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08-11-2010, 08:53 PM | #2 |
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what is your budget?
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08-11-2010, 08:55 PM | #3 |
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I'll tell you what, I learned a shitload building this. Good luck. The guys on here are ****ing great.
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08-11-2010, 08:56 PM | #4 |
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08-11-2010, 08:57 PM | #5 |
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Looking forward to it. I would guess, just based on your other thread, that I am about the same level as far as understanding computers. I can get around them pretty well, but have never built anything before.
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08-11-2010, 09:11 PM | #6 |
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08-11-2010, 09:24 PM | #7 |
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Here is a very general breakdown of what think it would cost:
CPU\Motherboard - $120 minimum (this would be a fairly low end CPU) Memory - For 4GB you are probably looking at around $100 Case - $50-100 Video Card - $100 Sound Card - (won't need if motherboard has integrated sound) Monitors - $100 a piece |
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08-11-2010, 09:51 PM | #8 | |
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I have 2 20" LCD monitors already. Just need the CPU built. And I could go a bit above $400. Just trying to keep it in that neighborhood since I have already bought the monitors, hard drive and DVD burner. |
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08-11-2010, 10:50 PM | #9 |
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08-12-2010, 09:55 AM | #10 |
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Here is what I come up with
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor + MSI 785GTM-E45 AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G Motherboard + Kingston 4GB RAM = 376.97 http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch...#aShoppingCart COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case = $60.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 SAPPHIRE 100253HDMI Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready Video Card = $55.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102829 Total = $491.99 |
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Here are the specs for the motherboard it has enough SATA ports for your burner and hard drive
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08-12-2010, 09:59 AM | #12 | |
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08-12-2010, 10:01 AM | #13 |
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08-12-2010, 10:04 AM | #14 |
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Edit: The power supply I quoted probably isn't strong enough. Good catch Metro and thank you.
Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply 84.99 Brings your total to = 576.98 (approximately) Last edited by dirk digler; 08-12-2010 at 12:12 PM.. |
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08-12-2010, 10:29 AM | #15 |
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Thanks for the build idea Dirk.
Anyone else care to weigh in? |
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