Build me a CPU for $300

[LE0O37]

I don't know where to start
Can you help me build a desktop for $300
If it goes a little over or under it doesn't matter.
Preferably Newegg.

I'm going to be needing the Keyboard, Mouse, & Moniter also.
But I think I'd have to get more money first.

Can you help me
thanks

 

[AdmnPower]

do you need an operating system?

 

[LE0O37]

No that I have.
I have the OS.
I just need a simple basic computer, not going to play any games either.
Thanks

 

[AdmnPower]

Here's a basic build for ya, has everything you wanted but a monitor.
Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131162
Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819112206
Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208299
Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144414
Optical Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811209023

That comes to a little less than 300 but should be about 300 after shipping is added in.

 

[ducis]

no way you could go dual core for that price...

 

[leSHok]

the reviews are saying the PSU is not so good...

 

[AdmnPower]

the power supplies that come in cases are never any good, in addition that board supports dual core, so that could be swapped out easily.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

No, No, No, for processor don't stick him with the old Netburst architecture, the Core has almost the same price. My build is Dual Core, too.

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116037
Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127021
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134044
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822135106
Opt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151133

As for a case & PSU, pick one yourself and let us take a look at it.

Don't let the low speed on the processor fool you, my Pentium 4 is 3.2Ghz and a Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86Ghz whips it badly. It is just the speed comparison between the two microarchitectures.

 

[ducis]

No, No, No, for processor don't stick him with the old Netburst architecture, the Core has almost the same price. My build is Dual Core, too.

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116037
Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127021
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134044
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822135106
Opt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151133

As for a case & PSU, pick one yourself and let us take a look at it.

Don't let the low speed on the processor fool you, my Pentium 4 is 3.2Ghz and a Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86Ghz whips it badly. It is just the speed comparison between the two microarchitectures.

1+ for that one but upgrade to 1gb of ram as fast as you can!

 

[Shane]

Hows this

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.2GHz Socket 754 Processor Model ADA3200AI04BX - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103035

$36.00

ASUS K8V-VM Socket 754 VIA K8M890 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131129R
$47.71

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145440
$54.99 - -$5.00 Instant

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817153023
$39.99 - $15.00 Mail-in Rebate

SONY Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827101131
$17.99

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119115
$39.99

Im sure they will all work together...dunno if the Psu is any good though.
Not much of a budget to have a big choice though

Grand Total:* $236.67

 

[chupacabra]

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817153023
$39.99 - $15.00 Mail-in Rebate

The whole system is bad for not saying almost OBSOLETE, that psu is crap for the price you pay (without including the rebate )

 

[Shane]

The whole system is bad for not saying almost OBSOLETE, that psu is crap for the price you pay (without including the rebate )

Lol what do you expect for that budget...a quad core?

cummon then you make a build list with $300

INTELCRAZYs build is better but it needs more ram.

 

[chupacabra]

Lol what do you expect for that budget...a quad core?

cummon then you make a build list with $300

He expects something that he can at least upgrade without having to replace most things >_> and anyway isn't that hard to make a system for 300$

 

[Shane]

and anyway isn't that hard to make a system for 300$

well do it then....make a build for him instead of moaning about my build list

 

[Itanda]

Hows this

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.2GHz Socket 754 Processor Model ADA3200AI04BX - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103035

$36.00

ASUS K8V-VM Socket 754 VIA K8M890 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131129R
$47.71

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145440
$54.99 - -$5.00 Instant

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817153023
$39.99 - $15.00 Mail-in Rebate

SONY Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827101131
$17.99

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119115
$39.99

Im sure they will all work together...dunno if the Psu is any good though.
Not much of a budget to have a big choice though

Grand Total:* $236.67

Change that mobo for a AM2 -.-

 

[INTELCRAZY]

He expects something that he can at least upgrade without having to replace most things >_> and anyway isn't that hard to make a system for 300$

Best way I figured to do a build was piece by piece, I used to save up money, build, use it for 2 months and sell it, but that got old when ppl tried bargaining. An instant $300 is hard to build by, even Dell has a hard time with that. If you are saying that it easy to build, then build it, and don't do it with crap parts, you already complained about them.

 

[Shane]

Change that mobo for a AM2 -.-

yes then you have to change the CPU and the price goes up

seriusly guys im not saying my build was great lol but he has a very tight budget.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

yes then you have to change the CPU and the price goes up

seriusly guys im not saying my build was great lol but he has a very tight budget.

Yes, that is very tight, when I consult with biz clients, we reach an agreement that a computer's expense will not be less than $500. That is just my way of dealing, it saves them from bad parts and me from bargaining and hunting them down.

 

[Shane]

when I consult with biz clients, we reach an agreement that a computer's expense will not be less than $500. That is just my way of dealing, it saves them from bad parts and me from bargaining and hunting them down.

yeah exactly but some people just dont realise that

 

[bigsaucybob]

I forget who came up with the build with a dual core and 512MB of RAM, but that is the better choice with such a small budget.

The CPU is more expensive to upgrade, so while you are building the comp now, go for the more expensive processor and then upgrade the RAM later on.

I mean im not sure but, dual core + 512MB = single core + 1GB, I mean obviously one configuration is better for certain things, but I mean its a $300 budget.