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Projects => Hardware => Topic started by: ikutoisahobo on May 16, 2013, 03:30:11 pm

Title: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: ikutoisahobo on May 16, 2013, 03:30:11 pm

Okay, so I'm making a budget computer build, and by budget I mean under $400 or even just around $350

So far I've spent USD $97 on the build.

That $97 was spent on the case (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066130CM/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), PSU (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML1SC/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1), keyboard
 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z02XME/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

As for processor and motherboard (depending on which processor I choose) are undecided. But I'm thinking of the A-Series of APU's by AMD, they're dirt cheap and offer decent processing and graphics power for the price.

This is the first build I've done for myself in 5 years. The last build I did was when I was 10 and that was just a motherboard, RAM and processor change for a prebuilt computer of ours.

Here's the PCPartpicker list, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XTYM

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: 777-300ER on May 16, 2013, 04:20:39 pm

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

:)

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: ikutoisahobo on May 16, 2013, 05:32:45 pm

Quote from: 777-300ER on May 16, 2013, 04:20:39 pm

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

:)

Linking me to just the website or did you make a build? Because this isn't the link to it.

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: Deteriorate on May 17, 2013, 05:37:30 am

I think he wanted you to list the whole build there.

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: ikutoisahobo on May 17, 2013, 07:47:28 am

Quote from: Deteriorate on May 17, 2013, 05:37:30 am

I think he wanted you to list the whole build there.

I'll do that.

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: 777-300ER on May 17, 2013, 10:00:12 am

Damn, I did it again.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XMzg

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: ikutoisahobo on May 17, 2013, 01:23:27 pm

Quote from: 777-300ER on May 17, 2013, 10:00:12 am

Damn, I did it again.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XMzg

I forgot to mention, I already have the HDD from a different computer...or laptop, I should say.

I was thinking a slightly cheaper ASRock like this one, http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-a55pro3 since it covers most of the things I'm looking for, and more. That is if I'm going with the APU build.

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: 777-300ER on May 17, 2013, 01:39:09 pm

Quote from: ikutoisahobo on May 17, 2013, 01:23:27 pm

Quote from: 777-300ER on May 17, 2013, 10:00:12 am

Damn, I did it again.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XMzg

I forgot to mention, I already have the HDD from a different computer...or laptop, I should say.

I was thinking a slightly cheaper ASRock like this one, http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-a55pro3 since it covers most of the things I'm looking for, and more. That is if I'm going with the APU build.

mine is cheaper?

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: ikutoisahobo on May 17, 2013, 01:45:10 pm

Quote from: 777-300ER on May 17, 2013, 01:39:09 pm

Quote from: ikutoisahobo on May 17, 2013, 01:23:27 pm

Quote from: 777-300ER on May 17, 2013, 10:00:12 am

Damn, I did it again.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XMzg

I forgot to mention, I already have the HDD from a different computer...or laptop, I should say.

I was thinking a slightly cheaper ASRock like this one, http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-a55pro3 since it covers most of the things I'm looking for, and more. That is if I'm going with the APU build.

mine is cheaper?

Says 81 dollars on yours and 75 on mine. Dunno, maybe it's depending on location?

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: HatHelper on May 17, 2013, 09:13:48 pm

why would you build such a weak computer on purpose tho?
and id sell you my radeon 6850 for an awsum price of $70 if i could :P its gaining dust in my closet

Title: Re: Low Budget Computer Build - 2013
Post by: ikutoisahobo on May 17, 2013, 09:29:35 pm

Quote from: HatHelper on May 17, 2013, 09:13:48 pm

why would you build such a weak computer on purpose tho?
and id sell you my radeon 6850 for an awsum price of $70 if i could :P its gaining dust in my closet

Experimental for the most part, mostly to see how well it'll put up with games.

 I also need a desktop that can handle basic processing tasks, since my laptop is getting too old to keep up.