500$ tf2 build

[mitchlol7]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Month or so
BUDGET RANGE: 500$ Before Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Tf2, Internet, Other games
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: None

OVERCLOCKING: Yes on stock cooler
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Tf2 runs on mostly cpu not graphics cards so if needed I will use integrated. I have an Antec 900 but need a case for the other comp

 

[dirtmountain]

Trial build. Using an AthlonIIx3 435 CPU, 785G AM3 motherboard and 2x2 GB DDR3 RAM. No graphic card. $508 before shipping and rebate.

CPU/RAM combo deal- AthlonII x3 435 2.9GHz/ G.Skill 2x2 GB DDR3 1333 8-8-8-21 $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.286556

motherboard - Asrock 785G AM3 $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157168

Case - Coolermaster short term deal $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161

PSU- Corsair 400w $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

HD - WD caviar blue 500GB $56
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

burner/operating system combo - LG SATA/Windows7 64 bit $122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.282291

Keep an eye open for deals on Thanksgiving weekend, if you see a great deal jump on it.

 

[mitchlol7]

ok ill think about it, any opinions on this build?

 

[mitchlol7]

bump:
anybody have opinions on this build?

 

[batuchka]

 

[mitchlol7]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.292105 Hard Drive & Case 90$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 PSU 65$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102829&cm_re=4650-_-14-102-829-_-Product Graphics 55$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=770-_-13-157-176-_-Product MOBO
62$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.286556 RAM & CPU
170$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677&cm_re=windows_vista-_-32-116-677-_-Product
Vista with w7 upgrade: 90$

is this any good? it totals at around 530$ but i MIGHT be able to get that

 

[batuchka]

Ya and if your games require more horsepower just upgrade the GPU - looks fine if u no longer need a DVDRW ^^

 

[Fortunex]

I'd drop to a dual core Athlon II and up the GPU to a 4670, or save up another $20 and keep the Athlon x3 but get the 4670 too.