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[comfuser]

hi guys
im building a new computer but im on a tight budget let say 349$-377$ usd
tell me what you think of this one

Corsair 520 Watts CORCMPSU-520HX powersupply
Western Digital 640 GB 32MB WD6401AALS hdd
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 7850 2.8 Ghz cpu
ECS GF8200A mother board
2 gigs of ram 1066mhz




im waiting for the dx 11 card to come out so for the mean time im using the integrated and i still lokin for a better motherboard but our country is sorta limited to technology you can also suggest a better build


thanks in advance guys

 

[Gulli]

Looks good enough, except for the memory, get 4GB instead of 2GB.
That Corsair 520W will be powerful enough to support a 5870, but I recommend a 5850 over the 5870 because your CPU (which you should overclock to 3.0ghz) isn't exactly the most powerful out there, or just get a 4870 for el cheapo (it plays everything, except Crysis, at the highest settings anyway.)

 

[comfuser]

Looks good enough, except for the memory, get 4GB instead of 2GB.
That Corsair 520W will be powerful enough to support a 5870, but I recommend a 5850 over the 5870 because your CPU (which you should overclock to 3.0ghz) isn't exactly the most powerful out there, or just get a 4870 for el cheapo (it plays everything, except Crysis, at the highest settings anyway.)

thanks guilli

 

[skora]

The 520HX being modular is generally more expensive than a 550VX. If you don't need a modular, I'd save the money and get a different reputable PSU and put the money towards other parts.

Samsung's spinpoint F3 500gb drive is a better performer and is a bit cheaper than the 640 Cav Black.

There is something to be said for 4 gigs if you don't keep your system clean of background programs. But if you run a smooth OS, you can get away with 2gbs and ram is an easy upgrade. I'd stick with 2 gigs if it means you can get more CPU.

For onboard graphics, The 780G, 785G, or 790GX boards do really well. ECS has a quality reputation issue in the states and isn't recommended here. Here's an article that will compare the onboard chipsets:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-785g-chipset,2381.html

I'd cut where you can and push for more CPU. If you're waiting for the 58xx cards, that CPU will be a real limitation before even a 4870 can stretch its legs. No sense in buying a big GPU if the an older one isn't used up all the way. If you can get an Athlon II or Phenom II that would be great.

Using US prices, here's the breakdown:
PSU: $50 for an OCZ or Corsair after rebates
HDD: $50 Spinpoint F3 500gb
Mobo: $80 for a solid 785g board
Ram: $60 4gig DDR2 (or you can go DDR3 for $80. The mobo will be the same price.)
CPU: The rest. $110-$137. That puts you in the Phenom II x3 range which is the lowest CPU I'd recommend for the 58xx cards.

Do you have a website you work with, maybe we can poke around to see what selections you are actually having to deal with and your local currency budget.

 

[lunyone]

On a tight budget you might consider these parts:
$162 shipped!!
AMD PhII x2 550 Black Edition CPU w/Gigabyte 785g mobo

$57 shipped!! Plenty for your budget. You can get faster, but it'll be about $10-15 more for the set.
A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1B16K - Retail

$57 shipped!
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

$50 shipped!! 30A on the combined 12v rails should do pretty well with most single GPU's. If your getting a power hungry GPU than you would need something with a bit more power.
Antec earthwatts EA430 430W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

Total = $326 shipped!! Hard to beat that for the $. Another option is to get the AMD Athlon II x4 620 CPU. It is $99 shipped and runs at 2.6 gHz. The bonus with the PhII x2 550 Black Edition is that it has an unlocked multiplier, so your OC'ing is easier. Just adjust the multiplier in BIOS and your just about set. This adjustment should get you around 3.4-3.6 gHz without too much fuss!!

 

[comfuser]

read my better new post http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/271590-31-build-gaming#t1992770