Starman27

So I am planning a budget build, and am choosing AMD since I am a budget and am looking for the best bang for my buck. I need everything but monitor, keyboard, mouse, and OS. I have put together the following setup:

AMD 720 x3 $119
MSI 790 Open Box $126
Sapphire 5770 $170
G. Skill 2x2 gb ram $95
CM Centurion case $50
OCZ 600w PSU $75
WD 640gb Black HDD $75
Lite-On DVD Burner $34
Xiggy Dark Knight $45
Wireless adapter $20

Total = $794 (The PSU and case come in a bundle saving me $15)

Now this system looks great to me, but I would really like to drop the price by $100 or so, without losing too much performance. Any tips on what could be sacrificed, and for what instead? I know the wireless adapter would be the first thing to go, but my router is all the way across the house from me, so that isn't an option. Since I am stuck getting one, does this seem like a good one? it had the most reviews, and good ones at that, so for $20 it seemed like a good deal. Also, I am willing to spend this much if it's worth it, so I wanted to make sure everything I have picked out looks ok. My main concerns were the case and the psu, because I skimped on those two the most. Do those look ok, or is there something better you can suggest for not much more? Same goes for all the components. Thanks a lot for looking, and all your help is appreciated.

Kryton

Looks to me most everything you have listed is good. I don't think you could go much cheaper without sacrificing something you'd need for what you are planning to do with it.

That's a big factor in itself - What exactly are your plans for the system? I know it's a budget build but based on your plans for it, the guys may have some good suggestions to make.
I'd say keep the X3 in your plans since you'd only save a few $$'s if you opted for an X2 and the savings over that vs getting the X3 is neglegible for what you'd get for the money you'd have to spend anyway.

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FiX

Sweet budget build.

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If you aren't fast enough, you already lost that open box board . . .

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LuckySe7ens

CM 690 for $40


1 TB samsung f3 for $85
MUGEN 2 10$ cheaper and cools a bit better then the DK

Combo with the 720BE and G SKill Ripjaws $205 Saves you 5$

If you go with the cheaper case i suggested you lose your combo deal with the PSU so get this combo with the 5770 you listed and you get a MUCH better PSU
5770 and Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W $225 after $20 MIR

All told if you get the CM 690 you'll be @ $770 before shipping(with MIR). So itd be cheaper for a better case, better HSF, faster and larger HDD and MUCH better PSU.

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Starman27

I'm just going to be using it for basic use, internet, streaming video, some mild gaming, the usual. Thanks a lot for the input everyone. Is that the best MB that I should get? I missed the open box, but am willing to pay the difference if I should. Thanks.

LuckySe7ens

From what i hear Gigabyte and MSI are solid brands right now. And AFAIK as long as you have the 710-750 SB you should have ACC and thus the ability to unlock, and the 790x/fx or 785 boards are good.

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TheFunk350

I like that build.

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great build, ima see if i can pick up a 5xxx series card too, good luck =]

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LuckySe7ens

oh cmon my changes are so much better!

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