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08-06-2011, 08:35 PM
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$700 budget PC build on AMD or Intel
Friend prefers AMD but I like Intel better. Has a budget of $700, already has an old PC.
Old PC Spec Intel CPU 2140 @ 1.60GHz 2.0GB RAM GeForce 9600 GT Needs it for school work as in microsoft word etc.., run BF3, and MW3. |
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08-06-2011, 09:10 PM
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Gonna be tough playing BF3 with good FPS at $700 I am afraid. He needs to be about $900
Minimum: OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad / AMD Quad Core or higher with at least 2.5GHz (4 Cores) Memory: 3GB Graphics: 768 MB Video Card (Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 4870) DirectX®: DirectX 10 support Hard Drive: 15 GB Recommended: OS: Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1 both 64bit Processor: Intel Core i7 processor / AMD Phenom II X4 or higher with at least 3.0GHz (4 Cores) Memory: 4GB Graphics: 1024 MB Video Card (Nvidia GeForce 480 / ATI Radeon HD 5850) DirectX®: DirectX 11 support Controller Support: Support for Logitech G15 and G19 keyboard LCDs in multiplayer Hard Drive: 20 GB Sound: 7.1 Surround Sound compatible Soundcard / Motherboard Other: 3D Vision-Ready Display, 3D Compatible NVIDIA GeForce 480/570 Series GPU, NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit Do you know which motherboard and OS he got on the old system?
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08-06-2011, 09:25 PM
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I'm not really in to gaming but this helps me study this build and learn so I can be able to recommend later on. I'm on it for the info.
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08-06-2011, 09:35 PM
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OK so what are you asking? You lost me.
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08-06-2011, 09:37 PM
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Needs a new mobo he said, and has 2 OS windows vista 32, windows 7 64
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08-06-2011, 09:47 PM
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What I was trying to say is that I'm not really ready to recommend a build whatsoever purpose will be used for. So when I come here for advice I learn and study from the recommendations you guys give. So i can later on be able to recommend a build myself.
 But I'm pretty sure I will still ask around for advice after I learn more. Capisce?
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08-06-2011, 09:50 PM
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Is the case upgrade worthy? What size and brand power supply does he have?
How about the HDD and Optical Drive? Sometimes you can rebuild and save a ton of money. |
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08-06-2011, 09:54 PM
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Yes give me a full rebuild please. His parts are not really worth I mean is an old pc why would you re use the psu. Case are cheap.
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08-06-2011, 09:59 PM
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Because the PSU might be adequate for whichever graphics card he chooses.
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08-06-2011, 10:14 PM
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I just built one a couple of weeks ago, same type of games. This is what I used and it is rock solid stable. I charged a little more than 700.00 but depending on your purchasing power and profit margin, it may be doable, customer had OS, monitor, keyboard, speakers. My cost came in under 600.00
From Newegg, it comes in under 700.00 (656.00). Now before anyone bashes me on the motherboard, I have not had any issues with them (built many) over a year, and they are great for budget gamers, fast and stable. I bought quite a few of them. I had to flash the BIOS and put a Regor 250 in it to flash for this quad core but I suppose that is not the case today if you bought it. I bought them when they came out (a little over a year ago), with the original BIOS that is. AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX BIOSTAR A770E3 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard Newegg.com - BIOSTAR A770E3 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Newegg.com - Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT25664BA1339 Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X Newegg.com - LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - CD / DVD Burners Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W Newegg.com - Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912 Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Last edited by jdeb; 08-06-2011 at 10:21 PM. |
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08-06-2011, 10:25 PM
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Thanks guys, well looks like a re build advice was better. He has an HP pavillion. He might buy a new case. His psu is about 5 years old. He is going to check out both build he will let me know what route he takes. He went to bed.
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08-07-2011, 09:38 AM
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There will be NOTHING in a 5 year old HP Pavilion that would be worth reusing in a new build.
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08-07-2011, 10:30 AM
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