low budget motherboard,cpu,and case

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  1. shaun316

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    i already have 160gb hardrive,liteon dvd burner,and 512 mb ram what are low budget price motherboard,cpu,case for no more than 100-120 bucks?
     
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    if you want an up-to date computer, you are gonna need more than 200 bucks.

    CPU- 100-200$ (any duo will do if ur on a budget)
    Case-30-70$ (if u dont want all dat fancy stuff)
    Motherboard-70-200$ (for a relatively-decent one)
     
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    not lookin for up to date just enough i can burn dvds and surf i do do gaming or stuff like that
     
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    That's doable.
    3500+ single core CPU $52
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103033
    Gigabyte AM2 Motherboard $47
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128045
    Cheap Rosewill case $20
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147096

    Do you have DDR2 RAM? If not, you will need to get up to date DDR2 memory for these boards. Cheap old technology systems just don't exist, so if your RAM's DDR1, you'll have to spend a bit more than $120. Also, do you have a decent rated power supply unit?
     
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    No, because ECS boards are of terrible build quality.
     
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    Seriously, why do you think I listed separate components? All those bundles are usually awful. PC Chips, ECS and Jetway are all absolutely dire.
     
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    Heh, his budget was a max of $120, so even before shipping that's overbudget.
     
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    Yep it sure is and when you add shiping to your's its $132.99 verses $144.60 for mine.If your over budget anyway might as well give him dual core for $11.61 more.
     
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    this is what i came up with if its cheap then so b it im a newbie when it comes to building its just a hobby here what i came up with for final build.

    case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164097

    mobo/cpu combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813185090R

    ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211085

    the only thing i wanna know will this fit correctly in the case or do i need bigger and lastly is the power supply corrct with the case to operate what i have flawless?
     
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    You do realize that motherboard is Open Box and for a reason they suck.
    All that stuff will fit correctly but operate flawless umm it's your money.
     
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    what do you mean open box? i dont get it
     
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    open box is an item returned because the previous owner didn't like it.
     
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    Firstly, nono on the motherboard. When you can get a half-decent gigabyte one for hardly any more money, why not do it? The one you've chosen is terrible. As for the A-Data RAM, I've not used it, it doesn't scream quality but it will probably suffice.
    Besides, the bundle you've chosen uses old DDR memory and a very old CPU technology, so it's worthless on two counts. It's also open box, even worse. It means it's been taken back, usually for not working properly, and "fixed". Usually not very well.
    Get this board
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128045
    this CPU
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103031
    And the case and RAM you chose before. That'll put you marginally over the $120 but will be so worth it.
    If you buy cheap nasty tat like that bundle, when it breaks in less than a year's time, will you really have gained anything?
     
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    you right i dont want cheap faulty stuff but is the ram ive chosen right for it or do i need to upgrade that?
     
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    i have ram 512 mb installed but not sure if its ddr or ddr2 ram. how can i find out?
     
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    What spec is the PC it's in?
     
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