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3rd Dec 2008, 12:05
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| Will this $380 build work, and can I do better? I'll be using an HDTV for the monitor, so consider that if you want to suggest different parts. This is the first PC I've ever tried to build, and I really want to get it right. I've done a lot of research and I feel this will make a great $380 computer. Critique will be appreciated. CPU - $83 Intel E5200 Wolfdale http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 Graphics Card - $80 ATI MSI R4670 Radeon http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127383 Motherboard - $55 Intel GIGABYTE G31 Micro ATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128357 Memory - $40 G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 PC6400 (x2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122 Hard Drive - $55 Seagate Barracuda ST3250410AS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262 DVD Drive - $20 SAMSUNG SH-S202N http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151155 Power Supply - $20 Antec Basiq BP-350B ATX12V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371013 Case - $25 Rosewill R103A ATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147010 Total - $378 |
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3rd Dec 2008, 12:29
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| Will this $380 build work, and can I do better? Very very quickly, it looks fine. What do you intend on using it for? Gaming? I'd questions the power supply being a bit crappy, and probably the graphics card. I have no idea what that card is like, have you read review and comparisons on it? Sorry I don't have more time to look through it now, but I am sure you will get a number of other responses this evening.
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3rd Dec 2008, 12:47
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| Will this $380 build work, and can I do better? Yes, gaming. The graphics card has great reviews and specs in comparison to others in it's price range. I'm worried about the PSU, though |
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3rd Dec 2008, 13:39
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| Will this $380 build work, and can I do better? If you can stretch your budget a bit more, the Corsair 450W is the best in it's class.
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3rd Dec 2008, 15:25
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| Will this $380 build work, and can I do better? That's quite a stretch for me. Can you recommend a sub $30 PSU? |
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3rd Dec 2008, 21:33
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| Will this $380 build work, and can I do better? Plenty of Seasonic units are around $30 - try this one. I would really recommend saving more though, you'll get a lot more out of your build that way. A 4830 or higher would be more worth the money IMO, what you have isn't bad but you're not getting as much per dollar.
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4th Dec 2008, 15:47
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| Will this $380 build work, and can I do better? Thanks. I appreciate the help. I'm still open for last-minute suggestions if anyone else has advice. |
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