Can some people post some configs for a $1300 - $1400 rig?

[jdk2006]

I want get the most bang for my buck for $1300 to $1400. Can you all help me out with the part selection.

I need:

Power supply
Case
Motherboard
CPU
Heatsink/fan for the CPU
Memory
Hard drive
Optical drive
Video card

 

[jdk2006]

This is what I've come up with so far. Can anyone find any ways that it can be made cheaper without sacrificing much.



Remove Core 2 Quad 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, L2-4MBX2, Socket LGA775 Boxed Processor
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Total: $1,319.93

 

[Blain]

Please... Please... Post what tasks YOU will actually be performing on this PC. :roll:

Do you want it to do eveything from checking email and typing letters to small server functions to heavy video editing or maybe extreme gaming?

 

[jdk2006]

Moderate gaming. Doesn't need to be SUPER powerful.

What I am sking now is what are the best areas to make price cuts on this build?

 

[Blain]

"Remove TruePower Trio 550 Watt ATX Internal Power Supply" :thumbsdown::laugh:

"Remove Nvidia nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 Intel ATX Motherboard" :thumbsdown::laugh:
Go with a P35 based MB.

"Remove Core 2 Quad 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, L2-4MBX2, Socket LGA775 Boxed Processor" :thumbsdown::laugh:
You don't need to spend so much for "Moderate gaming". An E6750 saves you big $$, gets you a faster FSB as well as higher clock (E6750 IF you're NOT OCing).
IF you're OCing, get the E4400 and have at it!

 

[jdk2006]

Seems like the E6750 only saves $60 - $80.

What should I replace the power supply with?

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: jdk2006
What I am sking now is what are the best areas to make price cuts on this build?

Seems like the E6750 only saves $60 - $80.

Only $60-$80? What do you want, single items that save you $100-$200? :roll:
I saved you an easy $100 on the MB and another $60-$80 on a CPU.

You said... "what are the best areas to make price cuts on this build?", remember?
Why not just tell us what your budget is, instead of making us guess? 😛


BTW, Silverstone SST-ST56F

 

[MarcVenice]

You should be able to get a 500gb HD for 120$ or so. Easily worth it compared to the 250GB WD.

 

[Blain]

Yep... WD 500GB WD5000AAKS @ $104.90 shipped!
That's down $3 in the last 4 days. I knew I should have waited. 😛

 

[Abu Som3a]

$70 - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD4000KD 400GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

I found it in the Hardforum Hot Deals Section.