Building a computer for family member, looking for a slightly beefed office build. Working off the $600 system builder marathon. Will be building (2) of these.
Approximate Purchase Date: This Week
Budget Range: $600 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Office work, web surfing, occasional game
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com and/or Microcenter (Prop Newegg, but Microcenter is close)
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 min, may buy a new monitor, suggestions appreciated but don't count toward budget
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This is where I'm at so far:
CPU Intel Core i3-2120 $119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007671%2050001157%20600005584&IsNodeId=1
CPU Cooler Intel Boxed Heat Sink and Fan $0
Motherboard MSI PH61A-P35 $74
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130609&Tpk=MSI%20PH61A-P35
RAM G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422&cm_sp=Cat_Memory-_-Daily_Deal-_-20-231-422
GPU Sapphire 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1 GB $165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
HD HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299
Case Xigmatek Asgard II B/B CPC-T45UC-U01 $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815005
PSU Antec EarthWatts Green EA430D 430 W $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034
Optical Samsung 22x DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222AB $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
Total $590
Approximate Purchase Date: This Week
Budget Range: $600 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Office work, web surfing, occasional game
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com and/or Microcenter (Prop Newegg, but Microcenter is close)
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 min, may buy a new monitor, suggestions appreciated but don't count toward budget
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This is where I'm at so far:
CPU Intel Core i3-2120 $119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007671%2050001157%20600005584&IsNodeId=1
CPU Cooler Intel Boxed Heat Sink and Fan $0
Motherboard MSI PH61A-P35 $74
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130609&Tpk=MSI%20PH61A-P35
RAM G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422&cm_sp=Cat_Memory-_-Daily_Deal-_-20-231-422
GPU Sapphire 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1 GB $165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
HD HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299
Case Xigmatek Asgard II B/B CPC-T45UC-U01 $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815005
PSU Antec EarthWatts Green EA430D 430 W $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034
Optical Samsung 22x DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222AB $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
Total $590