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elpacco · Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: $500 build for friend

Currently I have this:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15055292

What might be in issue, however, is that I'm planning on running this on a 400W Corsair PSU. Do you guys think that'll work?

Also, if you have any suggestions for changes, please feel free to say so.

Haswell · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:33 am Post subject:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130295 - MoBo alternative, less expensive but w/ better chipset. Also leaves room for further expandability.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103656 - Still a PII X4 but with one less multi (14x compared to 15x), doesn't really matter as the motherboard is almost guaranteed to hit 300 HTT (286*14=4004)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748 - $5 cheaper, 'nuff said. Mushkin actually makes pretty good memory sticks AND thermal paste.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500173 - Try to chip off as much as possible to get the 460 768mb, much better than the 5770. If you can't, then just leave it, as it is not that essential.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030 - 400w seems to be just barely enough for your build (~300-350w under load), best to get another PSU with more headroom. Number of PCI-E power connectors should also be noted. (Review: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=317192)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233062 - cheaper case

Saifallofjmr · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject:

Check out this revised wishlist:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=18904807

Better GPU/CPU/MOBO/ Nice case

Also it is 5 bucks cheaper.

Also free shipping so you now have all free shipping so it gets as fast as it can to you.

Haswell · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject:

GTS 450 is worse than the 5770. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gts-450-gf106-radeon-hd-5750,2734-8.html

Given that the Caviar Blue and the F4 are the same price, the F4 would be more appealing due to the larger capacity and similar performance.

Saifallofjmr · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject:

Actually even with the larger cache, the read/write/latency (+.03ms) times are the same performance wise.

Also with the drivers being matured now, the performance compared to the hd 5770 is nominal.

elpacco · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject:

I took some of your suggestions, and considered some others. I think I put together a really good one here. I found a different case (saw it looking at the NZXT one) and video card (featured deal on video card page, 460 for 159 and 139 after rebate).
Revised:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=15055292

It goes over the limit, but there's $45 back in rebates there. I think this is a ton better.

Saifallofjmr · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject:

elpacco · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:32 pm Post subject:

Saifallofjmr · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject:

True but also the same thing (the memory I linked) can be have for a little cheaper.

kls85 · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:10 pm Post subject:

We can't see your revised wishlist!
And how much exactly can your friend spend?

None of the setups here has a DVD writer...

elpacco · Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:25 am Post subject:

elpacco · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject:

I updated the build a bit. I'm quite proud at what I've done with it. Check link in OP for the list.

I stepped down from a phenom II to an athlon II, I figured that it wouldn't be too bad of a move for the $30.

Found a much cheaper motherboard, $40 cheaper.

I switched from a 460 1GB SE to a 460 768MB, as he isn't going to be playing in very high resolutions (I believe his monitor is 1440x900), so I figured that it would increase performance given the circumstances, plus it chipped off about $40.

I went for a case that was $10 cheaper, due to it being on sale for $90 cheaper than it's usual $140 pricepoint. Seems like a really good case too.

Main reason in doing this was because I was losing certainty that 400W would be sufficient. With all the money I saved from that, I was able to include a 500W modular PSU.

Please leave some feedback.

ArcaneKnite · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject:

The G-Skill DDR3 costs $6 less.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253&cm_re=4GB_RAM-_-20-231-253-_-Product