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4/29/12 at 1:39pm

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I recently bought a new laptop and sold my cpu components in my sig, but I'd like to do a small build in which I buy a new CPU/MOBO/ and ram... I have all the other components

I've been doing intel for the last few builds so now I'd like to try AMD.

I do not have a lot of money to spend but this computer will mostly be used for storage probably very minimal gaming (every game i play my laptop can handle).

Can someone suggest me a cpu mobo and ram for preferably under $200 or so.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] E7400 @Stock	[Intel] DG31PR	[EVGA] GTX 460 (1GB Ed.)	4 GB
Hard Drive	OS	Monitor	Power
[Seagate] 1TB 7200RPM \|[WD] 350GB 7200 RPM	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	[Philips] 244E 24" 1920x1080	[Ultra]550W LSP
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
[CM] 690 II Adv	Logitech G5	Rocketfish
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[Intel] E7400 @Stock	[Intel] DG31PR	[EVGA] GTX 460 (1GB Ed.)	4 GB
Hard Drive	OS	Monitor	Power
[Seagate] 1TB 7200RPM \|[WD] 350GB 7200 RPM	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	[Philips] 244E 24" 1920x1080	[Ultra]550W LSP
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
[CM] 690 II Adv	Logitech G5	Rocketfish
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4/29/12 at 1:50pm

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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3L AM3+ AMD 880G HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor FD4100WMGUSBX

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

It was difficult on this budget to get a good system but this should fulfil your requirements. A OK motherboard (supports 16GB of RAM with 4 slows for upgrades later) and has USB 3.0, a FX 4100 Quad Core Desktop Processor from AMD - usually I wouldn't recommend these, but because of your limited budget it's a must, and 4 GB of G.Skill RAM.

It will be faster than your laptop anyway so you should be fine. To get a large speed increase, maybe look at a small SSD as a boot device for this?

Anyway, even these parts are a little over budget..

Mobo: $79.99
CPU: $109.99
RAM: $29.99

Total: $220 excluding tax and shipping. You could probably go with a cheaper motherboard though if you just want it for light gaming.

Hope this helped

EDIT: You may get a better deal by going in store to like a microcenter or something, they usually have bundle deals - exactly what you want!
Edited by joshd - 4/29/12 at 1:53pm

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Bulldozer FX4100	Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2	MSI 7770	Kingston Hyper X \| 2 x 2 GB
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
WD 2 TB	LiteON DVD/CD R-W Drive	AMD Standard cooler	Windows 7 Ultimate
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
32' Luxor Full HD TV	Microsoft comfort curce	Antec 450 Watt	OcUK Value case
Mouse	Audio
Microsoft wireless mouse	Logitech speakers & Bass
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Bulldozer FX4100	Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2	MSI 7770	Kingston Hyper X \| 2 x 2 GB
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
WD 2 TB	LiteON DVD/CD R-W Drive	AMD Standard cooler	Windows 7 Ultimate
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
32' Luxor Full HD TV	Microsoft comfort curce	Antec 450 Watt	OcUK Value case
Mouse	Audio
Microsoft wireless mouse	Logitech speakers & Bass
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4/29/12 at 3:23pm

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to be honest save alil more cash and buy something that your gonna keep for a while. chance are if you buy cheap you will regret it and wanna upgrade. so dont throw your money away!! just save up

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
3770k	AsRock Z77	SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950 3GB 1270/1820	SAMSUNG 8GB MV-3V4G3D/US
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
OCZ Agility 3	Western Digtial	Samsung	Custom water loop
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 Ultimate	ASUS VW246H	Sidewinder x4	SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W
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COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper	Corsair m60	Logitech S-220	Tritton 720
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3770k	AsRock Z77	SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950 3GB 1270/1820	SAMSUNG 8GB MV-3V4G3D/US
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
OCZ Agility 3	Western Digtial	Samsung	Custom water loop
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 Ultimate	ASUS VW246H	Sidewinder x4	SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W
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COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper	Corsair m60	Logitech S-220	Tritton 720
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5/1/12 at 8:54pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joshd

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3L AM3+ AMD 880G HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor FD4100WMGUSBX
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
It was difficult on this budget to get a good system but this should fulfil your requirements. A OK motherboard (supports 16GB of RAM with 4 slows for upgrades later) and has USB 3.0, a FX 4100 Quad Core Desktop Processor from AMD - usually I wouldn't recommend these, but because of your limited budget it's a must, and 4 GB of G.Skill RAM.
It will be faster than your laptop anyway so you should be fine. To get a large speed increase, maybe look at a small SSD as a boot device for this?
Anyway, even these parts are a little over budget..
Mobo: $79.99
CPU: $109.99
RAM: $29.99
Total: $220 excluding tax and shipping. You could probably go with a cheaper motherboard though if you just want it for light gaming.
Hope this helped

EDIT: You may get a better deal by going in store to like a microcenter or something, they usually have bundle deals - exactly what you want!

