Need a CPU/Motherboard/RAM combo for $400!

[El DJ]

Just to see how it stacks up against the one I have picked out as of yet.
Please let's see what you guys have up your sleeves.
Only one catch: it has to be quad core.

 

[bomberboysk]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387<----disregard
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193<----disregard
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675

Subtotal: $399.98

Edit, whoops, meant this mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

Then since thats cheaper, this memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146828

Same cpu though, with these subtotal $384.98

 

[zer0_c00l]

+1 on :gun: bombers setup

 

[El DJ]

Somehow I had the same thing almost with a Phenom II 955.
Maybe my RAM was cheaper?

 

[bomberboysk]

Somehow I had the same thing almost with a Phenom II 955.
Maybe my RAM was cheaper?

Did you maybe have am2+ mobo and ddr2? With these:

Edit, whoops, meant this mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128392

Then since thats cheaper, this memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146828

Same cpu though, with these subtotal $384.98

And then a 955 it would be around ~$404.98

 

[2048Megabytes]

In my own opinion I would vote for the Phenom II 945 Quad-Core Processor. It is a great central processing unit. Also go with the motherboard and DDR3 memory Bomberboysk first recommended to you.

The Phenom II 955 is $20 more expensive and you are not going to see much more processing power with it over the Phenom II 945 processor.

 

[El DJ]

Did you maybe have am2+ mobo and ddr2? With these:


And then a 955 it would be around ~$404.98

Okay, now I see why, I had cheaper RAM, same mobo that you picked out.
So it ended up being about the same.

2048MB: I plan on overclocking, so an unlocked multiplier really helps.


Anyone else got any builds?

 

[bomberboysk]

Okay, now I see why, I had cheaper RAM, same mobo that you picked out.
So it ended up being about the same.

2048MB: I plan on overclocking, so an unlocked multiplier really helps.


Anyone else got any builds?

What kinda cpu cooler are you gonna be getting?

 

[2048Megabytes]

El DJ, are you planning on buying any other components for your new system other than a processor, motherboard and RAM?

 

[El DJ]

El DJ, are you planning on buying any other components for your new system other than a processor, motherboard and RAM?

Yeah I'm gonna be going with a 4890 sometime this summer.

Bomberboy: A Zalman. I forget the exact model, but it's like in the top 5 of highest rated on Newegg.

 

[mikesrex]

Q9550/good P45 board/good DDR2 RAM kit

 

[bomberboysk]

Yeah I'm gonna be going with a 4890 sometime this summer.

Bomberboy: A Zalman. I forget the exact model, but it's like in the top 5 of highest rated on Newegg.

Ah, the big copper 9700? Those are still pretty good coolers, especially for how long they have been out.

 

[El DJ]

Ah, the big copper 9700? Those are still pretty good coolers, especially for how long they have been out.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

Mike: I don't want to go with technology that's being fazed out...