Hey guys, building a budget Core i5 system for my friend, suprised that i could atually do it But would just like some help to know ive got everything right.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the coming weeks
BUDGET RANGE: $1000 Australian
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, multitasking, internet, msn etc
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.umart.com.au www.msy.com.au
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel, Mid tower case
OVERCLOCKING: NO SLI OR CROSSFIRE: NO
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680X1050 22"
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: cheap, new products (would like to avoid LGA 775) Future upgradable.
The parts i've picked so far
Case: Antec 300 - 94
CPU: Core i5 750 - 280
Motherboard: Gigabyte P55 UD3 - 168
GPU: Saphire ATI HD4870 512MB - 186
RAM: G.skill 4GB DDR3 1333mhz - 113
Harddrive: WD3200AAKS - 63
PSU: OCZ StealthXtreme 500W - 93
DVD: LG 22X - 60
OS: Windows Vista (free upgrade to 7)
Yeah, so the things i'm looking at changing.. the case i got doesnt have a window, so any sub 100$ aus cases with windows? What about cheap Modular PSU's? I'm looking at the Corsair HX450, will this be sufficent, and is it continuos power?
Yeah, thats it, i'm up for anything else you would change...
Thanks, Cahl
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the coming weeks
BUDGET RANGE: $1000 Australian
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, multitasking, internet, msn etc
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.umart.com.au www.msy.com.au
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel, Mid tower case
OVERCLOCKING: NO SLI OR CROSSFIRE: NO
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680X1050 22"
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: cheap, new products (would like to avoid LGA 775) Future upgradable.
The parts i've picked so far
Case: Antec 300 - 94
CPU: Core i5 750 - 280
Motherboard: Gigabyte P55 UD3 - 168
GPU: Saphire ATI HD4870 512MB - 186
RAM: G.skill 4GB DDR3 1333mhz - 113
Harddrive: WD3200AAKS - 63
PSU: OCZ StealthXtreme 500W - 93
DVD: LG 22X - 60
OS: Windows Vista (free upgrade to 7)
Yeah, so the things i'm looking at changing.. the case i got doesnt have a window, so any sub 100$ aus cases with windows? What about cheap Modular PSU's? I'm looking at the Corsair HX450, will this be sufficent, and is it continuos power?
Yeah, thats it, i'm up for anything else you would change...
Thanks, Cahl