New computer build. 500$ budget

selkec · 11-30-2006, 11:21 PM

Hi all, This my first time to post on here. I am looking to build a computer over the holidays. I am only looking to spend around 500 not counting the monitor,keyboard,ect... I do zero gaming. Its primary use is to back up all my DVD's and net surfing. All I have now is a toshiba laptop and I do not have the patients to back up all my dvd's with this. It is too slow. I know several people that back up there dvd with a dual core processor, So is it possible to build a dual core for about 500. Maybe a 160g hard drive. I dont care if its intel or amd. Just basic video and sound card are fine. I can always upgrade them later. Any feedback will be great. Thanks in advance everyone

Motoxrdude · 11-30-2006, 11:22 PM

Yuep, sure is. I am assuming you want to build it right?

selkec · 11-30-2006, 11:30 PM

yes i will build it.

Motoxrdude · 11-30-2006, 11:36 PM

case-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144026

CPU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115005

Motherboard-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135023

Ram-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141225

PSU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104952

Hard Drive-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701

Video Card-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141034

Sorry, I went a little bit over budget. There are something that you can strip down, like ram, and the CPU.

selkec · 12-01-2006, 03:40 AM

Doesnt the case you listed allready have a power supply. yOu also listed a power supply. And also what is a really good dvd burner. Thanks. you have been a great help.

X24 · 12-01-2006, 04:53 AM

i'm gunna be building a dual core (ammo) box with 1gb ram a 250gb hdd and an X800GTO for around $500 so yes its very possible.

Motoxrdude · 12-01-2006, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selkec

Doesnt the case you listed allready have a power supply. yOu also listed a power supply. And also what is a really good dvd burner. Thanks. you have been a great help.

The power supplys that come with the cases are complete crap, do I dont recommend using them. As for DVD burners, no clue, sorry.

ChickenWing · 12-01-2006, 06:38 AM

thats the most unbalanced system ever lol

selkec · 12-02-2006, 02:44 AM

any other suggestions? what makes it unbalanced?

Motoxrdude · 12-02-2006, 02:49 AM

It just has a great processor with a pretty weak video card (for gaming). This is ok though since you don't do any gaming.

11-30-2006, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
selkec New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis,IN Posts: 4	New computer build. 500$ budget Hi all, This my first time to post on here. I am looking to build a computer over the holidays. I am only looking to spend around 500 not counting the monitor,keyboard,ect... I do zero gaming. Its primary use is to back up all my DVD's and net surfing. All I have now is a toshiba laptop and I do not have the patients to back up all my dvd's with this. It is too slow. I know several people that back up there dvd with a dual core processor, So is it possible to build a dual core for about 500. Maybe a 160g hard drive. I dont care if its intel or amd. Just basic video and sound card are fine. I can always upgrade them later. Any feedback will be great. Thanks in advance everyone

11-30-2006, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,715	Yuep, sure is. I am assuming you want to build it right? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10

11-30-2006, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,715	case-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144026 CPU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115005 Motherboard-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135023 Ram-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141225 PSU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104952 Hard Drive-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 Video Card-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141034 Sorry, I went a little bit over budget. There are something that you can strip down, like ram, and the CPU. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10

12-01-2006, 06:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
ChickenWing Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 175	thats the most unbalanced system ever lol __________________ CPU:Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe Mobo:GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 Ram:4x1gb CORSAIR XMS2 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 Vid:ATI Radeon X1950XTX 512mb GDDR4 256bit Case:LIAN LI V SILENT PC-V1100 Silver Monitor:2xBenQ FP93GX Black 19" 2ms LCD Monitor HDD:Western Digital Raptor X 150GB 10,000RPM Sound:Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum Total:$3384.43 w/out shipping and tax.

12-02-2006, 02:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,715	It just has a great processor with a pretty weak video card (for gaming). This is ok though since you don't do any gaming. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10

11-30-2006, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
selkec New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis,IN Posts: 4	yes i will build it.

12-01-2006, 03:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
selkec New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis,IN Posts: 4	Doesnt the case you listed allready have a power supply. yOu also listed a power supply. And also what is a really good dvd burner. Thanks. you have been a great help.

12-01-2006, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	i'm gunna be building a dual core (ammo) box with 1gb ram a 250gb hdd and an X800GTO for around $500 so yes its very possible.

12-02-2006, 02:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
selkec New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis,IN Posts: 4	any other suggestions? what makes it unbalanced?

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