500 AMD Budget Home PC Help
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Hey guys,
I have selected all of the parts I think I need from newegg, and I was just wondering if I am missing anything, or if these parts aren't compatible, etc.
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: Hopefully less than 500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Programming with dreamweaver & coda (web development), eclipse (software development), not much gaming but it would be nice to be able to watch HD movies.
Parts Not Required:keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com for now, but any is good
Country of Origin: usa
Looking for a soundless computer that is fast and efficient.
Occasionally would be using photoshop, won't really ever be playing games.
I have selected the following parts:
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4EG 1.5TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822152287 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822152287
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819103808 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819103808
Nippon Labs 0.5M (1.64 ft.) 2 right ANGLE CABLE
Item #:N82E16812816032 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816032
BIOSTAR A770E3 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813138179 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179
Rosewill RNX-N150PC PCI 2.2 Wireless Adapter
Item #: N82E16833166011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166011
Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model TED38192M1066HC7DC
Item #: N82E16820313120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313120
COOLER MASTER Elite 360 RC-360-KKR1 Black Plastic (front bezel), SECC (case body) ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Thermal Master ...
Item #: N82E16811119205 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119205
I have selected all of the parts I think I need from newegg, and I was just wondering if I am missing anything, or if these parts aren't compatible, etc.
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: Hopefully less than 500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Programming with dreamweaver & coda (web development), eclipse (software development), not much gaming but it would be nice to be able to watch HD movies.
Parts Not Required:keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com for now, but any is good
Country of Origin: usa
Looking for a soundless computer that is fast and efficient.
Occasionally would be using photoshop, won't really ever be playing games.
I have selected the following parts:
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4EG 1.5TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822152287 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822152287
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819103808 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819103808
Nippon Labs 0.5M (1.64 ft.) 2 right ANGLE CABLE
Item #:N82E16812816032 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816032
BIOSTAR A770E3 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813138179 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179
Rosewill RNX-N150PC PCI 2.2 Wireless Adapter
Item #: N82E16833166011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166011
Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model TED38192M1066HC7DC
Item #: N82E16820313120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313120
COOLER MASTER Elite 360 RC-360-KKR1 Black Plastic (front bezel), SECC (case body) ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Thermal Master ...
Item #: N82E16811119205 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119205
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I changed a few things. The case was good but the psu included is not a trusted brand. I switched it. The motherboard has no integrated graphics so a GPU was added. RAM was updated to faster 1333 Mhz (try to buy 1333 if the motherboard is compatible and try other brands to see what works). Remember the CPU thermal paste.
Case: $60 - CM HAF 912
This case has enough ventilation for heavy work or upgrades and larger fans can be added to reduce noise.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
PSU: $45 - Antec EarthWatts Green 380 watt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
Power Cord $6 - Cables To Go 6 ft Universal Right Angle Power Cord Model 03152
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812196484
GPU: $60 - SAPPHIRE 100321DDR5OCL Radeon HD 6450 512MB GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102944
RAM: $54 - Team Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313086
--- original parts below---
CPU: $120 - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
HDD: $60 - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4EG HD155UI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152287
Motherboard: $50 - BIOSTAR A770E3 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179
$6 - Nippon Labs Premium 0.5M (1.64 ft.) SATA Cable with 2 Right
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816032
Wireless Adapter: $12 - Rosewill RNX-N150PC PCI 2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166011
Total: $473.40 without shipping -
skibicki said:I changed a few things. The case was good but the psu included is not a trusted brand. I switched it. The motherboard has no integrated graphics so a GPU was added. RAM was updated to faster 1333 Mhz (try to buy 1333 if the motherboard is compatible and try other brands to see what works). Remember the CPU thermal paste.
Case: $60 - CM HAF 912
This case has enough ventilation for heavy work or upgrades and larger fans can be added to reduce noise.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
PSU: $45 - Antec EarthWatts Green 380 watt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
Power Cord $6 - Cables To Go 6 ft Universal Right Angle Power Cord Model 03152
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812196484
GPU: $60 - SAPPHIRE 100321DDR5OCL Radeon HD 6450 512MB GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102944
RAM: $54 - Team Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313086
--- original parts below---
CPU: $120 - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
HDD: $60 - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4EG HD155UI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152287
Motherboard: $50 - BIOSTAR A770E3 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179
$6 - Nippon Labs Premium 0.5M (1.64 ft.) SATA Cable with 2 Right
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816032
Wireless Adapter: $12 - Rosewill RNX-N150PC PCI 2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166011
Total: $473.40 without shipping
Thank you very much for your response.
I just have a few questions, and some things to add that I forgot to mention in the OP.
1. I have the power cord and a PCI x 16 graphics card (ati raedon 256mb card or something w/ cross fire).
The other modifications are nice, I might be looking to spend an extra few bucks for an 8gb ssd for my OS.
My question:
Won't 380 watts be an overkill for my computer? I think I only used a bit above 125 watts
Thanks -
Hmm... IMO scrap it all.
Get the Llano just personal opinion you'd save more.
Check out the $400 budget build in my siggy. Save more with this combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.691613 -
skibicki said:Quote:Won't 380 watts be an overkill for my computer? I think I only used a bit above 125 watts
The problem is most low power units I saw are expensive, outdated or lacking in SATA connections. I'll try a couple more stores.
Hm, I didn't know you had to connect your hd to the power
I assumed that because you need more watts your power bill will be higher -
Quote:I don't mean to sound like a novice, but what is a Llano?Quote:I assumed that because you need more watts your power bill will be higher
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Llano is a chip that has a GPU built on the die with the CPU. So basically the GPU is on the CPU, it isn't referred as a GPU though, it's referred to as an APU.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-a8-3850-llano,2975.html -
anyway, just to get us started:
CPU: AMD A3-3850 @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942
MoBo: Gigabyte GA-A75M @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128511&cm_sp=Pers_ProductPopular-_-13-128-511_1_DM-_-19-103-942
RAM: Kingston Hyper X Blue 4gb 1600mhz kit @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104221
HDD: samsung spinpoint F3 @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=samsung%20spinpoint%20F3
PSU: Corsair CX-430 @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=corsair%20cx%20430
DVD: Liteon DVD @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
CASE: what ever you like
Total: $403 with NO case and before rebates, postage etc.
BTW do you need an OS? -
^ Haha beat ya to it with my build guide.Quote:Hmm... IMO scrap it all.
Get the Llano just personal opinion you'd save more.
Check out the $400 budget build in my siggy. Save more with this combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.691613 -
Case - $47 sale - COOLER MASTER HAF 912
Motherboard - ASRock A75M FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157260
CPU - AMD A8-3850 Llano 2.9GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942
HDD - HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723015BLA642 (0F12114) 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145520
DVD - ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
RAM - G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422
PSU - Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
WiFi - Rosewill RNX-N150PC PCI 2.2 Wireless Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166011
Cables - Nippon Labs Premium 0.5M (1.64 ft.) SATA Cable
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816032
TOTAL - $466
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