HELP! I need a new PC under $1,100.00

[dalleman]

Greetings!
I am in need of a new PC. I was looking at the DELL 2.0 refurbished PC for 1100.00
The main or core basics

P4 2.0
RDRAM 512
40 GB


I was also looking at TigerDirect with the AMD chipset which appears to be faster. Has anyone bought used benchmarked any of these systems? Are there any other good systems for under a grand or should I just build one?

Thanks fo your time..

[Bizkitkid2001]

If you want to and you know how, it would be cheaper to build one. You can build that same dell system for probably around $900. (I think)

[gibsinep]

Could you share with us what other parts is in this DEVIL( I am dell)

Motherboard?
Video card?



The motherboard is the most important part of any system.
You could be getitng some junkie PC-chips board that is a waste of time,money, and an underperformer.

[dalleman]

Hi All!
I am not sure what the motherboard is. Here are the specs I know from the Dell:

Dimension® 8200 Series, Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.0 GHz, Integrated Audio
512MB PC800 ECC RDRAM (4 RIMMS)
80 GB EIDE Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
64MB nVIDIA GEFORCE2 MX w/TV Out
56K Telephony Modem for Windows-Sound Option
10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
8X DVD Drive and 8X/4X/32X Combo
Microsoft Windows® XP Home Edition

all for $1,075.00

Would I be better off buidling one? I have an extra 20 GB hard rive that I could use. Or would something like this Tiger be the better?

Tiger system:

Systemax Athlon XP2100 256MB DDR / 80GB / DVD / CDRW / Windows XP Home Desktop Computer
for $1100

???

[gibsinep]

Well what are you going to be doing whith this computer?


The dell is a little weak in the video card, but not terrible
What is the tiger vidoe card.

[JustinXP1800]

You can get a great machine for less than $1100. I just built one from the ground up for $1350.

Asus A7V333
AthlonXP1800
ATI Radeon 8500 64MB
512MB DDR 2700 (333mhz)
Lian-Li PC7 USB Aluminum Case
Enermax 365W PS
80GB 7200 RPM Western Digital
24x10x32 CDR
16x48 DVD
Audigy Gamer
Creative 5.1 speakers
Round IDE/Floppy cables
Keyboard and Mouse


I used my existing Floppy, NIC, monitor and Win98 License.


I'm not finished tweaking but my 3DMark 2001 SE score at 1024X768X32bit with triple frame buffer is 7788. QIII demo at 149 FPS.


You can leave a few things off without losing anything...
Case and Power supply was $180 total (Almost got Antec Soho Server with 400W for $140)
Audigy Gamer $88 (A7V333 has onboard audio)
Speakers $88
DVD $50

[JustinXP1800]

Double post...not sure what happened.

[gibsinep]

Double post...not sure what happened.

lol


Nice system their

[[ja] LoCo]

this is where i would shop www.newegg.com hope this helps . i know im a lil over but u will have the fastest comp on the block or u can edit it to ur liking
Accessories - Cable
ROUND, 18-Inch, Floppy drive cable. Booted, 2-Connector. ( BLACK ). 2106-R218-BK N82E16812103004 $6.00
ROUND, 24-Inch, True ATA133/100, IDE Cable. Aluminum shielded. 3-Head. ( RED ). For IDE Hard Drives, CD ROM, DVD ROM or CDRW, 66/100/133, 24 Inches Long. Please see image for the actual look. WARO-03-01024RD N82E16812104115 $8.00
ROUND, 24-Inch, True ATA133/100, IDE Cable. Aluminum shielded. 3-Head. ( BLUE ). For IDE Hard Drives, CD ROM, DVD ROM or CDRW, 66/100/133, 24 Inches Long. Please see image for the actual look. WARO-03-01024BU N82E16812104118 $8.00
Cases PC - ATX - Full Tower
ANTEC Workstation Tower Model SX840; Antec Original P4 400 watt Power Supply-Retail Front Accessible: 3 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5" Internal: 3 x 3.5". N82E16811129006 $117.00
CD ROM-Rewritable Drive
ASUS CRW4012A 40X IDE CDRW-Retail The ASUS 40X CD-rewriter delivers impressive recording quality and swift 12X/40X re/writing speeds for the effortless burning of music compilations or data backups, while also providing smooth, high-quality audio playback. Specifications: Supports E-IDE (ATAPI) Bus Interface: Ultra DMA 2, multi-word DMA mode 2, and PIO Mode 4 CD-R (Read): 48X Max. 7200 KB/sec (CAV) CD-R (Write): 40X, 32X, 24X, 20X, 16X, 12X, 8X, 4X CD-RW (Write): 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X, 2X Data Buffer 2MB Dimensions (H/W/D) (1.63" x 5.87" x 7.78" ) Weight (2.2lb) N82E16827135003 $105.00
Fan / Cooling Device - CPU
GLOBALWIN's CAK-II 38 CPU Heatsink & Dual Ballbearing Fan for AMD socket A(462) . DC 12V. Fan Speed: 7000 RPM+/- 15%. Air Delivery: 38.4 CFM. Heatsink material: Copper C1100. Dimension: 60mm x 60mm x 30mm. 4-pin adaptor included. CAK-II 38. N82E16835107004 $31.00
Hard Drives - IDE
MAXTOR 40GB 7200RPM Model # 6L040J2 - OEM, DRIVE ONLY D740X Plus Series Ultra ATA133/100 2MB Cache Buffer <8ms Seek Time - 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty. 40.0gb 7200 rpm N82E16822140127 $73.00
Keyboards - English
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard & Wireless Wheel Mouse Combo - OEM Version Discover a complete wireless solution that frees your desktop from clutter and frees you to work the way you want to. The Wireless Desktop includes a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard, Microsoft Wireless Wheel Mouse, and a 2-channel receiver. **Must be Purchased w/Hardware!** N82E16823109107 $48.00
Memory - PC (DDR)
CORSAIR MEMORY CMX256A-2700C2 C2 256MB PC2700 DDR RAM 333MHz - OEM CMX256A-2700C2. DDR, PC2700 32x64, Non-ECC, 184-Pin, CAS2 -Unbuffered Requires DDR supported Motherboard - Lifetime Warranty. N82E16820145403 $98.00
Motherboards - AMD
EPOX 8K3A KT333CE DDR333 266MHz FSB ATA133 Socket A MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL With 6-Channel Audio. N82E16813123165 $100.00
Network - Interface Cards
3COM 905CX-TXNM PCI 10/100 network card OEM version *No Wake-Up* N82E16833105117 $32.00
Processors - AMD Athlon Thunderbird, XP, MP
AMD ATHLON XP 2100+/266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU - RETAIL BOX 2100+/ 1.736GHz, BOX2100DMT3C. The AMD Athlon XP processor with QuantiSpeed architecture powers the next generation in computing platforms, delivering extra performance for cutting-edge applications and an extra-ordinary computing experience.world's highest overall performing PC processor. ETA 3/13/2002 N82E16819103329 $235.00
Video Cards
Asus V8440 Geforce 4 Ti 4400 chip 128mb DDR SDRAM DVI/TV out RetailA core clock speed of 275MHz and memory clock speed of 550MHz, combined with 128MB DDR SDRAM provides exceptional performance in all the latest games and applications. Also included are revolutionary technologies such as: nFiniteFX II engine for complex geometry and animation, Accuview Antialiasing for unbeatable visual quality and frame rate, as well as nView for multiple display flexibility and user control. N82E16814121126 $270.00


Subtotal » $1,131.00

sry but theres no floppy but u can take that out of the system u are currently using