Hi All: My 1st PC build. I have bought a few bare-bones set ups in my day & took it from there in the past. This my 1st from " scratch" set up. Here's what I came up with:
AMD Phenom II X4 970BE CPU @ 3.5 GHz @ $170.99 ($185.99 less $15.00 NewEgg Gift Credit)
Asus DRW Drive @ $17.99 (On Sale w/ Free S/H)
Asus M4A88TD-M/USB3 & Microsoft Pro OS Windows 7 (Combo $30.00 off) @ $209.98
Asus Xonar DS 7.1 Soundcard @ $29.99 ($20.00 Rebate) & $6.49 S/H=$36.48
WD 1TB 6.0Gp/s HD @ $89.99 (less 10% off)=$80.99
Mushkin DD3 1600 RAM (4GB) @ $89.99 ($10.00 Rebate)
Antec Illusion 300 Case @ $54.98
XFX 650 PSU @ $49.99 ($20.00 Instant & $30.00 Rebate)
Corsair H50 HS @ $20.59 (10% off $71.99 $50.00 BB Gift Card/$6.40 Rebate Card)
Vantec 120mm Stealth Fans #SF12025L (for H50 Push/Pull) @ $31.56 w/ S/H (2 each) $12.99 plus $2.99 S/H=$15.98 each
Gigabyte 6870 (10% off) @ 229.99 less 10%=206.99 & $7.87 S/H=$214.86
WIN XP Home (Already owned it) Dual Boot
Total $978.40
I bought a lot of these items over the past few months. Many were "Shell Shocker" scenarios. I thought I did ok for the most part. This rig will keep me going for another 24 months. Plan on o/c'ing my 970 to 4.2 GHz @ some point & time.
What makes me happy is this is my 1s build & I didn't have any issues!!! Took my time & it booted-up w/o any problems! It is a "great" feeling building your own rig. Ok...I said enough!
AMD Phenom II X4 970BE CPU @ 3.5 GHz @ $170.99 ($185.99 less $15.00 NewEgg Gift Credit)
Asus DRW Drive @ $17.99 (On Sale w/ Free S/H)
Asus M4A88TD-M/USB3 & Microsoft Pro OS Windows 7 (Combo $30.00 off) @ $209.98
Asus Xonar DS 7.1 Soundcard @ $29.99 ($20.00 Rebate) & $6.49 S/H=$36.48
WD 1TB 6.0Gp/s HD @ $89.99 (less 10% off)=$80.99
Mushkin DD3 1600 RAM (4GB) @ $89.99 ($10.00 Rebate)
Antec Illusion 300 Case @ $54.98
XFX 650 PSU @ $49.99 ($20.00 Instant & $30.00 Rebate)
Corsair H50 HS @ $20.59 (10% off $71.99 $50.00 BB Gift Card/$6.40 Rebate Card)
Vantec 120mm Stealth Fans #SF12025L (for H50 Push/Pull) @ $31.56 w/ S/H (2 each) $12.99 plus $2.99 S/H=$15.98 each
Gigabyte 6870 (10% off) @ 229.99 less 10%=206.99 & $7.87 S/H=$214.86
WIN XP Home (Already owned it) Dual Boot
Total $978.40
I bought a lot of these items over the past few months. Many were "Shell Shocker" scenarios. I thought I did ok for the most part. This rig will keep me going for another 24 months. Plan on o/c'ing my 970 to 4.2 GHz @ some point & time.
What makes me happy is this is my 1s build & I didn't have any issues!!! Took my time & it booted-up w/o any problems! It is a "great" feeling building your own rig. Ok...I said enough!
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