$600 Build

September 22, 2011 9:16:39 PM

Approximate Purchase Date: Next Week

Budget Range: $800 Before Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: surfing the internet, watching movies

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country of Origin: US

Parts Preferences: I would like to use a AMD cpu and AM3+ mobo

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: want either a nvidia geforce gtx 400 series or above or amd HD radeon 6800 series or above and a blu-ray burner / also i wont be gaming i will be burning blu-ray disc and converting 2d-3d, and watching movies

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hameem 1

September 22, 2011 11:09:28 PM

just look at toms $500 build .. its awesome .. and its for $520
you can get that build with an msi fx980 motherboard instead the ASrock 770
get a msi mobo that support am3+ up to 125w cpu !!
do not get the listed can .. its ugly !!
if you want nvidia .. go for gtx 560 or higher .. that's the minimum for the games now

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ScrewySqrl

September 22, 2011 11:31:48 PM

here's a very solid $600 build:

i5-2500: $194.99 w/ Promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
no OC, but it's a great deal thru the 26th

ASRock H61M/U3S3: $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
All you will need

G.skill 4GB DDR3-1333: $25.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Samsung DVD burner + Seagate 1 TB HDD: $66.48
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...

Corsair 430W PSU: $44.95 w/ $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Gigabyte GTX 560 + Batman: $184.99 w/ $20 rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Xigmatek Asgard II case: $29.99 w/ $5 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

$617.42

$13.34 shipping

$630.76 total

you can add Rosewill case fans (up to 3) at $5.99 each.

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crazygamer27

September 22, 2011 11:40:25 PM

I forgot to chage it but i want a amd build not intel ?

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ScrewySqrl

September 23, 2011 1:26:59 AM

ok, swap out the RAM, CPU and motherboard for this:

Patriot 8 GB DDR3-1600: $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

AMD Phenom II 955BE: $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

MSI 970-A: $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

new total $596.42
shipping: $14.80
total $611.22

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aznshinobi

September 23, 2011 1:39:56 AM

955 $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Antec 650w $60 ($20 MIR Remember $60 is after promo: EMCKAHK22)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Asrock Extreme4 970 $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Lite-on DVD drive + Seagate 500GB $58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...
Gigabyte 560 Ti $235 ($30 MIR + Free Game)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Team 4GB DDR3 1333 $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Total: $607 before rebates.

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spentshells

September 23, 2011 2:39:42 AM

I like the above but you say 600 in the title or 650 before rebates in the article
if so you can concider this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Personaly Im switching to Nvidia but the card I posted is a bit stronger
it's also dual bios if your feeling brave....not me

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aznshinobi

September 23, 2011 2:46:43 AM

^ Not true, the Gigabyte 560 Ti OC is clocked at 900mhz which puts it passed the 570. Hence this specific 560 Ti > 6950

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spentshells

September 23, 2011 2:50:08 AM

dual bios gives the option for the brave but when you need 1.2GB vram for some of the titles youll be way ahead

mind you ive seen the 560 non ti in action gigabyte at 930mhz and it was actualy terribly impressive at 1920x1080

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aznshinobi

September 23, 2011 4:39:11 AM

^ 1GB Vram is really all anyone needs. I run a 5850 1GB and it's fine (Though it's aged since 2 yrs ago) as for the 560 Ti it is great OCd.

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spentshells

September 23, 2011 4:47:23 AM

CRAZY I just saw your old system in the signature, when you get the new system your going to shed a tear or two

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spentshells

September 23, 2011 4:53:04 AM

hameem 1 said:

just look at toms $500 build .. its awesome .. and its for $520
you can get that build with an msi fx980 motherboard instead the ASrock 770
get a msi mobo that support am3+ up to 125w cpu !!
do not get the listed can .. its ugly !!
if you want nvidia .. go for gtx 560 or higher .. that's the minimum for the games now

Yeah the case is ugly but I swear by it, I will build my next machine using the same case unless there is a massive sale on something else. I already have
Perfect venting great cable management great everything Esata up front and Enough space to SLI and crossfire with tons of cooling options

Only real issue is cleaning it all the time I have lots of 120 fans sucking in the dust

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crazygamer27

September 23, 2011 1:44:47 PM

spentshells said:

CRAZY I just saw your old system in the signature, when you get the new system your going to shed a tear or two

yes i no my machine is pretty old but it still works good but its can't do what i really want now so thats y im upgradding ?

