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

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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.

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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/Prod [...] 6817128005


Have fun :D

Reply to enforcerfx

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.

Reply to czgncdoe

Does any like this MOBO?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813135022

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

Reply to czgncdoe

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.

Reply to czgncdoe

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

Reply to purdueguy

Sorry about that. Just changed it.

Here is my wishlist.

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersio [...] ID=3447451

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

Reply to czgncdoe


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

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