So one of my IRL friends, who doesn't go on Facepunch, wants to build a computer, and asked me to help him, so I did. The budget is around $600 US dollars.
The build I came up with is around $630, it shouldn't go much higher. He'll mainly use it for internet, playing Source games and possibly others that aren't too demanding.
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12146505[/url]
I'm hoping this will be fine. Any possible way to make it cheaper without having to downgrade the hardware too much would be excellent.
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;20420135]So one of my IRL friends, who doesn't go on Facepunch, wants to build a computer, and asked me to help him, so I did. The budget is around $600 US dollars.
The build I came up with is around $630, it shouldn't go much higher. He'll mainly use it for internet and playing Source games and possibly others that aren't too demanding.
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12146505[/url]
I'm hoping this will be fine. Any possible way to make it cheaper without having to downgrade the hardware too much would be excellent.[/QUOTE]
Put a rosewill destroyer in.
PSU to this: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016&Tpk=bp%20550[/url]
bump, anyone second the above?
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;20436070]bump, anyone second the above?[/QUOTE]
Yes the psu is very nice also put in the rosewill destroyer it is a nice case I have seen it in person.
Really get this case.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144[/url]
Well OKAY then, what exactly makes that PSU so much cheaper anyways?
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;20440857]Well OKAY then, what exactly makes that PSU so much cheaper anyways?[/QUOTE]
It is the same price but it is modular and a good deal.
Great, so what about the GPU, is Sapphire good or should we go with another manufacture?
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Like XFX for their sexy warranties?
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;20441110]Great, so what about the GPU, is Sapphire good or should we go with another manufacture?
[editline]04:45PM[/editline]
Like XFX for their sexy warranties?[/QUOTE]
I have that exact gpu and it is awesome.
If you bothered to check the wishlist you'd notice that I DID put in the Destroyer.
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;20441224]If you bothered to check the wishlist you'd notice that I DID put in the Destroyer.[/QUOTE]
Yeah fixed that. Also one thing with the destroyer you bring the hard drive cage out the from front you just have to remove the front panel.
[QUOTE=FHamster;20444402][url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17157448[/url][/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161&Tpk=elite%20335[/url] cheaper with rebate and a nicer case
[QUOTE=FHamster;20444402][url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17157448[/url][/QUOTE]
Is it really worth going to down to an X2 for? Unless you can unlock the 2 other cores and get it stable, that is.
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By that I mean, is the Phenom II/L3 cache even worth it?
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;20446227]Is it really worth going to down to an X2 for? Unless you can unlock the 2 other cores and get it stable, that is.
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By that I mean, is the Phenom II/L3 cache even worth it?[/QUOTE]
Is it worth 100 dollars? yes.
[QUOTE=FHamster;20446506]Is it worth 100 dollars? yes.[/QUOTE]
Elaborate, please. How is it better than the Athlon II x4, I thought the L3 cache wasn't that useful for games.
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;20446632]Elaborate, please. How is it better than the Athlon II x4, I thought the L3 cache wasn't that useful for games.[/QUOTE]
Its better in games that won't utilize 4 cores.
Also, unlocked multiplier means just raising the multiplier for easy CPU speed.
Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161[/url]
Hard drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145215[/url]
CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808[/url]
RAM/Mobo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.334467[/url]
PSU/GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.325799[/url]
Total ~ $642 with shipping, $593 after rebates.