That looks pretty solid. Pretty good motherboard, good quad core proc and good brand of memory. Not bad at all for $200.

Here would be another one if you had a spare video card lying around. Its a much better motherboard that you could upgrade a lot later one but it doesnt have onboard video. If you want to stick with the Gigabyte linked above, you can go with the $5 cheaper Corsair RAM and this X4 processor. Its a great overclocker and could handle some heavy duty workloads.

ASRock 970 Extreme3 -- $80
Phenom II X4 960T -- $125
Corsair 4GB -- $25

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD FX-8150 @ 4.515	Asus Sabertooth 990FX rev 1	EVGA GTX 670 FTW	CORSAIR Vengeance Low Profile 1600MHz 2x4GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB	Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB	Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB	Sony Opticarc
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Corsair H100	Windows 7 Home Premium x64	HP 2509B 25" @ 1920x1080	Logitech G510
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair TX750W	Corsair Carbide 500R	SteelSeries Sensei Raw	SteelSeries 4HD
Audio	Audio
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1	Razer Carcharias
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD FX-8150 @ 4.515	Asus Sabertooth 990FX rev 1	EVGA GTX 670 FTW	CORSAIR Vengeance Low Profile 1600MHz 2x4GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB	Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB	Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB	Sony Opticarc
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Corsair H100	Windows 7 Home Premium x64	HP 2509B 25" @ 1920x1080	Logitech G510
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair TX750W	Corsair Carbide 500R	SteelSeries Sensei Raw	SteelSeries 4HD
Audio	Audio
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1	Razer Carcharias
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5/2/12 at 12:47am

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^ There is a much better 2x2GB DDR3-1600 kit at lower cost.

My own suggestion favours:

AMD FX-4100 - $100 shipped [Newegg]

ASRock 770 iCafe (AM3+) - $69 shipped [Newegg]

2x2GB Wintec One DDR3-1600 kit - $24 shipped [Newegg]
$193 shipped all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1055T [4GHz, 300x13.5, 1.42V]	Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ [NB 3ghz 1.35v]	MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II 1GB	8GB [4x2GB] G.Skill ECO DDR3 [1600 6-8-6-20-24-1T]
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
80GB Intel X25M SSD	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1001FALS)	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1002FAEX)	Noctua NH-D14
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
Scythe GT-15 Gentle Typhoon 1500RPM fans (2x, o...	Windows 8 Pro 64-bit	ASUS PA238QR 23.6" 1920x1080 IPS LED monitor [x2]	Corsair HX520 Modular PSU [520W]
Case	Audio	Audio
Antec P182 SE	ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Headphone Amp	Audio Technica ATH-d40fs
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
ARM Cortex A9 dual core [1.2Ghz]	TI OMAP 4430	PowerVR SGX 540	1GB low power DDR2
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	OS	Monitor
16GB on board storage	32GB Class 10 MicroSDHC card	Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" (LiquidSmoot...	4.3" 960x540 TFT capacitive multi-touch screen
Keyboard	Power	Case
Swiftkey 3	Battery	Motorola DROID BIONIC
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1055T [4GHz, 300x13.5, 1.42V]	Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ [NB 3ghz 1.35v]	MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II 1GB	8GB [4x2GB] G.Skill ECO DDR3 [1600 6-8-6-20-24-1T]
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
80GB Intel X25M SSD	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1001FALS)	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1002FAEX)	Noctua NH-D14
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
Scythe GT-15 Gentle Typhoon 1500RPM fans (2x, o...	Windows 8 Pro 64-bit	ASUS PA238QR 23.6" 1920x1080 IPS LED monitor [x2]	Corsair HX520 Modular PSU [520W]
Case	Audio	Audio
Antec P182 SE	ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Headphone Amp	Audio Technica ATH-d40fs
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
ARM Cortex A9 dual core [1.2Ghz]	TI OMAP 4430	PowerVR SGX 540	1GB low power DDR2
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	OS	Monitor
16GB on board storage	32GB Class 10 MicroSDHC card	Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" (LiquidSmoot...	4.3" 960x540 TFT capacitive multi-touch screen
Keyboard	Power	Case
Swiftkey 3	Battery	Motorola DROID BIONIC
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5/2/12 at 7:17am

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Here are a couple of builds with 8GB of RAM

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CPU: AMD A6-3650 2.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock A55M-HVS Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($60.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.32 @ Amazon)
Total: $190.28

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PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.32 @ Amazon)
Total: $219.30

