Please help on budget build!

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jc6699

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I need to build a decent rig to play current games and browse the web. I only have $1000 to spend and so far I allready have mid tower ATX case, 2 dvd drive/burners, 1 WD 500 gig aaks hdd, PSU corsair HX 520w modular sli ready duel gpu ready psu. So minus the stuff I allready have whats the best I can buy for $1000 to get this complete?
 
I forgot to add I have a 24" 1900x1200 widescreen monitor would like to play games at that res :)
 
So you need a mobo, RAM, CPU, and video card for $1000, correct?

Oh and if you haven't already, please check out the FAQ that's been stickied.

Some questions that need to be answered:
- What features do you need in a mobo? RAID? Firewire? etc
- What else will you be doing with this PC?
- Will you be overclocking?
- Does that $1000 include tax and shipping?
 
Hmmm..just an idea but, I'd say go with a Q6600 CPU, 2 x 8800GT in SLI paired with a MSI P7N Diamond 780i Mobo with 2x2gig DDR2 800 RAM or a Q6600 CPU...1 x 9800GX2 with a Intel P35 mobo and 2 x 2gig DDR2 800 RAM.
 
i'd like to keep it at $1000 with shipping but will go over but not by much.I mostly want to play current and somewhat future stuff. I dont know how to overclock so I need stuff that will work right out of the box and into the case no raid or anything fancy :)
 
If you'd rather not deal with SLI, you could go for...

$400 - HD3870X2 (or $600 for a 9800GX2)
$120 - MSI Neo2-FR or DFI BloodIron
$255 - Q6600
$70 - 4GB DDR2-800 A-Data
$50 - Zerotherm Nirvana HSF (if and when you want to OC; otherwise, its just quieter than the stock)

Availability of Yorkfield and Wolfdale CPUs is still limited, and prices are still inflated. If you'd still rather go with one of the 45nm chips, go for it. However, I still think the Q6600 has better value, OC'ing or not, until prices come down for the Penryn family of CPUs.
 
Personally, I would do this

CPU - Q6600 for $250 or get it for $200 if you have a Microcenter near your area
Mobo - Gigabyte GA-P35DS3L for $90
Video - MSI 9800GX2 for $560
Memory - A-DATA 2x2gig DDR2 800 for $70 before rebates

Total - $970 if everything bought from NewEgg w/o shipping
- $920 if CPU purchased from Microcenter w/o shipping
 
cpu: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core $234.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018

mobo: EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024

ram: G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

video cards: 2 x EVGA 512-P3-N862-AR GeForce 9600GT Superclocked 512MB $359.99 - $30 mir
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130328

cpu cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler $36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

cpu grease: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $5.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Total: $977.93 - $30 mir + shipping

check out this review of this sli setup
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ3MiwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
 
I'd rather get one of the E8400 or E8500 CPUS instead of quad if you are not going to OC.
 
I agree with Michealius. I only listed the quad since the availability of the E8xxx series is so poor right now.
 
micro center has a combo deal for a intel e8400 with a intel dp35dpm atx mobo should I grab that? also, would I be able to do 2 9800gtx in sli down the road or 1 9800gx2? err I also only have a 520w corsair psu.
 
I forgot to mention that combo deal was the only way I was able to find a e8400 in stock.
 
For high end SLI, you'll need a higher powered PSU.

The Intel board in that combo deal won't have any OC'ing options, I don't think. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. If I'm right, I wouldn't recommend getting that combo. Also, if you want SLI, you'll also need an SLI board.
 
A Corsair HX520 should be fine in powering that 1 x 9800GX2 card. Ppl have 2 x 8800GTX cards in SLI on a Corsair HX520 PS. Also, you can't do SLI on that Intel dp35dpm mobo.
 
unless my eyes are going crazy on me micro center near me in westbury long Island, New york had the q6600 boxes in a case and the price on all of them said $339.99 everything at micro center near me seems like it costs a lot more then any place else :(
 
jc6699 said:
unless my eyes are going crazy on me micro center near me in westbury long Island, New york had the q6600 boxes in a case and the price on all of them said $339.99 everything at micro center near me seems like it costs a lot more then any place else :(
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Did you ask anyone? If so, I guess the sale is over. :(
 
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