need comment on new build:
MOBO: ASUS Maximus Formula SE $270
CPU: INTEL E6850 $300
RAM: 2 x 1 GB KINGSTON ValueRam DDR2 667 $80
GPU: EVGA 8800GT 512MB $300
ODD: LITE ON 20x DVD/RW sata $48
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL 160 GB sata $100 and WD 500 GB sata $190
PSU: THERMALTAKE 500W $80
CASE: some generic tower case
everything listed above except case at $1278
is this a good price or no?
this is my cousin's next build and I haven't looked at his case yet
I told him to wait until the end of the year or at least a few months but he doesn't want to wait
(I think he's currently with a P4 system)
anyway, I need comments on the price of the components (I personally think they are a little overpriced compared to newegg)
my aunt isn't willing to spend more than the $1300 and I want the best bang for the performance under this budget
the parts were selected by my cousin from a local computer shop
I couldn't convince him to order online again (had defect products shipped from newegg last time I helped him order mobo and ram)
any comments on the build are welcome
(if you're not ordering from online, do you think the price is fair? if not, which parts should he replace?)
MOBO: ASUS Maximus Formula SE $270
CPU: INTEL E6850 $300
RAM: 2 x 1 GB KINGSTON ValueRam DDR2 667 $80
GPU: EVGA 8800GT 512MB $300
ODD: LITE ON 20x DVD/RW sata $48
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL 160 GB sata $100 and WD 500 GB sata $190
PSU: THERMALTAKE 500W $80
CASE: some generic tower case
everything listed above except case at $1278
is this a good price or no?
this is my cousin's next build and I haven't looked at his case yet
I told him to wait until the end of the year or at least a few months but he doesn't want to wait
(I think he's currently with a P4 system)
anyway, I need comments on the price of the components (I personally think they are a little overpriced compared to newegg)
my aunt isn't willing to spend more than the $1300 and I want the best bang for the performance under this budget
the parts were selected by my cousin from a local computer shop
I couldn't convince him to order online again (had defect products shipped from newegg last time I helped him order mobo and ram)
any comments on the build are welcome
(if you're not ordering from online, do you think the price is fair? if not, which parts should he replace?)