Ya true, I hardly use my dvd drive too xD. Thanks for recommending that, I'll remove it from the list
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What about any games on physical discs? I just bought the 2 Dungeon Siege expansions on disc a week ago :P
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Ouch, that CPU. Frankly, if it's going to be that cheap, I'd just get a console... and I hate consoles. If you're going cheap, an AMD processor would get more bang for the buck, but that would involve a new motherboard as well.
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Which specific model? Of course it can't be super expensive for him :P
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I'm an Intel guy myself so the only things I can guess would be either an A6 model or an FX 4100... but cursory glances show the Intel being better than both so I guess it's good enough.
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Check out what the Tek Syndicate built with $350, tho it uses integrated, you can change some things to add that 7750. Here's the video, seems that it bugged on the site.
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Change what exactly?
The CPU + MoBo that's going to end up costing more. The cheapest that CPU is $110 and the MoBo is probably $50 so no point in changing that.
Ram is going to cost double so no point in changing that.
There's really is no point in changing the HD.
That case probably cost around $45-$50 so that's not the cheaper alternative.
And the PSU can go for $55-$60 which is another part that cost more.
There's really no point in changing any of the parts to the build you listed
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buy an Ivy Bridge based Intel Pentium G2020 for 63.97 USD and Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive for 59.98 USD
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i did something like this in the past, but theres no point in buying a case or power supply. People are throwing them out in the garbage all the time, just scrap an old one. It might take some time to find a decent power supply though...
Do you have any old parts you can recycle for the new computer?
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Check out this bundle on newegg. Depending on tax and shipping, you'll have about $125-150 left over for a decent video card and power supply. Weaker cpu though. Anyways just another option.
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Yeah its gonna be difficult to get a good rig at price range
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Generally looks good. Some thoughts:
CPU: Pentium G2020 sounds better to me, it's Ivy Bridge, so will be a little faster and lower power. Just $4 more (at Newegg). (Review).
Motherboard: Why this particular one? There are cheaper ones, such as this, at $32 after rebate.
RAM: Two sticks will give double the bandwidth (although will limit future upgradability). This kit is $2 cheaper than what you have in the build.
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I just made one for my friend.
Any recommendations? He's got like super low budget, but still wants to run bf3 and etc
Edit: I won't be replying to the comments even though they are helpful, thanks! My internet has some serious issues, and I am currently talking with them on the phone, while putting the suggested parts together.
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