• $700 build; not a heavy gaming build
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It's been quite a while since I've built a computer and I haven't been in the loop of computer hardware. I'm having some difficulty fitting into the $700 build range, while still obtaining a build that will last a long time. I'm missing some components too. I could go into the $800 range, but only for exceptions that will be a large benefit in the long run. [img]http://i.imgur.com/hRaOM.jpg[/img]
Get the Antec one hundred, also you're missing a PSU. [editline]4th June 2011[/editline] Get a Spinpoint F3 over the caviar black, too, imo. [editline]4th June 2011[/editline] and if you're spending that much on RAM, might as well get blue or black so it matches!
HAF 912 and Spinpoint F3 over 300 and WD Black. You'll probably save a few bucks, maybe enough to get an XFX 6870
You probably only need 4GB RAM [editline]5th June 2011[/editline] Oh and you probably shouldn't be going with Sandy Bridge with this budget especially because you also need a PSU [editline]5th June 2011[/editline] Here's a nice AMD CPU + mobo combo [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.661562[/url] Case + PSU [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.662122[/url] (Maybe [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.662146]this one[/url] for a better PSU) [editline]5th June 2011[/editline] [del]The OEM version of that TV tuner is $20 cheaper [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116037[/url][[/del] Nevermind, it doesn't come with the remote
Still quite over my limit. Going to have to step down the processor and graphics card. [img]http://i.imgur.com/vGHaz.jpg[/img]
The TV tuner is really limiting the other parts.
Ok, I can take out the TV tuner.
No, you can build a decent computer with $600, but I'm saying it again: you're not going to be able to do this with a decent Sandy Bridge processor.
[QUOTE=acid;30265140]No, you can build a decent computer with $600, but I'm saying it again: you're not going to be able to do this with a decent Sandy Bridge processor.[/QUOTE] is that a challenge? [editline]5th June 2011[/editline] [img]http://puu.sh/2qQq[/img] I'd spend a bit more on the motherboard, though alright its not that good but whatever
[QUOTE=acid;30265140]No, you can build a decent computer with $600, but I'm saying it again: you're not going to be able to do this with a decent Sandy Bridge processor.[/QUOTE] Well I think you got proved wrong above. Contrary to popular belief intel sandy bridge processors give you much more for your money than those phenom II X4's.
[QUOTE=garrynohome;30265741]Well I think you got proved wrong above. Contrary to popular belief intel sandy bridge processors give you much more for your money than those phenom II X4's.[/QUOTE] The 955 is ~130$ right now, it's pretty good value.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;30265412]is that a challenge? [editline]5th June 2011[/editline] [img]http://puu.sh/2qQq[/img] I'd spend a bit more on the motherboard, though alright its not that good but whatever[/QUOTE] Bad mobo, failure-prone HDD, no overclocking, bad case, PSU pushing the lower limits... [editline]5th June 2011[/editline] But you get an A for effort
PSU is fine for the build, and come on 'failure-prone HDD'?
I dunno. Let me see what I can do with a 955 [editline]5th June 2011[/editline] I could also get a 650w PSU (+case) combo (If we're going to $615) [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2998960/build10.jpg[/img]
I'd take the Sandy Bridge build over that.
why i mean you get -upgrade options (and other benefits with a full atx board) -a more reputable hdd -overclocking -a better gpu -a better case -$20
Shadeaz could put this into his build (about the same performance as a 6850): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102878&cm_re=5830-_-14-102-878-_-Product[/url] And he could get much better overclockability, and better parts generally. Anyway, on a 600$ I would take an AMD Phenom build anyday, but I would make sure that the board is AM3+ compatible, as it would otherwise have less upgradability than an LGA1155 one.
IIRC most AM3 motherboards will have support for AM3+ with an update to the BIOS. Not all of them, but the higher-end ones should be able to do it, and the 870A-G54 is a pretty nice mobo.
How much longer would taking the Sandy Bridge over the AMD future proof the build?
No idea, because bulldozer is about to come out (Although there hexacores perform the same as intel quadcores i heard, they are trying to increase clock speeds) and Ivy bridge too.
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