Edited by Ironman517 - 5/2/12 at 7:20am

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5-2500k @ 4.8GHz stable	ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen 3	EVGA GTX 680 (SLI)	EVGA GTX 680 (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
32GB (4 x 8GB) 1866Mhz Ripjaws X	256GB Crucial M4	1.5 TB HDD	XSPC Raystorm RS360
OS	Monitor	Power	Case
Windows 7 Professional	3 x Dell S2309W(Portrait) 3240x1920	Corsair AX750	Corsair 800D
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Other
SWTOR Razer Naga	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium	Samson RH600	Razer Nostromo
Other	Other	Other	Other
XSPC RS120	8 x GT AP-15s	White Sleeved Cables for Corsair AX750	2 x EK-FC680 GTX 680 Waterblocks
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3Ghz	Asus P5G41T-M LX Plus	Asus Radeon HD 7750	2x4 GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
500GB WD Black	64 GB Crucial M4	Sony CD/DVD burner	H40 w/ GT AP-15s
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 Home 64 bit	Corsair CX430	APEVIA X-Plorer2 Pink
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Pentium G620	Foxconn H67S ITX	Intel HD 2000	2 x 4GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Power
256GB Crucial M4	Old Laptop CD/DVD drive	Windows 7	picoPSU-150-XT
Other	Other	Other
4 x Purple LEDs	Power button	Tranquility Xbox 360 Skin
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5-2500k @ 4.8GHz stable	ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen 3	EVGA GTX 680 (SLI)	EVGA GTX 680 (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
32GB (4 x 8GB) 1866Mhz Ripjaws X	256GB Crucial M4	1.5 TB HDD	XSPC Raystorm RS360
OS	Monitor	Power	Case
Windows 7 Professional	3 x Dell S2309W(Portrait) 3240x1920	Corsair AX750	Corsair 800D
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Other
SWTOR Razer Naga	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium	Samson RH600	Razer Nostromo
Other	Other	Other	Other
XSPC RS120	8 x GT AP-15s	White Sleeved Cables for Corsair AX750	2 x EK-FC680 GTX 680 Waterblocks
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3Ghz	Asus P5G41T-M LX Plus	Asus Radeon HD 7750	2x4 GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
500GB WD Black	64 GB Crucial M4	Sony CD/DVD burner	H40 w/ GT AP-15s
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 Home 64 bit	Corsair CX430	APEVIA X-Plorer2 Pink
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Pentium G620	Foxconn H67S ITX	Intel HD 2000	2 x 4GB 1333Mhz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Power
256GB Crucial M4	Old Laptop CD/DVD drive	Windows 7	picoPSU-150-XT
Other	Other	Other
4 x Purple LEDs	Power button	Tranquility Xbox 360 Skin
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5/2/12 at 8:11am

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Seeing as this PC "will mostly be used for storage probably very minimal gaming", I do not support taking away from the CPU/mobo budget and going for 8GB RAM. It is just not necessary. Very few games will use above 4GB of RAM.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1055T [4GHz, 300x13.5, 1.42V]	Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ [NB 3ghz 1.35v]	MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II 1GB	8GB [4x2GB] G.Skill ECO DDR3 [1600 6-8-6-20-24-1T]
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
80GB Intel X25M SSD	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1001FALS)	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1002FAEX)	Noctua NH-D14
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
Scythe GT-15 Gentle Typhoon 1500RPM fans (2x, o...	Windows 8 Pro 64-bit	ASUS PA238QR 23.6" 1920x1080 IPS LED monitor [x2]	Corsair HX520 Modular PSU [520W]
Case	Audio	Audio
Antec P182 SE	ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Headphone Amp	Audio Technica ATH-d40fs
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
ARM Cortex A9 dual core [1.2Ghz]	TI OMAP 4430	PowerVR SGX 540	1GB low power DDR2
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	OS	Monitor
16GB on board storage	32GB Class 10 MicroSDHC card	Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" (LiquidSmoot...	4.3" 960x540 TFT capacitive multi-touch screen
Keyboard	Power	Case
Swiftkey 3	Battery	Motorola DROID BIONIC
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1055T [4GHz, 300x13.5, 1.42V]	Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ [NB 3ghz 1.35v]	MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II 1GB	8GB [4x2GB] G.Skill ECO DDR3 [1600 6-8-6-20-24-1T]
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
80GB Intel X25M SSD	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1001FALS)	WD 1TB Caviar Black (WD1002FAEX)	Noctua NH-D14
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
Scythe GT-15 Gentle Typhoon 1500RPM fans (2x, o...	Windows 8 Pro 64-bit	ASUS PA238QR 23.6" 1920x1080 IPS LED monitor [x2]	Corsair HX520 Modular PSU [520W]
Case	Audio	Audio
Antec P182 SE	ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Headphone Amp	Audio Technica ATH-d40fs
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
ARM Cortex A9 dual core [1.2Ghz]	TI OMAP 4430	PowerVR SGX 540	1GB low power DDR2
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	OS	Monitor
16GB on board storage	32GB Class 10 MicroSDHC card	Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" (LiquidSmoot...	4.3" 960x540 TFT capacitive multi-touch screen
Keyboard	Power	Case
Swiftkey 3	Battery	Motorola DROID BIONIC
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