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My build vs Anandtech budget build

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RedFiveSW

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I was looking at the Anandtech budget builds from the May article, and have since worked my way up to this:

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX
Item #: N82E16819103649
$119

GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128376
$65

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Item #: N82E16820227362
$48

HIS H485QT512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported IceQ4 Turbo Video Card
Item #: N82E16814161244
$80

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee
Item #: N82E16832116677
$110

Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply
Item #: N82E16811129024
$110

I don't need any other parts I didn't list.
All free shipping except the MB.
Total: $535ish


Here's the game: if you offer a better, higher-priced item, can you also offer a cheaper substitue for another part so the total is still close?

Do I need more memory? Maybe OC, but stability and silence are more important. Some gaming on 16x12, office apps, may get into ripping dvds.

 
I have the opposite advice: get the UD3P and DDR3. Combo the mobo and a Gigabyte vidcard and save $20.
 
Originally posted by: RedFiveSW
Originally posted by: deputc26
Save $31.00 here.
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I like the case. The RAM is DDR2 800 instead of 1066. How much of a difference does that make?
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A less than 2% average difference, you won't notice and you could just oc it to 1066.

Originally posted by: ChaiBabbaChai
why the FOKKK would you buy Vista? 😉
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This is a good point, I almost said the same thing in my original post but then figured it came with a free upgrade to 7. If it doesn't, ditch it for sure.

Edit: Bundle OS with gfx, upgrade to 7 included. Save $5
 
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