Hi guys,
Im trying to put together a budget computer for a coworker, $500 limit with OS!! Ugg hate budget builds, wish for once someone would give me at least $1000 budget haha. Anyways he wants to try to build it himself but Im just getting a list for him together. I really wanted to get him a llano processor for the graghics but Im not sure if Im seeing the value in it. motherboard and memory are both about $210. Unless Im missing something wouldnt a phenom ii x4 955 with onboard amd 4250 graghics still beat out a llano with its 6530 graghics? He is literally an internet user and occasional computing normal people do. Im not even sure if he watches youtube in HD. Im even thinking about just setting him up with an x2 555 if frys still has them for $50.
Also will FM1 still be used on the next series?
Here is just a quick comparison I got, i didnt want a crap motherboard so tried picking mid range/nice looking ones for him once he shows off his first build
Llano
LLano a6-3650 $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103943
msi mobo $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130605
Phenom II
x4 955 $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103808
asus mobo $85 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131657
Which route would you go? Its going to be in a mid tower case
Thanks
Im trying to put together a budget computer for a coworker, $500 limit with OS!! Ugg hate budget builds, wish for once someone would give me at least $1000 budget haha. Anyways he wants to try to build it himself but Im just getting a list for him together. I really wanted to get him a llano processor for the graghics but Im not sure if Im seeing the value in it. motherboard and memory are both about $210. Unless Im missing something wouldnt a phenom ii x4 955 with onboard amd 4250 graghics still beat out a llano with its 6530 graghics? He is literally an internet user and occasional computing normal people do. Im not even sure if he watches youtube in HD. Im even thinking about just setting him up with an x2 555 if frys still has them for $50.
Also will FM1 still be used on the next series?
Here is just a quick comparison I got, i didnt want a crap motherboard so tried picking mid range/nice looking ones for him once he shows off his first build
Llano
LLano a6-3650 $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103943
msi mobo $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130605
Phenom II
x4 955 $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103808
asus mobo $85 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131657
Which route would you go? Its going to be in a mid tower case
Thanks
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2011 nerd box
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD 1100T x6 4244mhz 3065cpu-nb (fx8150 at 4.9g... | Asus Crosshair V Formula | Asus gtx570 dcII- 890/1780/2200@1088mv | corsair dominator gt 8GB 1866 @1886 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | OS |
| corsair f120ssd/seagate 1TB | Asus cd/dvd burner | Antec Kuhler 920 semi-custom loop (2 radiators) | win7 professional 64bit |
| Monitor | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Gateway 23" 1920x1080 | corsair ax850 | Rosewill blackhawk w/hdd bay mod | logitech mx518 |
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2012 nerd box
(19 items) |
2011 nerd box
(15 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD 1100T x6 4244mhz 3065cpu-nb (fx8150 at 4.9g... | Asus Crosshair V Formula | Asus gtx570 dcII- 890/1780/2200@1088mv | corsair dominator gt 8GB 1866 @1886 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | OS |
| corsair f120ssd/seagate 1TB | Asus cd/dvd burner | Antec Kuhler 920 semi-custom loop (2 radiators) | win7 professional 64bit |
| Monitor | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Gateway 23" 1920x1080 | corsair ax850 | Rosewill blackhawk w/hdd bay mod | logitech mx518 |
| View all | |||
If everything goes as planned, I'll have my monster A6-3650, 1866 DDR3 rig by the end of next week, and we'll see how far up I'll get it! 
