Thoughts on budget build?

[DougEFresh]

I want a system for about 300. It's just a backup for me to mess around with. I already have a case, power supply, and a hard drive.


ASRock A780LM AM2+/AM2 AMD RS780L (760G) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
54.99
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200 Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5200DOBOX
$73.99


Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864AA1067
$59.99

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S222A
$21.99

Acer X163WbWM 15.6" Widescreen LCD Monitor (Refurbished)
$74.99

TOTAL - $300

 

[ekoostik]

Why not consider an Athlon II? Where are you making your purchase? For example the AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz Socket AM3 65W is running $67 from New Egg. They've got a number of combo deals going: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCombos.aspx?Item=N82E16819103681&SubCategory=343&SortField=0&PageSize=10&page=1

 

[DougEFresh]

Hows this:




Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864AA800

$46.99

ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX250OCGQBOX

Combo $131.99

 

[ekoostik]

Do you need an OS?

That board you suggested (ASUS M4A78 Plus) doesn't have integrated graphics. If you don't have a GPU to use you'll need something that does like the GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.320259

This is not a recommendation, I haven't done any research on these boards. Just as an example.

 

[DougEFresh]

That board you picked actually looks decent to me. With that combo the ram i chose an optical drive and some case fans I'm looking at 240 without a monitor. I have an operating system. You think I'm good?

 

[ekoostik]

It looks pretty good. I don't see any issues any more and the hardware is more recent than the original stuff you picked out. I'm not AMD expert though so it wouldn't hurt if someone else browsing this thread now would give a thumbs up or down and say why.