Ghetto Rig?

Drenlin said:
Alright...I think I've got it. You guys have helped so much...I never thought I could get a system like this at this price point.

I don't need 4GB of RAM(I'll upgrade later), but I do like that 1600MHz kit, as well as the hard drive. I did some more searching and found a good CPU+Mobo deal, and I think I have a better GPU as well. How's this?


Since I'm keeping the system I've upped the budget a bit to this plus whatever the PSU takes.

Speaking of which, a 20+4 pin PSU works with a 24 pin board, right?. I was thinking of this:

Diablotek PSDA500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817822008
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Stay away from that PSU, also, 1GB Vram is pretty much useless on a 4670, just stick with a standard 4670 and save your money:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127448

Consider upgrading to 4gb though, much cheaper to spend an extra $25 now than to buy another $60 kit down the road.
 
Alright, 512 card it is. I'll go with the 4GB of RAM as well. About the PSU though...I picked it because it's rear-firing. I can't seem to find another one. The top fan on a PSU will end up inside this case.

edit: nvm...upon closer inspection of the case, I can't use it anyway. It has a fixed plate where all the ports poke through in the back. I guess that's an excuse to get a better looking one though. :)

I'll use that PSU(thanks!), which brings the list to this:
Drenlin said:
CPU/Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.295032

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127448

Hard drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189005

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146055
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Thoughts? Should bring the total to ~$500 + shipping and OS, which will be ~$70. I think that's about as much as I'll get away with without my fiancee murdering me. I just hope I get enough in my return check!

edit:Of course, now I can't call it a "ghetto rig"...the old case was this, but since I can't use it I have to get a shiny new one. :D
edit2: Or...not so shiny new one, in this case. :confused:
 
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Drenlin said:
Alright, 512 card it is. I'll go with the 4GB of RAM as well. About the PSU though...I picked it because it's rear-firing. I can't seem to find another one. The top fan on a PSU will end up inside this case.

edit: nvm...upon closer inspection of the case, I can't use it anyway. It has a fixed plate where all the ports poke through in the back. I guess that's an excuse to get a better looking one though. :)

I'll use that PSU(thanks!), which brings the list to this:

Thoughts? Should bring the total to ~$500 + shipping and OS, which will be ~$70. I think that's about as much as I'll get away with without my fiancee murdering me. I just hope I get enough in my return check!

edit:Of course, now I can't call it a "ghetto rig"...the old case was this, but since I can't use it I have to get a shiny new one. :D
edit2: Or...not so shiny new one, in this case. :confused:
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That is a low end PSU, chances are what it would end up burning up and making some toasted computer components, hence why we recommended the Xclio which is a well known brand;). All power supplys exhaust out the rear pretty much(none come to my mind that dont exhaust).

This are also some really great budget cases:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119203
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147135 turns out cheaper, because shipping on cases is more than $10 and this case is free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 (Again, turns out cheaper due to free shipping. Shipping on that NZXT Beta is ~$20)
 
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Oh wow, I must have missed that Rosewill when I was searching. That's a keeper!

I figured that psu was a cheapie, based on the responses. It has 5 eggs though...:confused:

Ah well, no worries now.
 
Drenlin said:
Oh wow, I must have missed that Rosewill when I was searching. That's a keeper!

I figured that psu was a cheapie, based on the responses. It has 5 eggs though...:confused:

Ah well, no worries now.
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Yeah, thats why i always suggest not even looking at newegg reviews except on cases, and even then to take a grain of salt. For power supplies the most important things to know are rail amperages, who manufactures the internals, etc.
 
^ Are they really that bad? You'd think that people with enough knowledge to be buying those parts in the first place would be at least somewhat reliable...ah well.
 
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Drenlin said:
^ Are they really that bad? You'd think that people with enough knowledge to be buying those parts in the first place would be at least somewhat reliable...ah well.
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The people with enough knowledge tend to buy from more reputable brands, it doesnt take knowledge to try and save a dollar :P
 
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