Good low-cost combo: E5200 + G31 = $103

[cremefilled]

I've been reading this forum for a few weeks, keeping track of the Intel pricecuts, and also trying to figure what the sweetspot was for an overclockable cheap CPU.

The Intel E5200 has been stuck at $73 on NewEgg for weeks. Ewiz.com had it briefly for $67 shipped, but immediately dropped the free shipping.

Now ewiz has an interesting combo:
retail E5200 +
ASRock G31M-S
for $103 shipped

http://www.ewiz.com/combo.php?cat_id=222

The same motherboard goes for $48 + shipping at Newegg, with good user reviews. ASRock

The combo would run you $128 shipped at Newegg.

Not a world beater, but a great second computer, maybe paired with the Radeon 4830 that Newegg has for $65 shipped. Microsoft Live adds another 3% off.

 

[Denithor]

Yeah, it's downright scary how much computing power you can get these days for $100.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

You can get three of these for how much i paid for my Q8200/GIGABYTE EP45-DS3L. Then again my Q8200 did come with a spare ECS G31-t motherboard.

 

[Rick James]

My E5400 went to 3.7Ghz on the stock cooler. Sweet chips

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: cremefilled
Not a world beater, but a great second computer, maybe paired with the Radeon 4830 that Newegg has for $65 shipped. Microsoft Live adds another 3% off.

Heck, for most people it would make a great primary computer. You should post this in the Hot Deals forum.

 

[Zap]

If anyone buys this, please post your thoughts on the board. Always interesting to find out if any budget boards can overclock or are suitable for low-rent enthusiasts.

 

[manimal]

Man im tempted to buy this combo just because its so cheap. I got a thermaltake lanbox at frys for 50 bucks a while ago with nothing in it. Was waiting for a good deal on something alittle higher end but damn this is cheap.

 

[edplayer]

Originally posted by: cremefilled
Not a world beater, but a great second computer, maybe paired with the Radeon 4830 that Newegg has for $65 shipped.

There is no $65 shipped 4830

You are probably thinking of the $80 4830 (+ tax for some) that has a $15 MIR

 

[rogue1979]

I have used three of these and they have excellent overclocking capabilities.

Biostar G31-M7 TE, $37 at newbiz.com

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Denithor
Yeah, it's downright scary how much computing power you can get these days for $100.

Yep. You could have had a Dell Vostro Slim 200 with E5200, 1GB ram, DVD-ROM, 80GB drive, etc. for $89 + tax shipped yesterday. Downgrade the processor to E2140 for $69 total. Add $20 for 250GB drive (instead of 80GB).

Didn't last long, but pretty damn hot for a good surfing system.

 

[cremefilled]

Originally posted by: edplayer
There is no $65 shipped 4830

You are probably thinking of the $80 4830 (+ tax for some) that has a $15 MIR

Yes, that's the one.