Can somone build me a computer for ~$500

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phenom01

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I already got a monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Hard Drive and windows 7. I would be using it mostly for gaming and doing school work (MS word, Excel).

If a $600 budget can give me significant performace and longevity i would go a budget of $600. So a $500 - $600 sounds perfect for me.
 
Ok, give me a sec.

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...03680&cm_re=Phenom_550-_-19-103-680-_-Product ($102)

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131382&cm_re=AM3-_-13-131-382-_-Product ($102)

Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231253&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-253-_-Product ($100)

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...129042&cm_re=Antec_300-_-11-129-042-_-Product ($70)

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...89005&cm_re=Xclio_500w-_-17-189-005-_-Product ($55)

GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161317&cm_re=5770-_-14-161-317-_-Product (150)

DVD Writer - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6334&cm_re=Lite_on_DVD-_-27-106-334-_-Product ($30)

Comes out to $610

I've gone a teensy bit over budget, but I've picked out an excellent graphics card, which should play most games on highish settings :D
 
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Fatal1tyXx said:
Ok, give me a sec.

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103652&cm_re=x3_720-_-19-103-652-_-Product ($105)

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131382&cm_re=AM3-_-13-131-382-_-Product ($102)

Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231253&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-253-_-Product ($100)

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...129042&cm_re=Antec_300-_-11-129-042-_-Product ($70)

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...89005&cm_re=Xclio_500w-_-17-189-005-_-Product ($55)

GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161317&cm_re=5770-_-14-161-317-_-Product (150)

DVD Writer - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6334&cm_re=Lite_on_DVD-_-27-106-334-_-Product ($30)

Comes out to $610

I've gone a teensy bit over budget, but I've picked out an excellent graphics card, which should play most games on highish settings :D
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Not bad but the CPU is OEM so it doesn't come with a heatsink:)
 
Fatal1tyXx said:
Ok, give me a sec.

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...03680&cm_re=Phenom_550-_-19-103-680-_-Product ($102)

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131382&cm_re=AM3-_-13-131-382-_-Product ($102)

Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231253&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-253-_-Product ($100)

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...129042&cm_re=Antec_300-_-11-129-042-_-Product ($70)

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...89005&cm_re=Xclio_500w-_-17-189-005-_-Product ($55)

GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161317&cm_re=5770-_-14-161-317-_-Product (150)

DVD Writer - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6334&cm_re=Lite_on_DVD-_-27-106-334-_-Product ($30)

Comes out to $610

I've gone a teensy bit over budget, but I've picked out an excellent graphics card, which should play most games on highish settings :D
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How does this stack up to your build?

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147109

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189005

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231268

CD-ROM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Total: $542
 
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I noticed there are only 2 gigs of RAM being used to run a 64 bit OS on that one phenom, you really need to have 4 gigs.
 
phenom01 said:
How does this stack up to your build?

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147109

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189005

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231268

CD-ROM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Total: $542
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If you want Quad core then go with the 955 or 945. The 965 is just an over clocked 955 and puts out more heat. It's not worth the extra money or heat for 200Mhz faster CPU. That case isn't all that great although it will work I recommend you get something a little better build quality. The motherboard isn't the greatest but it will be alright. 2GB of RAM is the minimum I would recommend for a gaming machine. If you do go with 2GB you should upgrade to 4GB as soon as you get the money. Also try looking at the DIY kits newegg offers they can often save you some money.

Rogue01 said:
Well, no offense, but that's a serious problem.
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Why is that?
 
Because his upgrade path won't be too simple with a 32 bit OS hindering RAM upgrades.If he wants to tack on more RAM later on he'll need to back up his files and get a 64 bit OS.Too much hassle in my opinion, he might as well go with 64 bit from the beginning.

And you're right, it's just my opinion XD
 
Rogue01 said:
Because his upgrade path won't be too simple with a 32 bit OS hindering RAM upgrades.If he wants to tack on more RAM later on he'll need to back up his files and get a 64 bit OS.Too much hassle in my opinion, he might as well go with 64 bit from the beginning.

And you're right, it's just my opinion XD
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Well I doubt he will need more then 4GB for a while. By the time I gets ready to go to 8GB or whatever he will probably be building a new computer or there will be a new OS out and he will switch anyways. It's not that much hassle if you know what your doing. Besides if he really wanted/needed 64bit then he could just upgrade version and he wont loss anything.
 
Er, I thought he was going with the 542 dollar build of 2GB RAM, not 4 GB.

In case he does use 4GB then he should definitely get the 64 bit as 32 bit OS can't use all that RAM fully.
 
Rogue01 said:
Er, I thought he was going with the 542 dollar build of 2GB RAM, not 4 GB.

In case he does use 4GB then he should definitely get the 64 bit as 32 bit OS can't use all that RAM fully.
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True but 3.25GB is still enough for gaming and mostly anything else.
 
Fatal1tyXx said:
Ok, give me a sec.

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...03680&cm_re=Phenom_550-_-19-103-680-_-Product ($102)

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131382&cm_re=AM3-_-13-131-382-_-Product ($102)

Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231253&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-253-_-Product ($100)

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...129042&cm_re=Antec_300-_-11-129-042-_-Product ($70)

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...89005&cm_re=Xclio_500w-_-17-189-005-_-Product ($55)

GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161317&cm_re=5770-_-14-161-317-_-Product (150)

DVD Writer - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6334&cm_re=Lite_on_DVD-_-27-106-334-_-Product ($30)

Comes out to $610

I've gone a teensy bit over budget, but I've picked out an excellent graphics card, which should play most games on highish settings :D
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How that mobo compares to a 790 mobo?
 
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