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[justks]

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[cmcghee358]

Most important would be playing new games at max setting

Honestly, that is going to happen on your budget. It depends on the games you are thinking of.

SC2, WoW yes.

Any new FPS, no.

 

[justks]

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[gkay09]

Well I think it is possible to get a build well within that budget...

CPU + Mobo
X3 440 + Gigabyte 770A - SATA 6GB/s and USB3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.381895

RAM -
CORSAIR XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145198

NZXT BETA EVO Classic Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146059

DVD + Burner
Sony DVD + OCZ 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.390037

HDD - Samsung F3 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Graphics card -
POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131327

Total - ~$585 | $525 Including Rebates
Except the mobo all the other components have Free Shipping...
If his monitor's resolution is 1680x1050 or 1440x900(these are the common resolutions for a 19"), then the above setup will easily play the latest games including FPS @ High-Very High settings...

 

[Onus]

Nice deals, but I think that PSU may not be good for the long haul. The DVD drive by itself is $20, and it looks like there's easily enough money in the budget for a 500W Antec Earthwatts or 550W Truepower New.

 

[gkay09]

^ Well I wouldn't say it is very bad compared to other PSUs, but again it might not be as good as the Antec EA or the TP...but for a regular usage, I feel it should hold up though...I have seen people using the not so good CM ExtremePower for about 2+ years powering mid range graphics cards like the HD 4850...So this unit should do better for its 80+ Certification...
But as anyways that combo deal is not available, I would suggest this PSU -
SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094
This should be better than the OCZ and as good or better than the Antec...

 

[justks]

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[antisyzygy]

Okay here is what I got so far. Which DVD drive should I get? I'm at $608.38 total.

CPU + Mobo
X3 440 + Gigabyte 770A - SATA 6GB/s and USB3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.381895

RAM -
CORSAIR XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145198

NZXT BETA EVO Classic Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146059

PSU Bronze 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

HDD - Samsung F3 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Graphics card -
POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131327

Just any DVD writer thats around 25 bucks will do usually. Sony, LiteOn, Plextor, Samsung, ect are good brands.

 

[gkay09]

Here is a good DVD burner at a very good price...
Sony Optiarc Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

And I would suggest you to spend a little more and get a different brand graphics card...though I had initially suggested that, but been hearing from many people that the PowerColor cards are more prone to dying...So why to take risk...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121363

 

[justks]

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[gkay09]

Good to go...
And just found this case + PSU combo and a promo code which shaves off $15 off the case too...though you wont need this much power, but with the combo deal, it comes at a very good price...
And one of the main reason to change to this case is the additional fans that come with the case...A total of 4 fans come with the case compared to the NZXT - 1...
And if he likes LEDs, then he will surely like those fans...
Antec 300 Illusion + Antec EA 650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.387141$15 off w/ promo code EMCYSYR33, ends 5/10

and you actually save some money going with this case and PSU...

 

[justks]

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[gkay09]

There seems to be an issue with the newegg servers...

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So try after some time...anyways the promocode would work till 5/10...

RAM -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211410

 

[justks]

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