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Well, he decided to go back to the build from scratch. He only wanted to buy a complete pc because of laziness...
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Well, i found a i3 2120 combo for cheaper than the 2100 with the same asus mobo. Is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191 good?
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Well, the new month cleared all the combos. Is http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.915692 a good combo?
We are also going to build a custom case because he wants a side panel and those cases dont come cheap and once i told him about custom building, he was all for it.
We are also going to build a custom case because he wants a side panel and those cases dont come cheap and once i told him about custom building, he was all for it.
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Yea its alright BUT it doesn't have ANY upgrade ability what is his budget?
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His budget is $500 now (because we still have to spend close to $50 for the case stuff).
What do you mean by upgrade ability?
What do you mean by upgrade ability?
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That is fine you have the mobo cpu case next go for the cheapest 2 x 2gb ram you can find some thing like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313119
the hard drive is up to you and how much money you have left
a cheapo cd/dvd drive should do you fine:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
here is a psu:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
and last your gpu:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561
now you have $160 AFTER rebates to spend on the hard drive/ getting a better mobo/processor see if your friend has a spare hard drive lying around.
the hard drive is up to you and how much money you have left
a cheapo cd/dvd drive should do you fine:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
here is a psu:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
and last your gpu:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561
now you have $160 AFTER rebates to spend on the hard drive/ getting a better mobo/processor see if your friend has a spare hard drive lying around.
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He is using a laptop hdd, for the psu, the antec 450w is much cheaper, for the ram he wants 8gb so im getting a 2x4 (for future proofing) and im getting the 6850.
I mentioned that he wanted windows earlier (i would have forgotten too if i were you...)
I mentioned that he wanted windows earlier (i would have forgotten too if i were you...)
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well then with the money that you save from jumping down to the 6850, 450 watt then use the money +the 160 to buy windows
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908
Mobo/CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.915692
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426
OS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
CD/DVD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
$530 after shipping. $25 in rebates (don't hold your breath). I'd just get 2x2GB. I don't use my 8GB - I have 4GB of it running a RAMdisk right now, rather than being used for anything running. On a budget, it isn't worth it if you can't fit it in. Save $20 and meet your budget, if he'll budge on it.
With the RAM Horrer suggested and the CX430, it comes down to $505 ($514 with shipping) - barely within budget, with the OS.
And Horrer, it isn't $160, it's $100. $50 in rebates for your parts, $450 total.
Mobo/CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.915692
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426
OS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
CD/DVD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
$530 after shipping. $25 in rebates (don't hold your breath). I'd just get 2x2GB. I don't use my 8GB - I have 4GB of it running a RAMdisk right now, rather than being used for anything running. On a budget, it isn't worth it if you can't fit it in. Save $20 and meet your budget, if he'll budge on it.
With the RAM Horrer suggested and the CX430, it comes down to $505 ($514 with shipping) - barely within budget, with the OS.
And Horrer, it isn't $160, it's $100. $50 in rebates for your parts, $450 total.
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^^^ is what im going with...
I already had most of the same stuff in the cart, just some small changes.
I already had most of the same stuff in the cart, just some small changes.
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Just wanted to let you know, if you shop around a bit, like on Amazon, I was able to find a cheaper price on the CPU and the GPU that I was looking to get. I found the 2500K for $204 vs the $219 on Newegg and I found the Sapphire 6950 for $230 vs. $250 that it was listed on Newegg. Just a bit of a tip for you.
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I looked at my parts and i saw no difference. Plus amazon doesnt have combos... Or at least not the discount Newegg has...
