Bang for buck CPU + mobo?

[njdevilsfan87]

Working on a build with my little brother, who is extremely tight on cash, but doesn't need a computer right away.

So far, this is what I have managed... (and this is over 2-3 months)

Case: Ultra Wizard Black Case - $9AR
PSU: Ultra XFinity 600W - $7AR
Memory: 1GB Generic Crucial PC2-5300 - $18AR
Video Card: eVGA 256MB 7800GTX - $70
Hard Drive/Optical: Both carry over - $0

So how am I doing so far?

All that's needed it a processor and motherboard. Hopefully July 22nd will have some very nice prices on the E2xxx series of processors. Or maybe I could find an X2+mobo combo for under $100 shipped.

 

[commierob]

Based on your old-ish ram I might suggest this mobo
BIOSTAR GEFORCE 6100-M9 Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard -
it has a combo deal with the MD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Toledo 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4200DAA5CD
where you can get both for only $125.

I have zip experience with this board though, so I can't vouch for quality


Thoughts?

 

[Noobtastic]

Where did you get a 7800GTX for $70?!!!!!

 

[njdevilsfan87]

Originally posted by: Noobtastic
Where did you get a 7800GTX for $70?!!!!!

Yesterday eVGA B-stock special (look in the hot deals section). I was lucky and got in on the first special, which sold out like a minute after I got it. The second one I tried to get about 3 hours later, I loaded up 5 Firefox browsers, and by the time the page loaded enough to let me click "add to cart" in 1 of the 5 browsers - gone.

Thanks for the suggestion commie. Though I have zero experience myself on the AMD side of things so if anyone could follow up that'd be greatly appreciated!

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: njdevilsfan87
Anyone Working on a "Bang For Buck Build"

You're doing terrible on your "Bang For Buck Build". :thumbsdown:
You stated that your brother... "doesn't need a computer right away"

The whole premise of your thread is to compile a list of bargain parts that anyone can purchase any time.
Yet your parts are "after rebate" and on-sale "B" components. That blows the whole idea of your thread out of the water. :roll: