Torn between a few builds here, looking for the best build with the most up-gradable parts for later!
Need some insight, anything works
Build 1:
Build 2:
Build 3:
New builder & pretty fresh to PC components and all, tips will get you more points
Thanks all, Richard
Need some insight, anything works
Build 1:
Intel Celeron G530
$50
AsRock H61M-DGS
$45
G.SKILL Value Series 4GB
$21
Athena Power Case
$20
CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2
$45
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner
$17
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
$70
Windows 7 OEM:
$100
Sapphire HD6670 GDDR5
$90
Total: $458
$50
AsRock H61M-DGS
$45
G.SKILL Value Series 4GB
$21
Athena Power Case
$20
CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2
$45
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner
$17
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
$70
Windows 7 OEM:
$100
Sapphire HD6670 GDDR5
$90
Total: $458
Build 2:
CPU: AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock A75M Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Newegg) <<<really not considering
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $467.06
Motherboard: ASRock A75M Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Newegg) <<<really not considering
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $467.06
Build 3:
CPU: AMD A8-3870K 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Logisys MC106 52.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock A75M-HVS Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($56.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 361 (Black) ATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 400W ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $486.89
CPU Cooler: Logisys MC106 52.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock A75M-HVS Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($56.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 361 (Black) ATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 400W ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $486.89
New builder & pretty fresh to PC components and all, tips will get you more points
Thanks all, Richard