$700 budget

lyric76 · Nov 12, 2008

I'm getting ready to build my first computer and I need as much help as I can get. I have a $700 budget. Should I build one now or wait until after the holiday season? I need everything other than keyboard, mouse, monitor, and OS.

What would be a good build now for $700?

erocker · Nov 12, 2008

What will you be using the computer for?

El Fiendo · Nov 12, 2008

First off, do you have any rabid brand loyalty issues? Along the lines of ATI vs nVidia or Intel vs AMD. As for the waiting portion, maybe not till after the holidays but I'm pretty certain there will be another price slash on the current line up of Intel processors due to the impending release of i7. Of course I could be horribly wrong.

lyric76 · Nov 12, 2008

Sorry I was a little vague

Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build?
$700
Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want?
Nothing refurbished please but otherwise no real preference.
Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much?
Gaming and movies
Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games?
I play way too much for my own good. I play mostly Warhammer, WoW, and Fallout 3, currently, and I play new stuff as they are released.
Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding?
No
Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much?
If it'll make a major difference, I would OC. This is one area I probably would need the most help on.
Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing?
I have an external drive for media storage. I mainly need this rig to play games. So maybe around 300-500gb
Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices?
I have a PS/2 switch but I'm thinking about getting a new USB switch, so it doesn't matter.
Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility?
I will be installing XP
Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it?
Yes please. I like something mid-size. Preferably something that's easier to work with.
Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included?
No
Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have?
No
Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen?
No monitor needed
Stores: Do you have any online stores that you prefer to purchase from?
I like newegg and mwave. They're close to me.
Location: What country do you live in?
USA

cdawall · Nov 12, 2008

went over budget its 801.90 with all the rebates

FilipM · Nov 12, 2008

EDIT: I forgot a hard drive and dvd drive...shows how knackered i am...

lyric76 · Nov 12, 2008

My brother just told me he'll give me a new power supply. It's the RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152036

Would that be good for a gaming rig?

Also, I'm going to continue to use my old monitor. I had it for almost 8 years now, lol. 22inch mitsubishi 2040u

FilipM · Nov 12, 2008

PSU looks good from specs...

spearman914 · Nov 12, 2008

cdawall said:
went over budget its 801.90 with all the rebates

He said he's gonna go XP so 2 x 1 GB will be fine.

cdawall · Nov 12, 2008

why would you go with XP? its more expensive and its for games vista is "better" since it has DX10

lyric76 · Nov 12, 2008

Hmm I might get Vista then. My bro just told me that I can have some ram as well. It's
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145176

Is that good enough or should I add more? Also is it bad to mix pc2 6400 with pc2 8500 if I get another pair?

cdawall · Nov 12, 2008

thats plenty and no dont go for faster thats more than enough

lyric76 · Nov 13, 2008

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM $27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136178

BFG Tech BFGE98512GTXPOCE GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $199.99 - $30.00 Mail-in Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143149

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail Combo $249.98 - $15.00 Mail-in Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

That would come out with rebates to be somewhere around $580. Do you guys think that's a good buy?

I have RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817152036 for a PSU and CORSAIR XMS2 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145176 for mem.

DonInKansas · Nov 13, 2008

Looks like a winner to me.

cdawall · Nov 13, 2008

what LCD are you looking at?

lyric76 · Nov 13, 2008

I'm just going to stick with my trusty CRT from the year 2000 until it bites the dust. Image quality is still great after 8 years. Should I add some 3rd party coolers? Should I get a CPU cooler to OC the 8400? I heard that people OC those up to 4ghz on air. I probably won't go for that high of an OC.

cdawall · Nov 13, 2008

get the cooler i posted in my build

zithe · Nov 13, 2008

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=9133692

You can change the monitor/cooler/case and stuff. Just was a budget PC for my brother. =P

lyric76 · Nov 13, 2008

Looks good zithe. But I think I want a SLI MB just in case I want to add a card later on. Also, I'm going to bite the bullet and get GTX. I've never really splurged on video cards in the past and I want to see what good graphics looks like...

I will get the cooler like you suggested cdawall.

Thanks everyone. I'm going to really enjoy this build!

