Building a new tower need help

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Okay, I haven't build a new rig since my athlon x2 system, which was about 2-3 years ago so basically I feel like a noobie ever since all these new hardware came out. I'm looking to build a tower in the $600 range, if possible.

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

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$600-$650 USD

3) Where do you live?
California

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU, Mobo, Memory, HDD, Tower, Power supply, Video card, CD-RW/DVD-RW

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, and maybe Cd burner

6) Will you be overclocking?
Probably not, just need a solid stable system.

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
22 inch samsung LCD

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Within 1 month

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Don't need SLI or Crossfire or any of that other stuff.

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

Please help, as I'm looking the best bang for the buck around that price range. I prefer intel, but might have to go the amd route as it'll probably save me some money. Any help would be highly appreciated.
 
So... to get you started... should be able to find these at newegg unless otherwise stated...

$220 - HD 4890
$120 - AMD X3 710
$75 - Asus GeForce 8200 or Gigabyte AMD 770
$45 - 4GB 2x2GB DDR2-800
$70 - BFG LS-550 (buy.com)
$45 - CM Centurion 534 (or similar, your choice)
$70 - WD6400AAKS or WD6401AALS (zipzoomfly.com)
$25 - Asus or Samsung SATA DVDRW
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$670 + tax and shipping

Too pricey? switch to AMD X2 7750 for $60
 
yeah, really trying to stay around 600. Maybe go with a cheaper video card? what do you guys think
 
Go with Enginurd's build but drop the video card down to this:
$170 - BFG Tech BFGEGTX260896OCE GeForce GTX 260 896MB PCI-E Video Card

That should drop it to around $620 + tax and shipping.
 
Here is what I would do

CPU/MOBO - AMD Phenom II 550 BE 3.1ghz + ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 both for $170 ($10 MIR on mobo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.200020

PSU/CASE - Antec EA650 650watt + Antec 300 both for $107
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198951

HDD/RAM - WD6401AALS 640GB + OCZ Blade Series 4GB DDR2 800 both for $117 ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.199064

VIDEO CARD - HIS Hightech Radeon HD4890 1GB for $220 ($20 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161276

OPTICAL - LG 22X Sata DVD Burner for $23 but, blah! just sold out!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Total: $637
 
Under $600, swap out the video card and get the BFG Geforce GTX 260 for $170 that Danny mentioned.


CPU/MOBO - AMD Phenom II 550 BE 3.1ghz + ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 both for $170 ($10 MIR on mobo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.200020

PSU/CASE - Antec EA650 650watt + Antec 300 both for $107
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.198951

HDD/RAM - WD6401AALS 640GB + OCZ Blade Series 4GB DDR2 800 both for $117 ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.199064

VIDEO CARD - BFG Geforce GTX 260 for $170 ($20 MIR) w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143140

OPTICAL - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner for $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187

Total: $588
 
Yah, didn't have time to shop/link earlier, was in a hurry. I figured HG would come up with some good combo deals to get you under. Didn't know the X2 PhII's were out... nice. Go for that instead of the Kuma. ;)
 
Man those AMD X2 550 dual cores, X3 710/X3 720 triple cores and X4 920, 940 and 955 Quad cores are such good deals especially with combo deals. No sense get an Intel Core 2 or Core 2 Quad setup. The only Intel build I would consider is a Core i7 build.
 
I'm liking that myself. It makes me want to get one also. There's alot of good combo deals, just need to look around.
 
Almost $500 budget build.

CPU/MOBO - AMD Phenom II 550 BE 3.1ghz + ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 both for $170 ($10 MIR on mobo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.200020

PSU/CASE - Antec EA650 650watt + Antec 300 both for $107
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198951

HDD - WD6401AALS 640GB for $75 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

VIDEO CARD/RAM - Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 + OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066MHZ both for $143 ($15 MIR on video card)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.197203

OPTICAL - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner for $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187

Total: $519
 
Almost $500 budget build.

CPU/MOBO - AMD Phenom II 550 BE 3.1ghz + ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 both for $170 ($10 MIR on mobo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.200020

PSU/CASE - Antec EA650 650watt + Antec 300 both for $107
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198951

HDD - WD6401AALS 640GB for $75 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

VIDEO CARD/RAM - Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 + OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066MHZ both for $143 ($15 MIR on video card)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.197203

OPTICAL - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner for $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187

Total: $519

What a deal, might have to jump on this!
 
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