Budget Build

**w4jchosen** · 12-05-08, 03:39 PM

I've got this mobo from Asus http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131232. Love it. Has a nice OC tool that comes with it that can let you OC on the desktop unless you just really want to do it in your BIOS.

RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 or maybe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227362

**trailhunter** · 12-05-08, 03:44 PM

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...60&modelmenu=1

That is the mother board that I have. I had the wife look. It is AM2 not +. I think the processor you pointed out looks good. I guess I missed it all together when looking on newegg.

Let me see what ram I have in there. Maybe I will upgrade it just for grins if it is ddr400 or something. I know its 2x1 gig of corsair something.

**Cybs** · 12-05-08, 03:49 PM

HAHAHAHAHA, you have the same exact motherboard I do in my backup gaming rig. It's an AM2+ and will support AM2+ quad processors. Check the BIOS updates available and see the processor compatibility list. I can guarantee the board is under warranty still since I just got mine back from RMA last week.

BTW, the board is known for being a problem child and definitly update the BIOS. Mine came back from RMA with 1604 loaded which is the latest beta version.

**Cybs** · 12-05-08, 03:56 PM

BTW, the only difference between "new" AM2/AM2+ motherboard and yours is that newer boards have PCIe x16 2.0 slots. Since I am assuming you have a PCIe x16 1.0 video card, there is no need to get a new board unless your going to replace your video card too.

Trust me, $80 and your back up and running.

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...Language=en-us

**SapiensErus** · 12-05-08, 04:40 PM

I agree with the above statements. Just get a newer AMD AM2 proc for now. You will be back in your game a lot cheaper. Most of the AMD chips are cheaper than the Core 2 and you wont have to upgrade anything. I am running an X2 5800+ right now and I have zero complaints about any load times or performance. 80 bucks and you are flying again.

**trailhunter** · 12-05-08, 06:24 PM

Well this shoots everything in the foot. Crap!

She was looking at the other computer that I have sitting here, that I built for my dad a while back and that computer got fully submerged in water. It is a M2N, but it is totally trashed. I thought I could salvage some stuff but it's toast.

Mine is a Socket 939 A8N SLI PREMIUM. So it is a no go for the upgrade on the processor that you guys were mentioning.

So, what to do, what to do?

**Cybs** · 12-05-08, 06:33 PM

Well, it's a lot more money but might still end up being cheaper. Tigerdirect still sells a 939 dual core for $190:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...954&CatId=2040

ZipZoomFly has a 939 one too but it's a single core, only $40:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...dlist=celebros

**SapiensErus** · 12-05-08, 06:38 PM

Yeah, a good socket 939 Proc is a hard find for a decent price... maybe time to build that Core 2 system...

**animanegra** · 12-05-08, 06:42 PM

go for broke, get the new i7 proc and board, its new and you wont have to worry about upgrading next year

**trailhunter** · 12-05-08, 07:34 PM

Well how about back to my first idea. With the E8400 or would you guys suggest something else in that price range.

Maybe do the E8400 ($165) then Syrringe idea and use this memory ($59 after rebate),

Originally Posted by Syrringe

memory: cant do better for 100$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145197

and a good motherboard for around a $100....so out the door for around $300-$325. That price would be close to max right now, until we get our budget from the new house settled down.

OR

I could do this:
motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131324 $79
processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103773 $76
memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145197 $60

Out the door for around $215 but older technology.