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Old 04-05-09   #1 (permalink)
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I wanted to build my first computer and I want it to be very cheap. I'll need everything except an OS; including a monitor, keyboard, mouse. I'd like a 500gb hd, 17" monitor, and decent audio. I won't be doing very much gaming on it.
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That's gonna be a tough budget with a Monitor, keyboard and Mouse, but I will give it a try
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19" is the new 17"
For $500, you might not be doing any gaming on it especially if you need a monitor as well.

Acer X193W+BD Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) - Retail
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
Rosewill R363-M-BK Micro Black Ultra High Gloss Finished ATX Computer Case with 400W ATX 2.2 12V Power Supply - Retail
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The monitor is going to be a bit pricey I see. Acer 18.5" on newegg for 100$ might be alright?
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case+cpu $108 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.181921
4GB gskill ddr2 800 cas 4 $41 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231219
780G $70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186165
corsair psu $40 ar http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139008
19" LCD $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236056
keyboard and mouse $15 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823187001
640gb HDD $60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152134
22x sata LS burner $26 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106268
And it will be a good machine!
total after shipping $510
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How does this look?

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9639245
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i think i put together a better one
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i think i put together a better one
nevermind, good build
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fine how much more for a decent vid card
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