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02-02-2011, 05:27 PM
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Need check on this budget build
One of our secretaries asked if I'd build her a computer (cuz she remembers me braggin' about building a couple way back when.... w/ pcmech's help of course). She needs everything. All her family does is internet, picture stuff, i-tunes, and some light web-based gaming. She wanted to stay at $800. I went a little over. What do you guys think of this build:
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ASUS VE198T Black 19" LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3N9K2/4G GIGABYTE GA-H55M-S2V LGA 1156 Intel H55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Core i3-550 Clarkdale 3.2GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616I3550 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM HP Photosmart e-All-in-One CN731A Up to 29 ppm 4800 x 1200 dpi Wireless InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 865.55 w/ tax and shipping and after rebates If you see where I can save her a few bucks let me know. |
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02-02-2011, 05:29 PM
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im not sure so if im wrong someone correct me if i am but i think you could get away with this power supply Newegg.com - Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply not sure if its cheaper tho.
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02-02-2011, 05:49 PM
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I'm sorry I didn't post individual prices. The Corsair, with instant and mail-in rebate, came to only 69 bucks and free shipping. I thought for this particular Corsair at that price...and as their son gets a little older and wants to play games which need a video card, this is a good buy. Otherwise I'd drop down to the 380w Antec for 45 bucks.
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02-02-2011, 06:24 PM
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It is a 620 watt
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02-02-2011, 08:30 PM
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You picked a Gigabyte Micro ATX board. You may want to pick a standard sized Asus 1156 board with a P55 chipset.
A 650 watt PSU will power almost all of the graphics cards out there. Depending on the card, you might get away with less. With an $800 price limit I would consider one of the budget Antecs.
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02-02-2011, 08:58 PM
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I thought micro would be fine given the price. Any reason for your not recommending a micro? The Asus P55's in the reg. ATX form factor pushed the price up.
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02-02-2011, 09:06 PM
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A micro will fit and work. I just think it's easier working with the larger boards.
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02-03-2011, 04:00 AM
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Stick with the Corsair power supply if you anticipate adding a video card later.
David, the full size boards don't support onboard video - he needs an H55 board. I have no problems with that Gigabyte. Asus 1156 boards are pretty slim pickings at Newegg right now. |
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02-03-2011, 01:20 PM
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Thanks for the help guys!!!
Does anyone have experience with this case? I hope it isn't too cheapy looking and feeling. It seems to be highly rated and popular. |
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02-03-2011, 01:47 PM
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That's a very nice case for the price. Antec doesn't make any shoddy cases.
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02-03-2011, 02:01 PM
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Very good...thanks. I think this will be a nice little computer for her and her kids.
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