First Custom Build

[AlecJ32]

Re: First Custom Build

i never said it was the only alternative but with him being somewhere in america and me being in manchester i cant really help him out there :p

Seeing that the part of the United States I reside in is roughly 1,000 miles/1,600 kilometers from central Florida, I'm probably in the same boat you're in.

[Busby, Paul (Bicci)]

Re: First Custom Build

Do you know any good sites though?

[AlecJ32]

Re: First Custom Build

Do you know any good sites though?

America, land of the newegg.com. If he plans on building it himself, that'd be the best place for him to look.

As for companies that will build it for him, I'm not sure of which are good and which equate to horse poop, but I know of some that exist. http://ibuypower.com/, http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/, http://www.falcon-nw.com/, are a few I've heard of. I don't know much about any of them except for Cyber Power.

I'll make it clear that I'm not saying he shouldn't build it himself. This is just in case he decides he doesn't want to.

[megawhompertoo]

Re: First Custom Build

everything from newegg.com

Cart Item List:

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820227298
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
-$6.00 Instant
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate
$69.99
$63.99
1

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q
Item #:N82E16827151173
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
$29.99
1

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822136218
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
$74.99
1

POWERCOLOR AX4870 512MD5 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

POWERCOLOR Radeon HD 4870 AX4870 512MD5 Video Card
Item #:N82E16814131140
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate
$214.99
$194.99
1

Foxconn A7GM-S AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Foxconn A7GM-S Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813186141
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$79.99
$69.99
1

AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2.5GHz Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor Model ADH4850DOBOX

AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2.5GHz Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819103255
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
$58.50
1

Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply

Antec Sonata III 500 Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811129024
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$149.99
$129.99
Grand Total: $622.44

didn't have time to linky things. best option for price imho if gaming is the is goal.

[=98=]

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Not sure Athlon is a great way to go :|:

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: First Custom Build

Very cheap mobo if he doesn't want to overclock too much: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157146
E5200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6072&Tpk=e5200

Both will come out to the same price as the AMD option, and I assumed the E5200 was more powerful since it's 65W instead of 45W. >_>

[megawhompertoo]

Re: First Custom Build

Not sure Athlon is a great way to go :|:

meh. yeah. the core2 wizard suggested would probably be better.

[Busby, Paul (Bicci)]

Re: First Custom Build

hes currently running an E6300 so no point going to a E5200 :/

I dont think the budget is in any need to be brought down, its 750 because he wants a quadcore.

[megawhompertoo]

Re: First Custom Build

hes currently running an E6300 so no point going to a E5200 :/

I dont think the budget is in any need to be brought down, its 750 because he wants a quadcore.

oh...oops. i missed that part. sorry...

[Busby, Paul (Bicci)]

Re: First Custom Build

I dont think i mentioned what he was currently on so its my bad :)