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The only red flags I see are quality motherboard and power supply. You can get high quality for just a little bit more.
For reliability and stability GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com I am not sure on Raidmax power supply's Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com The CPU you selected is fine but for an extra 20.00, you could get current hardware AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6100WMGUSBX - Newegg.com |
You should also use a dual channel kit of ram, not a single module.
CORSAIR Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML4GX3M2A1600C9B - Newegg.com It doesn't hurt to go over, but all you need is a quality 400 watt PSU for a system with that video card. Raidmax is junk. To keep the cost down, this will do the job: Antec VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3 Power Supply - Newegg.com With a big full tower case, having a modular PSU really isn't that important. |
Okay, thank you for the recommendations.
One question. Will a Radeon HD 4830 work for the time being with this set up? We decided to take the video card out of this current build and use this one. The 4830 is old card I am holding onto and I wanted to give it to him until he can get a decent one. Will there be any issues using this card with the newer PCI slots? Or will it just downgrade performance a little? The only games he wants to run right now is Team Fortress 2, minecraft and Combat arms. I know this card can handle those games with out any problems. |
That changes things just a bit. 450 watts is the recommended minimum for a 4830, so I'd go a bit higher. The BP550 recommended by jdeb would be a better bet than the VP450. A 4830 is very close to a 7750 in performance, but it's only a DX10 card if that makes a difference. The 7750 is DX11.
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Okay....so to recap this is what I have...
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com PSU Antec BP550 Plus ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com CPU AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6100WMGUSBX - Newegg.com RAM CORSAIR Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML4GX3M2A1600C9B - Newegg.com HDD WD WD Blue WD5000AAKX-FR 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - Newegg.com Burner LITE-ON Model iHAS124-04 DVD Burner - Bulk Black - Newegg.com So this will all go together compatibility wise? Side note also....do these parts usually come with the screws you need? My case dosn't have any lol. |
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You will need the screws to attach the motherboard to the case, possibly a screw to attach the video card bracket to the case, and possibly screws to mount the drives in the drive bays. Power supplies usually (but not always) come with screws to attach them to the case. If you don't have the screws that came with the case, you will need some. Motherboards and drives don't come with screws.
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One more thing here.
This build is great and I will go with one. One thing. My friend is reall tight on cash. He wants to buy a 1 4gig stick of ram instead of doing 2 2 gig sticks. Then maybe 2 weeks down the road buy another 4 gig stick to make it eight. So he will have to live with 1 4 gig stick for two weeks. He should be fine right? |
Yes, but he will have to buy an EXACT match.
Why can't you just wait 2 weeks to buy everything? |
I would question the use of a refurbished HDD with only a 90 day warranty.
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Oh, I missed that! Completely agree.
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This will save you $20 if you get the $10 rebate and maby allow you to get 8GB of memory.
XFX PSU made by Seasonic XFX 550W PRO550W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 44A 24PIN ATX Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze Same CPU cheaper price. Sale ends 4/10 AMD Bulldozer FX-6100 Six Core Processor 3.3GHZ Socket AM3+ 95W Retail Box $51.20 for the 8GB of memory with the promo code sale ends 4/8 Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00 - Newegg.com Good price on a HDD I would buy this before I bought the referbished one. Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX - Newegg.com |
I would not recommend Ballistix ram. Too variable and unstable.
It may be built by Seasonic, but I don't trust XFX as a company for customer service reasons. Antec is a quality company and the BP550 is built by FSP. |
Actually the BP550 plus is made by Delta not FSP.
5 companies make Antec PSU's Seasonic, Delta, FSP, Channel Well, and Enhance. |
When did they switch? Last I knew, it was FSP. Anyway, Delta is decent too. Channel Well and Enhance I'm not too keen on.
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That model has always been made by Delta the BP 350/500 are made by FSP. The companies that do not make their PSU's and are just rebrands are trickey like that. Channel Well makes the CX junk for Corsair not something I would buy or build with. The XFX I listed above is a very good PSU never had a bad one and I use the video cards as well, rebates are a little slow as with usally all rebates but never had a problem with the company. All of their PSU's are made by seasonic.
Here is something you might like to look at. PSU Makers: 0-9 And A-B : Who's Who In Power Supplies, 2013: Brands Vs. Manufacturers |
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Still continuing to help my friend and he wants to save up more money. Is there a better motherboard i could recommend him for the 75 to 100 range?
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What is the quality of Flextronics? I see that some of the Corsair AX series are made by them.
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Thats not bad. Anything with PCI 3.0? Are there any intels aound that price range? We could start thinking about switching to an I3 and he can upgrade processor later. I know its asking alot.....
I have also noticed even the high end AMD motherboards only do PCI 2.0? Why is this? Thanks again. |
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Or wait until he has enough money saved up to purchase a 2 x 4 gig kit. That would be most cost effective since your friend would not paying for shipping twice, if shipping is charged. Plus he gets a matched set as Zerk says.
In the bigger picture, it is best to wait until you have enough money put together to buy all the parts at once. |
Agreed on the ram.
We switched the ram out with 2 4 gig sticks of coursair vengence. I also switched the motherboard out with a biostar one so he can use a core I3 processor for now and maybe later he can upgragde. What are your recommendations on this motherboard? BIOSTAR B75MU3+ Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com I see also you guye were talking about some of the corasir PSU not being that great? I have this one picked out too... CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com |
Same price, and I trust it more than a Biostar:
ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS LGA 1155 Intel B75 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - Newegg.com Corsair CX's aren't very good as already indicated. Much better: Antec EarthWatts EA-650 GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com |
OKay awesome thanks again. Just want to finalize and list the parts one more time. We will order tomorrow
Case: (which I already have and giving to him) RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black/Silver 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case - Newegg.com GPU: (This is temporary which im giving to him until he gets a better one) SAPPHIRE 100266HDMI Radeon HD 4830 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Newegg.com CPU:Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32120 - Newegg.com PSU Antec EarthWatts EA-650 GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS LGA 1155 Intel B75 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - Newegg.com Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B - Newegg.com HDD : Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - Newegg.com MOnitor : Acer G206HLBbd (UM.DG6AA.B01) Black 20" 5ms Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor 200 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (600:1) - Newegg.com Drive: LITE-ON Model iHAS124-04 DVD Burner - Bulk Black - Newegg.com Wireless: (He only has a wireless G) TRENDnet TEW-424UB USB 2.0 Wireless G Adapter - Newegg.com Just want to make sure all is compatible once again. Also....he is looking to get a 650 TI Boost for the future...He should be fine right? |
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