Mobo/CPU/RAM/GPU combo

fastdude

fastdude

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I have £300 ($450 USD) (saved up, take me seriously here) to spend on a Mobo, a CPU, some RAM, and a decent GPU. I was thinking something along the lines of an i3, or an cheap AMD quad-core? Suggestions Please

P.S. This will mainly be used for creating PowerPoints, Moderate Video editing (non-HD), and moderate gaming (Doesn't have to be able to run crysison max settings or anything unrealistic, just most FPS's and RTS's at a decent Frame Rate) :) :cool:
 
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138182 $65
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.433497 $152 (combo deal that was cheaper than the cpu alone, if you dont need that cord, toss it but buying it actually took off $8)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193 $99
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161316&cm_re=5750-_-14-161-316-_-Product $143 ($133 after rebate)

total: $459($449 after rebate)

(does not include shipping, if there was any, alot of those items had free shipping)

comments: This setup wont have any room to add extra ram, you would have to replace the ddr3 ram with 2x4gb and would not be able to use the 2x2gb that you get with this. You also would not be able to add a second GPU to crossfire(using 2 gpus to add a very decent boost) since there is only 1 pci-e 2.0 slot. The CPU here is very nice and ive heard it overclocks pretty well. Also note this setup doesnt come with any power supply, optical drives, HDD, replacement CPU fan(which you might need if you overclock), operating system, keyboard, mouse, screen, or ethernet cable.(things to think about)

Upgrading this setup would require you to first replace the mobo which will then allow you a second graphics card and more memory.
 
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daisymtc said:
AMD Athlon 635 II X4
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191956

MSI 770-G45
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/185913

Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/178943

XFX ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-135-XF
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?LH_BI...TV_Cards_TW&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=2&_sc=1
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Always better to go AMD on a budget, eh?:)
How badly will the little L2 Cache affect performance? I'm likin' the mobo, pretty decent DDR3... About the GPU. IMO, I think this GPU is better bang for your buck

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/...TI/ATIHD5600Series/Sapphire/11168-02-20R.html

Comments? Cheers for searching anyway :)
 
daisymtc said:
4850 is faster than 5670. But 5670 support DX11
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I know, that's why I personally would go for it; I could crossfire it later on and I would have two decent GPU's with DX11 support. I would say I would get it [the 5670] to be "futureproof", but in a few years there's gonna be DX12 :eek:

Thank the lord for PCI-e slots.
 
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