Budget system for a friend

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Oldwolf

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A friend of mine is looking to get away from her mATX system with the constantly failing power supply issue, and into something that'll play WoW. I threw together a list of items that might get her up & running ON A BUDGET, and would like feedback. She'll be getting the parts in February when the holiday prices lower. Here is my list.

Thank You

CPU - AMD64 3200
For $189.73
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=A64-32BPBX&c=pw

Motherboard - Asus A8N-E
For $101.00
http://www.computerhq.com/ASUS_MB_A...A8NE-FM_BULK/hardware/partinfo-id-546894.html

Ram - 1GB PC3200 single stick
For $104.00
http://www.computergiants.com/items/one_item.asp?part=68685&aff=2

Video card - BFGTech GeForce 6600 GT OC 128mb
For $229.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=319177&pfp=BROWSE

Subtotal:
$624.72 + tax & S&H
 
Save yourself $45 and get the 3000+ which can overclock easily past 3200+ speeds. Other than that, that computer is ready to go!
 
I love my BFG 6600 GT OC. It was the #2 card when I got it. Its slid down from the top now, but still very very nice.

You can get an SLI 939 mobo for not much more. That opens up possibilities for improvement when more funds become available.
 
That is not a single stick of RAM (which is good), and I'd avoid Kingston, as I've noticed that newish AMD systems usually don't like it too much...
 
Darn it! I thought it was a single stick. It's what I was aiming for. TY for the heads up.
 
I'd drop down to a 3000+, run an Epox or Chaintech nF4 board, and spend 200$ to get an X800GTO2 or 6800, both of which would outperform the 6600GT.
 
Oldwolf said:
Darn it! I thought it was a single stick. It's what I was aiming for. TY for the heads up.
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Does that mobo support dual channel memory? If so, you want a set of 2 sticks.
 
Get an AMD 64 3k+
Crucial Value or Patriot 1 gig

And for the price of that video card you could do much better than a 6600gt, oc or not.
6800 are cheaper and higher end x800 are around that price.


Maybe you don't need a new system but a new psu????

Post what you have now.

PSU is more important that what ppl think.

I like and am looking to purchase the X-finity. Yea, yea I know but Ultra has not done me wrong. My psu is great.
 
why not

S754 + Sempron
1GB DDR
antec case/psu
dvd burner
80gig sata drive

those were running like 300-350 back when i was building them over summer.

then add a video card should be under 650 all the time
 
I would get a 3000+, MSI K8N Neo4-F, and the cheapest 2x512MB you can find from a reputable manufacturer. Then you could probably even bump the video card up to a 6800 or something.
 
or you coulod go with 9800pro for like 100

i built the s754 2800, 512, 160gig, r9800pro, antec case, dvd for like 600 i believe
 
CHAINTECH VNF3-250 Socket 754 NVIDIA nForce3 250---------$60
AMD Sempron 64 2800+ Palermo------------------------------------------$76
Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB)------------------------------$81
Leadtek A400 TDH Geforce 6800------------------------------------------ $173
Western Digital Caviar 80GB-------------------------------------------------$55
NEC Black IDE DVD Burner--------------------------------------------------$42
----------------------------------------------------------Total-------------------------$542

Unlock the extra pipes on the 6800 and overclock it to GT speeds and overclock the bejesus out of the sempron. But you still need a case and PSU.

My suggestion.
 
WOULDN'T A 9800 pro be faster and cheaper and overclock just as much
 
Doesn't anyone read.

Look at what he's looking at.

Mobo
Video Card - For that price don't do a 6600gt
1 Gig - I would reco a Crucial or Patriot ----- Click here
CPU - Mos def a 3k+ or you could wait for one of the 144 Opterons 939 pin.

READ PEOPLE!!!

I believe your best bet is post what you have now. It may just be the psu you need to upgrade.

It's also not till Feb so.............................. who knows what will be out then.
 
MC FLMJIG said:
I believe your best bet is post what you have now. It may just be the psu you need to upgrade.

It's also not till Feb so.............................. who knows what will be out then.
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He or she has a point. Who knows what will be out in February, I missed that in the first post.
 
The RAM mentioned above for $80 is DDR2. It won't work in any AMD system to date.
 
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