Building a new pc.

[twonole]

Hello,
I am looking into re building my pc so i can run newer games, i am looking to keep the the price under $350. I already got a m-atx case, 500 watt psu, hd, dvd drive, and mem card reader. I want to build one based off a multi core amd cpu, and looking to have 4 gigs of ram and a decent video card .

If any one can help in choosing parts and building tips i greatly would appreciate it :D

[rusty&maxx]

Hello,
I am looking into re building my pc so i can run newer games, i am looking to keep the the price under $350. I already got a m-atx case, 500 watt psu, hd, dvd drive, and mem card reader. I want to build one based off a multi core amd cpu, and looking to have 4 gigs of ram and a decent video card .

If any one can help in choosing parts and building tips i greatly would appreciate it :D


I think you should just wait and save up 700-1200 bucks. I think this would be considered an upgrade more than "Building" a new PC. 350 is also a short budget to work from for a cpu,ram,and video card.

Also, AMD has started disappointing everyone. Intel is far superior to AMD now. And as far to value, Intel is a much better value.


Edit (I can help you out if you want, but with your budget I don't think there would be much of a difference as far as performance wise)

[twonole]

well at the moment i just got a basic setup p4 631 ht 3.0ghz, 2 gigs of ram, 7300gt video card, im not looking for serious gaming but a directX 10 machine thats has decent performance and personally i like amd much better than intel for price and 64 bit support and i was just on new egg looking at some of the brisbane series processors and the prices aren't bad at all for them compared to something equivalent from intel

[rusty&maxx]

well at the moment i just got a basic setup p4 631 ht 3.0ghz, 2 gigs of ram, 7300gt video card, im not looking for serious gaming but a directX 10 machine thats has decent performance and personally i like amd much better than intel for price and 64 bit support and i was just on new egg looking at some of the brisbane series processors and the prices aren't bad at all for them compared to something equivalent from intel


8800GT OC by BFG for the video card, great for DX10. But don't expect outstanding results on crysis with the setup that you'd be looking at.

If you have have 4 slots, add 2 of the same speed(As the other ones you have) 512Mb's (For dual-channel) to add up to 1gig. (Or do you have 64 bit? In which case than pick up 2X1 gig sticks.)

(Do you have vista?)


Also, you can't get an AMD processor. You have a intel chip, which means the mobo is for intels.

Video card; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143118

I think you MIGHT have problems with it maybe.... You have a 500w and the card needs 425w. Add up you processor, HDD, Optical drives, and you'll be just barely making it.

[twonole]

i might consider that but here is the current setup im looking at on new egg that i can probably afford

mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141011

cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103212

ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161030

video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150304
(just to let u kno the video card power requirements include an average pc setup factored in with the video card)

[BobR]

You're not going to have issue with 64-bit support with Intel. rusty is right. I have no brand loyalty, but Intel is definitely the right way to go for mid-range cards on up - faster for the money, lower power consumption, and better overclocking potential. The Phenom processors haven't provided competition for the Intel Wolfdales, and it'll be at least 18 months before AND releases its next lineup (meanwhile, Intel will have the new Nehalem in winter).
AMD is still competitive for budget (>$50-60ish) chips, though.

[twonole]

The only problem i have with intel though is pricing and i have alwayss had trouble with my intel setups but never had a prob with my amd ones i honestly dont know why but either way i go i gotta get a new mobo and cpu cause my current ones are on thier last leg after a power surge a couple weeks ago.

But i really cant budjet any more than $400 but wanna keep it under $350 cause i gotta buy all this and im only 14 and dont have a job yet.

[tmaxx445]

I just picked up a AMD quad core cpu for my Computer build. Here are some pics
here is all the stuff I have so far.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/tmaxx445/good.jpg?t=1214418344
CPU cooler
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/tmaxx445/good2.jpg?t=1214426147[/QUOTE]


tmaxx445

[tmaxx445]

Here is all the stuff for the build
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103244
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076
MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128081
Video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150295
HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156135
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170010
OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511
DVD Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153

tmaxx445

[tmaxx445]

http://slickdeals.net/?pno=12942&lno=1&afsrc=1
Here is how i got my cpu and 2 gigs of ram for $99 after 40 Mail in rebate
It is a great deat i think


tmaxx445

[twonole]

Here is all the stuff for the build
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103244
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076
MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128081
Video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150295
HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156135
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170010
OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511
DVD Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153

tmaxx445
That is an awesome looking build, do you got it together yet?

[tmaxx445]

No yet but should be up and running in a few weeks. We are going to be on vacation all next week and weekend but will keep you posted. I have a thread on it which i will be posting in when i get back. I am ordering the last bit of stuff tonight.


tmaxx445