budget pc $600

[_dangtx_]

if you want 1080p playback as well? the chipsets on ati mobos are better.

[Paul_tech]

Originally Posted by kanadien

Im trying to piece together a cheap but solid system

used mostly for surfing the net/videos light gaming but still looking for some speed

case Coolermaster Haf 912 Black Mid Tower ATX Case
mobo Gigabyte H55M-S2 mATX LGA1156 H55 DDR3 1PCI-E16 2PCI 6SATA
cpu Intel Core i3 540 Dual Core Processor Clarkdale LGA1156 3.06GHZ
ram G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600
video card Powercolor Radeon HD 4650 600MHZ 1GB DDR3
hard drive Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc
dvd Samsung SH-S223L/BEBS 22X SATA Black DVD Writer Lightscribe
psu Antec Earthwatts Green 380W Power Supply ATX12V V2.0
os win 7 home premium 64bit

any opinions/shortcuts for this system would be appreciated

It will be cheap and solid PC.

[Blu]

Originally Posted by _dangtx_

if you want 1080p playback as well? the chipsets on ati mobos are better.

Most AMD boards can run 1080p playback smoothly, I've researched the hell out of it and the 880gma gigabyte I ordered can via the hdmi output that's why I bought it :)

[severity]

CPU : NCIX Gaming Bundle Deal AMD Phenom II X6 1055T & MSI 790GX-G65 CrossFire DDR3 Motherboardà

Mobo : same link

Video Card : Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 775MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI Mini DisplayPort HDMI PCI-E Video Card

Memory : Mushkin Enhanced Silverline Stiletto 4GB 2X2GB PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit

Hard Drive : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 32MB Hard Drive OEM *3YR MFR Warranty*

Power Supply : OCZ B-Stock GameXStream 600W ATX12V 24PIN SLI Ready Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black

Case : Coolermaster Haf 912 Black Mid Tower ATX Case 4X5.25 1X3.5 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB Sound

TOTAL : 660.94$

I would pay the extra 60$ and get a way better computer, also id probably swap out that power supply as its web only
i wanted to put some g.skill rip jaws in there but it was sold out

edit : i noticed that you included windows and a dvd rw in yours, as i don't use a dvd rw and i have an msdn subscription i dont buy either, so it would be like another 17$ for a dvd rw and 100$ for windows :(

[MrDiaz]

I think with the limit in your budget you would be better off buying used components either from this forum or RFD. Seeing as you're not looking for the latest out there except for maybe the 6850 which you would have to get off an online store most likely. I think you would be able to get more stuff and save a bit more for any upgrades you've been thinking off.

[bf1]

you should check out the 500$ budget build on tomshardware, pretty impressive, i would get a 6850 insstead of a 768mb 460 though lol