Budget Build for friend... Help!

[djh6598]

My friend wanted me to put something together for him for under $500. He will be using it for everyday use and mostly WoW and CoD, maybe a select few other games that come along. This is what I came up with but it is a little over the suggested price. Suggestions? Thanks.

I am not sure if the 9800gt will fit in that case?

(Everything found on newegg.com)


CASE
HEC 6K28BBX585 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case 585W Power Supply - Retail
$59.99

MOBO
Foxconn A7GM-S AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
$66.99

GPU
EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
$124.99

PSU
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
$49.99

CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz Socket AM2 89W Dual-Core Processor Model ADA5600CZBOX - Retail
$87.00

RAM
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail
$35.99

HDD
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$64.99

ODD
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM
$27.99

LINKSYS WMP54G 32bit PCI2.2 Wireless-G Adapter - Retail
$39.99

Subtotal: $557.92

 

[Jae]

drop the cpu down to a 5000+, A-DATA 2gb(2x1gb) ddr2 800, and gpu down to 9600gt or 2600xt if he's not too much of a gamer

 

[BongWizard]

yeah a 9600gt, or an hd 4670/3870 will play WoW and CoD just fine... even cut some decent rates in Crysis on medium or high settings

 

[Dauntae]

I've used a few of the HEC cases in a few builds and the PS surprised me quite a bit, It wasn't one of those cheap ones that weigh 6 onces, It has some weight to it and seemed like a solid PS, Has some pretty good amp to it too. 24 I think, Don't remember exactly but I was impressive. You might save the money on the PS and put it towed a better GPU and HEC also sells the cases without a PS so you could save a few there to put towed the GPU it's $34.99 without PS for the same case. Newegg.com - HEC 6K28BB8F Black 0.8mm SECC Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases take the money saved on the PS and add it to the price of the GPU and you can get him a 4850 Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards also this is the case I used but without the PS and it's even cheaper but a decent case and fits the 4850 nicely, That's what I put in the last build I did. Just order a 120mm fan to with it. There is a 80mm in it but should be a 120mm.
Newegg.com - HEC 6C11BB Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Dauntae

 

[maroon1]

What about this ?

E5200 $82.99 (better and it is based on 45nm)
Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Motherboard $84.99 ($74.99 after MIR)
Newegg.com - MSI P43 Neo3-F LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

 

[Hussein19891]

If you are able to keep the subtotal under $600. Then go with Maroon's build, you'll be glad you did

No X2 can come close to that.

This coming from some one who owns an X2 4800+.

 

[Fat.Clown]

err.. I haven't been following AMD's chipsets and what not...
but I believe OP wanted ~500 build not ~600

BIOSTAR A770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors
combo deal 116

POWERCOLOR AX4830 512MD3-H Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
130

Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
combo deal 85

GeIL Ultra 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
32

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
65

Sony NEC Optiarc Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R Burner
24

Netgear WG111v2 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - WG111-100USR
13

Total = 465
Not including MIR/Shipping

feel free to replace with this combo for blue camp (although with this build it'll be 512 total, but MIR can help )
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors
BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard
163

feel free to replace with this card for green camp
XFX PVT98GYDLU GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
130 with free cod4

feel free to replace with this adapter if you want internal
Rosewill RNX-G300LX IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2, AES, TKIP with 2 dBi Antenna
14

 

[Hussein19891]

Pick a motherboard out of this bunch instead.

Newegg.com - AMD 790GX, AMD 780G, AMD 790FX, AMD Motherboards, Motherboards, Computer Hardware

Try not to get open box. Due to the fact it is essential that the motherboard comes with all the wires and connectors you need.

 

[djh6598]

Thanks everyone for the help, I have made some adjustments based on what you have told me. However, my friend received a little extra pay so he says he can go up to $570. Is there anything else I can squeak out? Maybe an e7200 or a better mobo? 9800GTX?



CASE
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$49.99

MOBO
BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$89.99

GPU
XFX PVT98GYDLU GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
$129.99

PSU
Rosewill RP500-2 500W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply - Retail
$42.99

CPU
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail
$82.99

RAM
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK - Retail
$39.99

HDD
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$64.99

ODD
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM
$27.99

Rosewill RNX-G300LX IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2, AES, TKIP with 2 dBi Antenna - Retail
$13.99

Subtotal: $542.91

 

[veg1992]

Maybe an HD 4850?