View Full Version : Building a Cheap Computer
ckwong93
04-09-2009, 01:30 PM
Hey, i'm planning to build a computer. I changed the format to the one in Build Your Own AMD/Intel thread
What is this PC going to be built for?
It will be used mostly for homework, music/movies, and occasional gaming(starcraft, CS)
What is YOUR budget?
around ~$300-400
If YOU have any unreasonable brand preferences?
Not really, just Intel processor
Have YOU performed any research yet?
I pretty much want at least 2gb ram, at least 160gb HD, and a graphics card that is 256mb or 512mb, dual core processor
If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts?
Nope
If YOU plan on overclocking?
Nope
When do you plan to build it?
Probably gonna build in a month or two
Do you have a fry's or microcenter nearby?
I have a fry's about 20mins away
ckwong93
04-09-2009, 06:57 PM
bumpy.
mehtheinfernal
04-09-2009, 07:34 PM
bumpy.
What do you plan to do with the computer (other than be cheap)? Might help people with suggestions.
ckwong93
04-09-2009, 07:37 PM
I'm pretty much using it for homework, downloading music/movies , playing some games like starcraft and CS. I don't need it to be That great, cause i'm using an old pentium 3 and its still working pretty well. I just need to replace my old desktop cause its getting outdated and i wont be able to play starcraft 2. Thanks
saiyan
04-09-2009, 07:39 PM
Whats your budget? $350? or something?
Do you got a frys nearby?
RAM:
http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/ads/2009/04/03/41671/Corsair-4GB-DDR2-PC6400-Twinx-Memory
4gb for $25.00 AR
http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/ads/2009/04/03/41769/Kingston-2GB-DDR2-PC8500-Hyperx-Memory
1x2gb stick
$19.99
HDD:
Your price is at $.28cent a GB. Too expensive. Try to hit the range of at least $.10 cent a GB for a deal. To determine that, just get the price / gig size.
$44.99 / 160 = $.28 cent/GB
ckwong93
04-09-2009, 07:44 PM
My budget is around ~$300-$400, and i live in the bay area, so thers fry's nearby
saiyan
04-09-2009, 07:49 PM
Check out this thread.
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=121562&t=553826 Post your post per the wiki style and your defin get more suggestion.
ckwong93
04-09-2009, 08:03 PM
Check out this thread.
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=121562&t=553826 Post your post per the wiki style and your defin get more suggestion.
Okay, i changed the format. Thanks for the link, it helped me
ckwong93
04-09-2009, 10:41 PM
Okay, i changed the format. Thanks for the link, it helped me
Any recommendations for the comp?
saiyan
04-09-2009, 11:09 PM
Processor: Intel Duo Core E5200 2.5GHZ Combo w/ Vid Card
Video card: Sapphire HD 4830 512 256-bit $149.98 -15.0 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.178062
Memory : 4GB DDR2 Corsair $44.99 - 25.00 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-G31M-eS2L $52.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128357
HDD: WD 640GB $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
DVDRW: Samsung 22DVD+-R w/ Lightscribe $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173
Subtotal $343.94
Rebates $40.0 BACK
Maybe suggest a diff mobo / I never was good at picking mobo's.