best build for $500

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 08:32 PM

somone needs to build a rig for 500 dollars (including monitor)

he already has a 8800gt graphics card

im having a little trouble hehe....

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:05 PM

Rosewill R103A Black SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail ($30)

ECS G33T-M2 LGA 775 Intel G33 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($70)

SILVERSTONE ST50EF-Plus ATX 12V 2.2 500W Power Supply - Retail ($90)

Intel Pentium E2160 Allendale 1.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E2160 - Retail ($70)

A-DATA 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1908K - Retail( $25)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815A 160GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM ($50)

LITE-ON SK-1688U/B Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail ($6)

SPEC Research HM3003/42PB Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel PS/2 Wired Optical Mouse - Retail ($5)

Hanns·G HW-173DBB Black 17" 8ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail ($150)

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N - OEM ($30)

HOW IS THIS?

farlex85 · Mar 23, 2008, 09:12 PM

I would go w/ this mb instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077

Or if you can add an extra $30 that a p35, or an open box p35.

And this ram instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211066

Does he need an os too?

Ah and I guess your in London so these prices don't apply?

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:15 PM

thx

iv already gone 30dollars over so i think i will go for the p31

farlex85 · Mar 23, 2008, 09:25 PM

Well you could shave off another $30 by going w/ this psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182016

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:29 PM

i heard roswill psu sucked?

farlex85 · Mar 23, 2008, 09:32 PM

I don't think so I've seen a lot of people happy w/ theirs, and the reviews there are good. You can check out this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ame=451+-+500W

There are alot of solid psu's there w/ the same power at less price, even a silverstone if you want them. That thermaltake (and remember they rate under so that one on that page is actually probably 500w) on there also looks pretty good, and seasonic and ocz are always nice.

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:36 PM

thx

yeah..the review seem pretty good

...thx again

FilipM · Mar 23, 2008, 09:37 PM

Also you can consider this mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813128059R

You have the privileges of the P35

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:40 PM

thx

what does openbox mean?

ShadowFold · Mar 23, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azazel

thx

what does openbox mean?

Someone sent it in for w/e reason.

farlex85 · Mar 23, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azazel

thx

what does openbox mean?

It means that it was used, then returned. Newegg tests them before repackaging them so usually they are as good as new. They tend to break a little sooner than new ones though as they have already been used, and its hard to tell for how long.

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Someone sent it in for w/e reason.

so its a returned copy...? id rather not hehe

ShadowFold · Mar 23, 2008, 09:43 PM

Hows this for 500$..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136055
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128043
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256032
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134635
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103194
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farlex85

It means that it was used, then returned. Newegg tests them before repackaging them so usually they are as good as new. They tend to break a little sooner than new ones though as they have already been used, and its hard to tell for how long.

yeah..i think id stick to the GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G

farlex85 · Mar 23, 2008, 09:44 PM

He needs a monitor too.

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Hows this for 500$..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136055
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128043
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256032
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134635
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103194
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125

ah thx

how mush does all that total

cos its $500 wit a moniter

FilipM · Mar 23, 2008, 09:46 PM

Wow, didn't noticed the open box thing

ShadowFold · Mar 23, 2008, 09:47 PM

Its like 300 something so add like a 19'' widescreen

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:47 PM

ah sweet thx

farlex85 · Mar 23, 2008, 09:48 PM

Speaking of which, you will want to look around for a monitor that has 5ms or under response time, otherwise you will get some ghosting. You can find a good one, although depending on where your buying you will have to do a little research.

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by File_1993

Wow, didn't noticed the open box thing

lol

thx though

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farlex85

Speaking of which, you will want to look around for a monitor that has 5ms or under response time, otherwise you will get some ghosting. You can find a good one, although depending on where your buying you will have to do a little research.

im not surw what good us sites to buy from..im from the uk you see

ShadowFold · Mar 23, 2008, 09:50 PM

Should get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824197015

I have it and I love it. 5ms response time and nice speakers.

Azazel · Mar 23, 2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Should get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824197015

I have it and I love it. 5ms response time and nice speakers.

ah thx

thats pretty sweet

Mar 23, 2008, 08:32 PM	#1
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	best build for $500 somone needs to build a rig for 500 dollars (including monitor) he already has a 8800gt graphics card im having a little trouble hehe.... __________________ Steam: housam92

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Mar 23, 2008, 09:05 PM	#2
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	Rosewill R103A Black SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail ($30) ECS G33T-M2 LGA 775 Intel G33 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($70) SILVERSTONE ST50EF-Plus ATX 12V 2.2 500W Power Supply - Retail ($90) Intel Pentium E2160 Allendale 1.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E2160 - Retail ($70) A-DATA 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1908K - Retail( $25) Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815A 160GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM ($50) LITE-ON SK-1688U/B Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail ($6) SPEC Research HM3003/42PB Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel PS/2 Wired Optical Mouse - Retail ($5) Hanns·G HW-173DBB Black 17" 8ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail ($150) SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N - OEM ($30) HOW IS THIS? __________________ Steam: housam92

