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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: long term "project". i should say

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers [i only need the INSIDE of the computer]

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: intel, nvdia, [good brands]

OVERCLOCKING: Arghh idk what that is.. Ill go with No, im bearly starting out

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900+


Heres what I have so far:

Intel E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz Dual-Core -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 0Dual-Core --$67

Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] icro%20ATX --$53

Corsair XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM 800 (PC2 6400) -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product --$123

Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product --$48

Video Card -- ??

Sunbeam 750W psu-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product -- $76

Antec 300 Case -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product -- $60

ZALMAN 120mm CPU Cooler -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835118046 --$67

Budget: less than $600

Any suggestions on what to keep or lose?

For the video card, I was thinking of going with nVidia but its expensive.. What I'm looking for in a video card is playing games like Combat Arms, Counter-Strike etc..

OS: I'd like windows vista 64bit home premium, ill probably get that at costco =P

Thanks!

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Message edited by Andreax3 on 10-25-2009 at 02:28:49 AM
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz
+
GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3
Combo Price: $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.272089

 

OCZ Special Ops Urban Elite 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600mhz CL8 - $87.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227324

 

COOLER MASTER RC-690
+
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB
Combo Price: $99.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.273732

 

MSI R4850-2D1G OC Radeon HD 4850 1GB - $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127435

 

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003

 

LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner Bulk Black SATA - $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106289

 

Grand Total:* $571.93 (before $40 MIR's :) )

 


Try to get Windows 7 if you can.


Message edited by build on 10-25-2009 at 03:17:41 AM
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Andreax3 wrote :

PARTS PREFERENCES: intel, nvdia, [good brands]



At your price point, Intel and Nvidia are simply not competitive, the GPU and CPU suggested by build will destroy the E5200 with a similarly priced Nvidia card, the GTS 250.

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Build has given you a better list for sure. Right now it's AMD for lower budget builds.

You need a good PSU, not a large one. I think you can trim this down closer to your budget though.

Win7 and X2 545
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] 19-103-694

Foxconn 780G board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813186165

Corsair 1066 DDR2 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145247

OCZ 500W SXS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341012

The famous 690 + WD Caviar Black deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.273732

Optical drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106289

Sapphire 4670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102854

After rebates that's going to be about $600.

That gives you a nice case and hard drive, an adequate PSU capable of handling a video card upgrade, and a CPU and motherboard that are adequate. The motherboard can take a better CPU when you can afford one.

You do not need a CPU cooler to start. The cooler that ships with the CPU is OK.

The video card will do fine at your resolution.

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