Budget pc

[Bushman5]

Need to build a full computer minus speakers and monitor for 500 USD maby 600 for my GF
What do you guys think will be the best bang for my buck. She will be gaming and listening to music. also dont need drives.

HD
Graphics
Mobo
Power supply
case
processor
fans

 

[GamerExpress]

MOBO=Epox 9npa+ ultra
CPU=3000+ AMD 64 Venice
Video=x800GT
Case=Antec Sonata
PSU=Antec 420W smart power
stock cooling for procesor
extra panaflo fan for case

should be less then $600

 

[suicidalpigeon]

do you have an os ready?

 

[i1o0i]

Antec Lifestyle Piano Black case w/ 450w power supply
2x512 (1GB) Corsair Value Select RAM
Chaintech VNF4 Ultra MOBO
eVGA 7800gt 256MB Video Card
AMD X2 3800+
Maxtor 80gb pata-133 harddrive

Total-1,084+30.00 shipping+other items for cooling/add-ons you need

 

[xeodragon]

the rig gamerexpress built for you is great. except, just use the psu on the sonata.

 

[superfly27]

Athlon 64 3400+ 2.4 GHz $209 US (yes, socket 754, let the bashing begin)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103484

Abit X700 Pro PCI-E $122 US (yes, not a 6600 GT, let the bashing begin)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814123146

Asus K8N4-E Deluxe $104 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131533

Corsair 1GB RAM $90 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

Enermax case $65 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811124072

Seasonic 400 watt psu $75 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151007

Western Digital 120 GB hard drive $74 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144118

NEC ND3540A DVD-RW $50 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152053

Gee, I?m up to $789 US. That would be over $950 Canadian already (you might equivalent parts on shoprbc in Canada).

Darn, let me try again. Less money on RAM, case, CPU and power supply.

Fortron 400 watt $40 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

Antec case $52 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129152

Corsair 512 MB $50 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145026

Sempron 3100+ $104 US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104220

Ah, that took off $193 US. So, new total is $605 US. That would make around $750 Canadian.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Go with the one GamerExpress posted. Add 2x512MB of Corsair ValueSelect, get a Sonata with PSU included, and add a hard drive if you need it. That should be around $600. Those are excellent parts, it has a wide upgrade path, and it'll definitely be enough. The one i1o0i listed is definitely overkill.

 

[Bushman5]

i really wanna stay away from 754 so the pc will be a bit more future proof. becides i can get a 3000+ venice for less than 200

 

[ShadowBlade]

GamerExpress', except I've never heard of a X800GT

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
GamerExpress', except I've never heard of a X800GT

It's a card to compete vs the 6600gt

examples

(I didn't know about them until a week and a half ago and looked it up)

 

[imported_Stingray]

You can find some nice computer build guides at any pricepoints over at www.sunkend.com

This is taken from the $600 build: http://www.sunkend.com/600.html

CPU: AMD Sempron Palermo 3100+: $104
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104220

Motherboard: Chaintech VNF3-250 nF3: $59.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813152043

Memory: Corsair Value Select 1GB Kit CAS2.5 PC3200: $93.58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

Video Card: Leadtek GeForce 6800LE AGP 128MB: $129
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122212

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 80GB NCQ SATA 8MB Cache: $68.24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148040

Case/PSU: Antec SLK1650 Biege MidTower w/ 350W: $84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129149

Optical Drive: NEC Biege DVD Burner: $42.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152039

Floppy Drive: NEC Biege 3.5" 1.44MB Drive: $11
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821152001

Total Shipped: $593.30

Ofcourse, since you aren't needing any drives you can save quite a bit more money.