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slipknot_fan1
07-10-2005, 07:41 PM
Im building a new computer but i dont want to spend over $1000. can you help give me ideas on what parts to buy? ;)

MrSlacker
07-10-2005, 07:54 PM
Intel or AMD? what do you need with it? what will you use it for?

alex5370
07-10-2005, 08:04 PM
Go ahead buy a Pentium 4, since only the newer AMD's are better, go with a radeon 9600 or higher pro, soundblaster gamer, a mointer from microcenter for 175 bucks, and memory from microcenter

Mem = 140 Ultra ddr 400mhz 1gb
GPU = 150 Radeon Series
MOBO = 70 ASUS
CPU = 230 3000+
Case = 50 bucks
PSU = 30-50 bucks or free if it comes with ur case
sound = 120
Lcd = 170

A cheap computer but will run todays high end games

For around 1000$ go party for that price!

MrSlacker
07-10-2005, 08:26 PM
alex, please tell me you are joking

Xbrid
07-11-2005, 01:33 AM
Intel suck for gaming. go for Amd Athlon 64 venice core (overclocking champ), Nforce 4 motherboard with geforce 6600(gt if it fits in budget) for graphics.

Xbrid
07-11-2005, 01:36 AM
Go ahead buy a Pentium 4, since only the newer AMD's are better
which world did u say you were living on? :rolleyes: here on earth, amd beat's intel hands down for gaming. what was the name of that world again? :?



:D lol

slipknot_fan1
07-11-2005, 03:00 AM
mr slacker, i am going to buy whatever is cheapest and best quality, my original computer was going to cost me over 3000. i had:

2 sticks kingston hyper x memory (1GB each)

Dual- BFG Tech BFGR78256GTXOC Geforce 7800GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Cards

Iwill DK8EW Dual Socket 940 NVIDIA nForce4 Professional Extended ATX Server Motherboard

XCLIO XCLIO-550BL ATX 550W Power Supply

BUFFALO HD-H1.OTGL/R5 1TB Network Attached Storage - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3200822AS 200GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

ASUS VENTO 3600 Red Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Logitech diNovo Media Desktop 967312-0403 2-Tone PS/2 Bluetooth Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included - Retail

and finally:

AMD Dual-Core Opteron 275 Italy 1GHz FSB Socket 940 Processor Model OSA275CBBOX

Malatory
07-11-2005, 02:53 PM
Is this a server or Game machine??

If your going to waste that much on Procs and the NAS server. You better be planning to do something besides Surf Porn and games.

take a look at your High $$$ Items and ask yourself are they really needed?? the processor alone blows your budget.

MrSlacker
07-11-2005, 05:11 PM
lol, why in the god's name would you need that CPU and 7800GTX SLIed?????

public_eyesore
07-11-2005, 06:38 PM
get a dual core p4 they are only like 250 for 2.8ghz and get a used x850xt for like 300

speed_arrow
07-11-2005, 06:51 PM
how do you think $700 sounds ?
with P4 3.2 ghz, 1gb memory, 120gb hd, dvd-RW, 128mb ATI graphic, 17" LCD

is that better for you instead of spending $3000 ?

get it all at www.newegg.com

Xbrid
07-12-2005, 07:10 AM
Get AMD if u want to game. they overclock great as well

slipknot_fan1
07-12-2005, 02:08 PM
I wanted the server board because it will have lots of room for memory. and if i get really good parts i wont have to keep buying new ones every year. it was just an idea, i wasnt going to buy it, i thought about it.

slipknot_fan1
07-26-2005, 09:26 AM
thats a good idea speed_arrow. can you tell me the site to get all those parts from. thx :D, but if i keep one thing from my old idea, it will definitly be the dual sli video cards.

bathurstrx7
07-26-2005, 11:08 AM
IMO, AMD for sure. AMD performs better than Intel when in the gaming field. Also, make it an Athlon 64 processor, which will be able to be used in most of today's SLI motherboards. Looking at newegg.com, you can get a 3500+ Venice core processor for $267. I wouldn't go much higher on the list, because if you see, you get less and less performance for every dollar higher than that. For the motherboard, I recommend the DFI NF4 SLI-DR Lanparty motherboard. It will support the video cards you're looking for, as well as many people seem to think highly of this board. Now comes the fun part, the video cards. Here's going to be the main expense on your computer, since your thinking of SLI configuration. If you look at newegg.com for example, your 7800GTX cards are going for over $500 each! Compare that to a slightly weaker 6800 256MB SLI cards for as low as $224 each. Although you get a slightly less performing set of cards, you just saved over $500 in just the video cards. For the memory, go at least 1GB of memory minimum.

One recommendation, look at benchmarks. Compare similar products, like the 6800 vs. the 7800, and see if the stronger performer is worth the extra money.