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Author:  dranzer006 [ Thursday, 11 Aug 2011, 12:00 ]
Post subject:  PC config under 550$ / 400€
hey guys i am finally buying new pc after long time, so wanted help with configuration, i don't want to buy branded pc from dell and hp as they cost more

this is what i need in the budget of 550$ / 400€
Case/Cabinet
Processor
Motherboard
Memory
Hard Drive
Monitor
Speakers
Keyboard
Mouse
Power Supply

Thanks
Author:  Steve Jobs [ Thursday, 11 Aug 2011, 12:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
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  1. Case        NZXT GAMMA Classic - $35
  2. Power Supply    Corsair 650TX V2 - $80
  3. CPU             AMD Athlon II X4 640 AM3 - $100
  4. Motherboard     GIGABYTE GA-770T-USB3 AM3 - $89
  5. Memory          Kingston ValueRAM 2GB DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) KVR1333D3N9/2G - $15
  6. Graphics Card   XFX 5770 - $105
  7. Hard Drive      SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB - $61
  8.  
  9. Subtotal (Chasis Only): 485$
  10.  
  11. Monitor         ASUS VW224U 22-Inch Widescreen - $150
  12. Keyboard        A4tech KM-720 - $7
  13. Mouse           A4tech X-750BF - $35
  14. Speakers        Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System - $23
  15.  
  16. Subtotal (I/O Devices Only): 215$
  17.  
  18. Total: 700$

It costs more than you have, but imagine how shit this 700$ setup is and how shittier the 500$ setup will be.

If you happen to rob a bank, you should get these instead so you can say that you have a real PC:

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  1. CPU             Intel i5-2500k - $233
  2. Motherboard     ASUS P8P67 Pro - $201
  3. Memory          G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL (2x4GB) - $60
  4.  
  5. Adds 290$ more to the original setup, bringing it to a 990$ total.

You should aslo get a Cooler Master HAF series chasis. I have HAFX:
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Additional notes:

If you have an old chasis, use that one. It will save you that 25 bucks. Old keyboard and mouse? Another 50 bucks.
Use stock fans (the fan that comes with the CPU) and get low amount of RAM. Also ditch the optical drive.
Don't get a crappy chasis and a weak power supply.
Author:  dranzer006 [ Thursday, 11 Aug 2011, 13:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
thanks :D

i was looking for the new AMD APU A6 3650 are they any good ? is anyone here using them ?
Author:  Steve Jobs [ Thursday, 11 Aug 2011, 14:53 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
Dranzer06 wrote:
thanks :D

i was looking for the new AMD APU A6 3650 are they any good ? is anyone here using them ?

Aren't they for netbooks and stuff like that? If you want a really cheap CPU/GPU combo, you can get AMD Athlon II X2 260 and XFX HD-557X-ZHL2 both for 65 bucks each. (130$ total which saves you another 75 bucks.)

If you are sure that you are never going to upgrade, you can also pick a cheaper motherboard and power supply:
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  1. Case            NZXT GAMMA Classic - $35
  2. Power Supply    COOLER MASTER Elite Power RS-400-PSAR-J3 400W - $30
  3. CPU             AMD Athlon II X2 260 - $65
  4. Motherboard     MSI 880GM-E41 AM3 Micro ATX - $75
  5. Memory          Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) KVR1333D3N9/2G - $15
  6. Graphics Card   XFX 5570 HD-557X-ZHL2 - $65
  7. Hard Drive      SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB - $61
  8.  
  9. Subtotal (Chasis Only): 346$
  10.  
  11. Monitor         ASUS VW224U 22-Inch Widescreen - $150
  12. Keyboard        A4tech KM-720 - $7
  13. Mouse           A4tech X-750BF - $35
  14. Speakers        Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System - $23
  15.  
  16. Subtotal (I/O Devices Only): 215$
  17.  
  18. Total: 561$

The motherboard and the power supply might not handle the stuff you want to add later. At least I'm sure that you can lower this down to 500 bucks if you buy a 500GB hard drive, find cheaper speakers and get a regular mouse instead of a gamer mouse. (You are not going to game a lot with that anyway.)

If you really really want to make this cheaper, don't even buy the graphics card and use the on-board ATI Radeon HD 4250. (That would save you 65 dollars.)
Author:  dranzer006 [ Thursday, 11 Aug 2011, 16:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
no the apu's are available for desktop you can check videos on youtube if you want

this is what i choose, i hope its good

CPU AMD Athlon II X4 635 - 98$
Hard Drive Western Digital 1TB Green - 66$
Motherboard ???? need help
RAM Crossair XMS III 4GB DDR3 - 45$
Monitor ViewSonic VA2038wm-LED 20 inch 138$
keyboard,mouse Microsoft combo - 16$
power supply are bundled ones with case good ? or else suggest one


for chassis and speakers i will go with cheap ones
i need help with motherboard
if you can suggest better config then please post it
Author:  Steve Jobs [ Thursday, 11 Aug 2011, 18:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
That CPU should be compatible with any AM3 motherboard. ASUS (my favorite), MSI and Gigabyte are good mobo manufacturers.

