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Seedler
04-09-2010, 04:59 PM
Need to build a new PC for work. It will be used for strictly work-related Internet and Office Apps, budget is $350 after shipping and taxes.

CPU: $49.99
Intel Celeron E3300 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E3300 - Retail

Mobo: $47.99
MSI G31TM-P21 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

RAM: $47.49
Patriot 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model PSD22G6672 - Retail

HDD:
HITACHI Deskstar HD31000 IDK/7K (0S00163) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Retail

CASE/PSU: $34.99
Rosewill R2036-BK Black Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

Optical Drive: $24.49
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM

Total is $291.94, and after shipping/tax it's $346.45.

If you have any other suggestions that would improve this build, please advise. Thanks in advance:)

Detale
04-10-2010, 12:27 AM
Looks pretty good for $300. If you could possibly squeeze out another $100 you could get a much newer system though.

Intel wise:
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/11-147-099-09.jpg
Rosewill R363-M-BK Black Ultra High Gloss Finished MicroATX Computer Case with 400W ATX 2.2 12V Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147099) Item #: N82E16811147099Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)
-$20.00 Instant
$64.99$44.99 select item 2 quantity of item 2
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/22-136-218-03.jpg
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218) Item #: N82E16822136218Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)
$69.99 select item 3 quantity of item 3
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/20-148-194-04.jpg
Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864BA1339 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148194) Item #: N82E16820148194Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#41)
$57.99 select item 4 quantity of item 4
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/13-138-186-02.jpg
BIOSTAR TH55B HD LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138186) Item #: N82E16813138186Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)
$89.99 select item 5 quantity of item 5
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/19-115-222-03.jpg
Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80616I3530 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115222)


Total $382.95

Or the cheaper AMD route
quantity of item 1
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/11-147-099-09.jpg
Rosewill R363-M-BK Black Ultra High Gloss Finished MicroATX Computer Case with 400W ATX 2.2 12V Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147099) Item #: N82E16811147099Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)
-$20.00 Instant
$64.99$44.99 select item 2 quantity of item 2
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/22-136-218-03.jpg
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218) Item #: N82E16822136218Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)
$69.99 select item 3 quantity of item 3
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/13-138-180-02.jpg
BIOSTAR MCP6P3 AM3 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138180) Item #: N82E16813138180Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)
$49.99 select item 4 quantity of item 4
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/20-148-194-04.jpg
Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864BA1339 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148194) Item #: N82E16820148194Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#41)
$57.99 select item 5 quantity of item 5
http://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll/19-103-847-02.jpg
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Callisto 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model HDX550WFGMBOX - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103847) Item #: N82E16819103847Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#39)

Total: $310.95