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11-21-2008, 06:09 PM
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PC Build Help Advice
Hey. I am looking into buying a new comp and building it and was looking for some advice or input on parts. I am trying to build a budget PC for now.
My budget, desirably, is around $500-$650. I am looking to use it for mostly gaming (Left 4 Dead, Diablo II (in the future Diablo III), WC3, CSS, etc..) Also I intend to use it for music, programming, and 3-D digital media. I'd be salvaging my speakers, monitor, mouse, and keyboard from current PC to help towards my new build and save me money. Anyways here are the parts I chose out. If anyone can give some advice and help me try to fit what I need that'd be great. Parts..... Case + PSU Combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156098 Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130182 Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130378 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103211 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148230 CD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151173 OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116485 Right now the total comes around $540-ish. I am also wondering if I'd be better off going with an Intel or AMD CPU? WinXp vs Vista? On the video card I don't plan to use SLI features so are there types of cards without that feature yet perform just as well for a cheaper price? Thanks much in advance. |
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11-21-2008, 06:55 PM
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PSU is crap...try this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 More expensive but well worth it. I know your on a budget, but you gotta spend more money here. Again for what you want to do you need a better video card like this one, no savings here... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102752 Little bit better optical for same price.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106265 ATI chipset is the way to go, mainly the 700 series since it will be compatible with Phenom II try this... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131340 Memory nice Hard drive meh...7200.11 would be nice but you gotta save money somewhere..for 15 more smackers you can get a drive with 16mb cache http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262 Of course 32 Mb cache is always nicer for 30 more bucks, not to mention the additional space http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288 CPU...like the Brisbane Case up to you Sorry I'm saying to spend more money, but if you want to game decently, this rig will set you up nicely. Hopefully i didn't brake the bank too much. Good Luck!
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11-22-2008, 08:48 AM
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Ditch the Raidmax case and CPU. Neither are good quality. The 32-bit Vista will not see all 4GB's of RAM
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11-22-2008, 10:17 AM
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Thanks for the advice Josh. In all honesty I can spend around $1000-below but prefer to just spend enough for what I need to get by, I'll future upgrade when it's necessary. I'm cheap when it comes to money hah. Luckily "Black Friday" will likely aid that heh.
On the case I decided to go with Antec: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 @ Not Important: I know that the 32-bit OS doesn't support the 4th GB but it seems if i purchase 4GB I save a little bit than getting 3GB. Is it worth just getting 64 bit than? |
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11-22-2008, 10:36 AM
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Put it this way... when I built my new system just a few weeks ago, I figured for the extra $4.00 is cost me to get the 64 bit over the 32bit... why would one buy the 32bit?
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11-22-2008, 06:37 PM
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GiG....I would also get the 4GB if it is a better deal and it won't hurt a thing.
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