Sub $350NZD computer

[camohanna]

Feel like making a cheap computer to tinker around with so I went on trademe and browsed around looking for some cheap components and found an i3 http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/cpus/intel/auction-552257131.htm for $130+$10 for heatsink and a Phenom II X4 965 http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/cpus/amd/auction-554179542.htm for $157.

Now i know that the i3 needs a socket 1155 so i found this $65 H61 mobo http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/motherboards/asus/auction-553416526.htm.

Im not too sure what mobo for the Phenom cause i want to overclock it. Look here to find it please - http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/motherboards

Both processors only support up to 1333MHz ram (i think?) so i chose this 2x2GB 1333Mhz for only $30 - http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/memory-ram/1-gb-or-more/auction-553490095.htm

For the HDD, a cheap 160GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM will do the trick, coming in at a measly $25 - http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/hard-drives/sata/auction-553905888.htm

For the case, i chose a cheap Aywun one for $40, it will be cheap to ship for only $8 - http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/cases-power-supplies/cases/auction-554002708.htm

For the psu, i found a fsp 400w for $1 reserve (probably will go for more, say $30) - http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/cases-power-supplies/power-supplies/auction-554095693.htm

That means w/o the cpu and mobo it will cost $125. This will keep me under budget but can anyone find me a mobo for the phenom so then i can choose between the two? Thanks

 

[Aristotelian]

What are you using the computer for? For general use, I would get the core i3 because it comes with good integrated graphics. For gaming, you could get the Phenom but then you would need to get a video card because it does not have integrated graphics.

 

[camohanna]

What are you using the computer for? For general use, I would get the core i3 because it comes with good integrated graphics. For gaming, you could get the Phenom but then you would need to get a video card because it does not have integrated graphics.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[johnnyb2013]

WOW THE price for the amd cpu is high go with the I3 and you should be happy if you was trying a dirt cheap build with a amd cpu I would say a apu cpu at newegg better gpu then intel at this point. as for your hard drive price I have seen 500 gig drives for 49 bucks on sale check around dont settle for a 160.

 

[camohanna]

I'm in nz, trust me these prices are cheap

 

[Outlander_04]

The i3 has to be the budget choice because if you use the phenom you need a graphics card too , while the i3 has inbuilt graphics that will get you running .

A motherboard with an H61 chip set is ideal

I would tend to only buy new hard drives . They dont age well and its impossible to tell how much life it has left
Check
www.pricespy.co.nz

 

[camohanna]

I would but the cheapest is $80