Post: My Cheap and Excellent Computer build.
01-20-2012, 03:18 AM #1
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Comment and provide feedback. This is my first time building a computer and I only had $1,200 to spend at the time. (Yes I used newegg as it was easy to get my parts and they all arrived on the same day!)

You must login or register to view this content. - Motherboard - $104.99
You must login or register to view this content. - HDD - $139.99 (Really the HDD is more than the motherboard. I could have done better there. Also thinking of transferring OS to SSD)
You must login or register to view this content. - RAM - $29.99
You must login or register to view this content. - Windows 7 Ultimate - $189.99 (Only reason I got ultimate is for bragging rights to people I know >Smile )
You must login or register to view this content. - Blu-ray Drive - $57.99
You must login or register to view this content. - CPU - $184.99
You must login or register to view this content. - Graphics Card - $149.99
You must login or register to view this content. - Case - $179.99
You must login or register to view this content. - Mouse (x2) - $19.98 ($9.99 each)
Total Cost for build (Including Shipping and Rush Processing) - $1,086.14

Note that I am not a major PC gamer as I play the ps3 but I do love to play Warcraft and battlefield. I am in high school and do most of my work on this computer as well. It has plenty of room to expand inside and I plan to take this to college with me. I am highly satisfied with this computer and put it together myself. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

UPDATE: Just ordered these three parts.
You must login or register to view this content. - Intel SATA III SSD 120GB - $279.99 (Could have gone cheaper but I have a friend buying me this one Smile)
You must login or register to view this content. - x2 Thermaltake Chassis Fans to help circulate air. $16.24($8.12ea.) (Got Thermaltake as the case is also a Thermaltake)
You must login or register to view this content. - Same RAM as above. Doubles my RAM - $29.99
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01-20-2012, 03:26 AM #2
pansona_214
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Look good for the cost been tryin to build one myself
01-20-2012, 04:29 AM #3
Originally posted by 214 View Post
Look good for the cost been tryin to build one myself


Thanks and I wish you luck with your computer. People seem to think that the best stuff is the most expensive. I could get a $150 Graphics Card or a $300 Card and have them both do what I need them to do. Sure the $300 one is gonna have a few more little features, but what's the point if I'm not gonna use em?
01-25-2012, 06:36 PM #4
Originally posted by partypoker15 View Post
Comment and provide feedback. This is my first time building a computer and I only had $1,200 to spend at the time. (Yes I used newegg as it was easy to get my parts and they all arrived on the same day!)

You must login or register to view this content. - Motherboard - $104.99
You must login or register to view this content. - HDD - $139.99 (Really the HDD is more than the motherboard. I could have done better there. Also thinking of transferring OS to SSD)
You must login or register to view this content. - RAM - $29.99 (Will be buying 1 more pack to double RAM here shortly)
You must login or register to view this content. - Windows 7 Ultimate - $189.99 (Only reason I got ultimate is for bragging rights to people I know >Smile )
You must login or register to view this content. - Blu-ray Drive - $57.99
You must login or register to view this content. - CPU - $184.99
You must login or register to view this content. - Graphics Card - $149.99
You must login or register to view this content. - Case - $179.99
You must login or register to view this content. - Mouse (x2) - $19.98 ($9.99 each)
Total Cost for build (Including Shipping and Rush Processing) - $1,086.14

Note that I am not a major PC gamer as I play the ps3 but I do love to play Warcraft and battlefield. I am in high school and do most of my work on this computer as well. It has plenty of room to expand inside and I plan to take this to college with me. I am highly satisfied with this computer and put it together myself. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.


You should have pirated windows 7 ultimate like me and saved $200..
01-25-2012, 08:52 PM #5
I did that in my laptop. I was gonna get home premium but ultimate was the same price so I was like what ever.

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