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so my 14 year old dell desktop finally kicked the bucket a few weeks ago
Posted on 3/21/13 at 9:52 am
Posted on 3/21/13 at 9:52 am
and I'm in the market for another home computer. The wife and I both have laptops but dont bring them home often enough so i need something that i can get on the cheap but still offer me years of service. I wont be doing any heavy computing but it will be connected to my network, tv and reciever which controls the audio and video for my house.
So basically internet usage but with the ability to connect to my network and do some light computing. maybe a game or 2 if this mass exodus from the dirty console gamers to the master race continues...
Any help would be awesome...
$500?? to low?
So basically internet usage but with the ability to connect to my network and do some light computing. maybe a game or 2 if this mass exodus from the dirty console gamers to the master race continues...
Any help would be awesome...
$500?? to low?
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Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:01 am to lsaltee
This is the budget I requested yesterday! Set your budget wherever you want.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:04 am to lsaltee
I think you can handle a media center pc with some firepower for that range.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:07 am to lsaltee
Want to build and leave it alone for the life of the computer (as it appears you did the old dell) or do you want to further upgrade it down the road?
if its the former - I'd say an AMD APU build would be ideal in that price range.
if its the latter - we can go with a good base and an underpowered Video Card that can be changed out later.
if its the former - I'd say an AMD APU build would be ideal in that price range.
if its the latter - we can go with a good base and an underpowered Video Card that can be changed out later.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:09 am to jcole4lsu
how future proof can we make it?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:10 am to lsaltee
quote:
how future proof can we make it?
for gaming in that budget? you cant.
for general use, a higher end APU will set you up for quite a while
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:15 am to jcole4lsu
APU 5800k with the ability to add a 7670?
Idk, I could get you something for 500 with a 7850 or 650ti.
Idk, I could get you something for 500 with a 7850 or 650ti.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:21 am to LSU Coyote
That's a lot of numbers.
Any of those solid state drives?
Any of those solid state drives?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:23 am to lsaltee
Just admit that you want a gaming computer.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:30 am to lsaltee
quote:
Any of those solid state drives?
you want a whole hell of a lot for a $500 budget
what about getting a athlon II x3 and unlocking the 4th core to make it a phenom?
the core unlocking is super simple with the right board
This post was edited on 3/21/13 at 10:32 am
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:32 am to jcole4lsu
Cuz he wants a gaming pc. Only using this thread as an out in case his wife sees it.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:37 am to Blitzed
quote:
Only using this thread as an out in case his wife sees it.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:43 am to jcole4lsu
Tbh just buy a console. So awesome!
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:46 am to LSU Coyote
A $500 will easily outperform a console!
Posted on 3/21/13 at 10:48 am to bluebarracuda
quote:
A $500 will easily outperform a console!
did you even bother seeing who posted that?
Posted on 3/21/13 at 11:02 am to jcole4lsu
Ok, so far I've got the following:
CPU: Athlon II X3 450 $70 (unlocks into phenom II black)
Mobo: ASRock 970 Extreme 3 $85
Ram: 8 GB Kingston HyperX Black $60
Vid: XFX Radeon 7850 2GB $179
Boot Drive: Samsung 840 128GB SSD $100
Case: Xigmatek Asgard Pro $45
PSU: SeaSonic 520w $65
New Total: $600
CPU: Athlon II X3 450 $70 (unlocks into phenom II black)
Mobo: ASRock 970 Extreme 3 $85
Ram: 8 GB Kingston HyperX Black $60
Vid: XFX Radeon 7850 2GB $179
Boot Drive: Samsung 840 128GB SSD $100
Case: Xigmatek Asgard Pro $45
PSU: SeaSonic 520w $65
New Total: $600
This post was edited on 3/21/13 at 11:23 am
Posted on 3/21/13 at 11:06 am to jcole4lsu
He can always try to use his HDD from the old computer.
No telling what that is though
No telling what that is though
Posted on 3/21/13 at 11:08 am to bluebarracuda
Yeah 14yr old hdd.... 5400 rpm ide for sure. I can't find a case/psu combo kit worth a shite on newegg.
OP up it to $600 and youll get your SSD
OP up it to $600 and youll get your SSD
Posted on 3/21/13 at 11:11 am to jcole4lsu
Rosewill challenger is a great super cheap case.
I had an OCZ semi modular PSU in my first build. It was like $40 and lasted 4 months before I sold it since I upgraded. I don't know any cheap PSUs to recommend
I had an OCZ semi modular PSU in my first build. It was like $40 and lasted 4 months before I sold it since I upgraded. I don't know any cheap PSUs to recommend
Posted on 3/21/13 at 11:16 am to jcole4lsu
quote:
did you even bother seeing who posted that?
Coyote is such a troll...
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