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salandar
11-13-2003, 11:24 AM
This time I have a budget, I need to be under $500, but as you can see below, I'm quite a bit over...What suggestions can you make?
Newegg: AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- RETAIL $90.00
MSI Motherboard for AMD Processors, Model# KT4AV-L – Retail $63.99
CORSAIR MEMORY 512MB PC3200 Value Select $88.00
MSI Geforce FX 5200 128MB Model FX5200-TD128 VGA Card., Retail $69.99
CHIEFTEC Server Chasis (Aluminum Workstation Tower with Plastic Front Cover) BLACK COLOR (NO POWER SUPPLY) $76.00
350 watt sparkly fotron PS ~ $48
http://store.yahoo.com/xpdirect/35sparpowsup.html
Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM Hard Drive Model # 6E040L0 OEM, DRIVE ONLY ~ $59.00
Windows XP Home ~ $91.00
SONY BLACK 52X MAX EIDE INTERNAL CD-ROM DRIVE Model CDU521-BK OEM $22.99
UNINCOM ROUND, 12-Inch, True ATA133/100/66/33, ( BLACK ) IDE Cable. 2-Head. 12 Inches. (2) $15.00
VANTEC's STEALTH SF8025L (3) $30.00
= ~$664
Rob R.
11-13-2003, 12:01 PM
That is a great motherboard, I just built a simular system with it. If you want to save a buck, Newegg sometimes has Antec performance II cases with PSU and one fan on sale pretty cheap. These comes in beige, dark gray and black I think. I like your choices though and would have to give you a thumbs up on what you have listed there.
BipolarBill
11-13-2003, 12:36 PM
Shuttle AK39N
Athlon 2100+ (Barton 2500+ if you insist)
Apacer DDR
same FX 5200
Athenatech case w/300W Sparkle PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=N82E16811190009
same Maxtor HDD
Mitsumi CDROM drive (free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=N82E16827101804
Wait on the fans. Skip the fancy rounded cables.
- Off Topic Kinda -
My father wanted help upgrading his system, he said he didn't want to spend more than 800$ on it.
2 days later
1,515.98$ top of the line PC (not 64 bit tho)
Aren't I a good son? :rolleyes:
- Relation to topic -
Save up more money and get what you want. (i.e. wait)
Rob R.
11-13-2003, 02:58 PM
I'm not sure going from a KT400a board back to KT400 board just to save $10 is a good move. The KT400 chipset is much more troublesome than the KT400a so it doesn't seem like it would be worth the savings. I have not had first hand experience with this board though, so I can't speak to it specifically.
BipolarBill
11-13-2003, 03:09 PM
I've had no problems with any KT400 board that I've installed (3). I'm about to build another,
The biggest "problem" with the Shuttle is that USB ports 3-6 must be purchased. Only two are included on the backplane.
Rob R.
11-13-2003, 03:28 PM
Good to know. I have read a few things that made the KT400 out to be bad so I have avoided it. I can see great potential for building budget systems with that chipset though.
neverwhere
11-13-2003, 03:56 PM
This (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=Go&description=lanboy) case is nice with a 350W blue LED light in it and only $79. Lightweight, carrying handle. Sure, not that many drive ports in it, but with a $500 dollar limit you wont need that many ports in it.
salandar
11-18-2003, 11:08 AM
well, here is the finalized list, my brother actually increased the amount I can spend :)
XP DIRECT:
350W Sparkle Ultra Quiet $57.24
ZIPZOOMFLY.COM
1 x (80060-1) Corsair CMX512-2700C2PT 512MB DDR333 PC2700 XMS Memory $97.00
1 x (290211) Creative Labs SB Audigy 2 6.1 Sound Card Retail $114.99
NEWEGG.COM
CASE CHEF|AX-01BD $76.00
(2) CABLE IDE133 18" 3H CATA133-183B $10.00
CD MS|WIN XP HOME w/SP1a % $91.00
CD ROM52X|SONY CDU5211-BK OEM $17.99
ACCES FAN|8CMTHERMO CONT 3-4P EN RT $9.80
FD 1.44MB|SAMSUNG SFD-321B/LBL1 OEM $8.00
MB MSI|KT4AV-L KT400A MS-6712 RTL $63.99
VGA CHTH FX5600U 128MB TV/DVI FX70 $168.99
HD 40GB|MAXTOR 6E040L0 72R ATA133 $56.00
CPU AMD|2500/333 ATHLON XP BARTON R $90.00
Total: $881.56
BipolarBill
11-18-2003, 11:14 AM
So what happened to the $500 budget? :p Hey - if this one is as "firm" as the last one, let's spend another $1000. :rolleyes:
scoob19
11-18-2003, 11:23 AM
I see youve already picked out your case. If you were still looking at the LANBoy that neverwhere suggested, i own one. Its a very good case for the price, the only real downside is that it tends to heat up a little, otherwise its a nice case and the power supply of 350W seems to be enough for me.
