LAN Build

[ScottALot]

THIS IS NOT FOR ME!

My friend goes to all these LAN parties and he's tired of lugging around his semi-upgraded BestBuy computer (don't even need to talk about the specs of it). I made this little wish list thing for him and it costs about 650.00 and it took me like 20 minutes to find the parts on NewEgg. He's somewhat alright with the price, but he wants something under 600. I know the CF community is much better at item finding and pricing than I am, so maybe I didn't do a very good job ( I based it off an Intel combo ).

 

[FairDoos]

So you want us to make a system under 600?

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What were the specs you had just so we can compare?

 

[bomberboysk]

THIS IS NOT FOR ME!

My friend goes to all these LAN parties and he's tired of lugging around his semi-upgraded BestBuy computer (don't even need to talk about the specs of it). I made this little wish list thing for him and it costs about 650.00 and it took me like 20 minutes to find the parts on NewEgg. He's somewhat alright with the price, but he wants something under 600. I know the CF community is much better at item finding and pricing than I am, so maybe I didn't do a very good job ( I based it off an Intel combo ).

What kind of case was he looking at?

 

[ScottALot]

BWAHAHAH I FORGOT TO POST THE LIST !!!

I have to wait for the list to be shared now, I'll get back on in an hour or so, and see if it's up.

 

[ScottALot]

Some reason the list won't come up so I'll just put the items one by one:

CASE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163149
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135245
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121324
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116074
MEMORY: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227248
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
OD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106260
OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677
COOLER: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106087

 

[ScottALot]

Sorry... bump.

 

[dgrevillius]

I can tell you just from the first two products it will not work. You have a mini-ITX case and a microATX mobo. You either need a microATX case, or a mini-ITX mobo. The microATX case would be cheaper.

 

[ScottALot]

I want a balance between portability and performance, and mini and micro both sound small... so could you recommend one of the two?

 

[Stoic Sentinel]

I found this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133044 for your motherboard, hope it suits your needs

 

[ScottALot]

WOW! I liked, then I showed him and he likey likey. Any other things that should be changed?

Also, the list can now be found here: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15438108

 

[bomberboysk]

Spend the extra few bucks and get a 4850, far better than 9600gt(the 4850 is basically like a 9800gtx+/GTS250 as far as performance)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131162

Memory, $4 more get a better brand and 1066mhz:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

Caviar black $5 more:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Slim DVD burner is a waste, especially when that case uses standard 5.25" optical drives:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Whats with the socket 775? At that price you should be going with an amd setup imo. ECS makes crappy boards and id steer clear of them. Id do something like this:

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131391
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

Your gonna need a PSU....

 

[ScottALot]

Whoa, WTF? Where'd the PSU go?

Anyways, I changed the items, put a 500W (he wants to get a higher end GPU later) ModXStream in there, and it comes to roughly 650$. Not a likable price (I like it) for him, so I dunno what to downgrade (not PSU)

 

[ScottALot]

Anything else?

 

[IBEPCWIZ]

I would be going with a amd set up.They are cheaper and good for gaming. And get the ati card

 

[ScottALot]

Normally, I'd prescribe that, but he's an Intel Fanboy : ( and the intel stuff comes on a great combo deal.