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Critique on First Computer Build

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Started 3 weeks ago by aaronc
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aaronc

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Hey guys, how does this build look? I'm trying not to spend a penny more than this to be honest lol. I mostly play Second Life (combat, its called DCS2) and what not, so lag prevention is at a premium. Let me know what you think.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6814127423
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6817702010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6811119137
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....mbo.273664
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6822152106
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6820134045

Oh, I forgot to mention. I already have a free copy of Windows 7 on its way from a laptop purchase last month. I also have a sound card, keyboard, monitor, mouse, and speakers, so i THINK that's all I need, though I've never done any computer-related work like this before.

thanks!

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ProstheticHead

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Hi aaronc. Your links aren't working!

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aaronc

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Strange...lets try again...
**EDIT** Can someone tell me why it condenses my links with "...." and makes them useless? :(

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mickeyblue

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links were working this morning, hmmmm weird. whats your maximum budget aaronc?

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aaronc

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Absolute maximum is 500. Here, lets do it this way:

MSI N250GTS-2D512-OCv2 GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $134.99

BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Retail $39.99

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $69.99

OCZ Obsidian 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3OB1600LV4GK - Retail $83.99

SAMSUNG HD161HJ 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive $38.99

http://www.tigerdirect.com/app.....8;CatId=14 (how does this look? Is it compatible with everything else?)

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mickeyblue

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ok, first of all the RAM you chose will not work on the motherboard as the motherboard only supports DDR2.
for 500 buckeroos heres a good setup, have a look and tell me what you think........

3 in 1 Bundle/combo $230 here
AMD Phenom 2 x2 Black edition 3.1ghz
HIS Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit video card
Raidmax Smilodon extreme ATX with 500W powersupply
ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard $80 (after rebate) here
G.skill DDR3 1333 2 x 2Gb RAM $70 here
WD 500Gb 7200rpm HD $56 here

total of $ 436 for a decent system. still have cash left over for ummmmm whatever :)

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aaronc

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Hey Mickey, thanks for the reply! The only problem with that setup is that I already have the BFG Tech PSU and the graphics card, got them a little under a month ago because they were on sale at a local place for super cheap, going out of business sale. However, I'm still trying to stay under $500 total, including those two items being bought already. Sorry for being way overly complicated! lol

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mickeyblue

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okey dokey, no problem so here is what we have to work with
you have:
MSI Nvidia GTS250 $135
BFG tech 550w PSU $40
Total : $175 that leaves $325 to get the rest of the parts... here goes.......
AMD Phenom 2 x2 545 3.0ghz $90 here
ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 ATX AMD Motherboard $80 (after rebate) here
ANTEC 300 case $52 here
WD caviar blue 250GB HD $48 here
G.skill 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 $70 here
Total is $340 thats 15$ over but thats due to the RAM, if you dont mind $15 extra then no worries, but if you cant do it id suggest going for 2Gb of RAM and you will save more money. hope this helps.

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