neverwhere
11-18-2003, 02:37 PM
Originally posted by scoob19
I see youve already picked out your case. If you were still looking at the LANBoy that neverwhere suggested, i own one. Its a very good case for the price, the only real downside is that it tends to heat up a little, otherwise its a nice case and the power supply of 350W seems to be enough for me. I am in complete agreement. I too own a LanBoy, and he is right. It does tend to run hot, so just mod the window for another fan or two and your more than set :D
-- Antec Sonata --
(my favorite)
:t
reneorantes
11-18-2003, 07:22 PM
MOTHERBOARD:
ASUS P4P800-DLX Intel 865PE, 800MHz Dual DDR400
$181.00
CPU:
Pentium 4 3.0C GHz Retail
$407.00
MONITOR:
Samsung SyncMaster™ 750s (ivory/black)
$169.00
MEMORY:
Samsung 512MB PC-3200 DDR400 SDRAM
$136.00
VIDEO CARD:
ASUS V9520TD GeForce FX 5200 128MB w/ TV-Out
$132.00
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE:
Logitech Cordless MX Duo
$116.00
COOLING:
Clear Case Fan 80x80x25mm (Unicom) x 2
$24.00
_______________
SUB-TOTAL: $1165.00
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That's my suggestion, you might be a little short in money though :rolleyes:
neverwhere
11-18-2003, 07:39 PM
Originally posted by reneorantes
MOTHERBOARD:
ASUS P4P800-DLX Intel 865PE, 800MHz Dual DDR400
$181.00
CPU:
Pentium 4 3.0C GHz Retail
$407.00
MONITOR:
Samsung SyncMaster™ 750s (ivory/black)
$169.00
MEMORY:
Samsung 512MB PC-3200 DDR400 SDRAM
$136.00
VIDEO CARD:
ASUS V9520TD GeForce FX 5200 128MB w/ TV-Out
$132.00
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE:
Logitech Cordless MX Duo
$116.00
COOLING:
Clear Case Fan 80x80x25mm (Unicom) x 2
$24.00
_______________
SUB-TOTAL: $1165.00
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That's my suggestion, you might be a little short in money though :rolleyes: ... $136 for 512 ram?? I would never shop there... $181 mobo? Wtf man, you trying to go expensive? Just pay $115 tops for a mobo. You dont need anything more expensive. A Pentium core? Eww. Ncrapia? No thanks, Ill stick with ATI.
Basically your paying WAY more than you should have to. You could save ~200+ just from shopping elsewhere....
BipolarBill
11-18-2003, 07:45 PM
He's from Canada, dopy. What would you know about the location field? You use it to be a smartie. :rolleyes:
neverwhere
11-18-2003, 07:48 PM
:( i dont pay attention to the location of people.. its always lies!
BipolarBill
11-18-2003, 07:52 PM
At TechIMO, the field is mandatory. I'm thinking it should be here too - either a real location or nothing - period.
Who are you kidding anyway - you never even looked.
:p
neverwhere
11-18-2003, 07:53 PM
like i said.. dont pay attention (a.k.a. didnt look! :p)
reneorantes
11-18-2003, 08:25 PM
well yeah, I'm Canadian, so just devide the amount by 2 I suppose:D :t . Well, not really go here (http://quote.yahoo.com/m5?a=1&s=USD&t=ESP) and find out the price in US dollars. Sorry for the miss understandin
neverwhere
11-18-2003, 08:29 PM
$895.47 (not that bad i guess)
reneorantes
11-18-2003, 08:32 PM
well yeah, it includes monitor too, the guy got almost as high as me with his own picks but no monitor, and I got the best offers:D
Benssax
11-23-2003, 10:44 PM
Originally posted by salandar
well, here is the finalized list, my brother actually increased the amount I can spend :)
XP DIRECT:
350W Sparkle Ultra Quiet $57.24
ZIPZOOMFLY.COM
1 x (80060-1) Corsair CMX512-2700C2PT 512MB DDR333 PC2700 XMS Memory $97.00
1 x (290211) Creative Labs SB Audigy 2 6.1 Sound Card Retail $114.99
NEWEGG.COM
CASE CHEF|AX-01BD $76.00
(2) CABLE IDE133 18" 3H CATA133-183B $10.00
CD MS|WIN XP HOME w/SP1a % $91.00
CD ROM52X|SONY CDU5211-BK OEM $17.99
ACCES FAN|8CMTHERMO CONT 3-4P EN RT $9.80
FD 1.44MB|SAMSUNG SFD-321B/LBL1 OEM $8.00
MB MSI|KT4AV-L KT400A MS-6712 RTL $63.99
VGA CHTH FX5600U 128MB TV/DVI FX70 $168.99
HD 40GB|MAXTOR 6E040L0 72R ATA133 $56.00
CPU AMD|2500/333 ATHLON XP BARTON R $90.00
Total: $881.56
You can get a 9600xt for that price
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=5026,3668
and stomp the livin **** out of that card.
Also i would have gone with an Shuttle An35n-ultra motherboard, which is 49.99 after rebate. ( I have this board and it rocks)
BipolarBill
11-23-2003, 11:24 PM
Originally posted by Benssax
and stomp the livin **** out of that card. Pure exaggeration. That's fanboy talk.
gjimene2
11-24-2003, 10:50 AM
At TechIMO, the field is mandatory. I'm thinking it should be here too - either a real location or nothing - period.
Oh no You DIDN'T!!!!!!!! :mad:
Frankly, I think that it would be curteus that if the person requestion help with a decision of purchasing the parts or just a part for a system that they state in what country they live in. That way we would not have to play the guessing game on their location. :t
BipolarBill
11-24-2003, 10:57 AM
...and a fine example you are setting there, Pennywise! :rolleyes:
gjimene2
11-24-2003, 11:05 AM
awww comon' it's just there in my location field until I can find a better avatar.:t
BipolarBill
11-24-2003, 11:16 AM
Here's one!
:p
gjimene2
11-24-2003, 11:26 AM
Suit's me perfect today!
reneorantes
11-24-2003, 11:27 AM
I need one too, but still have about 100 posts to go
BipolarBill
11-24-2003, 11:38 AM
LOL!
gjimene2
11-24-2003, 11:52 AM
:D
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