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Thread ID: 136990	2014-05-10 03:33:00	Building a new computer	lostsoul62 (16011)	Press F1

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1374598	2014-05-10 03:33:00	I would like to build a computer but it's been over 3 years since I built one. What would be my best buy for the buck? I'm thinking top of the line i5 because I don't need an i7, I guess? I have the case, CD, 750 power supple, 120 GB SSD drive for the C drive and lots of hard drives. So I need a CPU up to $250 a motherboard up to $200 RAM for up to $100 and a good Video card but I would like to keep it around $200 for games. These are just guideline prices so I would sure like some advice?	lostsoul62 (16011)
1374599	2014-05-10 03:45:00	I'm thinking top of the line i5 --- So I need a CPU up to $250 May want to recalulate the pricing. getting an i5 for $250 will only be bottom end. the top end are over $300 Some examples from various stores: ( look for Socket 1150) www.ascent.co.nz www.pbtech.co.nz www.computerlounge.co.nz While on Computer Lounges site have a look at their Boards, not a lot for $200 and under, but are a few.	wainuitech (129)
1374600	2014-05-10 04:25:00	If you can stretch to $240 here (www.pp.co.nz) is the motherboard I just bought.	EFFIGY (12530)
1374601	2014-05-10 23:27:00	For $540 you can get the i5 upgrade bundle from Playtech... doesnt include graphics card. www.playtech.co.nz	ronyville (10611)
1374602	2014-05-11 09:09:00	If you want to do it cheap you could opt for a B85 motherboard, you lose a couple Sata ports and some overclocking features is about all; www.computerlounge.co.nz $129.95 www.computerlounge.co.nz $269.95 www.computerlounge.co.nz $159.95 or $552 all up if you buy as a combo, probably better to go for the playtech one rony linked though but there's not much in it. As for graphics, a R7 260X or GTX 750 is about the best you can do for $200, both are fairly good entry level game cards.	dugimodo (138)
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