New System build - ~650 budget
Last response: in Systems
Hi All,
Trying to build a decent gaming / general rig for as little as possible due to my now being old with kids. The build im posting below is a take off on the last system builder marathon that Tom's hardware did. You will see 3 motherboards posted below, if someone could hit me with the highlights of each or which one fits my stuff the best, thanks.
Im trying to leave myself some growth room / overclocking space to boost up my limited parts.
Wester Digital Caviar Black 500gb - 69.99
XFX HD 5750 1 GB XFire Ready - 129.99
GSKILL 4GB 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 - 109.99
AMD Athlon II X3 Rana 2.9 GHz - 70.99
Artic Cooling Freezer 64 pro - 27.99
Combo
Antec 300 Illusion and Antec EQ 650w PSU - 119.98
Motherboards all Gigabyte
GA-MA790GPT-UD3h AM3 - 119.99 15 MIR avail
GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 SATA 6 USB 3
GA-880GA-UD3H AM3 SATA 6 USB 3
Thanks alot in advance
Trying to build a decent gaming / general rig for as little as possible due to my now being old with kids. The build im posting below is a take off on the last system builder marathon that Tom's hardware did. You will see 3 motherboards posted below, if someone could hit me with the highlights of each or which one fits my stuff the best, thanks.
Im trying to leave myself some growth room / overclocking space to boost up my limited parts.
Wester Digital Caviar Black 500gb - 69.99
XFX HD 5750 1 GB XFire Ready - 129.99
GSKILL 4GB 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 - 109.99
AMD Athlon II X3 Rana 2.9 GHz - 70.99
Artic Cooling Freezer 64 pro - 27.99
Combo
Antec 300 Illusion and Antec EQ 650w PSU - 119.98
Motherboards all Gigabyte
GA-MA790GPT-UD3h AM3 - 119.99 15 MIR avail
GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 SATA 6 USB 3
GA-880GA-UD3H AM3 SATA 6 USB 3
Thanks alot in advance
More about : system build 650 budget
Switch that HDD to a Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB. Its faster, quieter, and only $54.99
I would at the very least upgrade to the HD5770. Its a little more, but HD5750 is not worth the money. The powercolor HD5770 on newegg is $149.99.
The motherboards are pretty similar, the 880 uses the new northbridge, but thats not as necessary with a discrete GPU. I would say either the 790XTA or 880GA, maybe wichever one is cheaper.
Check out frostytech.com for the top rated HSF. That freezer pro is decent, but old, there are a lot better options these days.
I would at the very least upgrade to the HD5770. Its a little more, but HD5750 is not worth the money. The powercolor HD5770 on newegg is $149.99.
The motherboards are pretty similar, the 880 uses the new northbridge, but thats not as necessary with a discrete GPU. I would say either the 790XTA or 880GA, maybe wichever one is cheaper.
Check out frostytech.com for the top rated HSF. That freezer pro is decent, but old, there are a lot better options these days.
Thanks for the suggestions, how abouth this heatsink?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Scythe Katana3
Nice find on the HIS combo thank you
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Scythe Katana3
Nice find on the HIS combo thank you
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=212...
The Katana II was reviewed at frostytech and is still ranked at one of the top 10 quietest. I would imagine the Katana III is a solid heatsink, and likely pretty quiet. If you want better cooling power though, the CM Hyper 212+ is the one to get.
The Katana II was reviewed at frostytech and is still ranked at one of the top 10 quietest. I would imagine the Katana III is a solid heatsink, and likely pretty quiet. If you want better cooling power though, the CM Hyper 212+ is the one to get.
Related ressources:
- ForumNew System Build : $ 650 - $700 Remaining Budget
- ForumNew gaming build , budget is $ 650 (First build )
- ForumNew Budget Build US $500- 650
- ForumNew build , $600- 650 budget for tower(Gaming rig)
- ForumNew Build - £ 650 Budget
- Forum[ New Build ] Budget Gaming PC Under $ 650 ? Looking for a Build !
- ForumNew gaming system with $ 650 budget
- Forum$ 650 Complete Budget Build
- ForumHelp with choosing parts for first gaming build ; budget ~$ 650
- ForumBudget Gaming Build $ 650 - 750
- ForumNew budget gaming build under $ 650
- ForumNew System ($ 650 budget )
- ForumGaming Build $ 650 Budget (w/ Win7)
- Forum650 dollar budget gaming build
- Forum~$ 650 Budget Build
- Forum650 budget i3 build for mother in law
- ForumBudget Gaming System $ 650
- ForumUpgrading PC after 4 Years(2009) Need Help! [PC Noob]
- ForumFirst Build Question! (Motherboard issues and system specs! HELP!)
- Forum[Solved] Is my system bottlenecked? Good build?
- More resources
Read discussions in other Systems categories
!
