Feb 15, 2011

Guide for a very good computer (budget $666)

Ok, today we'll see how we can build a "very good" tower with a budget of $666 (no pun intended). 
  • Motherboard; MSI 870A-G54 which costs $99 Or a GIGABYTE 890GPA-UD3H for $135
  • CPU; Phenom II x4 955 BE for $145 or a Phenom II x4 965 BE for $160
  • PSU; SeaSonic S12II 520 520w  for $60 Or any 80+ 500w+ PSU.
  • Case; Lian Li K58/W for $70 or CM690 II for $70
  • GPU; 6850 for $180 or a 460 (1 GB) for $180
  • RAM; 4 GB DD3 $42
  • HDD; 1TB for $70
TOTAL: $ 666*


*prices taken from newegg.com
Posted by Lance Powers at 12:38 PM

39 comments:

  1. differenxeFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Are you planning to make some guides for higher-end systems too?

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  2. BentFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    You keep on surprising me with these prices. A really good computer for such low price. Thanks for sharing. :-)

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  3. Learnin' German AdminFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    i also have a phenomII CPU and i really recommend it!

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  4. SidewayzFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    im curious if you put out these buildouts in order to sell them or not would be interested business to say the least maybe put a slight markup on the parts cost.

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  5. ReviFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Nice. That's one hell of a computer.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    That's a helluva build! *rimshot*

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  7. Brendan McCartyFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    ditto, cpu is recommended from here also

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  8. SupremeYusukeFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I'm glad that the price of hard drive space and ram has gone down :)

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  9. mtnFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    4gigs Ram for 42$, wow thats cheap!

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  10. Jazz bazookaFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    so devily 666 :D

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  11. Lendo KharFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Can you add later some builds with I7 processors?

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  12. WobblesFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I'd buy it, but I hear people talk about how violent video games are the devil too much already.

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  13. LeviuqseFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    wow, very good computer..and the price..not bad at all!

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  14. KUSHtunesFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    I'll stick with my mac...yeah I'm that guy.

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  15. kaboomixFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    wow prices :o

    following!

    Unrelated Randomness

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  16. NedyvaiFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    nice.. cheap stuff ;D

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Very nice guide man.

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  18. Double CFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Nice blog... followed

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  19. Just that guyFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    looks sweet good budget good componants

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  20. level85nerdFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    thats cheap!

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  21. PolybiusFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Thanks, I was wondering what new good GPU should I get.

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  22. JoshFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    You should post some assembly pics. I'd love to see all these parts come together.

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  23. Choms1337February 15, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    666 ? DEVIL COMPUTER :D

    nice blog, nice post

    followed :)

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  24. doingitwrongFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    nice guide man, took notes...

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  25. CantstopthemeatFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    This is awesome! I was looking for a new rig!

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  26. WolfdogFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Lance again excellent guide for this build.

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    I don't really know many of the brands. Do you knwo if they are trust worthy? Not that if you buy that the PC will blow up or something.

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  28. Ion762February 15, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    ha I like the price tag, you should go try to sell it to lucipher!

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  29. LittleGiantBombFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    This is something I would buy.

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  30. Three Cheers for CalvinFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    that's pretty cheap!

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  31. GiulzzFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Always set out to build myself a new rig - don't know where to start. That might be my project for this summer! Thanks for the post.

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  32. RamsayFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    If I build this computer will it open up a gate into hell? I hope not.

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  33. scaggzFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    amazing price. but I think i would go with a better power supply, especially with that type of GPU.

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  34. beyondhiphopFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    nice budgt bRAh

    mixtapes

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  35. BobFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Good info thanks! I'm still deciding if I want to build my own or buy one.

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  36. ScottDFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    where are the intel chips?

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  37. FantouGamesFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    thx

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  38. fulano talFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    the price is just scary :s 666


    lol.

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  39. Sane BrotherApril 22, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    wow, cheap... How much their shipments cost?

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