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Hello, OCN!

I’m building a computer for a friend. He got 700 from his graduation present so the budget is 700 dollars. I’m trying my best to configure the cheapest Phenom 2 CPU build system. So far this is what I have in the system. If you notice anything that can improve the price for cheaper please let me know. I’m open ears to all ideas and suggestions.

Thank you!

Note: Budget is 700.


CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103675

Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128392

Power Supply- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189014

Video Card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161279

Memory- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231229

Hardrive- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136178

Case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129066

CD-ROM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151188

I'm not going to be overclocking, however I would like to have a non stock heatsink. Please if you know any good AM3 Heatsinks please let me know.

Note: Before I purchase the items I have listed above are these all compatible?

Thanks

codejunki

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185096
i have this one for my parents com. pretty nice too. and def will keep his cpu cool when your not overclocking

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Ladiesman101

lookin ok so far
for a heatsink id say get artic freezer pro or this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233014

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qTAP

Looks pretty good, i was looking at this earlier. but would this work with AM3 Socket?

R3d T34rz

Dark knight would last him a long time, and would still be ok should you decide to OC the rig later on.

qTAP

I dont think the motherboard will be very good at overclocking the CPU. But i could be wrong

Ocnewb

How about this build, it has better mobo, case, psu, better 4870 than yours build...I know its @242 so it's $42 over the budget wish the shipping was cheaper. But you could get some cash back thru bing or fat wallet.

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gerikoh

better ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231200

better hsf
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835207004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185093

better case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119152

i suggest you go ddr2+940be and a gigabyte 790x ud4p or a gigabyte 785g ud4h since he won't overclock.

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Ocnewb

The motherboard in the build i posted is very good. Maybe $42 over is put in good use since the Vaport X 4870 is good too. The CPU+mobo+ card is a very good deal imo.

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Ocnewb

Also use Bing Cash back when you purchase from Newegg. You could get 2.5% back from $700 which would be around $18. Good money.

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