AsRock · Nov 13, 2008

lyric76 said:
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM $27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136178

BFG Tech BFGE98512GTXPOCE GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $199.99 - $30.00 Mail-in Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143149

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail Combo $249.98 - $15.00 Mail-in Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

That would come out with rebates to be somewhere around $580. Do you guys think that's a good buy?

I have RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817152036 for a PSU and CORSAIR XMS2 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145176 for mem.

How about this case insted ?.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133059

EDIT:
Blood Iron
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136038

lyric76 · Nov 13, 2008

Hmm... That case looks nice. What do you guys think of this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156098

spearman914 · Nov 13, 2008

Dunno if raidmix is a good psu brand but if u already have it stick with it. And you might wanna step up to an E8500. It can oc a lot better then e8400

lyric76 · Nov 13, 2008

spearman914 said:
Dunno if raidmix is a good psu brand but if u already have it stick with it. And you might wanna step up to an E8500. It can oc a lot better then e8400

It's about an $65 difference right now with the combo deal between E8500 and E8400. Do you think it's worth it? I heard that you can OC e8500 to 4.75 but with very good cooling.

spearman914 · Nov 13, 2008

lyric76 said:
It's about an $65 difference right now with the combo deal between E8500 and E8400. Do you think it's worth it? I heard that you can OC e8500 to 4.75 but with very good cooling.

Hmm if it's a combo deal then it won't be worth an extra 65. Well the diff in oc is about half a ghz dunno if that qualifies an extra 65 usd

cdawall · Nov 13, 2008

$65 more for a video card is going to get you a lot further then $65 worth of cpu

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS TUF x670e
Cooling	EK AIO 360. Phantek T30 fans.
Memory	32GB G.Skill 6000Mhz
Video Card(s)	Asus RTX 4090
Storage	WD m.2
Display(s)	LG C2 Evo OLED 42"
Case	Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic Evo
Audio Device(s)	Topping E70 DAC, SMSL SP200 Headphone Amp.
Power Supply	FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Pro
Keyboard	Tester84
Software	Windows 11

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Motherboard	MSI 790FX-GD70 \| EX58 - UD5 \| E760 4 Way SLI
Cooling	Zalman 9700 CNPS \| Water Loop \| Water Loop
Memory	4 GB XMS3 1600 MHz \| 6 GB Dominators 1600 MHz \| 6 GB Dominators 1866 MHz
Video Card(s)	3 x 9600GSO, GTX260 216 \| 2 x GTX 260 216 \| GTX 260 216, 9600 GSO
Storage	WD 640GB \| Couple o' 5400RPMs \| WD 1TB
Case	Cosmos S \| Lancool K62 Dragonlord \| Lian Li PC-P80 Armor
Power Supply	TX850 \| HX 1000 \| HX 1000
Software	Win 7 Home Premium \| Win 7 Ultimate \| Vista Home Premium

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Processor	2990WX
Motherboard	Asrock X399M
Cooling	CPU-XSPC RayStorm Neo, 2x240mm+360mm, D5PWM+140mL, GPU-2x360mm, 2xbyski, D4+D5+100mL
Memory	4x16GB G.Skill 3600
Video Card(s)	(2) EVGA SC BLACK 1080Ti's
Storage	2x Samsung SM951 512GB, Samsung PM961 512GB
Display(s)	Dell UP2414Q 3840X2160@60hz
Case	Caselabs Mercury S5+pedestal
Audio Device(s)	Fischer HA-02->Fischer FA-002W High edition/FA-003/Jubilate/FA-011 depending on my mood
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime 1200w
Mouse	Thermaltake Theron, Steam controller
Keyboard	Keychron K8
Software	W10P

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Processor	AMD Ryzen 5600X PBO
Motherboard	Asus Prime X570-P
Cooling	EKWB AIO 240MM Push-Pull fans
Memory	Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 4000 32GB (4x8) @4066 CL16, Custom Timings
Video Card(s)	Asus GTX 1080Ti FE OC
Storage	Kingston A2000 500GB + Toshiba 1TB HDD
Display(s)	Samsung 24" S24D300 + 2x LG LED 24"
Case	Cooler Master H500
Audio Device(s)	SB X-Fi Titanium Fatality Professional
Power Supply	Sama Forza Modular 750W 80+ Gold
Mouse	Cooler Master Master Keys Lite
Keyboard	Cooler Master Master Keys Lite
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit

