Budget Range: 140 dollars (i have some parts already) would be willing to expand this slightly if itd really make that big of a difference
System Usage from Most to Least Important: encoding video with handbrake (about 2500 video files), and surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: processor (i just bought a oem amd phenom x3 8250e), operating system (will use linux), monitor, and hard drive (will use 2.5 inch 160gb drive i recycled from my laptop and a 3 tb external hard drive
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: any website is fine
Country: usa
Parts Preferences: would like a small case
Overclocking: no
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 but i can go to a lower resolution if that helps at all
Additional Comments: bought a oem amd phenom x3 8250e oem for 39.99 was wondering if this was a good deal and a good processor for this type of usage
so i guess the parts im looking for help with are
power supply
case
ram
keyboard/mouse
motherboard
heatsink
even with a processor already bought and a hard drive?
the 140 is just for the components i still need
$44.00 for mainboard - [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007625%20600007945&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20][/url]
$10.99 Heatsink & Fan - [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103087][/url]
That would leave you $19.00 for keyboard and mouse but mind you these parts are the lowest prices i could find on Newegg. It is possible to build it for $140.00 but I do not know about the quality of some of the really low cost parts. There are not something I would ever put into a PC. You would have to add shipping to some of these parts on top of the price.
------------------------------OS: Windows 7 x64 : CPU: AMD FX-8120 8-Core Black Edition
Motherboard: MSI 890FXA-GD70 : Case: In Win Dragon Rider
Video Card: 2x SAPPHIRE HD 6950 (flash to 6970) 2GB : Monitors: 3x Asus VK278Q Black 27
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 1600 Reply to bryonhowley
$44.00 for mainboard - [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007625%20600007945&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20][/url]
$10.99 Heatsink & Fan - [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103087][/url]
That would leave you $19.00 for keyboard and mouse but mind you these parts are the lowest prices i could find on Newegg. It is possible to build it for $140.00 but I do not know about the quality of some of the really low cost parts. There are not something I would ever put into a PC. You would have to add shipping to some of these parts on top of the price.
if i dropped the keyboard and mouse portion and upped it to 175 would that help
what would be a decent heatsink for the msi board?
also how is the processor i chose?
i thought it was a good deal for 39.99
I just double checked and the HSF I initially recommended will fit. as long as you are not over clocking it will be good enough. As for as your processor goes I would say 40 bucks for a new one is an ok deal.
i think im gonna with this case but was wondering if the power supply is adequate
I always buy my power supplies separate because you never really know what kind of quality you're going to get from the OEM. 300 watts would work for your setup, but you'd have very little room for any future upgrading and forget about a beefy video card in the future.
I just double checked and the HSF I initially recommended will fit. as long as you are not over clocking it will be good enough. As for as your processor goes I would say 40 bucks for a new one is an ok deal.
That laptop ram will not work on a desktop mainboard.
You could get this mainboard at newegg and witch might make shipping a little cheaper by getting all the parts at one place.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130241 Same board but comes in at 49.99 so shipping would all be from newegg.
Message edited by bryonhowley on 12-05-2011 at 07:30:10 PM
------------------------------OS: Windows 7 x64 : CPU: AMD FX-8120 8-Core Black Edition
Motherboard: MSI 890FXA-GD70 : Case: In Win Dragon Rider
Video Card: 2x SAPPHIRE HD 6950 (flash to 6970) 2GB : Monitors: 3x Asus VK278Q Black 27
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 1600 Reply to bryonhowley