Budget Builders Gather Here
 

Howdy folks, step right up, Supes has a buddy on a budget that needs help parting out a tower with the most bang and the least buck.

Links to products for a complete Budget Build would be very helpful. Think of it as a challenge. I'll update this post with full proposed specs for any future budget folk who need ideas.

Build#1- Final Cost ?$
Case:
Psu:
Mobo:
CPU:
GPU:
HDD:
SysMem:

Build #2- Final Cost?$
Case:
PSU
Mobo:
CPU:
GPU:
HDD:
SysMem:
Thanks Peeps :)

Build#1- Final Cost = $932 + $125 for a cooler/opt drive/ shipping/ odds and ends
Case:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047
$80 after rebate
Psu:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009
$99 after rebate
Mobo:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188055
$199
CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215
$199
GPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130434
$180 after rebate
HDD:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320
$60!!!
SysMem:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226072
$115

i5 for just over a grand with quality stuff IMO.:morpheus:

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Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]Cache[/COLOR][/COLOR]LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
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ECS P55H-A(1.0) LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
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COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
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CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231193

XFX PVT95GZAFG GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card - Retail
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LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Writer - Bulk - LightScribe Support - OEM
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon
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Hey guys, don't forget am3 is still out there... Very nice on price! :thumbsup:

AMD Style.
Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $69.95 -$10.00 Instant $59.95
Psu: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W $159.99 -$30.00 Instant $129.99
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard $139.99 -$15.00 Instant $124.99
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz $179.99
CPU Cooler: Tuniq CR-T120-EX-BK 120mm Magnetic Fluid Dynamic Bearing Tower $59.99
GPU: GIGABYTE GV-R489OC-1GD Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 $209.99
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA $69.99
SysMem: CORSAIR DOMINATOR-GT 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM $164.99

Subtotal: $999.88

CPU/Mobo Combo Deal: 620 Propus / ASUS M4A79XTD EVO $188 (-10 MIR)

4GB Patrioit Extreme 1333 7 CAS 1.65v $91.99

ASUS EA 5750 $129.99

Tinuq Tower $54.99 (-$10 MIR)

500GB Black series $69.99

Black SATA DVDRW Free 4GB MicroSD card $27.99

Corsair 850w PSU $129.99 (-$30 MIR)

NZXT Beta EVO $59.99 (free shipping!)



Total $752.93 (-$50 MIR) Free shipping on case :)

Plenty of umph for a modern gaming system, with PSU capable of handling upgrades + crossfire


Personally, I would save money and get a 4850 used for $75.

Also no price shopping done, some of the prices (like the RAM and harddrive) seem REALLY high.