Build me somting for $600

jutnm

jutnm

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my friend doesnt know diddly about computers and myself i havent been paying much attention to the hardware. so this is what i want in it

AMD CPU
8800 GTS
2 Gbs of RAM
250 Gb HDD
MOBO with alot of PCI slots
PSU
CASE- maybe ????
 
You're asking almost impossible, the total would be near 570$ or so just for video,ram,cpu,mobo leaving aside the psu and case, try telling your friend to downgrade the video card and maybe then maybe it'll fit
 
chupacabra said:
You're asking almost impossible, the total would be near 570$ or so just for video,ram,cpu,mobo leaving aside the psu and case, try telling your friend to downgrade the video card and maybe then maybe it'll fit
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Agreed, its impossible to put a system like that together for $600. What else can you go for?
 
This is the best I could work on that budget, and it still goes over.. add shipping and an OS to that.. your friend could run Linux, and save up for a higher end mobo and a copy of Windows.

I've used the mobo listed below, it's a nice board.. low-end, but it'll do the job.

With the rebates, and before shipping, it comes to just a hair over $600.

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If you can up the budget to $800, I'd suggest replacing that mobo I listed with this
 
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800 dollars can get you a decent machine... you shouldn't skimp out on the mobo like that so i'd recommend uping your budget or not getting an 8800gts
 
 
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WOW thanks guys, ill take a look and reconsider,

MUCH APPRECIATED FOR YOUR HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
 
cheburns said:
800 dollars can get you a decent machine... you shouldn't skimp out on the mobo like that so i'd recommend uping your budget or not getting an 8800gts
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Are you referring to this mobo I posted? If so, I don't see how you can say 'skimp out' regarding that particular model.. it's a great mobo, especially for the price.

Not to mention, it's exactly what they asked for.. a good mobo with a lot of PCI slots.. + PCIe x4 and x16.

Again, it's a great board.. I see no reason to move up to another board, or to pickup an intel setup (as stated in an above reply).
 
i was referring to the one you posted in the screen shot of the shopping cart for 45 bucks... that gigabyte board is fine... especially for that price. i like amd's too but if you want a rig that will last you a few years you should really try to up your budget a little
 
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