegg.com when you test it).

-john