So, i've been trying to build the most perfect budget rig with Windows 7 Home Premium (537$ max which is around 22,000 philippine pesos) and I think ive made the best of what is available from my local stores. Ive also posted a couple of forum topics that led me to these three choices. And i know most of you will suggest getting a phenom ii for my amd build but they dont sell that here in the philippines. Also i cant order online since i dont have paypal or a credit card. Sucks for me, right? Anyway, my options are based on an intel 1155, an am3 (can upgrade to a am3+ cpu), and an fm2 apu.
1$ = 50 pesos just so you know.
Websites Legends:
(1) NUTECH: SM CEBU, PACIFIC MALL (www.nutech.ph)
(2) GAISANO INTERPACE: INSULAR SQUARE (www.gaisano-interpace.com)
(3) PCQUICKBUYS: SM CONSOLACION (www.pcquickbuys.com)
(4) PCEXPRESS: NRA (www.pcx.com.ph)
OPTION 1: INTEL
COMPONENTS:
CPU: INTEL PENTIUM G630 (2,148php) 2
GPU: SAPPHIRE RADEON HD 7750 1GB DDR5 (4,400php) 3
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-H61MA-D2V (2,700php) 3
WIFI ADAPTER: USB WIFI ADAPTER (500php) 2
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4gb (CMX4GX3M1A1333C9) 1x4 (1,550php) 4
HDD: SATA 2 WD 500GB 7200rpm (2,050php) 2
CASE: FRACTAL CORE 1000 (1,690php) 4
PSU: THERMALTAKE LITEPOWER 500W (1,870php) 4
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM 64 bit(4,255php) 3
DVD: SAMSUNG 22x (700php) 3
TOTAL PRICE: About 21,863php
OPTION 2: AMD
CPU: AMD ATHLON II X3 450 (2,870php) 2
GPU: SAPHIRE RADEON HD 7750 1GB (or 2GB) DDR5 (4,400php) 3
MOBO: ASUS M5A78L-M LX (2,045php) 2
WIFI ADAPTER: WIFI USB ADAPTER (500php) 3
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4gb (CMX4GX3M1A1333C9) 1x4 (1,550php) 4
HDD: SATA 2 WD 500GB 7200rpm (2,050php) 2
CASE: FRACTAL CORE 1000 (1,690php) 4
PSU: THERMALTAKE LITEPOWER 500W (1,870php) 4
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM (4,255php) 2
DVD: SAMSUNG 22x (700php) 3
TOTAL PRICE: ABOUT 21,930php
OPTION 3: APU
COMPONENTS:
CPU: AMD A10 5800k (5,638php) 2
MOBO: ASUS F2A55-M LK2 PLUS (2,512php) 2
WIFI ADAPTER: WIRELESS-N INTEX USB ADAPTER (500php) 2
RAM: 8GB G.SKILL SNIPER 1,600MHZ 2x4 (3,000php) 4
HDD: SATA 2 WD 500GB 7200rpm (2,045php) 2
CASE: GIGABYTE GZ-F3 (1,020php) 4
PSU: THERMALTAKE LITEPOWER 430w (1,660php) 4
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM (4,255php) 2
DVD: SONY 22x (850php)
TOTAL PRICE: About 21,480php
Also note that i'm using the srp pricelists for pcx.com.ph. Youll find the pricelist on the left side of the site. You can ignore Nutech. Im not going there. And for Gaisano interpace, just put your email in and theyll send you a pricelist. Note that for gaisano, you must add 2.5% due to freight charges (e.g. 1000 x 0.025). Thanks for reading and sorry for the ultra long post. I just really need to spend my money right.