Finalizing Build: 700$, Starts Friday!

[udontneed2know]

Hey guys. Going to throw my situation at you and see what sort of help I can get. Already started on another thread in the GPU section.

Trying to build the most reasonable computer possible for AROUND 700$. May be able to go up to 750$ if absolutely necessary.

The CURRENT build.

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
ASUS P8H67-V (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
PNY XLR8 VCGGTX4601XPB-OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) OC 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

Current total is 729$ with no monitor. I have a few leads on cheap monitors in the 50$ range that won't break me completely. If I can trim a little more fat somewhere it would help but at this point, I think I hit my limit on that and be satisfied. Already dissapointed I will not be getting the 2500k!

 

[Plimogz]

That hard drive... How...?... this Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKX 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive is double the cache, double the capacity, for the same 40$ Pretty mysterious... Am I just not seeing something?

But seriously, and I know the 10$ rebate expires today and all, but the samsung drive that Ken g6 recommended in the VC&G thread would be such a good upgrade for 10$ above these Western Digital Blues.

 

[udontneed2know]

Yeah you've got me ....

Double the HDD for the same price? I dunno. Already switched lol.
As for the HDD as a whole I do not worry too much about those yet. It will be awhile before I even load up on the 160GB let alone 320GB.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Why not go mATX and save money?

 

[mfenn]

A few comments:
- 500GB drives are also $40, so get one of those. There is a certain fixed cost to manufacturing a drive, and that's why the small ones are terrible cost per gig.
- That mobo is way more expensive than you need it to be. You're better off with a cheap H61 board and a better GPU. The Biostar H61ML gets you $60 to play with.
- No RAM listed? You will want at least a 4GB kit like this Kingston.
- After spending $25 on the RAM, you have $35 more to spend on the GPU. Luckily, that upgrades you to the 6870.

 

[udontneed2know]

G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNS

Sorry thought it made it in there.
Looks like I will go with the Micro ATX. Personally I just did not know much about Micro ATX boards.
And augh. That only supports a max of 8GB of RAM though. I will eventually have 16 - 32GB.

How about

ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

This puts me at 692.00$

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Well mATX boards are smaller and cheaper
then you can get a mATX case

 

[udontneed2know]

Now that you mention that. I am looking at MicroATX Desktop cases.

APEVIA X-QPACK2-NW-BK/500 Black Aluminum Body/ Front Mask MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 500W Power Supply
This comes with a 500w power supply.

That also got me thinking about getting a case with a power supply. Found this. almost 2000 ratings.

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply

Build now 697$

 

[T_Yamamoto]

that case looks good.

just hope ur psu doesnt explode or something

 

[udontneed2know]

Another revision. Switched the Western Digital 320GB with a Seagate Barracuda 500GB. Same price.

So still $697.00. No monitor. Hoping to get one for 60$ or so.

And blow my socks off! Microcenter has the 2500k at 189!.

The i5 2400 is only 150! WOW!.

Almost 30$ difference from Newegg! Woooo.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

 

[Plimogz]

Do you perchance have a Microcenter nearby?

 

[udontneed2know]

Yeah there is one about 15 miles from me!

I THINK I PULLED IT OFF! WOOHOOO!

750$ Build with MONITOR AND OS!

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply

ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

PNY XLR8 VCGGTX4601XPB-OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) OC 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNS

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500413AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

ASUS VW193DR Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0354590

Drum roll please! Grand total is 751.00!

Plus I have mail in rebates. Which will prob even out the shipping cost of newegg items. One thing I may be able to do is find some of these items at Frys and Micro Center for the same price or cheaper.

But wow! I pulled it off! 750$ build with OS and Monitor! BEAT THAT ECONOMY! MUWAHAH

 

[Rvenger]

If the power supply explodes, it will more than likely take your computer with it.

A user on this forum I believe had a mobo catch on fire from a raidmax PSU, and had another one fail right after that.


$82 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139026

 

[Ken g6]

That Corsair 430W is a little iffy with the GTX 460. We've been over that before in the graphics cards thread. Try this PSU/HDD bundle.

Edit: Don't forget the case/Win7 bundle!

 

[mfenn]

Main problem with that build is that a Raidmax PSU (as noted) has a non-trivial chance of blowing up (and your computer with it).

Ken, why do you say that the 430CX is "iffy" with the GTX 460? It's got 28A on the 12V. You will need to use a Molex to PCIe adapter, but otherwise it should work fine. Now, it won't handle any overclocking, that's for sure.

 

[Rvenger]

That Corsair 430W is a little iffy with the GTX 460. We've been over that before in the graphics cards thread. Try this PSU/HDD bundle.

Edit: Don't forget the case/Win7 bundle!

Yes, that would be a better suggestion. My point being is the Corsair 430watt has a much better chance of survival than the Raidmax... any day The Corsair CX430 would work with his setup. It just won't leave him with much headroom at all..


Edit: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-CX430-Power-Supply-Review/1200/8 This review shows that its capable of handling well over 500 watts.