Using US websites build the best computer possible. Must include OS in the price... Its not for me and they WILL be buying an OS. They are willing to go with vista or win 7. Bonus points for coming in under budget
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Here's the best I could do. $755.88 after MIR
Edit: dammit just realized I forgot the DVD drive.
Edit: dammit just realized I forgot the DVD drive.
Last edited by ebug9 (2009-10-15 20:42:20)
$715 after MIRs.
OK more opinions please. Keep in mind this is for a buddy of mine who isn't a huge gamer... Just looking to get a decent PC. He says that BF2 is probably the most demanding game he will play, and most of his gaming I think is on an MMORPG from 1997
Tower:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811144104
MOBO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131377
Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115057
Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227364
Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130509
HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136294
DVD drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6827106275
PS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817341003
(this is really overkill isn't it? How much does he need?)
Soundcard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829130001
(I told him that he does need this, doesn't look like it would be much better then the MOBO's
The reviews of the case talk about poor airflow, Think he would have a problem? Not sure if the case comes with PS... It looks like it in one picture, and doesn't in another. Doesn't mention it in specs though so I am guessing not.
He plans to add fans, and another HDD and DVD burner at some point, so some headroom on the power supply would be good.
Tower:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811144104
MOBO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131377
Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115057
Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227364
Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130509
HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136294
DVD drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6827106275
PS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817341003
(this is really overkill isn't it? How much does he need?)
Soundcard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829130001
(I told him that he does need this, doesn't look like it would be much better then the MOBO's
The reviews of the case talk about poor airflow, Think he would have a problem? Not sure if the case comes with PS... It looks like it in one picture, and doesn't in another. Doesn't mention it in specs though so I am guessing not.
He plans to add fans, and another HDD and DVD burner at some point, so some headroom on the power supply would be good.
Last edited by VicktorVauhn (2009-10-17 17:36:44)
Don't buy the OS. Save yourself $110.
Last edited by Finray (2009-10-17 17:46:14)
I had that exact tower. A Cooler Master would be better in terms of airflow and ease of use. Most CM cases have quick release mechanisms for their hard drive bays/PCI-E cards instead of screws.
The Elite 335 is a nice case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119161
Here's a WD hard drive with a 32mb cache instead of 16 and $20 cheaper than the one you posted.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136320
Here's a good budget video card for gaming. It also has an HDMI port if he ever plans on hooking it up to a TV.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814121326
Slightly better RAM for $6 less + free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820231166
He definitely doesn't need a PSU that powerful. This will do nicely.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817371007
Last but not least. There's no point in getting that sound card >.<
The Elite 335 is a nice case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119161
Here's a WD hard drive with a 32mb cache instead of 16 and $20 cheaper than the one you posted.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136320
Here's a good budget video card for gaming. It also has an HDMI port if he ever plans on hooking it up to a TV.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814121326
Slightly better RAM for $6 less + free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820231166
He definitely doesn't need a PSU that powerful. This will do nicely.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817371007
Last but not least. There's no point in getting that sound card >.<
What part of "It's not for me and they WILL be buying an OS"Finray wrote:
Don't buy the OS. Save yourself $110.
I don't decide other peoples morals... Please don't be so worthless.
Yeah, he is newb... I already told him about the soundcard and he didn't realize that motherboards come with one.ebug9 wrote:
I had that exact tower. A Cooler Master would be better in terms of airflow and ease of use. Most CM cases have quick release mechanisms for their hard drive bays/PCI-E cards instead of screws.
The Elite 335 is a nice case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119161
Here's a WD hard drive with a 32mb cache instead of 16 and $20 cheaper than the one you posted.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136320
Here's a good budget video card for gaming. It also has an HDMI port if he ever plans on hooking it up to a TV.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814121326
Slightly better RAM for $6 less + free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820231166
He definitely doesn't need a PSU that powerful. This will do nicely.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817371007
Last but not least. There's no point in getting that sound card >.<
I read that, and I chose to tell you to not buy the OS, and save yourself $110.VicktorVauhn wrote:
What part of "It's not for me and they WILL be buying an OS"Finray wrote:
Don't buy the OS. Save yourself $110.
I don't decide other peoples morals... Please don't be so worthless.
The case he posted seems randomly chosen, other then it looks like a spaceship. Any other similarly price "cool looking" cases?
That video card is a bit more then he was originally spending. Anything bad to be said about the one he chose originally?
That video card is a bit more then he was originally spending. Anything bad to be said about the one he chose originally?
Well, I am not going to buy an OS... because I am not buying any of this... because its not for me.Finray wrote:
I read that, and I chose to tell you to not buy the OS, and save yourself $110.VicktorVauhn wrote:
What part of "It's not for me and they WILL be buying an OS"Finray wrote:
Don't buy the OS. Save yourself $110.
I don't decide other peoples morals... Please don't be so worthless.
Last edited by VicktorVauhn (2009-10-17 18:05:09)
I'm not sure what your friends definition of "cool" is but practicality really is better than looks when it comes to cases.
The Illusion Black Steel version of the Antec Three Hundred comes with 5 blue LED fans. The front mic/speaker jacks are also a nice feature for a headset.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811129066
The Illusion Black Steel version of the Antec Three Hundred comes with 5 blue LED fans. The front mic/speaker jacks are also a nice feature for a headset.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811129066
lol, I dunno what it is either... I am not sure he even really cares, but the case he picked out seems to have nothing going for it other then having the big window and all kinds of flashy bits so I think he may want something similar.ebug9 wrote:
I'm not sure what your friends definition of "cool" is but practicality really is better than looks when it comes to cases.
The Illusion Black Steel version of the Antec Three Hundred comes with 5 blue LED fans. The front mic/speaker jacks are also a nice feature for a headset.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811129066
I agree I was just gonna say that...Finray wrote:
Don't buy the OS. Save yourself $110.
Finray wrote:
Don't buy the OS. Save yourself $110.
If you "save" $100 on the OS then you can get a decent i5 build for $750.
XFX HD4770 512MB
Corsair 550VX
OCZ Obsidian 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner
ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black
That's what i'd go for. But with the $100 OS on top its way over budget at about $850
XFX HD4770 512MB
Corsair 550VX
OCZ Obsidian 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner
ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black
That's what i'd go for. But with the $100 OS on top its way over budget at about $850