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[Coastaltuba]

Okay, I want to see if anyone is able to do this. These are the rules: I want you to build an i5-2500k rig for $500-$550. I know I'm going to hear people say, it's not possible, raise the price a little, but bear with me.

The parts you do not need to worry about are case, psu, monitor, and os. This should shave off a relatively big amount of money. Think you can do it? And for the AMD fans, build an AMD build to compete with it. Think you can do it?

Usage should be thought of as gaming first, then video editing.

If you can put in 8gb of ram, go for it.

Need cpu, mobo, dvd drive, hdd, ram, and gpu.

Good luck. I will post my current build a little bit later to see if I can beat anybody.

 

[aga the hunter dude]

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 $180
Mobo: Biostar H61ML LGA 1155 $14.99 (microcenter has a -$40 deal with purchase of i5 2500k)
everything else @ newegg
Memory: GSkill Ripjaws 4gb $38
HDD: Spinpoint 1tb $50
DVD: Asus $20
GPU: Zotac Amp! 560 ti $234.99

~$538

 

[Outlander_04]

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 $180
Mobo: Biostar H61ML LGA 1155 $14.99 (microcenter has a -$40 deal with purchase of i5 2500k)
everything else @ newegg
Memory: GSkill Ripjaws 4gb $38
HDD: Spinpoint 1tb $50
DVD: Asus $20
GPU: Zotac Amp! 560 ti $234.99

~$538

An H61 motherboard makes owing a 2500K absolutely pointless . A chip for overclocking with a board that doesnt allow overclocking

and no case or power supply

You can build a decent gaming 2500K sandybridge comp for around 750 - 800 . Trying to do it for less is pointless

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

And for the AMD fans, build an AMD build to compete with it. Think you can do it?

NOT PLAUSIBLE. No AMD CPU is as good as the core i5 2500k, but here is a AMD build:

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955BE $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

Graphics: HD Radeon 6850 $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161348

MoBo: BIOSTAR A770E3 $50 (If you are not going to upgrade to bulldozer)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179
MoBo2: ASUS M5A97 AM3+ $95 (If you are going to upgrade to bulldozer)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL $44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427

Heatsink+Fan: Stock $0

DVD-ROM: LITE-ON DVD Burner Model iHAS124-04 $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total: $433 or $478 (depending on MoBo)

 

[Coastaltuba]

An H61 motherboard makes owing a 2500K absolutely pointless . A chip for overclocking with a board that doesnt allow overclocking

and no case or power supply

You can build a decent gaming 2500K sandybridge comp for around 750 - 800 . Trying to do it for less is pointless

You missed the point completely. Next time, read the OP

 

[aga the hunter dude]

An H61 motherboard makes owing a 2500K absolutely pointless . A chip for overclocking with a board that doesnt allow overclocking

and no case or power supply

You can build a decent gaming 2500K sandybridge comp for around 750 - 800 . Trying to do it for less is pointless

omg now that you mentioned it i researched this stuff. makes me feel stupid for recently buying an h61 with my 2500k.

the deal was so tempting. should've waited until today to order

 

[Coastaltuba]

Here's the build I put together.

CPU/DVD Combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.679463

Mobo:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230R

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161348

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104203

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

Total: $525.94

 

[Outlander_04]

You missed the point completely. Next time, read the OP

I did . I think it missed the point completely

 

[Coastaltuba]

NOT PLAUSIBLE. No AMD CPU is as good as the core i5 2500k, but here is a AMD build:

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955BE $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

Graphics: HD Radeon 6850 $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161348

MoBo: BIOSTAR A770E3 $50 (If you are not going to upgrade to bulldozer)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179
MoBo2: ASUS M5A97 AM3+ $95 (If you are going to upgrade to bulldozer)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL $44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427

Heatsink+Fan: Stock $0

DVD-ROM: LITE-ON DVD Burner Model iHAS124-04 $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total: $433 or $478 (depending on MoBo)

I essentially meant to build the best AMD build for the same price.

 

[Coastaltuba]

I did . I think it missed the point completely

lol, look at the OP and see what parts I said you didn't need to include

 

[Coastaltuba]

So, minus those parts, you CAN build it for around 500

 

[z_4]

It goes slightly over budget but it should work :

CPU & Motherboard : $325- i5-2500K & MSI P67 G45

RAM: $32- GSKILL NS 2X 2GB

Graphic Card: $160-HIS Radeon 6850

HDD: $40- Seagate Barracuda 500GB

Optical Drive: $19-LiteON

Total(Excluding Rebates): 576 USD

Rebates : 30 USD

 

[rholdy123]

Mobo - GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 $129
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502

CPU - 2500k $179
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

DVD - Lite On $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289&cm_re=lite_on-_-27-106-289-_-Product

HDD - Seagate Barracuda 500 gb $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148701

RAM - G. Skill 8gb 2x4 $64
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

GPU - Asus GTX 460 $119 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121390

Total Price: $548

 

[Coastaltuba]

Can you do it without using Microcenter? Lol, some people are not so lucky as to have one anywhere close to them.

 

[rholdy123]

Damn, i live about 5 min from one, guess that adds about $40 to my build
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

 

[Coastaltuba]

lol, I live all the way in SC. None less than 5 hrs from me. I wonder if I can find somebody who is willing to buy for me from microcenter, then ship it...

 

[Coastaltuba]

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