• Building A $450 PC With Some Existing Parts
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I'd like to build a new PC using a few old parts that I don't need to upgrade, specifically my case (Antec 900), DVD reader, operating system, hard drive (RAID 320 GB), and Power Supply (Antec, 550 watts). This obviously means I'll need a new Processor (CPU), Video Card, RAM, and motherboard. I'd like to keep my budget to $450 or so. Thanks in advance.
what's the other existing parts and what brand is the PSU EDIT yes that's right morons, rate me dumb and bad reading because who's ever heard of an edit button I wonder
The existing parts are: my case (Antec 900), DVD reader, operating system, hard drive (RAID 320 GB), and Power Supply (Antec, 550 watts).
usa or canada bro?
[quote=mcsanchez;16573426]usa or canada bro?[/quote] usa.
[QUOTE=soadnick;16573370]The existing parts are: my case (Antec 900), DVD reader, operating system, hard drive (RAID 320 GB), and Power Supply (Antec, 550 watts).[/QUOTE] He meant the things you want to replace..
[QUOTE=Dantai;16573513]He meant the things you want to replace..[/QUOTE] I'll need a new Processor (CPU), Video Card, RAM, and motherboard.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131391[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187073[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675[/url] $424.97
[QUOTE=soadnick;16573528]I'll need a new Processor (CPU), Video Card, RAM, and motherboard.[/QUOTE] Ha ha, he wants to know in detail, what the parts are.
or this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.216270[/url] save $60 for a little bit performance drop. its worth it imo. ur choice bro.
[QUOTE=McSanchez;16573551][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131391[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187073[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675[/url] $424.97[/QUOTE] This looks great, except you didn't include RAM.
snip [editline]08:07PM[/editline] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166[/url] there u go bro
[QUOTE=McSanchez;16573580]snip [editline]08:07PM[/editline] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166[/url] there u go bro[/QUOTE] Alright thanks. But by the way, would it be worth it paying the extra money for DDR3 for a set like this? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178238[/url]
Those mobos I suggested only use ddr2 bro
do not get sparkle
[QUOTE=McSanchez;16573688]Those mobos I suggested only use ddr2 bro[/QUOTE] Darn! Well, if it'd fit in my $450 budget, I'd like to get a DDR3 mobo because I'd like to use DDR3 RAM. Would this be possible? [QUOTE=OIFY_only;16573703]do not get sparkle[/QUOTE] What would you suggest instead then?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131391[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150387[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220397[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649[/url]
[QUOTE=OIFY_only;16573825][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131391[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150387[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220397[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649[/url][/QUOTE] Looks alright. Could you please address a few questions for me though? Would it be worth the upgrade from DDR2 to DDR3 and tri-core to quad-core?
I'd suggest getting this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.216270[/url] and [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166[/url]
[QUOTE=soadnick;16573954]Looks alright. Could you please address a few questions for me though? Would it be worth the upgrade from DDR2 to DDR3 and tri-core to quad-core?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.anandtech.com/bench/default.aspx?p=88&p2=83[/url] your call DDR2 is better at the moment than DDR3 for desktops
[QUOTE=OIFY_only;16574009][url]http://www.anandtech.com/bench/default.aspx?p=88&p2=83[/url] your call DDR2 is better at the moment than DDR3 for desktops[/QUOTE] So I think I'm going to go with your build, OIFY. It looks like a really good bang-for-your-buck to me. Thanks everyone!
DDR2 is fine, DDR3 has no big noticeable performance change unless you're on an i7.
[QUOTE=Unreliable;16578500]DDR2 is fine, DDR3 has no big noticeable performance change unless you're on an i7.[/QUOTE] Thanks, that makes me feel a lot better about my purchasing decision. :v:
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