New (basic) PC

[cwin]

I have been set the task to buy a cheap all-in-one system for
a: Connecting and interfacing with my current system
b: Doing homework and internet research, (by sharing a net connection with my current PC
c: Playing VERY basic games
d: Basic pic editing (no more than one pic at once) and printing them through my current PC

and we DONT need a monitor... we have a perfectly good CRT in our garage. :p

My current PC is a MESH:
- - - - - - My System - - - - - -
Generic 300w PSU
Asus P4G8X Delux BIOS v1003
512MB DDR PC2100 DIMM
Intel 2.8GHz Pentium IV
ATi Radeon 9700 Catalyst 3.2
Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2
120GB Maxtor HDD
Sony DVD Multiburner

-----GENERAL INFO-------
Windows XP
Some modem ??
A firewire thing
6 Usb 2.0 ports
Motherboard chipsets: Intel E7205 & 82801DB
For some reason an nforce midi UART

--PERIPHERALS---
A Fujitsu ADSL modem
Sharp 17" Flat Panel Display
Creative InSpire 5300 Speakers
ViewQuest M-319B Webcam
Nikon Coolpix 775
Sony Cybershot DSC-S75
Phillips cordless headphones SBC HC060
Logitech Cordless XP Desktop
HP Deskjet 845c
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[cwin]

We thought about getting a custom PC from Systemax: No monitor
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Systemax Premier Midi Tower 300W
MSI i845GEM-L Socket 478
Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4GHz 533FSB
256MB PC2700 333DDR
60GB Ultra DMA 100 7200rpm
Systemax 3.5" 6-in-1 Media Card Reader
52x24x52 CDRW Drive With buffer underrun prevention
Systemax 16x DVD-ROM
On-Board Graphics
On-Board 6 Channel Digital Sound
Systemax Deluxe Keyboard
Systemax Wheel Mouse
On-Board 10/100 Fast Ethernet
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Ability Office
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 2003
Case to Monitor Power Cable
3 Year RTB Warranty (1 Year Parts)
3 Years Hardware On-site Warranty
Psion WaveFinder Digital Radio

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[cwin]

We also thought of MESH

Case: MESH ATX MidiTower +360W PSU with tool free access (Beige/Black)
Motherboard: ASUS P4S8X-X - FSB 533/400 with 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Motherboard Features: Please click 'More Info' button for details.
Processor: Intel ® Pentium ® 4 - 2.4GHz
Memory: 256Mb PC2700 DDR Memory (333MHz)
Floppy + Portable Storage Options: 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Hard Drives: Upgrade to 80Gb Ultra Fast with 2Mb Buffer (7200rpm) at £20
Video Card: 32Mb High Performance 3D Accelerator (128 bit)
Optical Drives: Upgrade to 48x24x48x16 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive at £29
Sound: Soundblaster compatible multi channel audio
Modem: 56kbps V92 Modem, featuring data and fax.
Keyboard & Mouse: Logitech Internet Keyboard & Optical Mouse (Black)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Power Protection: 6-Outlet SurgeMaster, with Telephone and AV Protection at £29
Warranty: 3 years back to base warranty (Outside Mainland UK)
Delivery: Insured Del to the Channel Islands at £79

Price Excluding VAT: £ 556

Any suggestions?:t

[BipolarBill]

Yeah - I suggest you ask one question and step away from the keyboard. :rolleyes:

Build your own. It's cheaper and better.

[Greg Harper]

I second that co-motion (oops ---bad english) motion that is.:D

[mireland]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BipolarBill
[B]Yeah - I suggest you ask one question and step away from the keyboard. :rolleyes:

Man, you're grumpy...:D

[j.m@talk]

NO I say buy one off me :t

I do great deals & the shipping is good too................


so what do you want?:t

[cwin]

Ba! I would build my own! But it is my parents! They think i cant!

They thing the reason my old computer never worked, was because of me! I the entire 3 years of having it, trying to fix it! The only HUMAN induced accident, was my gran pulling out the power whilst defragmenting! BAAAADDD idea! My photos went corrupt and i lost 2 months Digital camera snaps! And if that wasnt ban enough, the filesystem was corrupted, and i kept loosing pictures! And my dad had wrecked my CDRW so i couldnt backup! :eek:

THey think all that was because of MEEE! Even though, when i first switched on that PC it froze!:rolleyes:

Ill make an attempt at convincing them to let me build my own, it is that they are scared ill botch it and theyl have to shell out MORE money - which they dont have :x

We are aiming for under £400, and really we only need a 1.5GHz celery, but we cant find any stores that sell less that 2.0GHz P4's!
We want it to have an AGP 4x slot for upgrades and at least 2 PCI slots.... and preferably a quiet PC. It needs to be compatible with upgrades in case it needs to be used for more than we planned - so should i get a P4 or Athlon? :t

[cwin]

FIC Motherboard for Pentium 4 Processors, SIS 645DX Model VI13L Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4
FSB: 400/533MHz
Chipset: SIS 645DX + 962L
Ram: 3x DDR 333 DIMM sockets up to 3GB
IDE: 2 x EIDE Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP (4X), and 6xPCI
Ports: 1xLPT, 1xCOM, 2x PS2, 4x USB2.0, 1x RJ45, Audio

DDR333 RAM - is this PC2700? Could you put PC2100 in?:D

[cbh]

Where can you get computer spare parts in the US or Canada? Because my aunt, who lives in New Jersey, wants to build herself a PC so I'm helping her to ask around.

