Hey guys, i need help choosing parts for a PC that i want to build. The only problem is the budget is $500-$600. I know i cant afford an i7, but what about an i5? ATI vs NVDIA, which one is better for a card costing 100-$200? I already have a monitor but not a mouse or keybord. thanks
$600 without a mouse and keyboard is a bit tight for an i5 really, your best bet is going to be an Athlon II X4. Athlon II X4 620 CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706 Gigabyte 770T-USB3 M/B http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128431 4GB Corsair XMS3 RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260 XFX HD5670 GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150466 Corsair 400W CX PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008 Antec Three Hundred case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 WD1001FALS 1TB HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284 LG 22x DVDRW http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167 Logitech KB/Mouse http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126018 This lot comes to $630 or so shipped [excluding tax] but has $30 of mail-in rebates to bring it down to 600. If that's still a bit too much you can cut the size of the hard drive. I wouldn't recommend getting anything else at a lower price than these or you'll be severely compromising performance.
