Ok Drunken Monkeys, help me fine tune this order

[YARDofSTUF]

I started looking into a system for a friend, he would like it close to $1000

I took Dunsters model to start with but he needs an OS Case and PSU too. So I hit 1400 pretty quick.

Things it needs to have:

Core 2 Duo(most likey a 6600) - $313
8800GTS(less the lower end cards come out in april) $279
XP - $150
DVD burner - $30

So right there I'm at like 750

Still need board/memory that works well with board/PSU/Case

If I could find some cases that come with a decent enough PSU for the system that would help alot. Nothing crazy, plain, probably preferably a black case.

And then I guess a P965 chipset mobo, he wont do SLI and from [H] forum I guess thats all the 650i or 680i would offer more of. But how cheap can I go on the board before its too cheap?

[YARDofSTUF]

Looking at 2GB gskill for $154
Biostar Tforce P965
added 320gig seagate HDD $90
XP $140

Brings me to $1118, still short Case and PSU.

I can drop $90 if I lower him to a 6400 and then thats $1028, still short case and PSU.

[A_old]

meh stick to a name brand chipset and you'll be fine for the mobo.. i SUGGEST sticking w/a decent brand too -- 100 buck board should be reasonably easy to find. ram, 100 bucks will get u 2GB, check hard forum deals..few of em there. Dunno bout the case, i found a TT for about 90 bucks at clubit -- i like it. psu i spent a lot on.. like 250 for a 850w..but u can get a reasonable psu for 60-70 prolly

[A_old]

Not the fastest stuff, will save u 44 bucks tho (ram)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211061

free shipping when u pay w/ paypal and use code PAYPAL10

[A_old]

this is fine -- again not the biggest fan of msi mobos, but it'll be fine

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130052

(i just bought a 8800gtx from them, it's given me no headaches)

[A_old]

cheap decent case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133145

[A_old]

enough psu for what he needs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

21 bucks after rebate, i think it's a rebadged top power, like everything else (i have the tt 850w -- runs great)

[Unholy]

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098) $129.99

MSI P6N SLI-FI nForce 650i (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082) $112.99

I'm out of money. :cry:

[YARDofSTUF]

Not sure about the A-data or the MSI Neo F board. Jmicron controller, not the most positive user reviews lol

But dropping to the cheaper Gskill there that I didnt see before plus the 6400C2D, that would save $115.

TT PSU only has 1 rail of 18A? I dunno about its efficiency either

found this I like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194009

Even though I just had an enermax die on me.

[Shinobi]

I started looking into a system for a friend, he would like it close to $1000

I took Dunsters model to start with but he needs an OS Case and PSU too. So I hit 1400 pretty quick.

Things it needs to have:

Core 2 Duo(most likey a 6600) - $313
8800GTS(less the lower end cards come out in april) $279
XP - $150
DVD burner - $30

So right there I'm at like 750

Still need board/memory that works well with board/PSU/Case

If I could find some cases that come with a decent enough PSU for the system that would help alot. Nothing crazy, plain, probably preferably a black case.

And then I guess a P965 chipset mobo, he wont do SLI and from [H] forum I guess thats all the 650i or 680i would offer more of. But how cheap can I go on the board before its too cheap?

LOL :rotfl:
Monkey drinks master's wine..

[A_old]

Not sure about the A-data or the MSI Neo F board. Jmicron controller, not the most positive user reviews lol

But dropping to the cheaper Gskill there that I didnt see before plus the 6400C2D, that would save $115.

TT PSU only has 1 rail of 18A? I dunno about its efficiency either

found this I like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194009

Even though I just had an enermax die on me.

yea, was going for cheap + decent as much as i could to get the # lower so you get meet the budget.

[Rivas]

If you are interested I can get you Red Line RAM (PC8000) 2x1024 modules factory sealed for $300
Retail is around $400.

[Brk]

If you are interested I can get you Red Line RAM (PC8000) 2x1024 modules factory sealed for $300
Retail is around $400.

His target is $1000. $300 for RAM is retarded.

Stop buying stuff and reselling it within a week.

[YARDofSTUF]

yea, was going for cheap + decent as much as i could to get the # lower so you get meet the budget.

Ya, the Adata ram might be possible, think I'll avoid the mobo and PSU though.

[YARDofSTUF]

Ya, $150 is around the most for ram on this build

[A_old]

Ya, the Adata ram might be possible, think I'll avoid the mobo and PSU though.

yea, their ram's decent stuff. fine on the psu, i didn't check the 12v amperage (didn't expect it to be so low, either though)

[YARDofSTUF]

yea, their ram's decent stuff. fine on the psu, i didn't check the 12v amperage (didn't expect it to be so low, either though)

Cool.

[Rivas]

His target is $1000. $300 for RAM is retarded.

Stop buying stuff and reselling it within a week.

I never bough that RAM.
If i did it wouldnt be factory sealed douchebag.

[Brk]

I never bough that RAM.
If i did it wouldnt be factory sealed douchebag.

No one wants RAM factory sealed in a douchebag.

[A_old]

ram deal from hardocp forums

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1172086

[A_old]

lol @ burke

[YARDofSTUF]

ram deal from hardocp forums

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1172086

It is a good deal, but he wont be making any purchases till the end of april.

Thanks for looking.

[Unholy]

ram deal from hardocp forums

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1172086

I have those, they oc very well for the price. :thumb:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/5420/untitledzl4.png

[Shagster]

You'd be better off getting a 6300 or 6400 and taking the savings over a 6600 and putting it into better parts elsewhere.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103928

Asus P5B or P5N motherboard

*edit* Directron still sells one or two chieftec cases for real cheap... http://www.directron.com/dx01yld1.html

[YARDofSTUF]

You'd be better off getting a 6300 or 6400 and taking the savings over a 6600 and putting it into better parts elsewhere.

Yeah need to redo the list with the stuff Im thinking of now.

So lets do that now!


Ok current thoughs:

6400 C2D - $219
Biostar Tforce P965 - $104
Adata 2GB 667mhz RAM - $110
EVGA 8800GTS - $279
320gig Seagate SATA HDD - $85
Liteon DVD writer - $35
XP Pro - $140

$976 for a total right now

On the hunt for the cheapest PSU I like.

[YARDofSTUF]

You'd be better off getting a 6300 or 6400 and taking the savings over a 6600 and putting it into better parts elsewhere.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103928

Asus P5B or P5N motherboard

*edit* Directron still sells one or two chieftec cases for real cheap... http://www.directron.com/dx01yld1.html

I like that PSU!

I didnt see an Asus P5N anywhere.

[Shagster]

Nvidia 650i ... P5N-e ... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131142 (SLI if it matters)

Intel P965 ... P965 ... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131030

Same caliber board, different brand chipsets. Same price. Just brand preference.


Biostar = ****. Friend got it despite my advice. First arrived DOA. Second flopped on a bios update.

[YARDofSTUF]

Ya the open box P5B interests me, its 80 something bucks only

I expected Biostar hate here, seems they send a few DOAs out, a few more than other makers, but reviews are good for them too.

I could say the same for ASUS, first 2 asus boards I bought were DOA.

If I'm gonna get him to hit the 120 range for boards the Gigabyte DS3 will most liekly win out.

[YARDofSTUF]

Hell he's gonna be using ram at 1.8v so I should consider this guy as well
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121035