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I'm planning to a gaming PC for around $500. I'm stuck, however, on the motherboard and graphics card. This is what I'm looking at currently:

ASRock P43 Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157130

Sony Optiarc DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118012

Antec 300 Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

Seagate 250gb HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148261

HIS IceQ 4670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161249

NeoPower 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371011

Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835154003

Patriot Extreme Performance 2x2gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220227

Finally, E5200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072

Decided on everything! I chose the ASRock because it supports DDR3 and I like to future proof. Same thing goes for the power supply. I chose the 4670 because my monitor can only play on lower resolutions. I'll have it up and running (HOPEFULLY) in a few weeks.

Edit: WRONG SECTION. Damn.
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K
Cut down to a 8800GT or 9800GT for $100 then get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139008

perfect for ur rig
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Reign
Are the earthwatts comparable to Corsair's offerings?
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Originally Posted by kazakia View Post
Cut down to a 8800GT or 9800GT for $100 then get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139008

perfect for ur rig

Why cut down to 400w. The one hes getting is more watts
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Because before today i have never even heard of HEC and the rvies arent exactly that good. IT looks like those cheap dodgy PSUs that you tend to avoid.

Although it may have a higher wattage it would be unstable and might lead to hardware failure whereas if you buy the corsair which has 30A on the 12v rail you are guaranteed a safe, sturdy PSu to rely on. 400w is enough for that rig especially if its corsair.

Yea the earthwatts are ok aswell but obviously not as good as Corsair. Your choice.
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Reign
What are your opinions on Recertified/Open Box video cards? There's a recert EVGA 8800GT for 109, and an Openbox ASUS one for 99.
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Wookie Man
Then Antec case has a very nice combo with the Antec Earthwatts 500w for like $70 I think.

The 4830 is a fine card, and I think you should keep it. P43 is fine, unless you need the overclocking of the P45
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Reign
This looks really appealing too:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127381

A good cooler and OC edition.
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flyin15sec
Agree with Wookie, go with the Antec 300 and EW500 combo at $69, still cheaper than separate case and HEC psu.
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Agree with Wookie, go with the Antec 300 and EW500 combo at $69, still cheaper than separate case and HEC psu.

thats what most people do

ew500 + antec 300 = better for the money

. im proud of a lot of people getting the antec 300
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Super Fly
previous build for someone else:

E5200 CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 $84
Biostar TP43 Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138122 $80
XFX 9800GT GPU /w free CoD-4 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150316 $110
Antec 300 Case & PSU combo - $70
4GB Crosair Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 $40
DVD burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118012 $24
250GB HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148261 $50

Total ~ $458
leaves room to buy a decent CPU cooler.
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Originally Posted by Super Fly View Post
previous build for someone else:

E5200 CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 $84
Biostar TP43 Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138122 $80
XFX 9800GT GPU /w free CoD-4 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150316 $110
Antec 300 Case & PSU combo - $70
4GB Crosair Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 $40
DVD burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118012 $24
250GB HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148261 $50

Total ~ $458
leaves room to buy a decent CPU cooler.
i second this

but id go with a decent P45 or gigabyte P43-DS3L at the very least
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The Antec 300 is currently free shipping at Newegg AND comes with a POS PSU.
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its looks good the p43 is a good board has some overclocking potential but not as much as p45 and up, but it will do for your rig. The 4830 is an ok vid card but I would get the 4850 for only $20 more and it has a higher core and memory clock not to mention higher stream processors.
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its a bit over your budget but certain things can be switched out too lower the price for ya



or intel if you prefer


those pics are a bit old so u can get the antec case/psu for 70 so it will drop both the prices down by roughly 20$

i'll also attempt at cheaper prices aswell if you prefer
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