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nukleuz

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like the title says,i need help building a pc witha a budget of $300 or so on newegg
it is only going to be running a server (windows home server) so i dont need any high end components
I'll be using like a 200gb hard drive in there so guys please help with the components to use
 
- Well what parts do you need for $300?
- Is that hard drive an PATA or SATA hard drive?
- Why only newegg?
 
Danny Bui said:
- Well what parts do you need for $300?
- Is that hard drive an PATA or SATA hard drive?
- Why only newegg?
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all the the parts that makes a base unit
motherboard ram video card dvd rom case processor hard drive
the hard drive i have right now is a sata
the etailer could be any good one as long as they have reasonable pricing
 
Can't believe I recommend something from Walmart but this PC might be a good choice for you:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7754614

Since you're making a server thats most likely going to be on 24/7, that Walmart PC's Via CPU is a good choice since it's a pretty low power CPU. And for $200, that PC is a pretty good choice for a low power file server.

Though if you'd rather build something:
AMD Sempron LE-1100 Sparta CPU - $40
ASUS M2A-VM AMD 690G mATX Motherboard - $63
Wintec Ampo 512MB DDR2 800 RAM - $20
Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $50
LITE-ON LH-20A1S 20X DVD±R SATA DVD Burner - $30
XCLIO Goodpower 500W PSU - $50
Cooler Master Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $47
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Total: $300 plus tax and shipping

The mobo has onboard video so no need for a video card. The Sempron is a low power variant and I doubt file serving will need that much CPU power. The case comes with free shipping so that should save you some money.
 
For 300 bucks you can get a dell vostro 200 with a 1.6 to 2.0 dual core with a gig of ram and a 80 gig hd or so. Only issue is the case really only supports 2 hard drives unless you want to mod it(which is what I would do). I would get one of these and be done with it.
 
swatbat said:
For 300 bucks you can get a dell vostro 200 with a 1.6 to 2.0 dual core with a gig of ram and a 80 gig hd or so. Only issue is the case really only supports 2 hard drives unless you want to mod it(which is what I would do). I would get one of these and be done with it.
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the one i saw on dell was more than $300 for the vostro and i dont know if the boards in that is going to support the higher core2duos if i evr decide to upgrade the cpu
 
Danny Bui said:
Can't believe I recommend something from Walmart but this PC might be a good choice for you:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7754614

Since you're making a server thats most likely going to be on 24/7, that Walmart PC's Via CPU is a good choice since it's a pretty low power CPU. And for $200, that PC is a pretty good choice for a low power file server.

Though if you'd rather build something:
AMD Sempron LE-1100 Sparta CPU - $40
ASUS M2A-VM AMD 690G mATX Motherboard - $63
Wintec Ampo 512MB DDR2 800 RAM - $20
Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $50
LITE-ON LH-20A1S 20X DVD±R SATA DVD Burner - $30
XCLIO Goodpower 500W PSU - $50
Cooler Master Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $47
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Total: $300 plus tax and shipping

The mobo has onboard video so no need for a video card. The Sempron is a low power variant and I doubt file serving will need that much CPU power. The case comes with free shipping so that should save you some money.
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i'll take the case and hard drive ,with the rest i'd rather go intel
thanks
 
nukleuz said:
the one i saw on dell was more than $300 for the vostro and i dont know if the boards in that is going to support the higher core2duos if i evr decide to upgrade the cpu
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What chipset does it have? Chances are, it will support all current Core2 chips.
 
nukleuz said:
the one i saw on dell was more than $300 for the vostro and i dont know if the boards in that is going to support the higher core2duos if i evr decide to upgrade the cpu
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Sorry about that in the dell outlet you can get them for that. Also dell has deals from time to time where they will have that new with lcd for 400 ish. Hell some of the ones out of the outlet and new in box though. Others are returns or scratch and dents. Either way they carry the dell warranty and are a good deal. The systems generaly are pretty quite when they are running too.
 
nukleuz said:
i'll take the case and hard drive ,with the rest i'd rather go intel
thanks
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Why Intel? Since this is a budget home server, I doubt you'll need the power of a C2D. Also, the Sempron I linked will use less power than a Celeron, which your current budget only allows for if you go Intel.
 
Danny Bui said:
Why Intel? Since this is a budget home server, I doubt you'll need the power of a C2D. Also, the Sempron I linked will use less power than a Celeron, which your current budget only allows for if you go Intel.
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I'll probably buy a c2d from the for sale section here for cheap so i'm definitely gonna go c2d.They are not that expensive on there as they are used
 
Well if you can find a good Intel CPU/Mobo combo for around $100 go for it. If you're wondering why under $100, the following is the bare minimum I'd recommend for a file server:
Wintec Ampo 512MB DDR2 800 RAM - $20
Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $50
LITE-ON LH-20A1S 20X DVD±R SATA DVD Burner - $30
XCLIO Goodpower 500W PSU - $50
Cooler Master Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $47
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Total: $197

Though you can save money by ditching the DVD burner and use your 200GB hard drive as your main drive. That ups your CPU/mobo combo budget to $180.
 
Danny Bui said:
Well if you can find a good Intel CPU/Mobo combo for around $100 go for it. If you're wondering why under $100, the following is the bare minimum I'd recommend for a file server:
Wintec Ampo 512MB DDR2 800 RAM - $20
Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $50
LITE-ON LH-20A1S 20X DVD±R SATA DVD Burner - $30
XCLIO Goodpower 500W PSU - $50
Cooler Master Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $47
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Total: $197

Though you can save money by ditching the DVD burner and use your 200GB hard drive as your main drive. That ups your CPU/mobo combo budget to $180.
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nice setup there and i found a combo deal http://www.smksuperstore.com/catalog/option.asp?ID=30056 and Combo w/ Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 (2.0GHz - 800FSB - 2MB Cache) (LGA775)
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Our Price:$176.98Shipping:FREEIt's Easy To Make Your System Anything You Want...
Our Motherboard Combos are highly customizable to meet your exact requirements. In addition to the advertised items shown below, a number of upgrades and add-ons are also available.
Included In Package
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 (2.0GHz - 800FSB - 2MB Cache) (LGA775)
CPU Fan & Heatsink
Motherboard
Troubleshooting Guide
Free Tech Support

so that completes my build
thank you man!
 
Yeah, I can't see whats in your shopping cart. Just list the parts out.
 
nukleuz said:
nice setup there and i found a combo deal http://www.smksuperstore.com/catalog/option.asp?ID=30056 and Combo w/ Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 (2.0GHz - 800FSB - 2MB Cache) (LGA775)
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Our Price:$176.98Shipping:FREEIt's Easy To Make Your System Anything You Want...
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# Mfr Part Number: P5VD2-VM SE(GREEN)
# CPU: Socket 775 Support Intel Core 2 Duo/ Pentium D/ Pentium 4/ Celeron D Processors, Support Intel EM64T/EIST/Hyper-Threading Technology, FSB 1066/800/533 MHz
# Chipset: VIA P4M900 & VT8237S
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I wouldn't go for a VIA chipset on a server. I'd at least go intel G31 or 945G if you can find any.

Mwave.com has the E4500 for $119 combo'd with a board of your choice -- choose the MSI G31M-F for $69 -- ten bux more for an intel chipset is well worth it, IMO. However, you don't need an E4500 for a file server. Drop it down to an E2160 and pickup a G31 or G33 board instead. It should be around $85 for each of those.

Damn, Microcenter had the E4500 for $100 last week. Oh wellz.
 
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