Cheap Build, Keep Dual Core?

K3rupt · 07-05-2007, 12:34 PM

Ok, My sister wants me to build her a computer for under $500, Here is what i have in mind.

Question is, Do you think i would benefit from the Dual Core?

Motherboard:
Gigabyte M61P-S3 NV6100 ATX DUALDDRII800 VGA PCIEx16 SATAII RAID GbELAN 1394a = $89

Case:
Deluxe 500W ATX Midi tower case(L8041) Black Prescott ready = $65

RAM:
1024MB PC4200 DDR2 RAM Corsair twin pack (2X512MB ) = $105

HDD:
Samsung 250G 7200RPM SATAII = $79

CPU:
AMD Athlon™ 64 3800+AM2 Processor Retail Dual Core AM2 65W = $127
OR
AMD Athlon™ 64 AM2 3800+ Processor Retail (AM2) = $105

With the Dual Core Total = $465
OR
With the Single Core Total = $443

Btw, I already have a LeadTek 6200 Graphics Card i'm giving her
And a CRT Monitor
And Keyboard + Mouse
And Speakers
(all that cos i'm a good Bro :p)
Do You think the Extra $20 Is worth it?

Im In Australia So NewEgg won't work.

Now for those who want links...

Motherboard
Ram
Hard Drive
Dual Core CPU
Single Core CPU
Case

bluedishwasher · 07-05-2007, 12:38 PM

depends what she'd use it for, but for $20 why not

K3rupt · 07-05-2007, 12:55 PM

Well, It's a surprise for he BF, It will be used for UNI Work, Internet browsing, and Games. (most graphic intense game will be NFS-Carbon...)

oscaryu1 · 07-05-2007, 01:54 PM

only a 6200?

bluedishwasher · 07-05-2007, 02:01 PM

yeah the graphics seem a little low, but i would say definatley go for a dual core

K3rupt · 07-05-2007, 02:18 PM

Well. I have a SPARE Graphics card, she is a uni Student so she doesn have much money.

Anyway, It's all she is going too need.

So you Definitely think go for the Dual Core?

oscaryu1 · 07-05-2007, 02:45 PM

I think Dual core is good

K3rupt · 07-05-2007, 03:28 PM

Alright Sweet. Will Do.

maroon1 · 07-05-2007, 10:29 PM

I think you can get Core 2 duo E4300 for the same price, and that would perform better than X2 3800+

K3rupt · 07-06-2007, 01:21 AM

Im gunna stick with AMD on this one, although i will look into all the prices for them

07-05-2007, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,386	Cheap Build, Keep Dual Core? Ok, My sister wants me to build her a computer for under $500, Here is what i have in mind. Question is, Do you think i would benefit from the Dual Core? Motherboard: Gigabyte M61P-S3 NV6100 ATX DUALDDRII800 VGA PCIEx16 SATAII RAID GbELAN 1394a = $89 Case: Deluxe 500W ATX Midi tower case(L8041) Black Prescott ready = $65 RAM: 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 RAM Corsair twin pack (2X512MB ) = $105 HDD: Samsung 250G 7200RPM SATAII = $79 CPU: AMD Athlon™ 64 3800+AM2 Processor Retail Dual Core AM2 65W = $127 OR AMD Athlon™ 64 AM2 3800+ Processor Retail (AM2) = $105 With the Dual Core Total = $465 OR With the Single Core Total = $443 Btw, I already have a LeadTek 6200 Graphics Card i'm giving her And a CRT Monitor And Keyboard + Mouse And Speakers (all that cos i'm a good Bro :p) Do You think the Extra $20 Is worth it? Im In Australia So NewEgg won't work. Now for those who want links... Motherboard Ram Hard Drive Dual Core CPU Single Core CPU Case __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die. Last edited by K3rupt; 07-05-2007 at 12:36 PM. Reason: Missed HDD

07-05-2007, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
bluedishwasher Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 639	depends what she'd use it for, but for $20 why not __________________ - Jon

07-05-2007, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,386	Well, It's a surprise for he BF, It will be used for UNI Work, Internet browsing, and Games. (most graphic intense game will be NFS-Carbon...) __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

07-05-2007, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,043	only a 6200? __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

07-05-2007, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
bluedishwasher Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 639	yeah the graphics seem a little low, but i would say definatley go for a dual core __________________ - Jon

07-05-2007, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,386	Well. I have a SPARE Graphics card, she is a uni Student so she doesn have much money. Anyway, It's all she is going too need. So you Definitely think go for the Dual Core? __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

07-05-2007, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,043	I think Dual core is good __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

07-05-2007, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,386	Alright Sweet. Will Do. __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

07-05-2007, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
maroon1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Hell !!! Posts: 2,583	I think you can get Core 2 duo E4300 for the same price, and that would perform better than X2 3800+ __________________ Free softwares: Avast! antivirus - FireFox - FDM - OpenOffice - CCleaner

07-06-2007, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,386	Im gunna stick with AMD on this one, although i will look into all the prices for them __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

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