Budget Build

[jacob0808]

I need some ideas on a cheap build for a friend. He's looking for something around $400 or less. Uses are going to be left to basic web surfing, playing music, and some video streaming. Monitor, mouse, and keyboard are also needed.

Any help is appreciated

 

[Tripwire100]

$448.00 Total on this without keyboard and mouse, but this is quality stuff here off of newegg.com I personally have this setup and is very nice ,with room to upgrade. Some of this stuff is on sale so act fast.





SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151188
$20.99






RAIDMAX Typhoon ATX-312WS Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811156244
$39.99





Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3250318AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822148451
$39.99






Hanns·G HW-191APB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
Item #: N82E16824254023
$99.99



GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128394
$79.99






Antec Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D Green 430W Continuous Power Supply
$44.99







A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD2U800B1G5- $32.99






AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz Socket AM3 80W (Dual-Core) Desktop Processor - C3 Revision HDZ555WFGMBOX
$89.99


I guess if you went with an AMD Sempron processor (2.7 ghz single core) you could save 50 bux.

 

[aznshinobi]

CPU: Athlon II Rana X3 450 (75$)
Mobo: Asrock 880G USB3 (80$)
RAM: OCZ Signature DDR3 4gb (2x2gb) 45$ (35$ AR)
HDD: WD Blue 500gb (40$)
Case: Rosewill Destroyer w/ Rosewill 600w (75$) 315
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.594810
Monitor: Hanns·G HZ194APB (95$ + Free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254054

Total: Before rebates 410$

 

[sartorius]

CASE: Cooler Master Centurion 5--$20
CPU: Athlon II X2 245--$59.99
MOBO: Biostar A780L3L--$49.99
RAM: Rendition (Crucial) 2GB DDR3 1333--$19.99
PSU: Xigmatek Go Green 400W (80+ Bronze)--$34.95
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB--$39.99

Monitor: Acer G185HAb (19", 1366x768)--$89.99
Keyboard: Chocolate Keyboard (Island style, like Vaios and Macs)--$17.98
Mouse: Kensington K72356US--$7.99

TOTAL: $340.87 without tax/shipping.

 

[batuchka]

If Microcenter is an option

X4 640 +Biostar A780L3G $96
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html

Items off Egg:

$162

18.5" LCD $95 Free Ship
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254054

USB KB + Mouse $15 free ship
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823664006

$368 in total