Need help to build a budget gaming desktop please.

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khom562

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I haven't kept up much with computers lately. Would like to know what are the best type of Motherboard/CPU right now?

Also my budget is 500.00 not including without OS, Harddrive, blue ray

My ideal want so far are these.

CASE - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cooler-Mast...0839?pt=US_Computer_Cases&hash=item2ebe0ce197

Power supply- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171046&Tpk=Cooler Master Elite

CPU - AMD Phenom X3 (Not sure which version is better and great for the price)

Motherboard - i need help with that please picking which one.

Ram- Not sure.

Graphic card i'm willing to up to 6850. Not sure which ones are better nowadays. If someone able to recommend me a few please go on right ahead. So far i love HIS ICEQ video cards there my favorite.

Suggestions please?



EDIT -----

CASE - Cooler Master Elite 430 11-Bay ATX Mid Tower US $46.99

Power supply- Corsair 750TX 0.00

CPU -?

Motherboard - ?

Ram- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) 29.99

Graphic card -HIS Radeon HD 6850 IceQ X Turbo 1 GB (256bit) GDDR5 Eyefinity DisplayPort HDMI 2x DVI (HDCP) PCI Express X16 2.1 159.99

TOTAL SO FAR = 236.97
 
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I'd suggest an Intel Core i3 2100 and a P75 or Z77-based motherboard over the Phenom II X3. I'd recommend 8GB of G.Skill RipJawsX 1600MHz RAM vis 2x4GB sticks. The 6850 is a good card. :) Wouldn't get a Cooler Master power supply though, go for a Corsair CX 500 or CX 600.
 
maxxielol123

maxxielol123

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for the 6850 you will need an other psu the connector is good enough but the recommended power is too low... you need a 500w or higher;)
 
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khom562

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maxxielol123 said:
for the 6850 you will need an other psu the connector is good enough but the recommended power is too low... you need a 500w or higher;)
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Ah i see well i currently have a PSU: CORSAIR 750TX (Sorry needed to edit)

But its enough for a radeon 4670 correct? Maybe i just use the lower power supply for that one. Switch off the 750tx for 6850
 
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khom562

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vistakid10 said:
I'd suggest an Intel Core i3 2100 and a P75 or Z77-based motherboard over the Phenom II X3. I'd recommend 8GB of G.Skill RipJawsX 1600MHz RAM vis 2x4GB sticks. The 6850 is a good card. :) Wouldn't get a Cooler Master power supply though, go for a Corsair CX 500 or CX 600.
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I was thinking of going AMD since its cheaper. For that price Intel is it cheaper now?

Which motherboard would you like to suggest?

Ram i'll check that out.

Also i got a corsair TX500 :)
 
spirit

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The AMD is cheaper but the Intel is faster. If you want AMD I'd go for a Phenom II X4 if you can, a 955 or a 965 would be good. :) The Phenom II X4 should be fine for the games.

If you want an Intel board, something like this would be good http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293 if you want an AMD board, something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157319 I'm not sure how much you want to spend though.

The Phenom II X4 should work in an AM3+ board just fine.
 
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khom562

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vistakid10 said:
The AMD is cheaper but the Intel is faster. If you want AMD I'd go for a Phenom II X4 if you can, a 955 or a 965 would be good. :) The Phenom II X4 should be fine for the games.

If you want an Intel board, something like this would be good http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293 if you want an AMD board, something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157319 I'm not sure how much you want to spend though.

The Phenom II X4 should work in an AM3+ board just fine.
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I haven't heard about ASROCK How good is it? I usually buy MSI and Asus... I was looking to get a Gigabyte board just because the color is blue. Lol
 
spirit

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ASRock are a sub-brand of ASUS, they make good boards which are very reasonably priced. :) You can get a Gigabyte board if you want.
 
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khom562

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vistakid10 said:
ASRock are a sub-brand of ASUS, they make good boards which are very reasonably priced. :) You can get a Gigabyte board if you want.
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Alright cool. So say for CPU and Motherboard. I search for the ones you suggested to be and its over my budget. But I don't know i'm still looking around who knows i might want to spend more than 500.00

Well i was wondering is this possible? to go cheap on Motherboard and CPU? i know its maybe a dumb move. But hopefully somehow it can work out.
 
Benny Boy

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If the net can be a bit over $500, you can do something like FX 6100 + 6870. It would take about $550 to get it delivered then about $40 back in mir's.
 
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