06-16-2004, 12:30 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Location: Meeshagain
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Help me build a new computer on the cheap.
Hi everyone. I am trying to build a new computer. I am looking to spend about 300-400 bucks, although I can go a little over if necesary. I play games, but I'm not looking to play the absolute newest games. Basically I'm just trying to get the most for my money. Thanks for your help!
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06-16-2004, 01:21 PM | #3 (permalink) |
Holy Knight of The Alliance
Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth
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Well, a big factor in this equation is if you have a monitor or not. If you don't expect to pay between 50 and 200 for one. That's a pretty large piece of the old budget right there.
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06-22-2004, 09:51 AM | #6 (permalink) |
Crazy
Location: Meeshagain
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My apoligies.
I have a monitor, keyboard and mouse. So I suppose it would just be for the tower. On a brighter note, I got my tax return, so really I could spend more like 400-600, although I'd prefer to keep it around 500ish. Thanks for the help! |
06-22-2004, 10:59 AM | #7 (permalink) |
Holy Knight of The Alliance
Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth
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Well then, in that case we can definitely hit you up for some good computer-building fun. I'll start with an Intel solution.
Motherboard: ASUS P4P800S Retail - $69.00 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 / 2.4C GHz 800 MHz FSB 512K Cache, Hyperthreading Technology - Retail - $169.00 RAM: [url=http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-479&depa=0]Corsair Value Select 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC3200 - OEM - $79.00 Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9600PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -BULK - OEM - $126.00 Storage: Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080L0, OEM Drive only - $70.50 CD-RW: ASUS Black 52X32X52 IDE Internal CD-RW Drive w/ QuieTrack Technology, Model CRW-5232AS QuieTrack, Retail - $36.00 Case: RAIDMAX Black Mustang 10-Bay ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB 2.0 and 350W Power Supply, Model "ATX-289WBP" - RETAIL - $32.00 Floppy Drive: NEC 1.44MB Black Internal Floppy Drive, OEM - $10.99 Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack SP1a - OEM - $141.00 Total: $733.50 However, this estimate makes several assumptions. 1) you're not going to transfer your current HD, or OS. If you are, subtract $211.50, and it brings ya down to 522, right, in the middle of your range. However, if you're looking to go with an AMD solution, here's one I like: Mobo: ABIT "NF7-S" nForce2 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU - RETAIL - $82.00 Processor: AMD 45 Watt Mobile Athlon XP 2500+, 266 FSB, 512K Cache - OEM - $88.00 I recommend this one over the other 2500+ Bartons because it's not locked. Graphics Card: AOpen nVIDIA GeForce FX5900XT Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "FX5900XT-DV128" - RETAIL - $174.50 The RAM, storage, CD-RW and floppy can stay the same. Total: $634.99 (HDD & Win XP Pro OEM included.) $413.49 (no new HDD or WIN XP Pro)
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