Budget Computing
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- ZOOP
Post the very best deals on components i.e. motherboards, towers, power supplies, ram etc. The purpose will be to compile a master list to be kept as up to date as possible. Periodically supplementing build specs and plans to assemble the most cost effective PC available will be the goal. Q&A should be an integral part, so anyone having difficulty on a particular area can stay on track and complete their project. Post pictures of your finished product! Modding would be an excellent addition here too, the combination of technical ability and creative design is amazing to see. Don't forget to post your total build costs upon completion! :)
- ZOOP0
I'll get the ball rolling here, and since free is best if it's sufficiently up to date...
http://www.ehow.com/how_6504029_…
btw, i have already picked up a free LCD monitor from Craigslist, Just a case study in the ultimate budget computer here. Good luck! If you've already done this please post pics, estimated cost, and specs.
- akrok0
forgot what thread it was in, but there was a black case there for $89 (egghead comp). had on top you could plug in any hd, as temp solution. think it was plash who had one.
- kgvs720
Outdated, but useful. http://cr.yp.to/hardware/server-…
- ZOOP0
Even better :)
Logisys CS308BK Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, with 480W Power Supply, 80mm Blue LED Fan, Front USB 2.0 & Audio $29.99
- plash0
dude, you should be looking at usb3 by now.
the case akrok is talking about:
Thermaltake V9 BlacX Edition Mid-Tower Case
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Pr…was at newegg with a $20usd rebate (but donno if that's still going on)
i'm real happy with this solution and i love docking stations on top which support labtop, 3.5 drives and solid states. not to mention the handy usb 3 port (marked blue).
- <akrok
- Yeah, idk how i missed USB 2.0 there lol, that's a sweet case! looking for a motherboard atm ^5ZOOP
- That is innovative as hell! That would push the total build cost up, but damn, gorgeous and user friendly! hmmm...ZOOP
- might be worth it though.akrok
- in the long run, might be cheaper.akrok
- Easier to upgrade for sure! No tools! :)ZOOP
- ZOOP0
They live! Pat Norton, Leo Laporte, man i miss this channel, the only reason i had analog satellite.
- plash0
my recent build the bulk came from tigerdirect /newegg /amazon. you want to bulk your shipments as to not incur extra costs. (i have amazon prime so i try to use them since it costs me 3 bucks to ship next day)
anyway i got an extra $90 or so on rebates (which i totally take advantage of) i gotta thank Boz for his help on the recommendations.
my recent build
HYPER 212 PLUS UNIVERSAL COOLER - $29.99
- upgrade on the heat sink
Gigabyte Intel P67 LGA1155 - 104.99
- motherboard / supports up to 32gigs of ram/ supports i7/ usb3
SilverStone 600W 80+ PFC PSU - 94.99
- power supply unit
GeForce GTS450 SuperClocked 1 GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 - $134.99
-plan on getting another for SLI (for BF3)
Patriot 8GB Division 2 DDR3 1600MHz CL9 - 94.99
- ram
Thermaltake V9 BlacX Edition Case -$99.99
- above
Intel Core i5-2400 3.1Ghz LGA1155 Sandy Bridge CPU -$189.99
- plash0
Intel Core i5-2400 3.1Ghz LGA1155 CPU
Thermaltake V9 BlacX Edition Case
Gigabyte Intel P67
Patriot 8GB Divison 2 DDR3 1600MHz CL9
SilverStone 600W 80 PSU
HYPER 212 PLUS UNIVERSAL COOLERNet Product: $589.94
Sales Tax: $43.97
P & H: $16.55
Total Ship: $650.46with about an average of 20 off each item in rebate.
also mind you i'll be waiting for my rebates for the next 6 to 8 weeks. .- core system without video cardplash
- So after rebate, about $560? crikey!ZOOP
- I noticed you did leave the graphics card out of the list there lol, is a sweet one though! :DZOOP
- some people game others dont. this dosnt cover hdd,os or assembly. but i know how to do all that.so, $650 build isnt bad at all.plash
- Would be an excellent idea if we can find a comparable out-of box to show the savings. :)ZOOP
- If you want to make it look really crazy, compare it to Alienware lolZOOP
- autoflavour0
Just buy a Mac already.. You know they are better
- thats all you got.. buy a mac? for no reason but to say it? give me a good reason why..plash
- Feel me, am i made out of money? Apple and budget can't be used in the same sentence lol :-PZOOP
- its not even about money, for me its about system performance & for that you gotta know to service these boxes.plash
- boxes. which inst a an apple user strong point.plash
- True, but if someone has an example of an Apple budget build, i'm game. :)ZOOP
- I worked building PC's for many years.. I run mac's for 10 years now, and they just work. I don't care so much what is going on inside as log as I can workautoflavour
- As long as I an work efficiently with minimum fucking around. Time is money, and the time wasted keeping PC clean an running .. Macs just make more senseautoflavour
- Running, for me Mac just makes more sense..autoflavour
- you're doing it wrong thenplash
- im doing it wrong? thats not what your mum said when i was sticking that cactus in her ass
autoflavour - my mom died in a car accent two years ago motherfucker..plash
- do yourself a favor and dont talk to me anymore..plash
- aaaaaand we're done.CanHasQBN
- ZOOP0
- looks retarded, imagine walking into a studio and seeing that shitanimatedgif
- Or imagine when you have to service it, madness I say! lolZOOP
- GeorgesII0
goddamm mac trolls,
GIVE IT UP!!as zoop said
"Apple and budget can't be used in the same sentence"
- autoflavour0
Case modding, what are u? 16 year old gamers?
It's a computer, not a tricked out lowrider- lol, you fuckn thread sidetracker,
you deserve to be bound to a windows me machine for lifeGeorgesII - aint i a stinker..
but seriously tho.. why spend money on flashing lights unless your on acid
autoflavour - or trying to impress a girl (because at 16 you still think girls dig modded computer cases)autoflavour
- when really, girls dig guys with cars, money and usually tattoo's. Mustaches also help..autoflavour
- but RARELY are girls turned on by the fact your processor is floating in a pool of liquidautoflavour
- lol, you fuckn thread sidetracker,
- autoflavour0
Just buy an iPad 2 already
- ZOOP0
- animatedgif0
Building and modding computers is for 16 year olds, the rest of us are too busy making money.
- Says the uptight overworked stiff. Way to keep an open mind.ZOOP
- not uptight and not overworked. Just paid enough that I don't have to scrimp a computer together like a trampanimatedgif
- yup Georges had it right, self righteous/smug... failZOOP
- overworked, hardly..
uptight.. see above.
autoflavour
- GeorgesII0
no matter how many years I've worked on a mac,
this image here below never change,apple user = rich smugg little shit user base
sent from G5
- ZOOP0
animated gif... this is an endeavor to give examples of building a system for as little as possible, something that as economies weaken, will become more and more valuable. You're uber wealthy and that's great, but just because you're not interested in helping others doesn't mean you should tell others what to do. Go on about your day and leave it up to others to make it a better tomorrow.