$700 build limit

[dznutz]

hey guys. help me build a pc with 700 bucks. case, monitor, OS not included.

preference:
large hdd (maybe even raid)
hd movie viewing
some gaming
hdmi
firewire
i7 processor (if possible)

thanks

 

[BuddyLee81]

hey guys. help me build a pc with 700 bucks. case, monitor, OS not included.

preference:
large hdd (maybe even raid)
hd movie viewing
some gaming
hdmi
firewire
i7 processor (if possible)

thanks

Just out of curiousity, is this cpu for a friend or close relative?

 

[dznutz]

relative.... not sure how this helps

 

[BuddyLee81]

relative.... not sure how this helps

Just wanted to know. Anyway considering you live in california and the taxes out there are b.s., here's something that will meet your relatives needs

Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131393
79.99

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115055
148.99

Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231112
83.99

Video Card (GPU) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187061
99.99

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030
64.99

Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
69.99

Computer Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
54.95

Operating System - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
104.99

CD/DVD Rom - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827100058
34.99

Total - 742.87

Its just a little over the budget, not sure if you are willing to pay a little extra. Not sure about the shipping and tax. The i7 is a too little high for your budget so I kept it to a Core 2 Quad CPU processor if thats alright with you. Plus I dont think your relative needs anything that fast and expensive. Let me know what you think. Others may have their opinions.

 

[Bodaggit23]

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Core i5 = $696.93
After Rebate = $656.93

Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz $199.99

GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 $134.99

OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 $114.99
($84.99 after Rebate)

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX $98.99
($88.99 Rebate)

HIS Radeon HD 3850 512MB $69.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB $49.99

LG Black CD/DVD Burner $27.99

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[dznutz]

thx. any other input?

 

[jasonwow]

i would upgrade the gpu later down

 

[StrangleHold]

Thought you said you needed a monitor, what size? Is that included in the 700 bucks?

 

[jasonwow]

case, monitor, OS not included.
nope he doesnt need one

 

[ganzey]

Thought you said you needed a monitor, what size? Is that included in the 700 bucks?

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hey guys. help me build a pc with 700 bucks. case, monitor, OS not included.
thanks

 

[StrangleHold]

I dont know, I read it as he needed a case and monitor but not a OS.

 

[ganzey]

^^lol, everybody makes mistakes

 

[StrangleHold]

^^lol, everybody makes mistakes

Thats never happened. I'm out of it before I talk myself in a corner.

 

[dznutz]

lol, happens to all of us. if there's a good n cheap monitor i'd go for it

anyway, my local microcenter has the i7 920 for 200 bucks

 

[BuddyLee81]

lol, happens to all of us. if there's a good n cheap monitor i'd go for it

anyway, my local microcenter has the i7 920 for 200 bucks

If you can get the i7 920 then cool but that would mean you would have to get a 1366 socket motherboard so that the cpu is compatible. I think MSI has an inexpensive motherboard running around somewhere on newegg.