DrunkFace
Germans did 911
+427|6942|Disaster Free Zone
Well my parents computer just died and I said I'd build them a new one, but as they don't use it for much other then internet, freecell, movies, pictures and maybe an occasional game like the sims I don't need anything outstanding and they also don't want to spend much either.

Also I'm considering upgrading my 8800GT so would give them that in the new comp, so if possible build the system around that. They're going to keep using the same mouse, keyboard, monitor (19" & 46" TV), so just need box minus GFX.

Budget as the title says is around $400 Australian so a little less US.
bugz
Fission Mailed
+3,311|6573

Intel E5200
Gigabyte G31 mATX motherboard
2GB 800MHz RAM (4GB if the budget will allow it)
Western Digital 500GB hard drive
Any $20 CD/DVD drive
Cooler Master Elite 330 case

Last edited by ebug9 (2009-07-17 11:19:19)

Kirion
Member
+5|6606
CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 250 ($79)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819103681
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P ($80)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813128392
RAM: G-Skill 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 ($30)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820231098
PSU: Seasonic SS-300ET ($39)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817151059
Optical: SAMSUNG Black 22X ($25)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6827151175
HDD: Western Digital 320GB ($50)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136074
Case: Rosewill R222-P-BK ATX Midtower ($30)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811147095

=$333
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6410|'straya
On an actual aussie site. (all prices in AUD)

CPU: AMD ATHLON X2 Dual Core 7750 CPU, 2.7GHz, 3MB Cache ($94.60) http://itsdirect.com.au/com_products.ph … ategory=74

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2H AM2 ($80.85) http://itsdirect.com.au/com_products.ph … tegory=131

RAM: G.Skill 2GB (2 x 1024mb) DDR2 800 ($35.75) http://itsdirect.com.au/com_products.ph … ategory=15

PSU: Antec Basiq 350w ($51.15) http://itsdirect.com.au/com_products.ph … ategory=52

Optical: Samsung SH-S223B Black SATA 22x DVD/RW ($47.85) http://itsdirect.com.au/com_products.ph … ategory=29

HDD: Samsung 320GB, SATA II, 16mb Cache, 7200RPM ($79.75)

Case: Antec NSK4000B-II ($81.95) http://itsdirect.com.au/com_products.ph … ategory=38
Total: $471.90

I know it's a little over budget... but It's my attempt...
nukchebi0
Пушкин, наше всё
+387|6585|New Haven, CT
Make sure the PSU is powerful enough to run an 8800GT.
DrunkFace
Germans did 911
+427|6942|Disaster Free Zone
Thanks for the replies.

Heres some prices I've found.
CPU:
AMD X2 7750 - $77
INTEL E5200 - $92
INTEL E5300 - $96

Ram is about $35 for 2GB, $65 for 4GB

HDD:
Seagate 320GB - $61
Seagate 500GB - $69

DVD:
I swear a year and half ago I bought my 2 for just over $30, now the cheapest I can find is close to $50...

CASE:
Don't need anything special, may even use the one I've already got.

Now we get to the 2 difficult things, motherboard and PSU. Theres like a bazillion different motherboards and all seem to do much the same yet prices range from $60-$160.
Intel boards:
GA-G31M-ES2L - $69
GA-EP31-DS3L - $78
P5KPL-AM/PS - $64
P5KPL/1600 - $85

AMD boards:
GA-M61PME-S2P - $69
GA-MA770-US3 - $101
M2N68-AM - $70
M4N78 SE - $93

Power Supply:
Coolermaster Extreme Power+ 460 - $60
450W Corsair VX-450 - $97

So out of these which would you recommend (if any).

Now we get to the important part: What do I replace my 8800GT with?
I've think I've narrowed it down to GTX275 or ATI 4890. Vote here

Last edited by DrunkFace (2009-07-17 23:05:49)

nukchebi0
Пушкин, наше всё
+387|6585|New Haven, CT
I'd need an Australian site with prices to tell you a specifically one to get. Anything by Corsair or Seasonic is a good bet, as well as some by Antec. They are all made by Seasonic, anyways, so you are getting essentially the same PSU. As long as the wattage is 400+, and the dedicated +12v rail wattage is 300 (25 total amperes on the the +12v rail), it should be good.

Also, what part of your parents' PC died? Can you salvage anything else from it?
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6049|Catherine Black
I read it as

DrunkFace wrote:

Well my parents just died and I said I'd like to build a new one.
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png

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