Thanks...

:)

[cwin]

Try newegg!

Look at this PC! Only £281


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FIC Motherboard for Pentium 4 Processors, SIS 645DX Model VI13L Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4
FSB: 400/533MHz
Chipset: SIS 645DX + 962L
Ram: 3x DDR 333 DIMM sockets up to 3GB
IDE: 2 x EIDE Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP (4X), and 6xPCI
Ports: 1xLPT, 1xCOM, 2x PS2, 4x USB2.0, 1x RJ45, Audio
$60.00

HITACHI/IBM 60GB 7200RPM Model #, Part # 07N9212 - , DRIVE ONLY -OEM
DESKSTAR 180GXP
Specifications:
Size: 60 Gigabytes
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100
Seek time: 8.5ms
RPM:7200
Cache 2MB
$68.00

All Components 256MB PC-2700 Memory module. 184-pin -OEM
Specifications:
Type: 184-pin DDR RAM
Capacity: 256MB
Speed: PC2700
$33.00

SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9200 64MB DVI/TV-out AGP BULK -OEM
Specifications:
Chipset:Radeon 9200
Memory: 64MB DDR
Bus: AGP 8X /4X /2X
256-bit memory interface
Supports the latest Microsoft® DirectX® 8.1 and OpenGL feature sets
VIDEOSHADER engine uses programmable pixel shaders to accelerate video processing and provide better-looking visuals
FULLSTREAM technology removes blocky artifacts from Streaming and Internet video and provides sharper image quality
SMOOTHVISION enhances image quality by removing jagged edges and bringing out fine texture detail, without compromising performance
128-bit floating-point color precision allows for a greater range of colors and brightness
Ports: VGA + DVI + SVideo Out
$65.00

Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz 256K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus
Specifications:
CPU: 1.8GHz
Type: Pentium 4
Cache: 256K
BUS: 400MHz
Socket: 478 - Retail (Box with Heatsink and Fan)
$122.00
TOSHIBA CD-RW/DVD-ROM -COMBO, MODEL# SD-R1312 - OEM, DRIVE ONLY
Specifications:
Speed: 32X Record CD-R 10X Rewrite CD-RW 12X DVD and 40X CD-Read
Average Access time: 120ms DVD read 105ms
Data Transfer Rate Sustained: Max 16,200KB/s(DVD-ROM - 12X), Max 6,000KB/s (CD-ROM - 40X),
Buffer: 2MB
MTBF: 100,000 POH's
Horizontal or Vertical mount
OEM Drive only (No software or cables)
$69.00

PREMIER CP0-PR-788BHWPL 300W Mid Tower ATX Case
Specifications
Power Supply: 300W P4/AMD Recommended
Form Factor: ATX
Material: Steel
Drive Bays: 4x5.25" + 2x3.25"/6x3.25" Hidden
Expansion Slots: 7
Case Fans: 1 rear
Dimensions: 17"x8"x19"
$39.00

Accessories
Cables
AUDIO CABLE, 24", 4-pin Connector Please see image For connecting CD-ROM/CDRW/DVD to Sound Card. 603
$1.00

24-Inch. IDE ATA 100/66, Flat Cable for IDE Hard Drive, CD ROM, DVD ROM or CDRW, 3-Connector, 24 Inches Long
$1.00

ANTEC THERMAL GREASE For use with Heatsink Fans to better cool CPU's.
Specifications: Thermal Resistance: 0.05°C/W Color: White Material: Silicone compounds Weight: 1g / packet
$2.49

Total Price:
$460.49
£281.47
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[Optimus Prime]

But you could prolly build one yourself for £200.

Cwin, build one yourself, it's a LOT cheaper, and you learn in the process.

[cwin]

Originally posted by Optimus Prime
But you could prolly build one yourself for £200.

Cwin, build one yourself, it's a LOT cheaper, and you learn in the process.

That was a self designed PC:rolleyes:
Forgot to say "DESIGNED BY MEEE - not some cr@ppy manufacturer :p "

[Greg Harper]

For spare computer parts search google and you'll get so many companies in the U.S. that sell them you can spend the next two weeks picking out the best deals.
Be careful of anything you buy off E-Bay. Not to say there are not some good deals there you just need to know what your getting because sometimes the seller doesn't know what they really have.:)

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Originally posted by cwin
Try newegg!

Look at this PC! Only £281




Newegg dont do international shipping though ;):(

--jakk:t

[fishybawb]

Yeah, there's a real business opportunity there. Dabs and ebuyer are OK (along with the various other little suppliers), but not a patch on what newegg offer :(

[cwin]

Originally posted by Bigjakkstaffa


Newegg dont do international shipping though ;):(

--jakk:t

Can get them to ship to someone i know in the US who can forward it :D