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#  Aug 20, 2009 at 2:17 PM
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Before I start this thread I should make it clear exactly what this PC is for: It needs to be cheap but able to LAN Tf2 and L4D. That's it. My friend and I are building it out of leftover parts, so we already have a few of them lying around. I'm posting here asking for suggestions and to make sure you computer whizzes out there make sure I don't blow up half of my house when I turn this thing on. ;]

First, parts we already have:

(1) Nvidia 8800gt
(2) Caviar 500GB HDD
(3) Windows XP


Parts needed:
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103687&Tpk=19-103-687 (AMD Athlon X2 @ 2.9 GHZ 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket 65W. $68)
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131391R
(This is very easily subject to change. The only experience I have with motherboards is ASUS, so if anyone can give me a better one at a similar, even higher, price, please do. $41)
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
(Corsair 450W 12V, 1xPCIE slot, Single 12V rail. $55 after rebate)
Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145527 (Corsair 2x 1GB 240-pin DDR2 RAM. $30)
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068
Possible alternate cooling products: No plans as of yet

Total:
68 + 41 + 55 + 30 + 50 = $244. Almost nothing left over for shipping.

Next to each of these I've included the link for the part I'm currently considering, the budget maxes out at around $260 with shipping. However, as we already have the graphics card and HDD,  and the computer is intended soley to run older games, I think it can happen. Maybe I'm wrong. Please help.
#  Aug 20, 2009 at 3:48 PM
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Everything looks good there, but I'd grab a different mobo. Its Open Box and MicroATX. Not that I have anything agaisnt either of those, but I'd want more assurances, since you got nice parts for everything else.

I've had good experinces with this board - I've used it twice in home builds and my friend has one in his machine, whith the same processor and graphics card. Runs L4D great
#  Aug 20, 2009 at 5:47 PM
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I wasn't so worried about the open box, but the MicroATX did worry me a bit. Will the power supply do well with an 8800 gt? The processor and mobo are both low energy consumers, but the single 12V rail worries me. Thanks for your help. ;]
#  Aug 20, 2009 at 6:28 PM
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It may only have one 12V rail but it is a 33A rail. Others are able to run a 8800GT/9800GT on it and yours should to.
#  Aug 20, 2009 at 6:31 PM
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#  Aug 20, 2009 at 6:44 PM
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Awesome. See, this is why I come here. Thanks a lot for the help.
#  Aug 20, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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Also, I added a possibility for the case. Feedback on that would be great, too.
#  Aug 23, 2009 at 10:55 AM
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im a little late but that case should do fine for your basic needs. if u find some money in the future, add as many fans as you can fit to the case

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