I would get ASUS M4A88T-M AM3 (80$). The other one I suggested is 5 dollars cheaper but it doesn't support USB 3.0. You might also want to get a case with USB 3.0 front panel connectors so you won't have to crawl back to get USB 3.0 speed.

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About the stock PSU, some people say you can fry your rig with those, I don't think so. Many people use stock power supplies, just make sure it can provide what you need. (Around 300W and 400W should be fine.)

If you want to buy a separate PSU (which would be throwing away a bit of your money), you can rely on Corsair, Thermaltake and Antec. (I have a High Power PSU which is not very recommended but I don't have any problems with it.)
Author:  RessourectoR [ Thursday, 11 Aug 2011, 18:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
I think you can get RAM cheaper if you don't got for brand names (or at least not Corsair, there are also good brands that are cheap, like Kingston or G.SKill).
Author:  dranzer006 [ Friday, 12 Aug 2011, 11:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
thanks

is there any motherboard that has usb 3 and sata 6Gb/s ? the one you suggest is good but doesn't come with sata 6gb/s
i am ready to spend more on motherboard and processor
is there any website that has list of all motherboards and processors for intel and amd ?
Author:  Steve Jobs [ Friday, 12 Aug 2011, 14:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
You can look at Newegg.

ASUS M5A97 and M5A97 PRO have 6GB/s SATA ports but they only have 2 USB 3.0 slots and they are in the back.
Author:  dranzer006 [ Friday, 02 Sep 2011, 22:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
hey guys thanks for all the help after thinking a lot this is what i brought

Processor: AMD A6 3650
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A75-D3H
RAM: Corsair 2GB DDR3 (VS2GB1333D3)
HDD: Hitachi 1TB
Case: Circle CC525 with PSU
Monitor: Dell IN2030M5850
Keyboard mouse: Microsoft Wired Desktop 200
Speakers: Creative SBS A35425
UPS: Powercom

the total cost was around 608$ / 428€
Author:  Steve Jobs [ Friday, 02 Sep 2011, 22:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
Dranzer06 wrote:
hey guys thanks for all the help after thinking a lot this is what i brought

Processor: AMD A6 3650
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A75-D3H
RAM: Corsair 2GB DDR3 (VS2GB1333D3)
HDD: Hitachi 1TB
Case: Circle CC525 with PSU
Monitor: Dell IN2030M5850
Keyboard mouse: Microsoft Wired Desktop 200
Speakers: Creative SBS A35425
UPS: Powercom

the total cost was around 608$ / 428€


Looks like you got an APU after all. Interesting!

So, what OS do you use? Can it handle Windows 7? What games can you play with it? How does it perform? Do tell :mrgreen:
Author:  cYCyIYoRDf [ Saturday, 03 Sep 2011, 00:21 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
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Author:  shmelle [ Saturday, 03 Sep 2011, 09:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
It is a good office configuration.
Author:  ChrisTX [ Saturday, 03 Sep 2011, 14:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
peshkohacka wrote:
Dranzer06 wrote:
hey guys thanks for all the help after thinking a lot this is what i brought

Processor: AMD A6 3650
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A75-D3H
RAM: Corsair 2GB DDR3 (VS2GB1333D3)
HDD: Hitachi 1TB
Case: Circle CC525 with PSU
Monitor: Dell IN2030M5850
Keyboard mouse: Microsoft Wired Desktop 200
Speakers: Creative SBS A35425
UPS: Powercom

the total cost was around 608$ / 428€


2GB RAM in 2011???

This. RAM is cheap as hell, get more, at least 4GB. Also, if it's for Office you likely won't notice a difference between 1333Mhz and 800Mhz RAM.
Author:  PeJpepiG [ Saturday, 03 Sep 2011, 15:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: PC config under 550$ / 400€
ChrisTX wrote:
This. RAM is cheap as hell, get more, at least 4GB. Also, if it's for Office you likely won't notice a difference between 1333Mhz and 800Mhz RAM.

And as soon as the APU's graphics part is being used there's a huge difference between 1333MHz and 800MHz. We are talking about a Llano here after all.

But you are correct, he should get at least 4GB, especially as you'll be loosing 256MB or 512MB (depends on your settings) for the graphics.
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