Computer build for $444?

Walkerion

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So Ive completed my second list attempt for a decent computer under $500. Except the case :P

Monitor $90 (Black Friday Sale)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236107

Video Card $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3067296&SID=

Internal Hard Drive $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433

RAM $56
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161279&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3067296&SID=

DVD/CD $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3067296&SID=

Power Supply $19 (holiday sale)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170010

Processor $74
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872 The processor i'm a little worried about.

Motherboard $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176

What is this computer like in comparison with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229209? Keep in mind mine comes with a monitor :P

If I did anything wrong, not compatible or just plain stupid please let me know. Just 2 days ago i didn't know what the purpose of a motherboard was and now i got the idea of everything :)

Lastly, what kind of graphics could this support. As long as it supports casual gaming, and maybe an OK quality movie thats good :)

Thank you!
 
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you can save 12$ with corsair 1333.
What's the worry with the cpu?
Id go with this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157199
those cheap psu's are to be avoided. when they fail it could make a big paperweight out of your pc.

If you look for combos you may save some $.

I would prefer to buy my own graphics card instead of an onboard as i wish to play decent games. oh and whats the corsair 1333 sorry im new to some of this stuff
 
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This is hard to work with, but I tried. It does not come with an OS, peripherals, or a hard drive. (got any old laptops? or desktops?)

Well i really like the wish list but i don't have an HDTV (I know FML) But my wishlist
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/TemporaryWishList.aspx?BundleExist=N&ChangeQty=0
includes a monitor and several other parts. My motherboard is different though. Oh and what was wrong with the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028 Power Supply?

Also i have an old case (Really old) but i'm going to upgrade to one with lights and fans as a gift from my brother :)
 
Well i really like the wish list but i don't have an HDTV (I know FML) But my wishlist
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/TemporaryWishList.aspx?BundleExist=N&ChangeQty=0
includes a monitor and several other parts. My motherboard is different though. Oh and what was wrong with the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028 Power Supply?

Also i have an old case (Really old) but i'm going to upgrade to one with lights and fans as a gift from my brother :)

The brand isn't too high of quality.
 
The thing with the power supply is, its like the heart of the computer. If it's weak or fails, then it will most likly take other parts with it if not the entire pc. And the pc will be not only down, but out untill its repaiered or fixed. Which costs. Cheap psu's are made from cheap parts that can either be doa or fail quickly. Moreso than a co that builds good ones which keeps sustained power for probably the life of the rest of the parts. Look in the 'cases, cooling, and power supplies' section of the forum for a 'sticky' guide as to which ones which are good, and try to find one made by those companies.
Then you can get a case that doesnt have one.
 
The thing with the power supply is, its like the heart of the computer. If it's weak or fails, then it will most likly take other parts with it if not the entire pc. And the pc will be not only down, but out untill its repaiered or fixed. Which costs. Cheap psu's are made from cheap parts that can either be doa or fail quickly. Moreso than a co that builds good ones which keeps sustained power for probably the life of the rest of the parts. Look in the 'cases, cooling, and power supplies' section of the forum for a 'sticky' guide as to which ones which are good, and try to find one made by those companies.
Then you can get a case that doesnt have one.

Hmm wish i could of read that earlier :( Well i have a "should be avoided" PSU brand. Could i use it for maybe a month or so? Just until i can get a better brand. It's a raidmax >.> Oh well i might be able to go to frys and find one so i dont have to wait another 5 days for shipping.
 
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