Better bang for buck

[lonz358]

which pair would be best for a budget build? comes up to like a 2 dollar difference...don't know pair to get

AMD
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - Foxconn A7VMX-K AM2+/AM2 AMD 780V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

OR

INTEL
Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E2200 Allendale 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - Foxconn G31MV-K LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

 

[hikaricloud]

If you go with intel, spend an extra 5 bucks and get the E5200. Awesome little processor.

If you aren't looking to buy a video card, go with the AMD setup though. That chipset has a decent onboard video card.

 

[lonz358]

If you go with intel, spend an extra 5 bucks and get the E5200. Awesome little processor.

If you aren't looking to buy a video card, go with the AMD setup though. That chipset has a decent onboard video card.

yea I can do the 5 bucks extra...I'm going to buy a video card either way because I wanna took it up to my tv

 

[hikaricloud]

Go with the intel then. That E5200 has great performance either way, and later on, you can overclock it like a mofo. But I would recommend a better mobo. What's your budget?

 

[lonz358]

cheap, cheap and cheap low budget under 280

this is what I have so far..comes up to 266....have a s-video cable and component cable because idk if the component will work on my tv (tv has component in but its not an hdtv) so the s-video is backup

Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - Foxconn G31MV-K LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - Rosewill R805BS Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W with 20+4Pin&1 SATA Connectors Power Supply - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - AMC 6 ft. Mini Din 4 Male to Male S-Video Cable Model SVHS-X1006DX - Cables
Newegg.com - LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100233L Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - Link Depot LD-HDCPN-6 6 ft. HD Component video cable M-M - Audio Video Cables

 

[hikaricloud]

Well, the build will work, but as soon as you get some money, replace that PSU. It's crap. Almost all PSUs that come with cases suck. I'd still recommend a better motherboard, but the one I was going to suggest is maybe 50 bucks more. So if that's what you can afford, that's what you can afford.

 

[lonz358]

If I was to get a better board or psu right now I would have to take out the dvd drive and that's only 25 dollars....I have a drive already but it doesn't burn dvd's

 

[hikaricloud]

The board will work fine for you, just grab a better PSU later.

 

[lonz358]

ok, thanks for the help and time

 

[hikaricloud]

No problem.

When you can afford a new PSU, look at getting this one if it's still got the rebate and stuff:

Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies