EggXpert

I'm building a new computer soon.  No gaming or special application requirements.  Just a fast computer under 500, strictly 550. 

I don't need an operating system, separate graphics card, or monitor/peripherals. 

Please review, amend, edit, and verfiy the following build to be compatible.  Just a second opinion.

Drives::

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106275

Well, we can't see what you have for your $550.00 build because it comes up "This wish list is empty."

This might help you a little so we can see it: How to create a public wishlist [guide]

JordanGilman:

I posted all of the links anyway . . . . well  its fixed now

The first question that comes to mind is: Why is there 2 DVD burners in your Wish List? (1 SATA and 1 IDE)

Anyway...

I re-vamped your set-up (by quite a bit). Taking out what you really might not need. Changing some of the parts. Then pushing others "up the line" a bit.

Grand Total including the $29.01 shipping charge in the Shopping Cart is $502.95.

Qty.	Product Description	Savings	Total Price
1	LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support - Retail Item #: N82E16827106335 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy		$33.99
1	COOLER MASTER Sileo 500 RC-500-KKR3-GP Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC Body ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16811119207 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy		$109.99
1	Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136320 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy		$69.99
1	GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128397 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy		$89.99
1	G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH - Retail Item #: N82E16820231276 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103694 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy	-$15.00 Combo	$184.98 $169.98
Subtotal:			$473.94
Calculate ShippingZip Code: 55111 FedEx 3Day Express Saver -- $88.27FedEx 2Day -- $134.09FedEx Standard Overnight -- $161.19UPS Guaranteed 3 Day Service -- $29.01UPS 2nd Day -- $82.09UPS Next Day Saver -- $95.53		Shipping:	$29.01
Redeem Gift Certificates Claim Code: Security Code:		Gift Certificates:	$0.00
Apply Promo Code(s):		Promo Code:	$0.00
No Interest for 6 Months on orders over $500 or 12 Months on $999 or more. Subject to credit approval.
Grand Total:			$502.95

The case is now the Cooler Master Sileo with a 500 watt power supply already mounted in the case. It has all the correct connections to make everything work. The case has 2 120mm 800RPM case fans mounted. 1 in front and 1 in back. This should be a good quiet computer.

I left in the Lite-On SATA DVD burner with lightscribe. But took the IDE burner out.

The hard drive is now the Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB with a 32mb cache.

The motherboard is still the same Gigabyte UD2H.

The CPU is now the AMD Phenom II 545 3.0GHz. Dual-core which is faster than the Athlon II you had chosen. This is in a combo with 4GB of G.Skill "Ripsaw" DDR3 1333MHz. memory with good timings of 7-7-7-21 needing 1.5 volts to get them there (Rule of Thumb: The lower the CAS and timings, the faster the memory.) Since the memory only needs 1.5 volts and the motherboard will start out at 1.8 volts, you'll have to turn the voltage down on the memory in the bios once you get it fired up.

Does that look any better?

n0lxx:

JordanGilman:

I posted all of the links anyway . . . . well  its fixed now

The first question that comes to mind is: Why is there 2 DVD burners in your Wish List? (1 SATA and 1 IDE)

One is for my current computer, still buying it all together.  Anyways,  I'm also getting a few 120mm fans, but thats not very much extra money.

Thanks for the revisions, but I'll be honest, that case is pretty fugly.

What about this guy?

The case is good. Power supply is junk. Get the case seperately and get a different power supply.

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black for $69.99 plus shipping.