This is the budget build I have put together, let me know if you guys have a better idea. It's a basic HTPC/linux box. Will get a video card upgrade in a month or so.
Budget $300
Case/psu:
Linkworld 431-06 C.2828 Silver SECC/SGCC rustproof and galvanized steel available ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail $32.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164060
I liked the look, very mac pro-ish will fit in well with the room it's going in.
CPU:AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $55.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103064
Mobo:GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $66.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128328
ODD: LG 20X DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH20NS10 - OEM $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136142
RAM:SUPER TALENT 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model T800UB2GV - Retail $34.99 - used super talent on many budget builds, very good deal.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609283
HDD: EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8080S 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $34.99 (media will be stored on NAS so I needed the smallest drive I can find)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822210003
Any suggestions or recommendations? How do you guys feel about the mobo I got. I had a $300 budget and this system came up to 303 total including shipping.
NY residents now have to pay sales tax on every item shipped into the state, so I had to go cheapo on the ram and HDD. Thank You New York for screwing me over.
Budget $300
Case/psu:
Linkworld 431-06 C.2828 Silver SECC/SGCC rustproof and galvanized steel available ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail $32.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164060
I liked the look, very mac pro-ish will fit in well with the room it's going in.
CPU:AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $55.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103064
Mobo:GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $66.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128328
ODD: LG 20X DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH20NS10 - OEM $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136142
RAM:SUPER TALENT 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model T800UB2GV - Retail $34.99 - used super talent on many budget builds, very good deal.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609283
HDD: EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8080S 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $34.99 (media will be stored on NAS so I needed the smallest drive I can find)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822210003
Any suggestions or recommendations? How do you guys feel about the mobo I got. I had a $300 budget and this system came up to 303 total including shipping.
NY residents now have to pay sales tax on every item shipped into the state, so I had to go cheapo on the ram and HDD. Thank You New York for screwing me over.