~$500 budget Gaming build

[jcmaz]

Hey HWC,

My brother's laptop is having a BSOD fest. So we might get him a replacement desktop.
He doesn't need a video card or OS.

The list of parts i choose:

CPU: AMD Phemon II 720
Mobo: Gigabyte 770T UD3P
RAM: G.Skill DDR3 1600 2gb
PSU: Corsair TX750
HD: Seagate 7200.12 500GB
LAN: Gigabyte wireless PCI thing
Case: Azza Spartan 101

AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Triple Core Processor AM3 2.8GHZ 7.5MB Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-2GBTD Trident PC3-12800 2GB 2X1GB DDR3-1600CL8-8-8-21 Dual Channel Memory Kit

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive OEM *3YR MFR Warranty

Gigabyte GN-WP01GS(1.0) Wireless 802.11B/G PCI Adapter 54MBPS Software Access Point Smart SETUP3

Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan

Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P ATX AM3 DDR3 AMD770 PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 2PCI SATA GBLAN Motherboard

Azza Spartan 101 Black ATX Mid Tower Case 4X5.25 2X3.5 6X3.5INT 2X120MM LED Fans & Window No PSU

Total: $531 w/out MIRS

Please comment.

THX

[Kilauea]

This build looks fine, but that Azza Spartan 101 looks really like .

The PSU is great, but a tad overkill I guess. Why not go for 2x2gb of RAM ?

[jcmaz]

Coz 4 Gb of DDR3 is uber expensive. Me bro loves the case, but i hate it!!! I wish he would like the Antec 300 or NZXT Beta or CM Centurion 534.

[crazyhorsejohnny]

Or even the Sonata III. The power supply it comes with would be plenty for that build.

[Kayen]

Woo him at the NZXT m59 as well if he's into windows and lights .
and PSU is definitely overkill IMO

[jcmaz]

But are there any decent and ~600W PSU capable of running a 5850 for under $90???

[geokilla]

+1 to what the others said. Check out the other budget build threads. Lots of good comments there.

Oh, don't forget to price match and wait till tomorrow to purchase, as the new weekly special starts tomorrow.

A $500 build running an ATI 5850...What resolution? If you're purchasing tonight, then go for the TX750 since it's on special right now.

[jcmaz]

I plan on adding a 5850 down the road when they get cheaper. That will go to my sig and i'll give my 9600GT and the PSU to me bro. I game at 1680X1050 and 1920X1080

[Soultribunal]

For the added $20 I'd opt for a full Quad Core, but again thats just me.

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Otherwise minus the case I like the build.

Regards,
ST

[jcmaz]

Does DDR3 ram speeds actually matter on AM3 platform??? Coz the G. SKill one is not available in Burnaby so i had to find another set.

how's this: Corsair XMS3 TWIN3X2048-1333C9DHX G 2GB DDR3 2X1GB DDR3-1333 CL 9-9-9-27 Dual Channel Memory Kit

THX