PC for a friend

[Rydawg5143]

Used for general gaming ( tf2, hl, cs:s. etc) web stuff and random other stuff
700ish budget, 19-22 monitor, Will be OCing,

e7200 from MC for 100
ep45-ds3l-108
Sonata 3 w/ 500w PSU- 120 ( buy.com)
4 gb G.skill for 75
WD3200AAKS- 65
Xigamatek 92mm- 27
4850- 160ish

Unless listed it is from the egg. I'm pretty set on everything cept the case/psu as i think i can find something for a lil cheaper.

 

[tiraides]

You may want to search around a bit for the HD4850. Some of the models found at NewEgg are starting to run out of stock.

Those prices, for the most part, are pretty accurate. I take it you already have a copy of Windows handy?

 

[Rydawg5143]

Yeah. The idiot bought Vista Ultimate the day it was released.

 

[Dangman]

Parts choices looks good to me. I'm actually a bit surprised that you're going back to Gigabyte after your experiences with it. Then again, those problems were related to the external drive you had...

Though if you do find a cheaper case/PSU combo, run it by us first. Some of those Case/PSU combos have shitty PSUs...

 

[Rydawg5143]

im trying to stay with corsair or antec EA as those are the only 2 types I have had not die on me but seems no good deals on case/psu atm

 

[engiNURD]

antec's neo line of PSUs is also made by Seasonic. Their Truepower Trio/Quatro line is ok, too, but not as good.

 

[tzk]

Why pay extra for the P45 version of the DS3L?

Get the P43 instead for $20 cheaper. Who knows, they may just send you the P45 version (happened to me).

 

[Rydawg5143]

I put everythign in my newegg cart just to see prices and whatnot. Here is what I got.

E7200
EP43-DS3L
WD3200AAKS
SH-S223Q
Antec Sonata w/ 500w EA
G.skill 4gb ddr2 800
HIS 4850 w/ Free game
HDT-S963
In cart total is $699.72 ( can sub 30 for MIR later) with shipping

I feel like I'm missing somehting though

 

[engiNURD]

bracket for the HSF?

 

[Rydawg5143]

I bought a dozen when i built my PC couple months ago

SOmone should sticky that build so when someone comes in here and says ' i need a cheap gaming computer' They can get ideas

 

[engiNURD]

I bought a dozen when i built my PC couple months ago

SOmone should sticky that build so when someone comes in here and says ' i need a cheap gaming computer' They can get ideas

A dozen xigmatek brackets? Can I get one?

Prices change over time, and new parts become available, so a sticky isn't the best. Kinda like that recommended parts page... the OP of that thing rarely updates it, or if he does, he doesn't bump it, so its not a sticky.

 

[Rydawg5143]

Whats your zip code? biz or resident?

 

[engiNURD]

yhpm

 

[tzk]

You could also get A-Data ram for $5 less. Plus you get a 2GB Flash drive for free.

 

[Rydawg5143]

I've ordered A-data twice about 4 months ago. Both times DOA

 

[tiraides]

NewEgg still has the G.Skill 4GB DDR2 800 kit available for around $80 shipped.

 

[engiNURD]

I've ordered A-data twice about 4 months ago. Both times DOA

lol... I've ordered about a dozen sets so far, and they all worked great. stop zapping things. j/k