Budget Board

[pchoi04]

Alright... Building a system for a friend. Hes got a budget of $1000. I have a pretty good idea of what I'm going to put in the system.

However I need a motherboard thats a good price and supports 1333FSB speeds. Doesnt have to be SLI or Crossfire but a board with good overclock capabilities would be great. Hes probably going to do some gaming but nothing to extensive.

I'm probably going to get him into an 8800GTS 320 and an E6550.

Most likely looking at a 600-650w Thermaltake PSU.

 

[localcpuguy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082

I've used MSI a million times and have never had a bad board; great company

 

[aevm]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050

(GA-P35-DS3R, $130)

 

[localcpuguy]

The board aevm pointed out is also a very good board. I don't know what your price-range is on the Mobo though. If you have the $, get the Gigabyte board.

 

[aevm]

Yeah, come to think of it, $1000 is a bit tight if it has to include an 8800 GTS. We may need to go cheaper on the mobo. How about GA-P35-S3L?

Does that $1000 need to include Windows, monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse too?

 

[Onus]

I also agree with the Gigabyte mobo.

 

[pchoi04]

$1000 is just for the tower. He already has all the other stuff.

The Gigabyte board looks good to me. I was actually thinking about that board in particular but thought I would get some input.

Thanks

 

[aevm]

You may be able to get even better than a E6550 for that budget.

OK, guys, here's a challenge: can you put together a $1000 build with an 8800 GTS 320 and a Q6600?

 

[Advocate]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150171
http://www.newe gg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

 

[aevm]

How about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150171 8800 GTS 320 MB, $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 Q6600, $300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050 GA-P35-DS3R, $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001&Tpk=520HX Corsair 520HX, $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119106 Centurion 534, $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227231 OCZ Reaper 2GB $96
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152085 Samsung HD 400 GB $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106070 Lite-On DVD-RW $33


Total: $1049. I think the RAM price can be improved here, any ideas?

 

[BUFF]

you can get an abit IP35-E for $74 after rebate at newegg & apparently less if you use PayPal.
The IP35 is $110 at mwave after rebate.