building a mid range low budget computer

[claytonian]

what kind of parts would u guys suggest for a build around 250 bucks? i need a mobo cpu and ram, and i think i can still live with my 8500gt cuase i only play at 10x7

 

[SuicideSilence]

What kind of machine do you have now? It may be worth it saving up more if possible to get a better build. Also, it would be VERY helpful if you are willing to over clock.

Assuming you are, something like this could work.

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337

Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

All that is $227 shipped! If your willing to spend $293 you can go with a E7200, which would lead to 3MB Cache, and a much higher overclock, and its 45nm.

 

[level101]

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
$97.58 shipped

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
$131.99 shipped

CORSAIR XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB (2 x 1GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
$56.00 shipped

$285.57 - $25.00 mail in rebate
$260.57 total

 

[smalltime0]

AMD Brisbane 5000+ BE $87 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103194

Gigabyte GA-MA78GDS3H $108 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128335

mushkin 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory x2 (For 4 GB) $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146732

That puts it at $300 including shipping...
or just go 2 GB, with shipping for $250
eventually you could change that 8500 GT for a Radeon 3450, and under Vista Hybrid it with the Chipset for reasonable performance for about another $50.

 

[modode]

Check out the parts you need from the categories in this list:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/252001-31-attention-system-builders-ideal-build