Budget Computer Under $500

[ThR!LL]

Hey guys I need help putting together a budget machine for under $500 not including tax/shipping. This build will be used primarily for heavy gaming, home theater use, and mild media converting. I want to have this build ready before 1-10-10. The parts I already have a video card, hard drive, and power supply I will be reusing. I do not plan on using more than 1 video card at any time and if possible I would kinda like a SFF build but if not it's cool too. Sorry I've been away from computers for a while so I don't really know which parts are the most bang for your buck right now.

 

[Dangman]

You're a bit too early to start planning for a build IMO. Wait until December to start planning unless you can build it sooner.

In the meantime or whenever you reask the question, please answer the stickied "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST" so that we can help you better.

 

[ThR!LL]

Can someone at least give me an idea in what to look for? As far as the questions:

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc

This build will be used primarily for heavy gaming, home theater use, and mild media converting.

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?

Hey guys I need help putting together a budget machine for under $500 not including tax/shipping.

3) Where do you live?

Texas

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.

Case, Processor(I would realy like a quad core), Motherboard, RAM(At least 4GB), Optical Drive, Fans, Heatsink, and I feel like I'm forgetting something lol

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.

The parts I already have a video card, hard drive, and power supply I will be reusing.

PSU: Corsair HX620
Video Card: evga 8800GT
Hard Drive: Seagate 500GB 32MB Cache

6) Will you be overclocking?

Mildly

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?

22"

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

I want to have this build ready before 1-10-10

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.

Just need SATA connectors and like in the OP

I do not plan on using more than 1 video card at any time

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?

Yup

 

[Zepher]

that is very hard to read.

 

[ThR!LL]

sorry about that. i actually thought it would be easier with color lol oh well i hope the edit made it better to read

 

[Dangman]

Can someone at least give me an idea in what to look for?

$280 - Intel Core i5 750 + G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 3 x 2GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$110 - Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Intel P55 mATX Motherboard
$29 - LG GH22NS50 DVD Burner
$70 - Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case
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Total: $489 plus tax and shipping.

 

[ThR!LL]

$280 - Intel Core i5 750 + G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 3 x 2GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$110 - Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Intel P55 mATX Motherboard
$29 - LG GH22NS50 DVD Burner
$70 - Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case
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Total: $489 plus tax and shipping.

Awesome! This was just what I was looking for! Thanks man

 

[Ghettobox]

And there you go.