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tozer83

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hey all...i'm looking at building a pc for around $600...now just to start somewhere i noticed the following build on another forum but with no replies so not too much suggestions there...so here's the build:

The Case:
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Processor:
AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 4MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103650

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

Memory:
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $40.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227362

Video Card
HIS Hightech H485FN512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161259

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Optical Drive:
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - $24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Power Supply:
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

any changes needed? thanks in advance for your time!
 
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Some changes are in need first is your CPU you can get a better one for cheaper. Another is you motherboard you can get something better for cheaper. Next is your graphics card you can get a 4870 for a little more. Last is you power supply I would get something a little better. You will need different RAM also.

Here is what you need to change but keep everything else




Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150394

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019


RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180


Everything else you listed is good you might won't to get a CPU cooler also.
 
tozer83 said:
hey all...i'm looking at building a pc for around $600...now just to start somewhere i noticed the following build on another forum but with no replies so not too much suggestions there...so here's the build:

The Case:
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Processor:
AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 4MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103650

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

Memory:
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $40.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227362

Video Card
HIS Hightech H485FN512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161259

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Optical Drive:
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - $24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Power Supply:
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

any changes needed? thanks in advance for your time!
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Are you going to Crossfire?
Antec EA500 is not enough to power up 2 4850. Get a 650W instead.
If you don't plan to crossfire, I suggest getting a AMD 770 chipset instead.
 
Case:
NZXT Beta Series CS-NT-BETA-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146055
$59.99

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GA-MA770T
$99.99

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649&Tpk=AMD%20Phenom%20II%20X3%20720%202.8GHz
$169.00

Memory:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
$76.49

PSU:
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019&Tpk=OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS
$89.99

Video Card:
XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150394&Tpk=XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon
$165.28

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...9&Tpk=Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS
$79.99

CD/DVD Burner:
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
$37.49

as of right now its just shy of $800...does anyone have any suggestions to make it a bit cheaper? probably more $650 range if possible...there won't be any gaming on this what so ever so a couple things are overkill in some cases...any comments are helpful!
 
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tozer83 said:
Case:
NZXT Beta Series CS-NT-BETA-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146055
$59.99

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GA-MA770T
$99.99

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649&Tpk=AMD%20Phenom%20II%20X3%20720%202.8GHz
$169.00

Memory:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
$76.49

PSU:
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019&Tpk=OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS
$89.99

Video Card:
XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150394&Tpk=XFX HD-487A-ZHFC Radeon
$165.28

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...9&Tpk=Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS
$79.99

CD/DVD Burner:
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
$37.49

as of right now its just shy of $800...does anyone have any suggestions to make it a bit cheaper? probably more $650 range if possible...there won't be any gaming on this what so ever so a couple things are overkill in some cases...any comments are helpful!
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OK then if you not going to be gaming then there is a couple things you can change first is the power supply. Then you can get a different graphics card like a 4670.


PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131146


You can get a lesser CPU and Motherboard if you won't to bring the price down some more.
 
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