• Need a build on a 500$ budget.
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Hey FP. I'm going to be building a PC and I need a build around 500$ no more than 600$ I really want a decent processor this time. Can someone convince me not get the Thuban X6 or otherwise? All I need for this build is a Processor, Motherboard, RAM, heatsink, Possibly a GPU, HDD, and a powersupply. I would really like suggestions but other than that I've gotten this build set up: [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/2dagjte.jpg[/IMG] I know you can do better Facepunch, don't let me down.
Okay get the samsung f3 1tb. Get an am3 motherboard. 500 watt powersupply 700 watts is overkill. Finally a coolermaster hyper 212+ cpu cooler.
If you're going to be gaming don't get a 6 core cpu, most games barely handle 4 well.
[QUOTE=Noz;22049765]If you're going to be gaming don't get a 6 core cpu, most games barely handle 4 well.[/QUOTE] I'm positive that the 6 core AMDs can be set to 4 cores but you're probably right that a quad is probably better bang for my buck. Anyways, here's what I've gotten so far, comments? [IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/1z6blvm.jpg[/IMG]
coolermaster hyper 212+ and you need a am3 mobo and ddr3 ram. [editline]05:29PM[/editline] Mobo and use the ram you have before. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176[/url]
Whats the point of buying a 6 core if youre just going to set it to 4 core? A huge waste of money IMO
[QUOTE=tommyc225;22049942]Whats the point of buying a 6 core if youre just going to set it to 4 core? A huge waste of money IMO[/QUOTE] Higher overclocking ability and he could use them again whenever he wanted but yeah kinda a waste.
It would run alot cooler actually... But thats what arctic silver is for :v:
[QUOTE=sbradford26;22049874]coolermaster hyper 212+ and you need a am3 mobo and ddr3 ram. [editline]05:29PM[/editline] Mobo and use the ram you have before. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176[/url][/QUOTE] The coolermaster hyper 212+ is out of stock. Wouldn't the Heat sink I have picked now be fine? Btw, what's the main difference between DDR2 and DDR3? I will probably want to get a new Video card as well, should I go nVidia or ATI?
Disregard people's opinions on ATI or Nvidia, just go with the card that is best performance for your budget.
[QUOTE=Noz;22050659]Disregard people's opinions on ATI or Nvidia, just go with the card that is best performance for your budget.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't consider getting a new card because currently I have a 9800GTX but the thing is massive and I'm worried about it not fitting on the Mobo.
[QUOTE=reedbo;22050109]The coolermaster hyper 212+ is out of stock. Wouldn't the Heat sink I have picked now be fine? Btw, what's the main difference between DDR2 and DDR3? I will probably want to get a new Video card as well, should I go nVidia or ATI?[/QUOTE] Wait for the 212 to come back in stock.
[QUOTE=reedbo;22050730]I wouldn't consider getting a new card because currently I have a 9800GTX but the thing is massive and I'm worried about it not fitting on the Mobo.[/QUOTE] no card will be longer than that, other than the ridiculously long 5970 and I think the plastic cover of the 5870 goes about 0.5" longer
[QUOTE=sbradford26;22050890]Wait for the 212 to come back in stock.[/QUOTE] Okay, this is my build so far, I'm going to re-use my 550w PSU and my 9800GTX. [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/2dagjte.jpg[/IMG] I'll use the stock fan and heat sink that comes with the Phenom II X4 until the 212 restocks and I'll order one of those. Any comments?
what's the 550W you have now? if it's some $20 no-name brand, you'll want a new one
[QUOTE=reapaninja;22051394]what's the 550W you have now? if it's some $20 no-name brand, you'll want a new one[/QUOTE] Uhh, can't find the box and I don't recall the name. I should probably get a new one... Updated my post with a PSU.
get this PSU its way better [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256061&cm_re=silverstone_80_plus-_-17-256-061-_-Product[/url]
[QUOTE=reedbo;22051483]Uhh, can't find the box and I don't recall the name. I should probably get a new one... Updated my post with a PSU.[/QUOTE] the details should be on a sticker on the side of the PSU itself but if it turns out you need a new one that silverstone should be great.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;22049874] Mobo and use the ram you have before. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176[/url][/QUOTE]Get this mobo other than that MSI one.
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