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kitamesume:
^ i could, but i'd be going with a bunch of generic stuffs...
(click to show/hide)Version 1 (generic case):
CPU : [$49.99] Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge 2.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor
MOBO : [$49.99] MSI H61M-P20 (G3) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX
RAM : [$19.99] Patriot Signature 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory
HDD : [$122.99] Western Digital Caviar Black WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
PSU : [$29.99] Antec Basiq BP350 350W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply
CASE : [$21.99] APEX SK-393-C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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TOTAL : $294.94
Version 2 (slim case):
CPU : [$49.99] Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge 2.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor
MOBO : [$49.99] MSI H61M-P20 (G3) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX
RAM : [$19.99] Patriot Signature 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory
HDD : [$122.99] Western Digital Caviar Black WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
CASE + PSU : [$64.99] IN WIN BL631.300TBL Black Steel MicroATX Slim Case w/ 300W Power Supply
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TOTAL : $307.95
(click to show/hide)Version 1 (720p mid settings):
CPU : [$49.99] Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge 2.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor
MOBO : [$49.99] MSI H61M-P20 (G3) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX
GPU : [$59.99] SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6570 1GB DDR3
RAM : [$19.99] Patriot Signature 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory
HDD : [$122.99] Western Digital Caviar Black WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
CASE + PSU : [$64.99] IN WIN BL631.300TBL Black Steel MicroATX Slim Case w/ 300W Power Supply
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TOTAL : $367.94
Version 2 (1080p mid settings):
CPU : [$49.99] Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge 2.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor
MOBO : [$49.99] MSI H61M-P20 (G3) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX
GPU : [$109.99] ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5
RAM : [$19.99] Patriot Signature 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory
HDD : [$122.99] Western Digital Caviar Black WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
PSU : [$29.99] Antec Basiq BP350 350W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply
CASE : [$21.99] APEX SK-393-C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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TOTAL : $404.93
notes : i own a HD6570 and it can game at 720p, heck it can game on some titles at 1080p, notably L4D2.
the celeron can handle the load, i own an E3300 775 socket based and paired with GT240, pretty much handles metro at 720p low.
(click to show/hide)CPU : [$199.99] Intel Core i5-3450 Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.5GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
MOBO : [$129.99] ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU : [$249.99] PowerColor AX7850 2GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
RAM : [$127.99] Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
SSD : [$119.99] Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD1 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC 7mm Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
HDD : [$122.99] Western Digital Caviar Black WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
PSU : [$129.99] CORSAIR Professional Series HX650
CASE : [$99.99] LIAN LI PC-A04B Black Aluminum MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case
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TOTAL : $1,180.92
note : i'll need a muscle rig as my HTPC since i'd want it to do frame interpolation clamped to 120hz... i think the i5 isnt enough.
notes : i doubt you'd need any ODD to use the PC, installing the OS could be done through USB =p so i'm skipping the odd.
i couuuld drop the price points even further, since im using a WD black and such but then again i might just risk having failing parts >,>
vuzedome:
--- Quote from: buchno on May 08, 2012, 06:17:24 PM ---
--- Quote from: vuzedome on May 08, 2012, 05:23:03 AM ---You sure this won't end up going to games?
--- End quote ---
Do you mean the thread? Then, set up a build which is not related to games ;]
--- End quote ---
No I meant forum games.
Freedom Kira:
--- Quote from: Tatsujin on May 08, 2012, 07:05:17 PM ---Let's move on. I want to see who can build a working computer for personal use for 300 dollars or less, and one for gaming for 400 dollars or less.
--- End quote ---
Challenge accepted. At least, for the personal use one. This is a possible build I came up with for a coworker looking for casual use - mostly surfing and video streaming. A lot of the stuff is from Memory Express since we have stores in town.
Mobo + CPU: Foxconn D270S Intel Atom D2700 Intel NM10 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo - $90
RAM: G.Skill 4GB PC3-10666 SODIMM for Notebooks - $22
HDD: Western Digital 500GB Caviar Black 7200rpm SATA III w/ 32MB Cache - $90
Case: Silverstone SG05BB-450 Mini iTX Case w/ 450W Power Supply - $120
DVD: LG SuperMulti 24x DVD Writer, SATA, OEM, Black - $18
Total $340 plus tax. Not too shabby. Could probably drop the Black for a Blue or another brand to drop that HDD price, as well as a different case to drop that case price. My selection of cases was pretty limited (only looked at mini ITX but most regular micro ATX/ATX cases should be fine) and Blacks would be best for boot drives, so it'd be a bit of a performance sacrifice.
For example, using the Silverstone ML03B mATX HTPC Case, Black ($60) instead would already drop the total to $280 without having to touch the HDD.
kitamesume:
^ theres a LGA1155 foxconn itx for 49.99$ in newegg, if you pair that up with the celeron i used you'd be running at around 10$ more over the atom with a lot more performance, so slight video editing and photoshops isn't so farfetched anymore =P
the power consumption difference isn't too much between the two.
[$49.99] Foxconn H61S LGA 1155 Intel H61 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
(click to show/hide)CPU : [$49.99] Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge 2.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor
MOBO : [$49.99] Foxconn H61S LGA 1155 Intel H61 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
RAM : [$19.99] Patriot Signature 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory
HDD : [$99.99] Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB
CASE + PSU : [$64.99] Thermaltake Element Q
ODD : [$17.99] Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner
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TOTAL : $302.94
(click to show/hide)CPU : [$49.99] Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge 2.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor
MOBO : [$49.99] MSI H61M-P20 (G3) LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX
RAM : [$19.99] Patriot Signature 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory
HDD : [$69.99] Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKX 250GB
PSU : [$29.99] Antec Basiq BP350 350W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply
CASE : [$21.99] APEX SK-393-C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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TOTAL : $241.94
Saras:
Entry-level budget gamer.
GPU: Refurb EVGA 01G-P3-1366-RX GeForce GTX 460 SE (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 - 100$
CPU: Intel Pentium G850 Sandy Bridge 2.9GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623G850 90$
MOBO: ASRock H61M/U3S3 LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard 70$
RAM: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) 40$
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKX 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive 75$
Case/PSU: HEC 6K28BBX585 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case 585W Power Supply 50$
Total: ~425$
As long as you don't go 1080p, it ought to run most things adequately.
If you wish to stay in the bounds of 400$. Go with the mobo kitamesume proposed above.
For personal use: Kill the GPU and downgrade to a G530. You should get a <300$ value.
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