12-23-2008, 03:05 PM
Quote:Please feel free to prove me wrong by linking an actual computer comparable to what I suggested less than double the $350 (That is, dual core / 4GB / video card comparable to a 4670 or 9600GT). I don't think you can.
http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/15941/2
The selection of those items at NewEgg: http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/Shopping...bmit=ChangeItem
$532 as of today. Add another $24 for a full 4GB of RAM, add $100 for an OS. That's still under $700, and there are other methods of acquiring an OS. The 4830 is also superior to the 4670, the processor is dual core, and the RAM is faster. The power supply is kinda weak at only 380W, but it's sufficient for the demands of the build. Upgrading to 500W might be advisable down the road.
Beyond that, there's plenty of ways to cut costs here and there. Not everyone will want or need a 640GB drive. You could probably save the cost of the extra RAM by going for a smaller capacity.
No, not everyone has $600 laying around (I don't), but if you put away a little each month into a savings account, you can probably afford one after five or six months.
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