$250 budget

[RussK1]

Put me together a computer for $250. My complete budget is right around $300 but I'm trying to save $50 for shipping.

Pretty easy and I'll be prudent to hand out best answer.

Requirements:

Newegg, Dual core (AMD or Intel) and 4GB RAM

A video card isn't a requirement, but if a low-end GPU can be squeezed in I'd be much obliged, nor is an OS needed.

Let the fun begin and thank you!

 

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar A780L3B Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6450 512MB Video Card ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.15 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $262.07
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

 

[strife_ff7]

what all do you need? i know you need a cpu and ram but what about a case, hdd, dvd drive, monitor, motherboard, psu, keyboard+mouse, speakers. because $250 is a low budget so the more things you can eliminate from the list the better.

 

[RussK1]

what all do you need? i know you need a cpu and ram but what about a case, hdd, dvd drive, monitor, motherboard, psu, keyboard+mouse, speakers. because $250 is a low budget so the more things you can eliminate from the list the better.

Case, PSU, board, RAM, CPU, PSU, HDD and Optical.

No M/Kb, speakers, etc...

 

[RussK1]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar A780L3B Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6450 512MB Video Card ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.15 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $262.07
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

Nice you threw in a video card.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

might be able to do better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.983296

$302.78 including shipping.

2.1 GHz triple core, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, good on-board graphics (good enough for 1280x720 gaming at low/med settngs)

 

[Guest]

might be able to do better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.983296

$302.78 including shipping.

2.1 GHz triple core, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, good on-board graphics (good enough for 1280x720 gaming at low/med settngs)

HEY! no cheating using combo deals!

jk, nice find.

 

[RussK1]

might be able to do better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.983296

$302.78 including shipping.

2.1 GHz triple core, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, good on-board graphics (good enough for 1280x720 gaming at low/med settngs)

I like that! A little over the budget but I was thinking of an APU.

For my mother-in-law so really no gaming other than flash based browser games.

 

[proskillr]

RussK1

ScrewySqrl wrote :

might be able to do better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.983296

$302.78 including shipping.

2.1 GHz triple core, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, good on-board graphics (good enough for 1280x720 gaming at low/med settngs)



I like that! A little over the budget but I was thinking of an APU.

For my mother-in-law so really no gaming other than flash based browser games.

Unless he has an extra copy of windows laying around somewhere add $100 on to that.

 

[RussK1]

Good job looniam (loony?) I'm gonna go with your recommendation.

Changed the board (not a fan of Biosucky and as I am of ASRock) and HDD though ($5 more for a 500GB).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157215&Tpk=760GM-GS3

Thanks everyone!

 

[RussK1]

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