$500 build, details inside!

Try writing out the part list in plain text. That makes it easier for people to help you. Or insert a screenshot of the wishlist.
 
You're right :)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g252/azn_plyr/order-1.jpg

Thanks guys, system like I said before, no overclocking whatsoever, otherwise I would've went with the E2200.

Budget is $500 for all these components, I think I did the best I could staying under $500, but prove me wrong.

He wanted that case BTW, otherwise I would've went with a Centurion or something and put the rest towards a better videocard or something.
 
you're photobucket pic doesnt show all parts unless your going without a harddrive and disc drive

EDIT: oh okay i see youre not getting either
 
Yeah, he is reusing the harddrive and dvd drive from his HP computer.

lol and for my labor I get to keep his old PC leftovers minus the Hard drive and DVD drive... an Athlon 64 3500+ system 512mb and a pci-express slot haha.
 
Hmm i would grab a 4850 for the videocard. maybe save some money on a cheaper case.
to balance out cost.
 


Though it costs a little more, you can simply up the clock a little in the BIOS, and get something much faster than the AMD setup. 4850 in there as well.
 
I know, but I think that going for the Core 2 and bumping the clock a bit is worth it. You will beat the AMD while spending the same money.
 
I'd have to agree with lamboman, you can do 3GHz stock voltages!

And that 4850 is much faster then the 8800GS, and after rebates it's cheaper! No brainer!
 
colinstu said:
I'd have to agree with lamboman, you can do 3GHz stock voltages!

And that 4850 is much faster then the 8800GS, and after rebates it's cheaper! No brainer!
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okay not every e2xxx is going to hit 3ghz on stock, rarely ever do and he clearly said that he doesnt want to overclock
 
onedestinazn2 said:
okay not every e2xxx is going to hit 3ghz on stock, rarely ever do and he clearly said that he doesnt want to overclock
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Then he doesn't belong in the [H] forums!

Just kidding! The E2180 is awesome bang for buck, and hey.. maybe you will want to tinker later on. As others have said, you can potentially hit 3.0 or higher.

I myself am torn between a E7200 and an E2160/80 for this very reason. I don't plan to overclock right off the bat. I am going to get my system set, running, have some fun, then later on... grab another cooler and clock the crap out of it! That way if I need diff ram, or a diff cooler, I will have had time to save, so it hurts the pocketbook less :)
 
Drop the Antec 900 to the Antec Mini P180 for $80 shipped, saving $40 (hurry! offer ends in a few hours!).
Switch the board to the one lamboman suggested, which costs $5 more.
Switch the CPU to the E2220 @ 2.4Ghz, which costs $20 more.

You get a cheaper Intel build that outperforms the AMD build. ;)

If you want a better vidcard, drop the case down to something under $50 w/ free shipping, like this Rosewill:
$45 - Rosewill R5717-P BK Black ATX Case

and pickup an 8800GT:
$150 - eVGA 512-P3-N800-TR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB ($20 MIR)
 
Yeah enginurd, he ended up with a similar setup, as far as performance, but kept the Antec 900.



Well here's an update, everything worked out fine for me and him haha.

So he really really wanted the Antec 900 case since it's looks so coooooool.

Good thing I have a Fry's nearby, well 50 min drive, but yeah, anyways the Antec was $120 instead of $80 like usually :(

I picked up the E7200 combo with the ECS 7050vt board for $120, 2gb memory, Coolermaster 500watt, and an HD4850.

His setup:

E6600 @ 3ghz ( Mines )

ECS board ( nice board, BSEL setting puts the E6600 @ 3ghz on stock HSF and Voltage )

8800GT 512mb ( Mines )

2gb memory

Antec 900

Coolermaster 500watt psu

Reused: HDD + DVD-RW

Beats the hell out of what I can get at newegg for $500.

I kept the HD4850 and E7200 for myself of course, since I added more money in for the upgrades he's getting :)
 
Not bad. 50min drive?! I woulda just ordered it online, lol!

Careful with that CM 500W... its most likely a re-labled 400W.
 
Really... dang it, O well at least it works though and I doubt the system pulls over 400watts anyways.

4ghz stable on the e7200 though :)
 
Nice OC... submit it to the OC database at the intel CPU subforum.
 
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