Mobo and CPU recomendataion

[gvayl]

Hi,
I'm helping someone build a kids computer. They want to spend $150 for CPU and Mobo. Its a pc for the girls....
So his only requirement is that he wants to use PC-6400 ddr2 at least.

Can someone recommend a Mobo and a CPU to go with it for around that cost?

Thanks

 

[o1die]

Newegg has a Jetway JM26GP3 board for $39.99 plus shipping for am2 cpus. I would go for the single core 3200 for $25.99, which comes with heatsink. If you plan on downloading large files, then a dual core version such as the 4450e brisbane for $55 would be excellent, and uses only 45 watts. Whatever you buy, get the retail boxed version with heatsink. If you live near Fry's electronics, they have a terrific deal through Tuesday at stores only: the Intel e7200 retail boxed cpu with ecs board for $99.99. You can do any task with this cpu, including gaming.

 

[NXIL]

Hey G,

you didn't mention if your friend wanted on board/IGP graphics, or if they have a graphics card.....

Regardless, one of these CPUs, all less than $80 will be fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...6052%2CN82E16819116063

Motherboards for AMD CPU, all with on board graphics:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...8114%2CN82E16813130166

Good Intel based boards, no on board graphics:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...1278%2CN82E16813130185

Intel, on baord graphics:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...1323%2CN82E16813128088

HTH

NXIL

 

[gvayl]

Originally posted by: NXIL
Hey G,

you didn't mention if your friend wanted on board/IGP graphics, or if they have a graphics card.....

Regardless, one of these CPUs, all less than $80 will be fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...6052%2CN82E16819116063

Motherboards for AMD CPU, all with on board graphics:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...8114%2CN82E16813130166

Good Intel based boards, no on board graphics:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...1278%2CN82E16813130185

Intel, on baord graphics:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...1323%2CN82E16813128088

HTH

NXIL

Hey,
He's got a Video Card already. Evga Nvidia 8600 for $60 I think...
He wants to spend $150 on CPU&Mobo...
Also he wants to go Intel at least C2D...so I dunno...with the current prices it could be hard to achieve this.

 

[NXIL]

Also he wants to go Intel at least C2D...so I dunno...with the current prices it could be hard to achieve this.

Hi G,

actually, should not be difficult at all--$150 is plenty for a CPU/Mobo combo.

Very inexpensive and capable Intel CPUs, 50 to 90$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...6069%2CN82E16819116072

Lots of inexpensive board options:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...%2c717%3a34674&bop=And

I would recommend this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131329

$90

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819116069

$60

OK, tax and such, but blame that on Uncle Sugar.....

HTH

NXIL

PS:

Or:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813138116

$60 and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819116070

$90.

HTH

NXIL

 

[NXIL]

Also: for a budget build, AMD still is a viable option. One thing I like about buliding AMD systems is when attaching the CPU heatsink/fan, it doesn't feel like you are breaking a chicken's leg trying to jam those landing pods into the motherboard.

AMD mobos, inexpensive but capable:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...ue=709%3a30149&bop=And

Solid Asus board, $90:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131340

Solid AMD CPUs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...2c3028%3a34507&bop=And

45 watt, efficient, quiet, perfect for kid's machine, and matches up nicely with aforementioned Asus:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103255

HTH

NXIL