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RedTea
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Nov 9 2015 08:24pm
My nephew needs a low budget build. There may be a bit of wiggle room, but not much.
- Budget: $600
- Zip Code or Location: 63376
- Specific Use: Gaming
- Any preferred components?: No
- Any spare parts you can re-use?: No
- Overclocking your processor?: No
- Need an Operating System?: No (Unless it's doable with this budget)
- Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard?: No
- Need a Wireless Card or Adapter? No
- Need Another Component? (Specify): Monitor
Other Useful Info
- Preferred Case Features (Ex: Color, Side Window, Flashy): No
- Number of Monitors: !
- Other Info?: No
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Nov 9 2015 08:54pm
Willing to travel to St. Louis to go to Microcenter? You'll get great deals on a CPU and Motherboard there.
RedTea
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Nov 9 2015 08:55pm
Quote (DeXaFiLaH @ Nov 9 2015 09:54pm)
Willing to travel to St. Louis to go to Microcenter? You'll get great deals on a CPU and Motherboard there.
I'm sure they would.
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Nov 9 2015 08:58pm
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLxZMp
if they can't do mail in rebates,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jf4thM
change vid card to this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150730&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
if u want
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RedTea
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Nov 9 2015 09:02pm
Quote (Secksii @ Nov 9 2015 09:58pm)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLxZMp
if they can't do mail in rebates,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jf4thM
change vid card to this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150730&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
if u want
Thank you for posting a build.
Secksii
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Nov 9 2015 09:33pm
ops didn't see that he needs a monitor as well,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xX7rkL
lmk if ~50 overbudget is a problem, prolly have to go fx series instead of i5
if he prefers larger screen over IPS
http://www.microcenter.com/product/417570/E2425SWD_24_LED_Monitor
This post was edited by Secksii on Nov 9 2015 09:33pm
DeXaFiLaH
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Nov 9 2015 09:38pm
Quote (Secksii @ Nov 9 2015 11:33pm)
ops didn't see that he needs a monitor as well,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xX7rkL
lmk if ~50 overbudget is a problem, prolly have to go fx series instead of i5
if he prefers larger screen over IPS
http://www.microcenter.com/product/417570/E2425SWD_24_LED_Monitor
Can get nearly the same build with an 8320, GA970-UD3P, and an R9 380 for about $20 over budget if you buy the CPU and MoBo from Microcenter.
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