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Total: $350 with S&H

CASE + PSU: Antec NSK1380 Black/ Silver Steel MicroATX Cube Computer Case 350W Power Supply ($84.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129038

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz ($52.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103213

MOBO: BIOSTAR A740G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard ($55.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138112

VIDEO: EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600 GT 256MB ($49.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 ($33.00)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034

HD: Western Digital 250GB SATA II

SOUND: Onboard

Any opinions?
 
You need to stop using the after-rebate prices; you're not going to receive any immediate savings from mail-in rebates. Your before-rebate total comes closer to around $400; is that your actual budget?

If you're looking for immediate savings, you should swap out the Corsair XMS2 RAM kit with either the PNY Optima kit or the G.Skill kit. You could also use some of those "savings" to purchase the 320GB Western Digital HDD for $5 more.

The X2 4400+ is currently out of stock. You should go with the X2 4600+ instead.

Which monitor/resolution are you using?
 
What Tirades said +1

When you get that case, can you please tell me what your temperatures are with it? Thinking of building a cheap SFF gaming for around a 7600GT with that case.
 
I'd go with a Conroe-L (Celeron based on Conroe) build. 35W TDP. I don't think I'd trust that PSU, either. Antec's only good PSU is the Earthwatts.
 
 
uhh, the purpose is in the title.

I have no idea why you guys are recommending 65W+ CPUs for a MAME box.
 
If you live near a Fry's, wait for the monthly E2200 + ECS 945GC board for $80 instead. ;) Or the E1200 + ECS board for $60, but the other one is a better deal, lol.

dandragonrage said:
I'd go with a Conroe-L (Celeron based on Conroe) build. 35W TDP. I don't think I'd trust that PSU, either. Antec's only good PSU is the Earthwatts.
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Its made by Seasonic and has 25A available on the +12v rail(s), so its a good PSU. Its only available with that particular Antec case. Seasonic also makes Antec's NeoPower line of PSUs. ;)

dandragonrage said:
uhh, the purpose is in the title.

I have no idea why you guys are recommending 65W+ CPUs for a MAME box.
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My guess is he's unfamiliar with MAME, lol. Man, I lost all my MAME ROMs that I had back in college. :(
 
dandragonrage said:
I'd go with a Conroe-L (Celeron based on Conroe) build. 35W TDP.
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Here's a sample setup:

Intel Celeron 430 - $39.99
Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2C - $47.99

Though the processor is a single core, it will be fine for web browsing, Office, and MAME.

dandragonrage said:
I have no idea why you guys are recommending 65W+ CPUs for a MAME box.
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Because the OP chose it for himself... and we're assuming that he's not going to use it for just MAME.

philbrown23 said:
+1 exactly what he said
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I'm sorry, but who were you agreeing with?
 
This build will be mostly used for MAME, ROMS and little to no gaming, more like a backup PC.

I know the specs I put are a bit overkill for MAME, but I currently have a MAME PC this are the specs:

CPU: AMD XP2400+ (2ghz)
MOBO: MSI
RAM: 1.25gb PC2700
CASE+PSU: Antec Lanboy + Antec 350Watt
Video: Sapphire Radeon X800pro 256mb DDR3
Sound: Onboard
HD: 120gb PATA


It runs my MAME fine, but I was just thinking of selling this, in part because the size of the PC annoys me, I want it in a small portable case so I can move it around easier. And wanted to sell this PC and get a new more up to date one.
 
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