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[totalcommand]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for suggestions on this build.

Thanks!

EDIT:

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

Gaming, office programs, internet

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

$1000 limit

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.

USA

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.

None

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

No

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

Yes

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

Not sure yet

8. WHEN do you plan to build it?

This summer



COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

$49.99

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

$149.99

ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

$194.99

Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 Power Supply - Retail

$99.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail

$177.99

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail

$104.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$84.99

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 - OEM
$22.99

Subtotal: $885.92

 

[DSF]

The E8400 is a newer and better processor for only a few bucks more. That RAM is also more than you need to spend. If you decide you want to overclock, DDR2-1000 is plenty, and G.Skill has a good DDR2-1000 kit for right around $80. If you aren't overclocking, then DDR2-800 is more than fast enough and can be had for $65 or less after rebate.

The power supply is more than you need unless you're expecting to go Crossfire, but that won't hurt anything.

 

[Blain]

:thumbsdown: I rate it a 3.75 out of 10 for two reasons...
1. It lacks originality
2. The CPU is old news and not even a good price.

 

[heyheybooboo]

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Brisbane 2.8GHz 65W: $87
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103235

MSI K9A2 CF-F V2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX: $104
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813130172

SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3: $190 ($160 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102747

HITACHI Deskstar 320GB SATA Hard Drive: $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822145213

SAMSUNG Black 20X PATA DVD Burner with LightScribe: $27
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151155

Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor: $220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824009094

Rosewill 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case: $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811147056

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply: $110 ($90 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139005

Logitech Cordless Standard Desktop Keyboard / Mouse: $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16823126032

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800: $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231098

Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit - OEM: $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116485


$1,028 w/shipping - $978 after rebates

If you have a copy of Windoze and a keyboard/mouse you are in for $828 after rebates (Hint: CrossFire the HD 4850)

If you want to go with Intel ....

Intel E2200 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W: $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819116063

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45: $117
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128345

When you up the X2 5400+ to 3.1-3.2GHz or the e2200 to 2.7-2.8GHz (either with stock cooling and maybe a slight bump in voltage) you will have 2 'snappy' systems with a video card that's smokin'

The e7200 will soon be $113 (or the new e5200 in the $80-$90 range) are possible options.

 

[Denithor]

For the high end I have to disagree with HHBB. C2D is where it's at in the price range you're considering.

But DSF is right, the e6750 is a dated processor. Instead, get the e8400 (3GHz, 6MB cache) for $190 or else the e7200 (2.53GHz, 3MB cache) for $130.

The P5Q Pro is a really nice board that will support Crossfire if you want to go that route eventually.

And I would personally go with the VisionTek HD4850 as they offer a lifetime warranty on their cards (these guys are the best of the ATi board partners).