Budget Build

[jmacavali]

Ok I'm working on a budget of around $500-$600.

I am buying/building a computer for someone. They just want an "everyday" computer and they'll be doing some online gaming. Nothing to intense, they can run the game now with onboard video if they turn the graphics all the way down, though there is some lag.

Here's what I've found (all from New Egg). This is my first build, so I think I've got everything. What do you guys think?

CASE/PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148030

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157115

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

CPU COOLING: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200012

VIDEO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075

RAM (x2): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144151

LCD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254005

DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188



Funny that it adds up to about $599.

 

[Holysky]

That is a pretty bad deal let me gather one now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130181

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115055

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161183

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339019

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102820

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106085

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167

and that leaves you about 40 dollars to find yourself a case w/o a PSU

 

[Russel1]

Nice selection! [or so I thought...]

I wonder if Master Jedi Atomic Rooster can shave anything off the price tag. [He is a Master computer component Jedi!] That looks like a very economical build. I don't think I could do better.

[AR, you have been challenged!]

 

[63083]

@ OP, To be honest, that is one of the worst configurations I have ever seen.

I have created list of parts in your budget that I would recommend. Total is $552
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103300
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220095
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161252
DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188
Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254005

 

[Russel1]

@ OP, To be honest, that is one of the worst configurations I have ever seen.

That shows how much I know!

 

[Fanatic4Christ]

the 3850 is a great card and all, i have the exact one you posted.. but the only reason i got mine was because i got it off newegg for like 45 bucks... not worth the 100 - MIR

 

[Atomic Rooster]

That's not a bad selection of parts for a general use computer

I played around with your list a bit and came up with this:

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale

Foxconn ELA LGA 775 Intel P45 Motherboard

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3320613AS 320GB

ASUS GeForce 9600 GSO

LG Black 22X DVD+R

Rosewill R5717 BK Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with 450W Power Supply

Total - $537.92

 

[jmacavali]

Thanks for all the opinions so far. I think I will look into combining some of the ideas and blend all the posts so far together.