budget pc...please help!!!

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dispair

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well here is the deal, i built me a gaming rig, and sold the old pc to help fund the project. i still have an old 733 p3 that was a compaq, but it has so many faults it's unheard of, not including the fact that i don't have any of the recovery cd's or anything for it. so yea...here is what i'm trying to build...a budget pc for 500ish bucks.

what i have-
monitor, keyboard, mice, win xp pro(legit copy, spare from retail edge), possibly able to reuse old cddrives, but at 30 bux for a new one, i don't mind spending the money for it.

what i need-
the rig...haha, mostly the hardware. yes i can piece together myself, but i'm not too sure about older mobo's/processors etc.

why-
wifey is tired of waiting to use the comp while i play WoW or BF2. :)
 
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Cinna696

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skt 754 sempron 2800
512mb of ram pc3200
motherboard with nvidia 6100 chipset (onboard video)
80gb sata hd, seagate 7200.9 would be good
antec slk3000b, the one with teh 300 or 350 watt psu for like 70$
dvd burner

should be well under 500
 
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alimoalem

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so this is for word processing, web browsing, etc. for the wife?
i don't see why this would have to consist of an older board/cpu...

CPU: 3200+ A64 ($160)
motherboard: i'm not sure but i would get one with onboard graphics (unless she plays some games)...try spending less than $90
RAM: G.Skill 1GB CL 2.5 stick ($72) or Corsair 1GB Value Select CL 3 stick ($69). timings don't help too much but whatever. it's your choice
HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB $77
Case: idk you could use the Cooler Master Centurion 5 but it looks more like a "guy" case to me...any preferences you think she has? it's $45 btw
PSU: fortron 400w ($40) or a small antec i would say.
Optical: $40...get it from BenQ, NEC, i think Lite-On is alright too

this comes to around $515. you could go cheaper on the case...get an 80gb hard drive..get a $75 or less mobo (i know there are some good ones with onboard video at this price, just don't know their names :p)...getting a 3000+ saves $15 too.

or, just show around. these prices are all from newegg
 
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alimoalem

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i would actually get the antec case/psu combo Cinna696 recommended. it'll reduce the cost of the build i made by $15, making it $507 i believe
 
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Arkane13131

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AMD 3200+ = 160$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

tul mobo with onboard video and pci express slot 52$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813190003

skyhawk case 20$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811117037

lite on dvd burner 40$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106014

decent 400w psu 40$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

western digital caviar HD 50$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144126

edit: forgot ram XD

gigaram 512mb 34$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820221141

you do the math =P
 
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EagleEye

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Originally posted by: Arkane13131
AMD 3200+ = 160$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

tul mobo with onboard video and pci express slot 52$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813190003

skyhawk case 20$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811117037

lite on dvd burner 40$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106014

decent 400w psu 40$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

western digital caviar HD 50$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144126

360$ish

400$ shipped.

100$ sent to jordant@sweatshoprecording 's paypal account.

thanks
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lol, or it could be spent on an os....
 
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dispair

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it will be mainly used for word processing/web surfing/light gaming(tycoon games, yahoo games, sims). so far i like the ideas thrown out. is that 3200+ a 939? am i trying to keep with a 939 board, or should i do a 754 for price? thanks for the help again guys
 
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Arkane13131

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Originally posted by: dispair
it will be mainly used for word processing/web surfing/light gaming(tycoon games, yahoo games, sims). so far i like the ideas thrown out. is that 3200+ a 939? am i trying to keep with a 939 board, or should i do a 754 for price? thanks for the help again guys
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yeah its 939, click those links and look at the product.
 
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Powermoloch

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I did attempt on building a 500$ rig last year, I was succesful lol. if you're interested to the stuff I bought last year, give me a holla lol ;)
 
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Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail
$68.98
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho

Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 GeForce 6100 Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR M-ATX Motherboard
$69.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=242650

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor (Venice) Socket 939 Retail
$201.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80717-5

Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail
$68.49
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

Western Digital WD Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
$52.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101206-1

NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM
$38.49
http://tinyurl.com/bpwqd

Total Price Shipped: $499.94


 
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Powermoloch

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Originally posted by: bamacre
Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail
$68.98
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho

Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 GeForce 6100 Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR M-ATX Motherboard
$69.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=242650

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor (Venice) Socket 939 Retail
$201.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80717-5

Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail
$68.49
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

Western Digital WD Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
$52.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101206-1

NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM
$38.49
http://tinyurl.com/bpwqd

Total Price Shipped: $499.94
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wow :thumbsup:
 
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leigh6

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Budget pc. Here you go.