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crazygamer27

September 23, 2011 1:46:41 PM

ok i like all your suggestions but can windows 7 32bit run 8GB ram because i lost my 64bit disc and windows 7 cost way to much ?

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mirchandise

September 23, 2011 1:57:27 PM

No, 32bit only recognizes 4GB of ram.

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008Rohit

September 23, 2011 1:58:30 PM

Processor : Intel Core i3 2100 - $125
Motherboard : ASRock H61M-U3S3 - $70
RAM : 2x4GB Gskill Value Series DDR3 1333 - $40
Graphics : Galaxy 56NGH6HS4IXZ GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB - $230
Storage : 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III - $40
PSU : Corsair CX500 V2 - $55
Case : Xigmatek ASGard II - $30

Total : $590 before rebates

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crazygamer27

September 23, 2011 2:27:50 PM

008Rohit said:

Processor : Intel Core i3 2100 - $125
Motherboard : ASRock H61M-U3S3 - $70
RAM : 2x4GB Gskill Value Series DDR3 1333 - $40
Graphics : Galaxy 56NGH6HS4IXZ GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB - $230
Storage : 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III - $40
PSU : Corsair CX500 V2 - $55
Case : Xigmatek ASGard II - $30

Total : $590 before rebates

as i stated before i only want a amd build not intel ?

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008Rohit

September 23, 2011 2:54:08 PM

Why would you want an AMD build?

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crazygamer27

September 23, 2011 3:33:20 PM

for performance/cost and i love amd products

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ScrewySqrl

September 23, 2011 5:54:50 PM

AMD is a big behind intel right now, although Buldozer may change that

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aznshinobi

September 23, 2011 10:35:11 PM

^ Also BD comes at a lower price if the latest news is correct. Another thing although your intel build is good Rohit, the board only supports 1 card as opposed to an AMD build that could fit in a board that supports SLI for that low of a price.

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008Rohit

September 23, 2011 11:28:16 PM

Would he want to SLI/CF in a $600 budget?

@ OP

This AMD Build. Slightly worse for gaming, but better for multitasking.

Processor : AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition - $120
Motherboard : ASRock 970 EXTREME4 AM3+ AMD 970 - $110
RAM : 2x4GB Gskill Value Series DDR3 1333 - $40
Graphics : HIS H687FN1GD Radeon HD 6870 - $170
Storage : 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III - $40
PSU : Corsair CX500 V2 - $55
Case : Xigmatek ASGard II - $30

Total : $565 before rebates

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aznshinobi

September 24, 2011 1:18:03 AM

Not necessarily. But the fact that he can in the future is good thing.

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crazygamer27

September 24, 2011 1:25:12 AM

008Rohit said:

Would he want to SLI/CF in a $600 budget?

@ OP

This AMD Build. Slightly worse for gaming, but better for multitasking.

Processor : AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition - $120
Motherboard : ASRock 970 EXTREME4 AM3+ AMD 970 - $110
RAM : 2x4GB Gskill Value Series DDR3 1333 - $40
Graphics : HIS H687FN1GD Radeon HD 6870 - $170
Storage : 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III - $40
PSU : Corsair CX500 V2 - $55
Case : Xigmatek ASGard II - $30

Total : $565 before rebates

ok i like the build so i only have to add a blu-ray burner and i want to add i will not be gaming.

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008Rohit

September 24, 2011 2:19:50 AM

If you will not be gaming at all, then replace the GPU with a blu ray burner.

