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[IF06]

Newegg.com - Acer Aspire AST690-UD430A Core 2 Duo E4300(1.80GHz) 1GB DDR2 320GB Intel GMA 3000 Windows Vista Home Premium - Retail

My friend only has a $500 budget, he doesn't do gaming.

 

[peterhuang913]

That is ok for general use. But I'm pretty sure you can build one for cheaper.

 

[veg1992]

pricey much??? i think you can get it for less... lets hit newegg!!

 

[veg1992]

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Allendale 1.8GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100203L Radeon HD 2400PRO 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN ATX12V 450W Power Supply 110/240V NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Newegg.com - Transcend 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Retail

 

[decibaL]

doesn't count if you do not include the operating system

 

[thirdshiftdj]

doesn't count if you do not include the operating system

You guys still pay form OS!!! Haha, j/k. No really I am, I swear.

 

[decibaL]

You guys still pay form OS!!! Haha, j/k. No really I am, I swear.

who said i pay for them?

i think you can't say you can build a computer cheaper than a large company if you do not include an operating system

Price for budget comps obviously-> Dell/HP/blah blah blah (ill shoot myself if i have to type those names again)

Quality-> yourself as you can pick w/e you want

 

[SHaTTaFaKKaP]

who said i pay for them?

i think you can't say you can build a computer cheaper than a large company if you do not include an operating system

Price for budget comps obviously-> Dell/HP/blah blah blah (ill shoot myself if i have to type those names again)

Quality-> yourself as you can pick w/e you want

well, the major corporations don't usually use a full version of an OS, they usually don't give you a CD either, just come pre-installed with tons of useless junk so they don't really pay for the OS either. (The advertisement fee for the junk pays for the OS)

 

[maroon1]

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Allendale 1.8GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100203L Radeon HD 2400PRO 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN ATX12V 450W Power Supply 110/240V NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Newegg.com - Transcend 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Retail

There is no reason to get E4300 because he can get E4400 for little more or E2180 for $30 less

E2180 overclcocks much better than E4300 because of the M0 stepping. At the stock I think it performs on par with E4300

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Allendale 2.0GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail

Newegg.com - Intel Dual-Core E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail

 

[veg1992]

^ thats a good idea.. but i was just trying to match the HP specs.. but ok