Build Help

[sorenson]

honestly i just need some advice and direction as to how to build this computer with 500$. i have found a 800w power supply, a XFX NVIDIA 8200 SKT AM2+ AM2 MOTHERBOARD, and a nvidia GT 430 1gb, for around 218$, so now im stuck on what processor to get and what would be the best RAM to buy. or if these are even compatible

 

[mdd1963]

I think I'd be looking for a reasonably priced AM3 board ($89 is typical), and perhaps a triple core cpu of some type such as.... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103886

 

[sorenson]

ok thank you, i was also looking at this build for 500$
http://www.squidoo.com/custom-computer-builds-500-gaming-build
but the graphics card is a little lower than what i want

 

[sorenson]

and is 800w a little overboard?

 

[sorenson]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157218&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-218-_-Product

this motherboard looks good for the price

 

[aznshinobi]

Here is a guide:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore

Please list the parts you currently have. IE Exact model.
Also can you return any of those, the GT 430 is just a piece of poop and the 8200 well, it's just old now. As for the 800 watt EXACT model.

 

[sorenson]

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Update13-157-218

ASRock 880GMH/USB3 R2.0 AM3 AMD 880G USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

ASRock 880GMH/USB3 R2.0 AM3 AMD 880G USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Model #:880GMH/USB3 R2.0
Item #:N82E16813157218
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$82.99 $82.99
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Update14-121-394R

ASUS ENGTS450 DirectCU TOP/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Open Box: ASUS ENGTS450 DirectCU TOP/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ...
Model #:ENGTS450 DIRECTCU TO
Item #:N82E16814121394R
Return Policy:Open Box Refund Only Return Policy
In Stock

$139.99 -$34.00 Instant $105.99
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Update17-170-019

LOGISYS Computer PS550E12 550W ATX12V Power Supply

LOGISYS Computer PS550E12 550W ATX12V Power Supply
Model #S550E12
Item #:N82E16817170019
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$29.99 -$12.00 Instant $17.99
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Update19-103-886

AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX450WFGMBOX

AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX450WFGMBOX
Model #:ADX450WFGMBOX
Item #:N82E16819103886
Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock

i restarted and this is what i have so far

 

[sorenson]

i dont know why there are smileys sorry

 

[aznshinobi]

Sorenson that guide, not to say mine is better, is terrible. Which is why it has majority saying that it's negative on the polls. It's actually a terribly balanced 500$ rig. The motherboard is too expensive, and even if it is for upgrading graphics the power supply in the case is just garbage. Overall, BLEHH.

Please fill this out.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[sorenson]

Approximate Purchase Date: 3 weeks

Budget Range: $500 / before rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming


Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, and how can i re use an OS of another computer?


Preferred Website(s) for Parts:: newegg.com


Country of Origin: (United states)


Parts Preferences: by brand or type: AMD cpu and i favor nvidia but if amd works better with amd i will compromise


Overclocking: Maybe


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe


Monitor Resolution: 1440x900


Additional Comments:

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133180

MotherboaRD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157218

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500183

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170019

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103886

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231425

Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148469

 

[sorenson]

and thats $457.93 before rebates

 

[aznshinobi]

Case 62$ (Your choice): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133180

Power supply $40 (Before 10% promo and $20 rebate): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139017&Tpk=corsair%20430

CPU+MB $190: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631850

HDD $45: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&cm_re=Seagate_500gb-_-22-148-395-_-Product

RAM $45: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231425

GPU $115 (Before $15 rebate): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125341&cm_re=450_GTS-_-14-125-341-_-Product

Total: $506 before rebates and promos.

 

[aznshinobi]

i3 2100 vs Athlon 450
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/189?vs=289
Crushed.

That LOGISYS power supply is a piece of crap and I wouldn't even trust it to power my PS3. If it is that cheap, it honestly cannot be worth those 550w. The PSU is almost the most important thing in your system as well, you can't go scant on that.

 

[sorenson]

that seems like a pretty nice build.

 

[sorenson]

wow that i3 kicked its ass. well hopefully i can get this ordered. and then i need a copy of windows, is xp or 7 better?

 

[aznshinobi]

^ 7 for sure.

 

[sorenson]

ok so another hundred. i think i can do that. thanks for the help!

 

[sorenson]

how well do you think this computer could run cs:source? like 100fps?

 

[aznshinobi]

^ At that resolution, maybe even 150 FPS. I max out source on my 5850 @ 1680x1050 with all settings max.

KEEP IN MIND: Maps do create the variations, I play on normal CSS Team play servers and I handle well on those, however when I go on custom maps (ZM mod, WC3, MODs in general) I drop down to 30-100 FPS that is a huge variation but it is the range it slows down to. Specifically the map is just ze_predator blah blah what ever version it is on now.

 

[sorenson]

thats awesome. with my old computer i had a 7950gt and it ran about 40-60 on low. its going to be nice having a powerful gaming computer. when i played CS it was just team maps practicing for CAL:0 so i think it should be fine.

 

[aznshinobi]

^ Yeah you should be good to go, the only map i found hard to run that was a stock map was Chautea forget if that's how you spell it, mainly because I had water reflections turned on so it'd lag a bit, but only sometimes.