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Rydawg5143

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He needs new parts for a pc. he has a case and DVD burner, needs evrythign else. His budget is 100-250. He only plays Everquest on it, on a 19" lcd. I keep coming up with to pricey stuff so figured I would enlist the help of Gen[H]hard
 
I doubt you can get all the parts for $100-250. Try looking at Dell Outlet. I bought a full new E5200 PC from there about a month ago for $280 shipped.
 
It shouldnt be hard I just dont know what some good lower price brands are ( foxconn, msi etc) or what board etc to get. The board is what has me stumped.
 
Fry's special is your best bet unless he goes used. Hopefully they, or a forum member, are selling a dual core cpu/mobo combo for $80.
 
CPU + Asus M3A78-EM AMD 780G AM2+/AM2 mobo combo deal for = $116 (AMD 780G mobo chipset should run Everquest.)
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010017

RAM = $45 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178219

PSU = $45 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...C-Froogle-_-Power+Supplies-_-Antec-_-17371005

HDD = $44 w/free shipping
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10009443

Total: $250

O/S - Win 7 download
 
Great advise on the combo from ZZf Guru, unfortunately the 780G will barely run EQ and unplayable levels, so a video card is a must. Here is what I got after talking to him and taking things in consideration:

The ZZF Mobo+ CPU combo (the 115.99 on)
Themalake 500w PSU (40AR)
XFX 4850 (99AR)
PNY 4gb Guru linked (45)
Hitachi HD Guru linked (45)

Total= 345
 
Ditch the thermaltake 500W unless its a good one. The EA380 probably has more power on its +12V rail. Got a link?

I wonder if the GeForce 8200/8300 IGP can play EQ better than the 780G?
 
enginurd said:
Ditch the thermaltake 500W unless its a good one. The EA380 probably has more power on its +12V rail. Got a link?
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Just to clarify: By "good one" he meant Thermaltake's Purepower RX and Toughpower line of PSUs. The rest of Thermaltake's PSU lineup is crap IMO.

EDIT: SO it is a Purepower. Ditch it if you can. The Antec Earthwatts 380W and the Corsair 400CX are significantly better choices for the money.
 
The 500W Purepower has 23A on the +12V rails (combined) while the EA380 has 27A on the combined +12V rails. The EA380 is $45, only $5 more after rebate than the Purepower, and actually offers more power where its needed (modern systems draw most of their power from the +12V rails, but you already knew that). The corsair 400W is $50 before a $10 MIR, and offers 30A on the +12V rail... go for that instead. Treat the MIR as a bonus if it comes in.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008
 
He ordered everyhting minus HD's and ordered 3 of everything, 2 for him and one for a friend.
 
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