Budget Build

[IncognitoSOS]

Hey,

After building my first computer,which was a 2000 dollar gaming PC, my family asked them to build them a computer, seeing as they're still running off of a 512MB Ram and they plan to upgrade to Windows 7 if it turns out to be decent, so in short they need a new computer. The catch is that they need in under 500 dollars, and under 300 for the desktop itself, without the monitor, keyboard/mouse, speakers etc. if possible. They don't do much gaming on it, but my younger siblings will occasionaly want to play assorted games that won't play on their current rig.

I've already got this
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Pentium E5300 2.6GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5300 - Retail for my processor & motherboard at 122.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190817
OCZ Value Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory for my RAM at 20.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000170147%20105243128%20105233070&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

but other than that I'm stumped as to what I should get that would keep it under 300
I still need a Power Supply, A Case, A GPU, HDD, ODD which combined can't be over 156.03 total I do want a card that has DX 10 & Pixel shader 3 though, so if I can't get something in that budget range, I understand.

 

[fullmetall]

hmm...gotta do some looking around, will get back to it in a little bit.

 

[kubes]

take a look at this thread....Has very simlar needs and wants that your stating.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265643-31-first-build-compatible-good-parts

If you drop the ram to a 2x1gb kit and drop the hard drive from 640 to 320 you should hit about your $300 dollar mark.

 

[fullmetall]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X , CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811153028
Foxconn TLM436-CN300C-01 Black / Silver Steel MicroATX, 300w psu


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144122
Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JB 80GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121235
ASUS EN8400GS SILENT/HTP/512M GeForce 8400

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134046
Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190816
1. GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX
2. Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W


This was as good as I could get it.

$314.30 then, a $10 m-i-r.

 

[IncognitoSOS]

Two things:
I know that my siblings are going to need a better GPU than that. They're not running Crysis, but they do want to run games like MOH Airborne or similar games. Also, they have a 120GB HDD now, and it's full so I know that they need one that's bigger than that as well.

What about this GPU
SAPPHIRE 100256L Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102804
& This HDD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3160813AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148397

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The 4670 would be a nice upgrade from the 8400 GS.

For $12 more you could get a faster drive with twice the capacity:

WESTERN DIGITAL WD3200AAKS 320GB SATA 7200 RPM 16MB Hard Drive
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005615&prodlist=celebros $51.99

 

[radiowars]

Two things:
I know that my siblings are going to need a better GPU than that. They're not running Crysis, but they do want to run games like MOH Airborne or similar games. Also, they have a 120GB HDD now, and it's full so I know that they need one that's bigger than that as well.

What about this GPU
SAPPHIRE 100256L Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102804
& This HDD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3160813AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148397

Honestly? You want a system for 300$ that can play 3-D games?
Extend your budget, or just get a cheap ass monitor, keyboard/mouse and use WIndows 7 (for Free).
Your demands are too high for a 300$ build.
If you want a better GPU, you'll have to get a better PSU. Over all, plan on spending an extra 100$. Tell your family to up their budget, i they want a system that actually runs like they want it to.

 

[Merlanni]

300 It is possible but with so many cut corners that they will be pissed when it does not run as thy think it should. 50 for CPU, 50 for board, 50 for PSU, 30 for case, 50 for mem, 25 for dvd, 50 for hdd. The 75 for the GPU will ruin the 300 mark.

And an OEM windows for 90.

By the way, might I suggest the amd route? AM3 motherboard so you can upgrade it again in two years without any problems. The intel 775 socket will get you into upgrade problems later. And yes with am3 you will pass the 300 mark.

 

[chefjw]

Theres always http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.194454

 

[IH8U]

Here's an AMD build, just for giggles

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147074
$25 R220-P-BK (nothing special, just a cheap Rosewill case)
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702010
$50 BFG GS-550 (decent stable PSU)
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381
$80 ASUS M4A78 Plus (AM2/AM2+/AM3)(X-Fire board)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103211
$53 AMD X2 5000 (upgrade later to a Phenom II, or an AM3 proc)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227362
$48 OCZ DDR2 1066 (2x2GB)
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148397
$40 Seagate 160GB
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
$24 LG DVDR/RW 22x
Vid: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102838
$53 Sapphire HD 4650 (get another later for X-Fire)

Total no OS: $373 + S&H (not counting MIR, or combo/special)

Or save a bit and get these:
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186147
$65 Foxconn A78AX-S (will take an AM3 with BIOS flash)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609027
$25 Super Talent DDR2 800 (2x1GB)

 

[fullmetall]

Thats why I built you a $300 build because thats what you wanted.

Tell you it this way.. you wont get a $300 build, aint happening, raise the budget.

Not even a Pre-built is that cheap. $350-$400 will get you the 320gb and the 4670.

@Merlanni:

Amd will be no different than the intel with this budget, even for upgradability.

in 2 years, there will be new sockets that wont be like am2+ and am3 combined.

 

[kubes]

Ya for the price your willing to pay i'm not sure if you will get the preformance your requesting. I think you're going to need to up your budget or lower expectations.