~$600 budget challenge

[blucube]

Been doing some research, room mate wants to game with me... though is stingy and only wants to be spend ~$600... I've thrown a couple builds together... but I'd like to see what you all can get.. I have a hard time not getting around $650/$700... so might have to talk him into shelling a bit more cash out...

This build is from the bottom up, keyboard, mouse, OS... I'm talking the whole bit... I want him to get on a 64bit os though.... (you probably don't have to worry about the keyboard/mouse)... but everything else is fair game!

BTW: Games like COD5, some other heavy games... etc...

Thanks

 

[Evolv]

This is probably the best I could do.
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Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

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Newegg.com - Rosewill RP500-2 500W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER ELITE 335 RC-335-KKN1-GP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - Operating Systems

Total is $632.09 with shipping. Then $25 worth of mail in rebates. If he doesn't mind, an AMD build could turn out cheaper.

 

[aaronkupen]

MOBO: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
PSU: Newegg.com - Rosewill Stallion Series RD500-2DB 500W ATX12V Power Supply - Power Supplies
CPU: Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X3 710 2.6GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
RAM: Newegg.com - OCZ Vista Upgrade 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
HDD: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST380815AS 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
GPU: Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100255HDMI Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
OS: Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - Operating Systems

This comes out to $455.

This leaves about $150 to be spread around with a case (could be had for $30) and a monitor.

 

[blucube]

So we're a little further into the build process, our budget went up a little bit... but it's still with in reach, we can fine tune things down a little if need be... However, what I am running into problems with is finding a decently affordable mobo for the Phenom II x4... I see listings on newegg, but only a very small handful literally list phenom II.. is that right? or do some boards just not list it? My impression was if the socket is compatible so should the CPU... in any event here we are:

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Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Newegg.com - Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1 - LCD Monitors
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100258-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - Rosewill RP500-2 500W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Logitech Deluxe 250 Black 104 Normal Keys USB Standard Keyboard - Keyboards
Newegg.com - Logitech MX310 6 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB or PS/2 Wired Optical Mouse - Mouse
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
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We were kinda "shooting for the stars" on this one... I know some stuff doesn't matter like mouse/keyboard etc... Also the Ram is 1066, it's not necessary but it's cheap enough and I prefer 1066 over 800... so the board should be compliant with that if at all possible...

We're open to any suggestions... Thanks!

BTW.. we've obviously exceeded the ~600 budget, this ones more in the ~8-900 before s/h/ and tax So we may have the fine tune, if you've any ideas all is appreciated!

 

[dario03]

You could save some money by going x3.
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[Fat.Clown]

may I suggest these?
BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply

Rosewill RG530-2 530W 80Plus Bronze Certified, ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply, UL,FCC,CE,TUV,ROHS

 

[blucube]

Alright, I appreciate your suggestions even with that being said the question still stands... what's the deal with Phenom II (x3/x4) Compliant mobos?? Are there really only ~10 to choose from on neweggs site? or... just as long as you're on a AM2+ Socket, or whatever it is should it be okay? I know the board usually specifies the "series" but, theres not much to choose from if thats the case

 

[hikaricloud]

Grab the TA790GX 128M, it's a great board, and 95 bucks after MIR.

 

[xxfirexx]

Here is my build. Comes out to $611 without KB and Mouse.

CPU: E7400 - Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

MB: Gigabyte EP43 - Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3LR LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Ram: 4gb OCZ gold - Newegg.com - OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

HD: WD 320gb - Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Video Card: HD 4830 - Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H483FN512P Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Case: Antec 300 - Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

OS: Vista 64 bit - Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Upgrade - Operating Systems

PSU: BFG 550W - Newegg.com - BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Power Supplies

Dvd Drive: LG 20x - Newegg.com - LG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X 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 DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - CD / DVD Burners

 

[hikaricloud]

...did you read through the whole thread?