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    Building a cheap $400 computer

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    CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ Newegg)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
    Memory: Pareema 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($10.49 @ Newegg)
    Memory: Pareema 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($10.49 @ Newegg)
    Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Amazon)
    Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.26 @ NCIX US)
    Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
    Total: $392.19
    (Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
    (Generated 2012-04-06 02:58 EDT-0400)


    Trying to build a cheap gaming computer that can play newer games like Skyrim, Battlefield 3, etc... Already have a copy of windows 7, don't need an optical drive, and I already have two hard drives which are a WD2500JS and WD2500KS both SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200 RPM.

    I think I'm close to being ready to start buying parts and build the computer, but would like other people to look and point out anything I may have missed such as a part not fitting, not enough power etc... Any help would be appreciated.
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    sapphire website says "500 Watt Power Supply is required." not sure how important is that.

    http://www.sapphiretech.com/presenta...pid=497&lid=1#

    Edit : your power supply does provide a 6pin connector which your graphic card requires (only one which is enough), but i am not sure about the 450W part.

    edit 2 : looking at various power supply calculators 450watt will be enough, yet i believe 500watt will be safer.
    Last edited by Mouri Kogorou; 2012-04-06 at 07:25 AM.

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    It isn't. I'm running a 6870 with similar hardware on a 450 watt. I'd recommend upgrading the PSU if you can though, in case you want to add a second card later on.

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    Good enough 450W PSU is plenty for budget builds and there's no need to get any bigger. It just doesn't allow much upgrading later on.

    The reason why Sapphire recommends 500W is because cheap-ass 500's are 300-350W in reality, and that's what's actually required.
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    I'd personally go with a 7770 over the 6850. Nearly identical performance, much LOWER power consumption, and more overclocking potential.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161402

    Then there's the newly released GTX 560 SE on the Nvidia side for the same price, again netting about the same performance.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...gtx%20560%20se
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