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CHerritt   06-22-2009 at 12:33:44 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:Next Couple Weeks

BUDGET RANGE: Around $500

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movie Torrents, Internet Surfing and occasional Photoshop

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Case- Midtower Atx , Power Supply - Antec 500watt, Monitor, Keyboard

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com , tigerdirect.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (example: I would like to use an AMD CPU & Biostar mobo with a 24" LCD and full tower case)

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes in future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x1200

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Multitasking great and able to support dual monitors would be a plus but not required

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mlcloud   06-22-2009 at 01:57:59 AM
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COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

 

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319

 

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231190

 

Combo CPU/Mobo: $194.99
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W
M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX ATX Motherboard
http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ [...] mbo.203011

 

XFX HD-485X-YDDC Radeon HD 4850 XXX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150348

 

CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 $56.29
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139008

 

At $591...

 

Damn. Sorry, this is the closest I could get without shafting the GPU or CPU.
And I didn't even include a DVD/CD drive... Means ~610. Aarrgghh..

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Message edited by mlcloud on 06-22-2009 at 02:06:24 AM
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Rokez   06-22-2009 at 03:05:50 AM
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mlcloud wrote :

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231190

Combo CPU/Mobo: $194.99
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W
M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX ATX Motherboard
http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ [...] mbo.203011

XFX HD-485X-YDDC Radeon HD 4850 XXX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150348

CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 $56.29
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139008

At $591...

Damn. Sorry, this is the closest I could get without shafting the GPU or CPU.
And I didn't even include a DVD/CD drive... Means ~610. Aarrgghh..



He stated that he doesn't need a power supply or case so your build should do him quite nicely so the real total is $454.96. Btw nice build +1


Message edited by Rokez on 06-22-2009 at 03:06:57 AM
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Fortunex   06-22-2009 at 03:14:47 AM
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+1 on that build, but get this RAM instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227297

Only $6 more, but has higher clock speeds and tighter timings.

And this 4850:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102824

Is $20 cheaper, but doesn't have a double lifetime warranty. Up to you.


If you want to OC, you'll want to get an aftermarket cooler. Check out the Xigmatek Dark Knight: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233029

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CHerritt   06-22-2009 at 03:25:06 AM
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thanks alot for your tips and i havent found anything that i dont like. And i actually have cd/dvd drive that i forgot to put on the list so ill just buy a ide to sata switcher and should be good. I have been trying to find a setup i liked on my own for a couple weeks now. And you have helped alot. Thanks for working with my tight budget.

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mlcloud   06-22-2009 at 03:57:38 AM
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I FEEL SO PROUD OF MYSELF THAT I DIDN'T READ THE INSTRUCTIONS xD.

 

<3

 

Edit: I feel indebted to you for something quite minor, Rokez, lol.

 

Edit 2: I specifically chose the XFX 4850 for their double lifetime warranty. People seem to like that sort of thing on hardware parts, because stuff failing a day after their 1 year warranty is a pain... But of course, with the usual lifetime of a GPU (aka, non-DoA, non-mobo/psu fried GPU), you'll usually have to get newer GPUs before they die so... your choice, CHerritt!

 

Edit 3: And 40 dollars to spare, it does leave you open to a cheap 4870
Like XFX's double lifetime warranty stuff:
XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150394

 

Leavin' that option open to you. Hm... with that $40 you may *potentially* find a combo deal on tigerdirect or newegg that could fetch you the Phenom II 920, which is just the 720 with the 4th core working, within your budget.


Message edited by mlcloud on 06-22-2009 at 04:04:24 AM
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