$500-$600 machine

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I'm looking spend 500-600 on a new pc. I already have, new HD, monitor, mouse, kb, speakers...so i just need the main system.

I want to start playing some new games so I guess AMD and a nice video card and (5.1) sound card are important.

Do any decent video cards come with tv tuner and remote or should that be bought seperate?

I'll probably order today from newegg so the best deals right now would be helpful.

Thanks everyone!
 
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What does everyone this? I went a little over so if you could help me change some stuff to get me down by $50 or so that would be great. Although...I do want to keep the case I have.

Are all core components compatible? Open to any comments please.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106019
LITE-ON Black ATAPI/E[/URL]-IDE DVD Burner With LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Model SHM-165H6S - OEM -$49.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129155
Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower 2.0 ATX 12V V2.0 for AMD & Intel systems Power Supply - Retail -$99.99 w/$20 rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128301
Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail -$104

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102574
SAPPHIRE 100126 Radeon X800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM -$134.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827131417
LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SOHD-16P9SV - Retail -$19.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145026
CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model VS512MB400 - Retail -2@$39.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103535
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BPBOX - Retail -$164

Total $651
 
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I guess I should have made myself more clear. I need all the components I have listed but I can downgrade anything. I for the most part just picked a MB without much thought and I probably went a little over board with it on price. the same is true with the processor.

I'm not going to be doing really heavy gaming so could I possibly get a slower processor? I really don't know the little diference that may be costing me a bunch more money.

Thanks all
 
redrider773 said:
BenQ Black IDE DVD Burner Model DQ60 BK - OEM

JPAC 411 Black Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail

EPoX EP-9NPA7I Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 4X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100146-BL Radeon X1600XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card - OEM

ARCTIC COOLING ACS64U 90mm Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Newcastle 800MHz FSB Socket 754 Processor Model ADA3400AEP4AX - OEM

Subtotal: $544.48
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Won't work - that's a socket 754 processor with a socket 939 motherboard

Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail -$104
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You don't need to pay the extra for an SLI motherboard, unless you intend to use it.
 
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ceewi1 said:
Won't work - that's a socket 754 processor with a socket 939 motherboard

You don't need to pay the extra for an SLI motherboard, unless you intend to use it.
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oops, lol. did that wuicl. they sell the CPU for 939 though, right?
 
first of all gigabyte boards arent great overclockers and for your budget with a DFI motherboard you can soon be performing like you spent 200 more $
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136163
also Venice cores seem to be great overclockers so this is in check:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103603
for RAM you arent gaming so you wont need anything special: 2 of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141424
the CPU heatsinkfan combo was a good idea, especially with the nice overclocking machine hes going to get :)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835185110
throw in a decent video card even if hes not going to game:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131420R
get the refurbished one as it will save you money. and your not in dire need of it to be new anyway.
as far as optical drives go.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135042

that comes to a total of about 625 including your case. and its a beast of a system that cpu motherboard combo is going to overclock very nicely and youll be extremely pleased with that part of the system and that gfx card even though refurbished is going to run new games without lag.
 
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