Low Budget Build - $500/£300

adilking · May 14, 2009, 09:57 PM

Hey..

I was thinking of Custom Building a PC..

I want it to be fast and be able to play some decent games..

I have a budget of $500/£300

I am in the UK, So maybe parts from the US will be a problem?

No experience/Newbie.

BarbaricSoul · May 15, 2009, 02:54 AM

Here's a idea for the $500 range.

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=10654906

adilking · May 15, 2009, 05:07 AM

The wishlist is empty..

May 15, 2009, 09:49 AM

7850 kuma, 4770, a 790GX board, 4gb ram some 450w-500w psu and u choose the rest))

BarbaricSoul · May 15, 2009, 11:02 AM

Ketxxx · May 15, 2009, 12:28 PM

I love doing other peoples shopping

Heres the absolute best you can get for such a tight budget (assuming £350ish as your limit). The PSU while not the greatest will provide decent power to OC that setup.

pantherx12 · May 15, 2009, 12:52 PM

I can't recommend using this enough

http://www.lambda-tek.com/computing/index.htm

great for getting the basics then you just have a fiddle after wards. ( upgrade CPU or what ever etc )

pantherx12 · May 15, 2009, 12:53 PM

I can't recommend using this enough

http://www.lambda-tek.com/computing/index.htm

great for getting the basics then you just have a fiddle after wards. ( upgrade CPU or what ever etc )

Here's an example, all I changed was the Graphics card and case.

Also sorry for double post, I did click edit ha ha.

Dice · May 15, 2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantherx12

I can't recommend using this enough

http://www.lambda-tek.com/computing/index.htm

great for getting the basics then you just have a fiddle after wards. ( upgrade CPU or what ever etc )

Here's an example, all I changed was the Graphics card and case.

Also sorry for double post, I did click edit ha ha.

dont get that ram, bad ram! bad!

better ram
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?CSR-X644G5

Steevo · May 15, 2009, 02:16 PM

I just bought my parents a set of hardware, and the total with MIR's and discounts was under $500, and for a slight bit more a better CPU cooler can be had to allow more overclocking room.

7750 BE
4GB OCZ 1066, 2T 5.5.5.15
500W PSU
1TB HDD
22X DVD burner sata

Look http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=93337 here for the complete build. With stock cooling 3.1Ghz will be easily attainable.

DrPepper · May 15, 2009, 03:16 PM

Doh I just realised he asked for £300 which is $500

May 14, 2009, 09:57 PM	#1
adilking Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Low Budget Build - $500/£300 Hey.. I was thinking of Custom Building a PC.. I want it to be fast and be able to play some decent games.. I have a budget of $500/£300 I am in the UK, So maybe parts from the US will be a problem? No experience/Newbie.

May 15, 2009, 02:54 AM	#2
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,738 (1.95/day) Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,084 Times in 799 Posts System Specs	Here's a idea for the $500 range. https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=10654906 __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

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May 15, 2009, 11:02 AM	#5
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,738 (1.95/day) Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,084 Times in 799 Posts System Specs	__________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

System Name:	Barb's Domain/ Barb's Cruncher
Processor:	I7 2600k @ 4.2ghz/ I7 860 @ stock for now
Motherboard:	MSI Z68A-GD80(G3)/ Gigabyte P55-UD3R
Cooling:	Corsair H60/ Corsair A50
Memory:	8gig(24gig) DDR3 1600/ 4gig(22gig)DDR3 1600
Video Card:	XFX HD7970 OC'ed 1100core, 1400mem/ PNY GTX560
Hard Disk:	180gb Vertex3 SSD & 500gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.12/ WD Caviar Blue 160gb
CRT/LCD Model:	HP ZR30W 30" 25601600/SOYO Topaz S 24" 19201200
Case:	Lian Li V1200b Plus II/ NZXT Source 210 Black
Sound Card:	Realtek High Definition Audio
PSU:	XFX PRO750W XXX edition/ PC Power Cooling Turbo Cool 860
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Benchmarks:	http://3dmark.com/3dm11/4037778

May 15, 2009, 05:07 AM	#3
adilking Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The wishlist is empty..