System Name:	Azazel 2.5
Processor:	Intel Core i5 3570K
Motherboard:	Asus P8Z77-V
Cooling:	Corsair Hydro Series H80i
Memory:	Kingston 16GB DDR3 1600MHz HyperX Genesis
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 670 FTW Sig 2 2GB
Hard Disk:	Kingston 120GB HyperX + WD 1TB Caviar Black Hard Drive
Optical Drive:	Asus 24X SATA DVD±RW/RAM
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SM2032BW 20"
Case:	Corsair Vengeance C70 Black
Sound Card:	Xonar DG
PSU:	Corsair TX 750W PSU
Software:	Windows 7 64bit

Processor:	Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 3.65ghz 1.18v
Motherboard:	Gigabyte P35-DS3R (v2.1)
Cooling:	Sunbeam Core Contact CR-CCTF, stock tempest cooling atm (6x120mm fans)
Memory:	2x2gb G.Skill PC8000 @ 1018Mhz 5-5-5-15-2T 2.1v
Video Card:	XFX 6850
Hard Disk:	Raptor X 150gb, SE 250gb, SE16 320gb and 640gb, RE 2TB
Optical Drive:	LG Blu-ray burner, 20x Lite-On DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	22" Samsung 2232BW 2ms
Case:	NXZT Tempest
Sound Card:	FireStudio Project
PSU:	OCZ GameXstream 700W
Software:	7 Home Premium x64

Mar 23, 2008, 09:12 PM	#3
farlex85 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,114 (1.83/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 647 Times in 612 Posts System Specs	I would go w/ this mb instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077 Or if you can add an extra $30 that a p35, or an open box p35. And this ram instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211066 Does he need an os too? Ah and I guess your in London so these prices don't apply?

Mar 23, 2008, 09:15 PM	#4
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	thx iv already gone 30dollars over so i think i will go for the p31 __________________ Steam: housam92

Mar 23, 2008, 09:25 PM	#5
farlex85 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,114 (1.83/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 647 Times in 612 Posts System Specs	Well you could shave off another $30 by going w/ this psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182016

Mar 23, 2008, 09:29 PM	#6
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	i heard roswill psu sucked? __________________ Steam: housam92

Mar 23, 2008, 09:32 PM	#7
farlex85 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,114 (1.83/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 647 Times in 612 Posts System Specs	I don't think so I've seen a lot of people happy w/ theirs, and the reviews there are good. You can check out this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ame=451+-+500W There are alot of solid psu's there w/ the same power at less price, even a silverstone if you want them. That thermaltake (and remember they rate under so that one on that page is actually probably 500w) on there also looks pretty good, and seasonic and ocz are always nice.

Mar 23, 2008, 09:36 PM	#8
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	thx yeah..the review seem pretty good ...thx again __________________ Steam: housam92

Mar 23, 2008, 09:37 PM	#9
FilipM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bitola, Macedonia Posts: 739 (0.38/day) Thanks: 271 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts System Specs	Also you can consider this mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813128059R You have the privileges of the P35

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Motherboard:	Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Cooling:	Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus, with MX2
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Optical Drive:	LG something
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SyncMaster P2270
Case:	Antec Twelve Hundred
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PSU:	Gigabyte Odin Pro 800W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit

Mar 23, 2008, 09:40 PM	#10
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	thx what does openbox mean? __________________ Steam: housam92

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Mar 23, 2008, 09:43 PM	#14
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Hows this for 500$.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136055 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128043 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135151 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256032 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134635 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103194 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125

Mar 23, 2008, 09:44 PM	#16
farlex85 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,114 (1.83/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 647 Times in 612 Posts System Specs	He needs a monitor too.

Mar 23, 2008, 09:46 PM	#18
FilipM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bitola, Macedonia Posts: 739 (0.38/day) Thanks: 271 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts System Specs	Wow, didn't noticed the open box thing

Mar 23, 2008, 09:47 PM	#19
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Its like 300 something so add like a 19'' widescreen

Mar 23, 2008, 09:47 PM	#20
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	ah sweet thx __________________ Steam: housam92

Mar 23, 2008, 09:48 PM	#21
farlex85 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,114 (1.83/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 647 Times in 612 Posts System Specs	Speaking of which, you will want to look around for a monitor that has 5ms or under response time, otherwise you will get some ghosting. You can find a good one, although depending on where your buying you will have to do a little research.

Mar 23, 2008, 09:50 PM	#24
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Should get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824197015 I have it and I love it. 5ms response time and nice speakers.

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