cheap computer build
#1
Posted 22 June 2007 - 09:24 PM
#2
Posted 23 June 2007 - 10:56 AM
#3
Posted 23 June 2007 - 03:03 PM
Edited by psp10001k, 23 June 2007 - 03:11 PM.
#4
Posted 23 June 2007 - 03:07 PM
#5
Posted 23 June 2007 - 03:14 PM
do you want it to be vista compatible?
I would like it to be vista compatible.
#6
Posted 23 June 2007 - 03:17 PM
#7
Posted 23 June 2007 - 06:18 PM
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103733
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820211064
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827151145
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814125062
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822145082
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820145566
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817182065
The total is $447.94 witch leaves you with $52.06 to pick out a case. I am kind of new at building computers so just to make sure thease parts work fine together I recommend asking someone else on the forum to make sure they work together.
I hope this helps.
#8
Posted 23 June 2007 - 06:23 PM
#9
Posted 24 June 2007 - 05:25 AM
Case: $39.99 link
Motherboard: $74.99 link
Video Card: $94.99 link
Power Supply: $59.99 link
Processor: $139 link
RAM: $39.99 link
DVD Burner: $26.49 link
Hard Drive: $41.99 link
TOTAL: $517.43
This build will get you decent overall performance, including gaming, but you could go for an average video card and get a bigger hard drive (or two of the same).
EDIT: Don't forget this is just a box. It does not include a monitor/keyboard/mouse or an operating system! If you are expecting to have everything for $500, I wouldn't bother, I'd save up a bit more. It would really be pretty average.
Edited by ruthandtroy, 24 June 2007 - 05:27 AM.
#10
Posted 24 June 2007 - 08:46 AM
Edit: Ewww, just noticed. Do away with the "value" RAM too. It will be worth the extra $10 for the quality of some good stuff. Plus he may want to overclock this to squeeze as much out of it as he can.
Edited by Titan8990, 24 June 2007 - 08:48 AM.
#11
Posted 24 June 2007 - 02:32 PM
#12
Posted 24 June 2007 - 04:59 PM
1. no headroom...(upgradeability)
2. if it runs vista at all it will be painfully slow...
#13
Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:10 PM
happyrck, very true, that's why I included this:
Still there are some upgrades that could be taken, and surely it wouldn't be THAT slow on Vista? Considering all parts are new and quality... ???EDIT: Don't forget this is just a box. It does not include a monitor/keyboard/mouse or an operating system! If you are expecting to have everything for $500, I wouldn't bother, I'd save up a bit more. It would really be pretty average.
EDIT: anyway, I don't know anything about MSI, so possibly a different motherboard? Also if overclocking is a consideration, I would suggest an 80mm intake fan for the front of the case (a 120mm exhaust seems to be included with the case), link
Edited by ruthandtroy, 24 June 2007 - 06:23 PM.
#14
Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:48 PM
Newegg is great ruth. Much better interface than tigerdirect. Sometimes tigerdirect's products are $5 cheaper or so though.
#15
Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:55 PM
Yeah sure, it looks like a good website, DO THEY POST TO AUSTRALIA?Newegg is great ruth. Much better interface than tigerdirect. Sometimes tigerdirect's products are $5 cheaper or so though.
Umart.com.au provides the cheapest components in my local area, I just order them online and go and pick them up myself.
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