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wowaddict · 01-20-2011, 01:56 PM

hi,

im very new to building pcs and i wanted to get some help

i don't have a very good idea of good parts and what works together but heres what im thinking. My budget is $650 (although i would like it keep it under $600) including the. I think is should have 4 gigs of ram and a 500gb hard drive. I am ok wth a AMD proccessor since they are cheaper than intel. I dont need a monitor keyboard or mouse.

thanks

Khalil · 01-20-2011, 05:53 PM

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That is a solid gaming rig for around $650

quartet-man · 01-20-2011, 05:55 PM

Nice to see you back, Khalil.

Khalil · 01-20-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quartet-man

Nice to see you back, Khalil.

Thank you sir, it is a pleasure to be here!

Nuclear Krusader · 01-20-2011, 07:02 PM

I don't think Intel is very pleased, though.

***glc*** · 01-20-2011, 08:43 PM

Khalil, are you comfortable recommending the Corsair CX Builders series PSU's? I'm not.

Khalil · 01-21-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Khalil, are you comfortable recommending the Corsair CX Builders series PSU's? I'm not.

I have been using them alot since I have been having such a hard time getting Seasonic, we have no problem with them, why are you not comfortable with them glc?

Here is an Antec that will do the job, the 6870 power consumption is pretty low and a 520W will work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371030

quartet-man · 01-21-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khalil

Thank you sir, it is a pleasure to be here!

You're welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuclear Krusader

I don't think Intel is very pleased, though.

quartet-man · 01-21-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khalil

I have been using them alot since I have been having such a hard time getting Seasonic, we have no problem with them, why are you not comfortable with them glc?

Here is an Antec that will do the job, the 6870 power consumption is pretty low and a 520W will work:
Newegg.com - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Corsair power supplies

Khalil · 01-21-2011, 10:27 PM

I believe the CX600s we been using are made by Seasonic, I will check on Monday, I still have a few in stock.

**jdeb** · 01-21-2011, 10:44 PM

That case's power buttons are junk. I bought a bunch of them at one time and all of the power buttons broke and it was a pain in you know what to get them to send me replacements. I am still getting calls on that case model. I also bought a dozen of those builder series power supplies and the first one I used fried in a month. glc warned me and I sent them back.

Khalil · 01-21-2011, 11:01 PM

We had no issues with them but since you guys are having issues I recommended the Antec instead. Those cases worked very well for us, there are other cases in that price range the builder can consider!

***glc*** · 01-22-2011, 02:50 AM

I think if you look carefully, you will find that the CX is made by Channel Well.

I've been recommending various sizes of Antec Earthwatts lately, they always seem to be on sale.

You might want to look at the 335 case instead of the 330 because of the power button issue. The Antec Three Hundred is priced pretty well too.

quartet-man · 01-24-2011, 01:44 PM

What did you find out, Khalil?

Khalil · 01-24-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quartet-man

What did you find out, Khalil?

Some of the older units in stock are Seasonic however glc is correct the newer ones are Channel Well.

***glc*** · 01-25-2011, 03:11 AM

The CX400 (now discontinued) was Seasonic.

Nuclear Krusader · 01-25-2011, 08:42 AM

Wasn't Channel Well relatively good?

***glc*** · 01-25-2011, 09:02 AM

Meh. So-so. They were using cheap caps, which is why Antec got away from them.

quartet-man · 01-25-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khalil

Some of the older units in stock are Seasonic however glc is correct the newer ones are Channel Well.

Thank you, sir. Are you stuck with many of the newer ones?

01-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#1
wowaddict Member (1 bit) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	Gaming PC Build for under $650 hi, im very new to building pcs and i wanted to get some help i don't have a very good idea of good parts and what works together but heres what im thinking. My budget is $650 (although i would like it keep it under $600) including the. I think is should have 4 gigs of ram and a 500gb hard drive. I am ok wth a AMD proccessor since they are cheaper than intel. I dont need a monitor keyboard or mouse. thanks

01-20-2011, 05:53 PM	#2
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01-20-2011, 05:55 PM	#3
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01-20-2011, 07:02 PM	#5
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,970	I don't think Intel is very pleased, though. __________________ Darum still, füg' ich mich, wie Gott es will. Nun, so will ich wacker streiten, und sollt' ich den Tod erleiden, stirbt ein braver Reitersmann.

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01-20-2011, 08:43 PM	#6
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,189	Khalil, are you comfortable recommending the Corsair CX Builders series PSU's? I'm not.

01-21-2011, 10:27 PM	#10
Khalil 计算机超级技术 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,651	I believe the CX600s we been using are made by Seasonic, I will check on Monday, I still have a few in stock.

01-21-2011, 10:44 PM	#11
jdeb Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 5,223	That case's power buttons are junk. I bought a bunch of them at one time and all of the power buttons broke and it was a pain in you know what to get them to send me replacements. I am still getting calls on that case model. I also bought a dozen of those builder series power supplies and the first one I used fried in a month. glc warned me and I sent them back.

01-21-2011, 11:01 PM	#12
Khalil 计算机超级技术 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,651	We had no issues with them but since you guys are having issues I recommended the Antec instead. Those cases worked very well for us, there are other cases in that price range the builder can consider!

01-22-2011, 02:50 AM	#13
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,189	I think if you look carefully, you will find that the CX is made by Channel Well. I've been recommending various sizes of Antec Earthwatts lately, they always seem to be on sale. You might want to look at the 335 case instead of the 330 because of the power button issue. The Antec Three Hundred is priced pretty well too.

01-24-2011, 01:44 PM	#14
quartet-man Saved by grace Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,549	What did you find out, Khalil?

01-25-2011, 03:11 AM	#16
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,189	The CX400 (now discontinued) was Seasonic.

01-25-2011, 08:42 AM	#17
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,970	Wasn't Channel Well relatively good?

01-25-2011, 09:02 AM	#18
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,189	Meh. So-so. They were using cheap caps, which is why Antec got away from them.

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