New Build For A Friend

bearsaj99 · 05-21-2008, 07:29 PM

My friend needs a new computer and we will build it together. I have come up with a build for him, but I want a second opinion. He will be using it for gaming and some small school work. He has $950 for this build before rebates. He would like a system which he can upgrade later with a second video card and more ram. So if anyone can help I would love to see their ideas on a build. I have one planned out, but I would like to see what the experts think.

Jeremymtz · 05-22-2008, 06:18 AM

1.(CPU)Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz - $200
2.(MOBO)ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA 750i - $150
3.(RAM)CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 - $50
4.(Video Card)EVGA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB PCI-E 2.0 - $210
5.(HD)Western Digital Caviar 400GB RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s - $ 70
6.(Optical)LITE-ON Black SATA DVD Burner - $30
7.(Case)Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel or Twelve Hundred - $120
8.(PSU)Antec True Power Trio 650W - $130
9.(OS)Windows Xp Home Ed. OEM - $90
Total:$1,050

Jeremymtz · 05-22-2008, 06:20 AM

Really the only thing you can go cheaper on is the graphics card.
Ill see what I can find...Also remember the the shipping will probably nip the budget down a bit more

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130358

Not much difference except price

bearsaj99 · 05-22-2008, 03:35 PM

I had a the exact same build except for 3 things. The only things I had changed was I went with a Corair 550VX which is a much better PSU that I have. And the case I had was the CM 690 with additional fans. On the video card side I opted for a XFX 8800GT which is 50 dollars cheaper and just as good. I like XFX and have used them before. For the price of that card I could have a 8800GTS before rebate!

05-21-2008, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
bearsaj99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP SP 2	New Build For A Friend My friend needs a new computer and we will build it together. I have come up with a build for him, but I want a second opinion. He will be using it for gaming and some small school work. He has $950 for this build before rebates. He would like a system which he can upgrade later with a second video card and more ram. So if anyone can help I would love to see their ideas on a build. I have one planned out, but I would like to see what the experts think. __________________ "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila. Mitch Ratcliffe

05-22-2008, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeremymtz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 53 OS: Xp Sp.2	Re: New Build For A Friend 1.(CPU)Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz - $200 2.(MOBO)ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA 750i - $150 3.(RAM)CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 - $50 4.(Video Card)EVGA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB PCI-E 2.0 - $210 5.(HD)Western Digital Caviar 400GB RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s - $ 70 6.(Optical)LITE-ON Black SATA DVD Burner - $30 7.(Case)Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel or Twelve Hundred - $120 8.(PSU)Antec True Power Trio 650W - $130 9.(OS)Windows Xp Home Ed. OEM - $90 Total:$1,050

05-22-2008, 06:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jeremymtz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 53 OS: Xp Sp.2	Re: New Build For A Friend Really the only thing you can go cheaper on is the graphics card. Ill see what I can find...Also remember the the shipping will probably nip the budget down a bit more http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130358 Not much difference except price Last edited by Jeremymtz; 05-22-2008 at 06:28 AM.

05-22-2008, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
bearsaj99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP SP 2	Re: New Build For A Friend I had a the exact same build except for 3 things. The only things I had changed was I went with a Corair 550VX which is a much better PSU that I have. And the case I had was the CM 690 with additional fans. On the video card side I opted for a XFX 8800GT which is 50 dollars cheaper and just as good. I like XFX and have used them before. For the price of that card I could have a 8800GTS before rebate! __________________ "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila. Mitch Ratcliffe Last edited by bearsaj99; 05-22-2008 at 03:42 PM.