Can someone offer me suggestions for a budget build? I am looking to get in under $500. My current 7 year old computer has 1.6mhz processer, 1/2 gig of ram and a 32 MB video card. I have to say this computer does everything I want it to do, just very slow. It is mostly an internet computer, downloading files, a little bit of video work to put on facebook etc. I also play the mame games and snes emulators and would like to play older games online like halo or the old COD. I have a monitor and a new harddrive. Can someone suggest a budget build that gets me in under $500.
a good fast and inexpensive cpu will be the amd x2 (I have the x2 4800 in my gaming computer, but they go all the way up to x2 6000). You can find good deals on the cpu/mb combo in the 100.00 range. You don't need more than 2gb of ram unless you have vista then don't buy more than 4gb. For video card, use the radeon hd4670 (cost 80.00) I own this card and it plays every game I throw at it, this card is also capable of playing all the latest games (at low settings). You don't need a large power supply, a 400 watt supply will run the cpu/video card and several hard drives with power to spare. I use the "works" brand 400 watt power supply on all my computers, very reliable power supply (cost under 50.00).
Alright how about this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.308544 126.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227199 86.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...77&cm_re=radeon_hd4670-_-14-125-277-_-Product 62.00 That leaves me $ 220 for a case, power supply and dvd. Maybe I can up my specs a little bit since I have more $ leftover then I thought.
The mobo is designed for mini PCs, and secondly its ASUS. See if you cant pick up a Gigabyte mobo for about $80 in ATX form.
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680 99 GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392 69 I bumped my specs up a bit. still going with the GIGABYTE GV-R467ZL-1GI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...77&cm_re=radeon_hd4670-_-14-125-277-_-Product I am unclear how to know what ram to get. can someone please recomend me 4gb of ram for under $100. Also what watt PSU will I need?
Look for something like a CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply. NewEgg has them with free shipping for $40 after MIR. Dick
The asus motherboard is ddr2. The gigabyte motherboard is ddr3. If you will go with the gigabyte board you will need something like this ram - $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193 For the other parts, I agree that a corsair psu would be good psu - $50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008 dvd - $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 case - $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680 99 GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392 69 ram - $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193 psu - $50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008 dvd - $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 case - $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 GIGABYTE GV-R467ZL-1GI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...5-277-_-Product $62 I think I am ready to pull the trigger on this set up. A couple more questions though; Will this AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - Retail be a better choice then the Phenom I picked? Will I need to switch my ram or MOBO if I go with that one? Is there a better cpu in the $140 range I should go with? Is a 400w supply ok for my set up? I will probably be running a 2nd hard drive and I have a 3rd powered hard drive that I keep media files on. Maybe a 2nd dvd drive. Maybe overclocking the callisto.
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680 99 GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392 69 ram - $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193 psu - $50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008 dvd - $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 case - $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 GIGABYTE GV-R467ZL-1GI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...5-277-_-Product $62 I think I am ready to pull the trigger on this set up. A couple more questions though; Will this AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706 be a better choice then the Phenom I picked? Will I need to switch my ram or MOBO if I go with that one? Is there a better cpu in the $140 range I should go with? Is a 400w supply ok for my set up? I will probably be running a 2nd hard drive and I have a 3rd powered hard drive that I keep media files on. Maybe a 2nd dvd drive. Maybe overclocking the callisto.
Everything lookks good. The ram is compatably and you should not have any problems. For $140 you can get a phenom II x4 at 2.8ghz. It would be a good choice over the other cpu. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103656 400w will be plenty for this computer. You will be able to add as many hard drives as power connectors on the psu and still have enough power.
I am waiting for this psu to be in stock at new egg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008 I am getting edgy to get my computer up and running. Can some one suggest me a replacement psu in the low price range $60 or below.
The II x4 is a quad core, the II x2 is a dual core, so you should see a bg performance difference in the two. Although I would probably go with an Intel Core 2 Quad Core set up. The Phenom II x4 isnt a bad chip, the Intel is just a better chip.
I got all of my parts. All of the hardware is in place. i dont know where the wires go. I have an antec three hundred case and a gigabyte ga-ma770t-ud30 mobo. The wires from the front of the case where do they go? The ones marked HDA AC'97 power sw reset sw hdd led
Good, call. That was the exact page of the manual. I still cant figure out where the HDA, or the AC'97 conncetion go. what does HDA stand for? where does this connection go? There is a ATX 12v input on my mobo. The only connection from my psu that would fit it is two pieces. But that must be the correct connection correct?
HDA = high def audio. That is better then AC 97 correct? I found the audio pin on the mobo. disregard my last question. new questions 1. there is 8 pins on my sata HD that is not being used. I have pluged in the sata connecter to the mobo and a power supply. is the vacent 8 pin connection correct? 2. I dont have to set up a HD raid array correct? should I set one up?
The extra 8 pins are not used in most cases. Leave them alone. No, you don't need to set-up a RAID array. Dick
