Help Buidling a computer with a $850-$970 budget

[SPECOPx]

Hi, I'm new to building comptuers and so I thought I would give it a shot since im tired of spending 2000+ for a computer i can never upgrade again. My budget is 850-970 dollars and I don't need a Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, or Headset. One thing I want for sure in my build is a GTX 280 and a quad-core processor preferably a Intel. Thanks for any help/advice.

 

[philbar71]

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1180-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X 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 Burner - CD / DVD Burners

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

total is $996 with the $30 mail in rebate it is $966.

 

[Thilly]

+1 for phil's build.


Although I will mention that you could shave some money off by going AMD, plus you could somewhat futureproof your build since AM3 cpu's fit into AM2+ sockets and vice versa. Or if you really want to future-proof your rig you could go with i7 and take your gpu down to maybe a 275 or 260 for now and SLI them later if you really need more power. Graphics card prices are only getting lower.

Anyhow, phil hooked you up right with that build if you want a budget intel build.

 

[veg1992]

+1 for phil's build.


Although I will mention that you could shave some money off by going AMD, plus you could somewhat futureproof your build since AM3 cpu's fit into AM2+ sockets and vice versa. Or if you really want to future-proof your rig you could go with i7 and take your gpu down to maybe a 275 or 260 for now and SLI them later if you really need more power. Graphics card prices are only getting lower.

Anyhow, phil hooked you up right with that build if you want a budget intel build.

Agreed..

He did say he's fed up of paying $2000+ for a rig he can't really upgrade, and Socket 775 is kind of a "dead" socket now in upgrade ability.

But that build is quite solid Phil good job

 

[SPECOPx]

Yeah pretty nice build man, but do you think the case will fit everything? btw Thanks.

 

[Muffin Man]

yea that case will fit everything. it also has plenty of places for additional fans so you'll be good.

 

[philbar71]

+1 for phil's build.


Although I will mention that you could shave some money off by going AMD, plus you could somewhat futureproof your build since AM3 cpu's fit into AM2+ sockets and vice versa. Or if you really want to future-proof your rig you could go with i7 and take your gpu down to maybe a 275 or 260 for now and SLI them later if you really need more power. Graphics card prices are only getting lower.

Anyhow, phil hooked you up right with that build if you want a budget intel build.

well you wouldnt shave much money off going with amd it would be a bit more "future" proof.

my suggestion is wait till august when the new core i5's will be coming out and grab one of those.