Budget Gaming Build

[fantolay]

Hello, looking for some input for the mobo and processor in a budget gaming build I'm working on. This will be the second computer I've built and my last one included the latest and greatest parts but became obsolete rather quickly. I've decided to go for a budget build to take advantage of good power for less than a premium, knowing that the best doesn't stay the best for long.

Tower: CoolerMaster Haff 922

PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZGXS700 700W

HD: 1TB Seagate (I know people say Seagate drives fail but it was a slickdeal for $48)

Video Card: [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+[/FONT]

Optical Drive: Random Asus DVD burner

I need recommendations for the mobo + CPU. I would like to spend no more than $150. Fry's seems to have tons of combo deals which I would be into (especially with an unlockable AMD) but I don't have one nearby so I'd need an online offer at Fry's.

Edit: Whoops, I forgot to mention RAM. RAM can be left out of the budget, as depending on the mobo I will look out for a slickdeal on 2x2GB.

 

[mfenn]

$150 for a mobo + CPU is pretty tight indeed.

Here's an Athlon II X2 255 with 785G mobo for $130. Newegg doesn't have any unlockable CPU's for under $150, but this Phenom II X2 555 + mobo deal comes close at $180 ($170 if you count the gift card). The 555 will potentially unlock into a 955.

Both mobos use DDR3 so you'll potentially be able to carry the RAM over to your next build.

 

[fantolay]

$150 for a mobo + CPU is pretty tight indeed.

Here's an Athlon II X2 255 with 785G mobo for $130. Newegg doesn't have any unlockable CPU's for under $150, but this Phenom II X2 555 + mobo deal comes close at $180 ($170 if you count the gift card). The 555 will potentially unlock into a 955.

Both mobos use DDR3 so you'll potentially be able to carry the RAM over to your next build.

Thanks, I just got the Phenom II X2 555 deal

 

[mfenn]

You're welcome!