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crazygamer27

September 24, 2011 2:47:42 AM

thats the thing see i will be running Powerdvd 11 to burn and play 3D blu-ray movies
and it requires a good gpu

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008Rohit

September 24, 2011 3:45:14 AM

HD 6770 would do... spend the saved money on a br burner.

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ScrewySqrl

September 24, 2011 9:57:25 AM

a new AMd option since you won't be dpoing much gaming, and I'll throw in 64-bit windows:

A8 3850 Llano: $139.99
http://3btech.net/sofm1lamda8q.html
(sold out at newegg)

AS Rock A75M-HVs mobo + 8 GB DDR3-1600 RAM: $114.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...

Win 7 home premium OEM + Rosewill R102 case: $124.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...

Rossewill Blue ED 120mm fan: $7.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

OCZ Solid 3 SSD, 60 GB: $104.99 w/ $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Seagate 1 TB HDD: $49.99 w/ Promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Samsung Blu-Ray Drive: $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Antec Earthwatts 380W 80+ bronze PSU: $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

total $637.90
shipping $10.79
total: $648.69 shipped, $638.69 with rebate.

This has a solid quad core CPU w/. built in 6550 graphics, an SSD, nd a Blue Ray player, and a 64-bit copy of windows. It should be everything you need.

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crazygamer27

September 24, 2011 11:50:28 AM

ScrewySqrl said:

a new AMd option since you won't be dpoing much gaming, and I'll throw in 64-bit windows:

A8 3850 Llano: $139.99
http://3btech.net/sofm1lamda8q.html
(sold out at newegg)

AS Rock A75M-HVs mobo + 8 GB DDR3-1600 RAM: $114.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...

Win 7 home premium OEM + Rosewill R102 case: $124.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...

Rossewill Blue ED 120mm fan: $7.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

OCZ Solid 3 SSD, 60 GB: $104.99 w/ $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Seagate 1 TB HDD: $49.99 w/ Promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Samsung Blu-Ray Drive: $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Antec Earthwatts 380W 80+ bronze PSU: $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

total $637.90
shipping $10.79
total: $648.69 shipped, $638.69 with rebate.

This has a solid quad core CPU w/. built in 6550 graphics, an SSD, nd a Blue Ray player, and a 64-bit copy of windows. It should be everything you need.

awesome build but do you think an ssd is needed

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ScrewySqrl

September 24, 2011 5:52:50 PM

Why not? If you can afford an SSD, it speeds up loading your most important files and the OS. 10-15 seconds to load windows, smooth manipulation in photoshop and 3D CAD programs, etc. 2 Seconds to load Word.

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crazygamer27

September 24, 2011 8:40:22 PM

ScrewySqrl said:

Why not? If you can afford an SSD, it speeds up loading your most important files and the OS. 10-15 seconds to load windows, smooth manipulation in photoshop and 3D CAD programs, etc. 2 Seconds to load Word.

if you can ScrewySqrl look at the system requirements for this TrueTheater 3D playback and blu-ray 3D

http://www.cyberlinkpowerdvdultra.com/system-requiremen...

this is mainly what it will be using for and web surfing ?

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ScrewySqrl

September 24, 2011 10:57:44 PM

the build I posted is WAY ahead of that.

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crazygamer27

September 24, 2011 11:32:35 PM

ok ill order all the parts monday and also check this out and tell me what you think

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/321977-31-build

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hameem 1

September 26, 2011 11:47:56 PM

get a mobo that support amd+ bulldozer and SLI if you like to sli a gtx 560 or some thing ..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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aznshinobi

September 27, 2011 6:33:52 AM

^ Llano = NOT AM3+
Llano is FM1, if you want an AM3+ board you're going to look at the AM3/3+ chips.

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crazygamer27

September 27, 2011 7:25:13 PM

I just updated my price because i came into some extra cash i could use so now i need a new build any suggestions.

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