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Post Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:51 am   
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To build a new rig so I gotta forget at looking at everything else and focus on the pc. The thing is though I just get $200 a month from social security so moneys real tight.

The key features I'm looking for right now are a case, and motherboard. The rest of the stuff can wait so here is probably the order I'm going to buy the parts in.

Case - Looking to spend no more then $100, $50 at the most

Something like this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811322036

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

PSU - I do have my eyes on a 700 Watt that I may stick in my current PC even though it says 500 watt is the highest Click

Or - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171054

MOBO - A nice cheap AMD $150 mobo would be nice, nothing too high end but something that'll last me a while. I don't care that it has USB 3.0 or anything like that I'd be happy if I could find an up to date board that uses DDR2 since my current PC has 8GB DDR2 which has no issues yes yes, I know Ram is pretty cheap now days but it's all about saving money
RAM - See above
Video Card - To be honest I don't need anything High end since I have my 360 maxed out with everything I need it to. Someone linked me a $70 video card that runs direct x 11 which would be fine for me...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102988

Processor - Maybe 3 ghz would be nice.


A water cooler is a maybe but not needed.


So to sum it up I don't need a High end gaming rig, just one that'll last me another 5 years.

Lets see what else did I leave out?


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Post Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:36 am   
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i have some links you can check out ill send via skype but pretty much the build is pretty nice 415 shipped without graphics card as not sure what you prefer
6 core 3.3ghz
8gb ddr3 1333 ram
dvd/cd burner
asus mobo
pretty nice case comes with spots for i think up to 5-6 fans for cooling
730w psu
128gb ssd sata 3 550mb read and 520mb write and comes with bracket
with this and if you did rebates and say u already have a cd burner it would drop it down to like $380+ what ever graphics card you wanted
This build would be very nice and last awhile that is for sure and you can do other hds i prefer ssd so fast on boots and transfer and everything i cant ever go back to regular sata hds only for storage use now.

Also if you hold out on the sata drive usually you can get some nice deals for 128gb for like $70 and that but yea ill link u some stuff ha.

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Post Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:59 pm   
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I saw a 1300 watt psu thats crazy.


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Post Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:11 am   
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kennethk wrote:
I saw a 1300 watt psu thats crazy.


I'd hate to be getting that power bill. My machines are on 24x7. lol

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Post Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:35 pm   
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I got a 1000 Watt and my fridge uses more power LOL
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Here what I'm looking at

Computer case = $75


or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208046

PSU since it matches the case = $80

Motherboard = $60

Ram = $35

CPU Not sure if it include the heat sink, it should right?[/url] = $105


Totals = $355 - Not bad at all


I'll hold off on the video card I already have a hdd I can stick in it


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Looks good and the fan and heat sink does come with the processor.

Pick up a tube of this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 will be hard to say if you will be satisfied with the stock thermal compound that comes with the processor.

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With the Rosewill case can you switch the LED on and off?

I may get this psu just to save a few bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159126

Im still going to have to wait another month, the ram went over my limit lol.


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The Rosewill case, the fan leds are part of the fan, no switch.
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Ang suggested casses that would fit a mid tower atx mobo for under $70?

I may grab this psu I know most video cards need a higher watt to power them but is a 630 decent enough?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152035


Would this cpu work with the listed mobo?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113280

the mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131795

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