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08-15-2007, 12:27 AM
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Build for my Buddy
I'm building this for a buddy. So this is basically my system, with some downscales such as the video card, motherboard, and powersupply. Heres the list. He wants around $750 for the tower + speakers (im picking up @ my Circuit City)
Case NZXT Gaurdian Case- $59.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146003 Optical Drive 1 Lite-on CD/DVD RW- $37.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072 Processor Core 2 Duo E4400 Allendale- $125.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115014 Power Supply Fortron Source 450 Watt- $57.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 Operating System Windows vista OEM System Builders- $111.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116202 Hard Drive Western Digital 250GB SATA Hard Drive- $74.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136055 Video Card eVga Geforce 7600Gt 256MB PCI-Express Card- $114.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130017 Motherboard Asus P5k 775 P965 Motherboard-$114.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131030 Memory Corsair ValueSelect 2GB (2x1GB) RAM- $75.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098 Speakers Logitech 2.0 Speakers- $14.99 Circuit City Subtotal-684.92 Shipping- 31.27 Tax- 49.66 Grand Total- 765.85
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08-15-2007, 08:20 AM
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My personal revisions to save money and gain power.
Optic - Lite-On - $32 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106055 Video Card - eVGA 8600 GT - $115 ($100 after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130085 PSU - Thermaltake 430W - $40 (this is just a personal thing and the build is not a high power cost build) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023 MOBO - Biostar - $80 (im not GREAT with mobos but i think this will handle everything just fine) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138026 Processor - AMD 5600+ - $150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103771 My total with shipping (to my area) Grand Total: $774.94 I wouldnt run away with it. Im sure other members can add their input or whatever they may feel neccasary. But its my feeling that just for about 10 dollers more you could have more power to the PC. Though its not needed what you have picked out is plenty powerful on its own. Im just trying to throw ideas out. |
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08-15-2007, 09:48 AM
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I think your list, Chazell, is a good one. You're using quality parts, which is very important. Is your friend looking for a gaming system, here?
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08-15-2007, 10:37 PM
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08-16-2007, 12:14 AM
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http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=185330
It is $40 more, but thats one hell of an upgrade for 40 bucks. |
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08-16-2007, 05:41 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121031 My point is that the video card plays a huge part in gaming performance, and I'd say the 7600GT is underpowered compared to the rest of the components you chose. If your budget is fixed, how about saving a few bucks with this motherboard? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131048 Yes, it's an older chipset and therefore less 'upgradable' than the P5K, but ask your friend what he'd like for his money - better upgradabiliy or raw performance? I think the latter should come first when the budget is tight. |
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08-16-2007, 08:08 AM
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Yeah that card is already the best card in its price range, and its even cheaper now. It would really help alot.
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08-17-2007, 01:03 AM
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Meh, I don't know, I'll have to talk to him about the video card.
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08-17-2007, 02:17 AM
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I would take this article into consideration when deciding on your video card. TomsHardware updates it fairly often so it's quite accurate.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/08/...for_the_money/
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