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post #11 of 21
6/30/12 at 6:28am
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He also said he MIGHT b able to get a copy of windows 7. Also if he has windows 7 on his laptop is it possible to move the copy over or no?

OEM licenses are tied to the motherboard of the specific machine they ship with, so nope.
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6/30/12 at 10:43am
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The APU suggestion looks nice but the APU needs to be in a small form factor to be worthwhile at this budget.  Otherwise, you could (and should) configure something on socket AM3+. 

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6/30/12 at 10:57am

Edited by thehidecheck - 6/30/12 at 11:56am
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6/30/12 at 11:14am
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Post above looks like he has some pretty good deals, might want to check them out.

You might want to see if you can combo any of this stuff, as it can allow free upgrades/save 10-30 dollars.

Also if you want you can try and get a "open box" deal on newegg, normally you can get a 6850/6870 for 70-90 dollars, but with the downsides of going openbox. Gotta be fast though if you decide to go this route.

Also if the shipping cost is too much I'd heavily suggest using the shoprunner trial but make sure you remove your credit card+turn auto renew off so that you don't get charged 70 dollars.
Edited by Alanim - 6/30/12 at 11:18am
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6/30/12 at 11:54am
Case: Rosewill challanger: 40$ (promo code: EMCNDHA27)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
HDD: HGST Deckstar 500gb: 60$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145531&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4003003&SID=14a7vps6ycls3
GPU: sapphire 6850: 120$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&Tpk=sapphire%206850
Power supply: Corsair Builder 500w: 30$ (promo code: EMCNDHD77)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
Memory: Gskill ares 8gb: 41.40$ (promo code: EMCNDHA42)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231544
CPU+mobo: AMD FX 4100+ ASROCK 970 EXTREME3: 175$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.956183

I don't think you can beat this.

If you want to cut corners so you can fit an os in your budget:
Memory: Crucial ballistix 4gb: 22.50$ (promo code: EMCNDHA42)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148488
Case: CM Elite 430: 30$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

If you want alittle bit more gpu punch:
GPU: galaxy 560ti: 175$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162074

If you have to have a dvd player/burner:
Optical: Liteon dvd burner: 18$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

OG rep, I'm done here. thumb.gif
Edit: I took other builds suggested by posters into consideration, you can be assured this is one hell of a deal, I welcome anyone to say otherwise.
Edited by thehidecheck - 6/30/12 at 12:11pm
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post #16 of 21
6/30/12 at 9:06pm
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OG rep, I'm done here. thumb.gif
Edit: I took other builds suggested by posters into consideration, you can be assured this is one hell of a deal, I welcome anyone to say otherwise.

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well at 25% over budget i'm sure we could all come up with better builds.

if you are able to convince your friend to spend more money, OP, thehidecheck's is definitely a good price/performance build. i would just spend about $20 more on the hard drive and not have the headache that the recommended drive seems to have caused some other folks. check the rating.
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post #17 of 21
6/30/12 at 9:42pm
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well at 25% over budget i'm sure we could all come up with better builds.
if you are able to convince your friend to spend more money, OP, thehidecheck's is definitely a good price/performance build. i would just spend about $20 more on the hard drive and not have the headache that the recommended drive seems to have caused some other folks. check the rating.
one sec, I'm confusing builds right now XD, im in 3 different budget gaming build threads
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6/30/12 at 10:08pm
HDD: HGST Deckstar 500gb: 60$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145531&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4003003&SID=14a7vps6ycls3
GPU: sapphire 6850: 120$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&Tpk=sapphire%206850
Power supply: Corsair Builder 500w: 30$ (promo code: EMCNDHD77)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
CPU+mobo: AMD FX 4100+ ASROCK 970 EXTREME3: 175$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.956183
Memory: Crucial ballistix 4gb: 22.50$ (promo code: EMCNDHA42)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148488
Case: CM Elite 430: 30$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

There, thats 582.42$- 45$ mail in rebates= 537.42$ (macster's didnt include promo codes)
If you want to cut corner even more get the 6770
Now grand total= 507.42$ Gettin closer to the truth.
Edited by thehidecheck - 6/30/12 at 10:15pm
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6/30/12 at 10:37pm
I told myself I wouldn't use an i3 w/ h61 but the budget demands it, here's my take final builds(one meets budget, one is the best bang/buck slightly above budget)

intel i3 build

HDD: HGST Deckstar 500gb: 60$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145531&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4003003&SID=14a7vps6ycls3
GPU: sapphire 6850: 120$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&Tpk=sapphire%206850
Power supply: Corsair Builder 500w: 30$ (promo code: EMCNDHD77)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
CPU: intel i3- 2100: 110$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
Mobo: Gigabyte h61 matx: 44$
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=66933&vpn=GA-H61M-DS2&manufacture=Gigabyte
Memory: xms 4gb: 18.79$ (promo code: EMCNDHA42)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145251&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Memory%20(Desktop%20Memory)-_-Corsair-_-20145251&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID=
Case: CM Elite 430: 30$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227
OS: win 7 oem: 100$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Total: 567.72$ -65$(mail in rebate)= 502.72
Met your budget with a 6850, quite pleased.

Best/bang buck, what I'd get build(fx 4100+970):

Case: Rosewill challanger: 40$ (promo code: EMCNDHA27)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
HDD: HGST Deckstar 500gb: 60$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145531&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4003003&SID=14a7vps6ycls3
GPU: sapphire 6850: 120$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&Tpk=sapphire%206850
Power supply: Corsair Builder 500w: 30$ (promo code: EMCNDHD77)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
Memory: Gskill ares 8gb: 41.40$ (promo code: EMCNDHA42)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231544
CPU+mobo: AMD FX 4100+ ASROCK 970 EXTREME3: 175$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.95618
OS: win 7 oem: 100$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Total: 601.32$ - 45$(in rebates)= 556.32$

BISH BOSH

If you want to take macsters advice about hard drives to heart, get WD blue 500gb (promo code EMCNDHB222) for 5$ more.
Edited by thehidecheck - 6/30/12 at 10:57pm
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7/1/12 at 5:12am
Id recomend this

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it is 173.54 and it will out perform the 4100 and the I3 and is less money
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