About a 1/2 Grand Build

[hiddengamer775]

Motherboard - ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO USB3
CPU - AMD Sempron LE-1250
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 160 GB
PSU - Ultra X4 500 Watt
Memory/RAM - Crucial CT12864BA1339 1 GB PC10600 DDR3
Case - Xion AXP-AR M001

Details
Purchase Date - 3 months(hopefully)
Budget - $300 - $600(while I still have a job)
Usage(least - most) - music, internet, office programs, multitasking, downloads, installations, (wanting to be able to game)
Parts not Needed - Keyboard, Mouse, Speaker, USB 2.0 Port, ethernet cable, monitor, cd drive, video card, sound card
Sites - Newegg, Tigerdirect, Bestbuy, Circuitcity
Country - USA
Parts Preference - AMD , Gigabyte, ASUS, Full/Mid Tower
Overclocking - Maybe
Crossfire - Yes
Monitor Resolution - 720 x 900
Additional - Put different options with comments

 

[tecmo34]

Here is a build that comes in at around $478, which is overall better than your list..

■CPU/MOBO Combo: AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz & GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX
■RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
■HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■Case/PSU Combo: Antec 300 Illusion and Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W

 

[hiddengamer775]

The thing is that I picked that specific mobo because it has usb 3.0s. But then again I can always buy a card for it.

 

[tecmo34]

No need to buy a card!!! The motherboard I linked in the combo supports both SATA 6.0 Gb/s and USB 3.0

 

[hiddengamer775]

Oh thanks I had to go real quick so I didn't get a chance to look at the links but yeah now that I take a look for two hundred, do you think that is the best deal. My list would have accompanied my needs and left me time to get money for better upgrades. I'm asking though through the forum if its a decent build and would everything go together.

 

[tecmo34]

Your build would work for a minimum build but upgrades will need to be done down the road for gaming or things. If you can afford it, the build I suggested gives you a better foundation. My concerns are with your build:

1) Weak / Poor PSU... IMO

2) Only 1GB of RAM. Any build should look for at least two, if will support it.

3) Only a 160GB hard drive and a slow one at that (Not based off of a single 500GB platter size)

4) Cases isn't the greatest but that decision is up to you, since you have to look at it daily.

 

[hiddengamer775]

hey thanks for the help, if i had a lot more money to buy the top of the line products my list would probably be fine, except the fact that im not good with looking for psu or case.

 

[mosox]

Some more CPU/mobo combos with a quad:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.444562

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.436591

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.436123

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.436573

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.436579