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hi i was trying to look up parts to build a low priced computer and need help picking, and maybe finding the best parts, for my computer. I am not really looking to overclock and it'll be for light to moderate gaming like cs, sc, wc3, d2, and sc2.

so here is a list of what i am thinking of getting, but i hope to make it somewhat cheap. also, i have not looked at much for the motherboard because i wasn't sure which ones are durable and easy to use.

optical
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118023

case - not sure if it is good, but it looks nice and since i won't overclock my computer, i think the number of fans is fine
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

hdd - i don't need much room, but this seems pretty good for the price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074

video card - like i said, it's for light gaming, but it's dx 10 capable
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130313

power supply - not sure if this is enough power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104037

ram - not looking to overclock, but i want a computer fast
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148111

cpu - might be overkill for my purposes, but i want a core 2 duo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115032

thanks
 
That CPU isn't bad, but it's a year old, so you might want to look at a newer core 2 duo.

As well, you might want to look into a newer graphics card, but that card IS very well priced after the rebate

as for a motherboard, I would reccomend looking at one with the p45 chipset
 
hi iewcoke

here's some advice...

ditch your HD-drive

for 20$ more you can double the storage

WD 6400AAKS sata 640gb hd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

the 8400 GS is utter crap, please stay away from that garbage, if you're doing light gaming, this is the only card i suggest. well, either this or the 9600GT

ATI 4670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=ATI+4670&x=0&y=0

that is the general link, you can pick which specific model you buy depending on warranty/512mb or 1gb memory.

PSU - Corsair 650 TX 79.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=Corsair%20650TX

(i'm sure someone else can also recommend you another quality PSU in this forum)

CPU - E7300 @ 2.66ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115132

same relative price range, much better processor.

Ram - Mushkin 2x2gb DDR2800 4-4-4-12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146726

this is the ram i have, cheap price for GREAT quality ram.

remember, look at the products i've suggested, it is MUCH MUCH better to spend a bit more on QUALITY parts that lasts forever than to have your system die because of crappy parts causing instability.

 
oh, i forgot mobo. this is probably one of the best P45 boards out right now. i figured you're doing light gaming so you won't need 2x PCI-e lanes

Gigabyte P45 UD3R $104.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

if you want the option to use dual video cards later as an upgrade, then you could get the UD3P instead

UD3P 116.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

honestly, if it was me, i would fork out the extra 12$ for the UD3P
 

heh, i only recommended the 650tx because he didn't list a budget and it is a fairly conservative price for a great PSU. the ram you recommended is great though. +1 there. and i figured he was willing to spend 119$ on the CPU, so i advised the E7300 instead. if he gave us a budget in the OP, then i would have gone with the E5200 as well.
 
 
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