Motherboard and Processor:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4705559?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Hard Drive:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4008222?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

The 2 Outpost purchases Hard drive, processor, motherboard will come to 147.00 dlvd.

Memory:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21 $69.00

Optical Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058 $38.00

Case and Power Supply:
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho --- $68.00

This totals around $325.00 without a video card.

My suggestion. Find a ti4200 that someone is selling on these boards. Will play Sims just fine. Can get a nice one for $35.00 delivered or you can splurge with a 9600pro or 9800 pro or 6600gt, or whatever. It will certainly be better than onboard video. But definitely buy the video card off the fs/ft forums. You will find many of them from good traders who are upgrading and have taken good care of their components


My 2c
 
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morkman100

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Originally posted by: leigh6
Budget pc. Here you go.

Motherboard and Processor:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4705559?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Hard Drive:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4008222?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

The 2 Outpost purchases Hard drive, processor, motherboard will come to 147.00 dlvd.

Memory:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21 $69.00

Optical Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058 $38.00

Case and Power Supply:
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho --- $68.00

This totals around $325.00 without a video card.

My suggestion. Find a ti4200 that someone is selling on these boards. Will play Sims just fine. Can get a nice one for $35.00 delivered or you can splurge with a 9600pro or 9800 pro or 6600gt, or whatever. It will certainly be better than onboard video. But definitely buy the video card off the fs/ft forums. You will find many of them from good traders who are upgrading and have taken good care of their components


My 2c
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Add $15-20 for a heatsink/fan (Outpost says it is a bare cpu).

morkman
 
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BloodTravis

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Originally posted by: bamacre
Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail
$68.98
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho

Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 GeForce 6100 Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR M-ATX Motherboard
$69.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=242650

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor (Venice) Socket 939 Retail
$201.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80717-5

Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail
$68.49
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

Western Digital WD Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
$52.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101206-1

NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM
$38.49
http://tinyurl.com/bpwqd

Total Price Shipped: $499.94
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Nice Spec Job man :thumbsup:

 
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Ausm

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Originally posted by: bamacre
Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail
$68.98
http://tinyurl.com/eyfho

Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 GeForce 6100 Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR M-ATX Motherboard
$69.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=242650

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor (Venice) Socket 939 Retail
$201.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80717-5

Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail
$68.49
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

Western Digital WD Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
$52.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101206-1

NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM
$38.49
http://tinyurl.com/bpwqd

Total Price Shipped: $499.94
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:thumbsup:

nice rig for the bux

Ausm
 
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Clocker

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I really like the antec case, but is 350W enough juice, even if it is an antec? Just curious to listen to other people's experiences.

Thanks
clocker
 
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alimoalem

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i still think this is better:

CPU: 3200+ A64 ($160) (Socket 939)
MB: Gigabyte motherboard (Socket 939) w/GeForce 6100 built-in $70
RAM: Corsair 1GB Value Select CL 3 stick ($69).
HDD: Seagate 80GB $50
Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 but it looks more like a "guy" case to me...any preferences you think she has? it's $45 btw
PSU: fortron 400w ($40) or a small antec i would say.
Optical: Lite-On DVD burner $40

all this for $485 and it's all from newegg (except the motherboard) so you can probably cut it down to $470 or less. and it's socket 939, 64-bit, the psu and case will last a good 2 or 3 builds...i think it's good for under $500
 
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imported_fx

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Motherboard=$67
CPU: AMD Athlon 3200+= $159
RAM: Corsair Valueselect 1x1GB= $69
Seagate 7800.9 80gb Hard Drive= $58
Antec Lifestyle Sonta II Case w/ 450w psu= $89
NEC ND-3550A DVD Burner

Total- $482
 
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