Building my first system, Can anyone beat this deal?

[logomatrix]

Hi all, this is my first time building my own pc from scratch, please review my cart items and let me know if there are any incompatibilities.

If anyone can find deals that beat the price for this system shipped at $277.34 I would appreciate it!

Thank you very much in advance for your help!

LOGISYS Computer Area 51 CS51WSL Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 480W Power Supply - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-M61PME-S2P AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

HIS Hightech H465FS512P Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail

Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/4GR - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5050e Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor Model ADH5050DOBOX - Retail

[Masaki 7-11]

Looks like a pretty good list, however you'll want to stay away from LOGISYS power supplies; they are bad quality, a better option would be this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108073 (the power supply is much better quality and is enough for your system)

You can get a better processor for $10 less: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103210

I would also take a look at getting a better motherboard. this gigabyte is only $5 more and performs a good bit better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128342

[joshrogoff]

If it were me i would go with this processor...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103300

I agree with the mobo with the AMD chipset. Who makes the PSU in that case?

[logomatrix]

Someone else also recommended the Kuma, i can't seem to find anything in the combo deals at newegg, it's not very user friendly, is anyone good at finding combos there?

maybe i can get the kuma/diff board/case/psu or whatever for around the same price?

i really appreciate your help guys.

[logomatrix]

Is the power supply in this case good for that kuma chip? i know it a higher power processor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108073

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by logomatrix Is the power supply in this case good for that kuma chip? i know it a higher power processor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108073

That power supply will be enough even for the kuma.

[logomatrix]

Ok here it is, I wanted to find a bigger case since I have a few hard drives so this is what I've got now.. Is anyone good at finding combos at newegg?

Athenatech A3602BB.400 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 2.01v 400W (20+4-P, Dual +12V,2 x SATA Connectors) Power Supply - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

HIS Hightech H465FS512P Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail

Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/4GR - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor Model AD775ZWCGHBOX - Retail

Grand total including shipping $282.88

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by logomatrix Ok here it is, I wanted to find a bigger case since I have a few hard drives so this is what I've got now.. Is anyone good at finding combos at newegg? Athenatech A3602BB.400 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 2.01v 400W (20+4-P, Dual +12V,2 x SATA Connectors) Power Supply - Retail GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail HIS Hightech H465FS512P Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/4GR - Retail AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor Model AD775ZWCGHBOX - Retail Grand total including shipping $282.88

Take a look at a different power supply/case, the Athenatech power supply isn't good, here is a separate power supply and case you can use:
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811121071
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104901

[logomatrix]

Ok, I think this is it... isn't the video card I have here much better than the 4650? And it's the same price... this grand totals to $287.11

Let me know what you think. Thanks!!!!


HEC 6C28BB8S Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100248L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

FSP Group ATX350-PA 350W ATX 12V (v 2.2) Power Supply - OEM

Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/4GR - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor Model AD775ZWCGHBOX - Retail

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by logomatrix Ok, I think this is it... isn't the video card I have here much better than the 4650? And it's the same price... this grand totals to $287.11 Let me know what you think. Thanks!!!! HEC 6C28BB8S Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail SAPPHIRE 100248L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail FSP Group ATX350-PA 350W ATX 12V (v 2.2) Power Supply - OEM Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/4GR - Retail AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor Model AD775ZWCGHBOX - Retail

That's a pretty good list. The HD3850 isn't actually that much better than the HD4650, maybe better by about 10% and takes up a good bit more power.