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Processor	AMD Ryzen 5600X PBO
Motherboard	Asus Prime X570-P
Cooling	EKWB AIO 240MM Push-Pull fans
Memory	Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 4000 32GB (4x8) @4066 CL16, Custom Timings
Video Card(s)	Asus GTX 1080Ti FE OC
Storage	Kingston A2000 500GB + Toshiba 1TB HDD
Display(s)	Samsung 24" S24D300 + 2x LG LED 24"
Case	Cooler Master H500
Audio Device(s)	SB X-Fi Titanium Fatality Professional
Power Supply	Sama Forza Modular 750W 80+ Gold
Mouse	Cooler Master Master Keys Lite
Keyboard	Cooler Master Master Keys Lite
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit

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Processor	E8500 E0 Wolfdale @ 4.6GHz 1.5V \| E2180 M0 Allendale @ 3.0GHz 1.3V
Motherboard	Asus Maximus Formula (X48) w/ Rampage BIOS \| Asus P5Q Pro (P45)
Cooling	Xigmatek Rifle HDT-S1283 w/ SFF21F Fan \| Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Memory	G.Skill Pi Black 2x2GB 1.02GHz CL5 \| OCZ Reaper 2x2GB 1.05GHz CL5
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 4870X2 2GB 820/1020MHz \| Sapphire 4850 1GB 700/1100MHz
Storage	WD VR 150GB 10K RPM + WD 500GB 7.2K RPM \| WD 200GB 7.2K RPM
Display(s)	Acer P243WAID 24" 1920x1200 LCD \| Acer V193W 19" 1440x900 LCD
Case	Cooler Master HAF 932 Full-Tower \| Antec Twelve Hundred Mid-Tower
Audio Device(s)	Fatal1ty Xtreme Gamer w/ Z-5500 5.1 \| On-Board Audio w/ S-220 2.1
Power Supply	PC Power and Cooling 750W Non-Modular \| Corsair HX-520W Modular
Software	Windows Vista Home Premium X64 \| Windows Vista Home Premium X64
Benchmark Scores	Not Wasting Time!

Processor	Core i5 3570K
Motherboard	AsRock z77 Pro4
Cooling	Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
Memory	2x4GB GSkill Sniper
Video Card(s)	MSI GTX970 Gaming
Storage	240GB OCZ ARC 100, Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
Display(s)	LG 23" 1920x1080
Case	Antec P100
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Antec Edge 750W
Software	Windows 8.1 Pro 64

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Processor	Intel Core i5 11600kf
Motherboard	Asus Prime Z590-V ATX
Memory	(48GB total) 16GB (2x8GB) Crucial Ballistix Sport 3000MHZ and G. Skill Ripjaws 32GB 3200MHZ (2x16GB)
Video Card(s)	GIGABYTE RTX 3060 12GB
Storage	1TB MSI Spatium M370 NVMe M.2 SSD
Display(s)	32" Viewsonic 4k, 34" Samsung 3440x1440, XP Pen Creative Pro 13.3
Power Supply	EVGA 600 80+ Gold
VR HMD	Meta Quest Pro, Tundra Trackers
Software	Windows 10

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Motherboard	ASRock AM4 X570 Pro 4 \ ASUS X670Xe TUF
Cooling	D15
Memory	Patriot 2x16GB PVS432G320C6K \ G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3238F 2x16GB
Video Card(s)	eVga GTX1060 SSC \ XFX RX 6950XT RX-695XATBD9
Storage	Sammy 860, MX500, Sabrent Rocket 4 Sammy Evo 980 \ 1xSabrent Rocket 4+, Sammy 2x990 Pro
Display(s)	Samsung 1080P \ LG 43UN700
Case	Fractal Design Pop Air 2x140mm fans from Torrent \ Fractal Design Torrent 2 SilverStone FHP141x2
Audio Device(s)	Yamaha RX-V677 \ Yamaha CX-830+Yamaha MX-630 Infinity RS4000\Paradigm P Studio 20, Blue Yeti
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime TX-750 \ Corsair RM1000X Shift
Mouse	Steelseries Sensei wireless \ Steelseries Sensei wireless
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