May 15, 2009, 09:49 AM	#4
DreamSeller Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	7850 kuma, 4770, a 790GX board, 4gb ram some 450w-500w psu and u choose the rest))

May 15, 2009, 12:28 PM	#6
Ketxxx Eligible for custom title Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingdom of gods Posts: 6,380 (2.42/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 580 Times in 412 Posts System Specs	I love doing other peoples shopping Heres the absolute best you can get for such a tight budget (assuming £350ish as your limit). The PSU while not the greatest will provide decent power to OC that setup. Attached Thumbnails __________________ WARNING: I am cracking down on stupidity in the forums. Anyone caught making a dumb statement clearly not knowing many, if any of the facts, will promptly be directed to xtremesystems. Sig edited. If anyone wants to know about the E4400 (E7200 sold) drop me a PM

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Video Card:	2x XFX HD4830 512MB
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Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-E
PSU:	Hi-Power 800W Modular. 3.3 & 5v rails 30A, 4x 12v rails @ 20A each.
Software:	Windows 7 x64

May 15, 2009, 12:52 PM	#7
pantherx12 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ENGLAND-LAND-LAND Posts: 8,443 (5.26/day) Thanks: 1,188 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,375 Posts System Specs	I can't recommend using this enough http://www.lambda-tek.com/computing/index.htm great for getting the basics then you just have a fiddle after wards. ( upgrade CPU or what ever etc ) __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=68840

System Name:	Panther's PC
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Motherboard:	Gigabyte 990fxa ud3
Cooling:	Ek Supreme, Coolingking Tripple Thick Copper Radiator
Memory:	Hyperx 4x2gb 1600mhz
Video Card:	460 768mb : [
Hard Disk:	WD blue 500gb
CRT/LCD Model:	AOC HD
Case:	Mountain Mods U2-UFO
Sound Card:	Audigy z2
PSU:	Powercool 750w modular PSU ( GAMBLING YAY!)
Software:	Windows SEVEN
Benchmarks:	Pffft benchmarking for me is for the lulz only!

May 15, 2009, 12:53 PM	#8
pantherx12 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ENGLAND-LAND-LAND Posts: 8,443 (5.26/day) Thanks: 1,188 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,375 Posts System Specs	I can't recommend using this enough http://www.lambda-tek.com/computing/index.htm great for getting the basics then you just have a fiddle after wards. ( upgrade CPU or what ever etc ) Here's an example, all I changed was the Graphics card and case. Also sorry for double post, I did click edit ha ha. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=68840 Last edited by pantherx12; May 15, 2009 at 01:00 PM.

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Motherboard:	Asus p8p67 pro
Cooling:	Water
Memory:	8GB Ripjawx
Video Card:	MSI 5870
Hard Disk:	60gb vertex 2e 2*1gb samsung f3 IN RAID 0, 1TB WD Caviar Black, 750GB Seagate Barracuda
Case:	Cooler Master ATCS 840
PSU:	650W Be Quiet Dark Power PRO
Software:	7 64bit

May 15, 2009, 02:16 PM	#10
Steevo Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,567 (2.02/day) Thanks: 238 Thanked 979 Times in 729 Posts System Specs	I just bought my parents a set of hardware, and the total with MIR's and discounts was under $500, and for a slight bit more a better CPU cooler can be had to allow more overclocking room. 7750 BE 4GB OCZ 1066, 2T 5.5.5.15 500W PSU 1TB HDD 22X DVD burner sata Look http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=93337 here for the complete build. With stock cooling 3.1Ghz will be easily attainable. __________________ “it would have been perfect....its got trains and the line"tech your kids not to do what iv done"(or similar) because i had obviously done something to warrent 2 e-thugs to come 4000miles out of their way and kill me.” -Solaris17 “yeah i failed. i noticed the "coming soon" part after i posted.” -Mussels “people are just stupid.” -W1zzard Yes I am evil, yes you can have some.

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May 15, 2009, 03:16 PM	#11
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.28/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	Doh I just realised he asked for £300 which is $500

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