Pink computer... not for me
So I'm starting to think about a computer for my girlfriend. Honestly its ridiculous how much she likes pink but oh well. So she is needing a desktop cuz her laptop just isn't cutting it. So I'm starting to look for parts and ideas on a pink computer for her. Its not really gonna be a case mod, more like a lighting mod cuz pink is hard to come by.
Now this is gonna have to kinda a budget system. So I need to get the best I can for my money. $600 would be sweet for everything.
Case - $84.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811226025
RAM - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115031
HD - 54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152022
PSU - $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817182006
CPU - $129.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115031
MOBO - $44.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813130131
GPU - $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814150230
DVD Burner - $24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151161
Speakers - $38.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151161
Keyboard & Mouse - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823109144
Monitor - $239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824252008
Total - $809.89
I should have her pitch in on this. At least have her buy the monitor... hmm...
The thing that puts me over is the monitor. Ya its a 22" but its kinda worth it when some 19" are like $189 and the 22" is only $209 after rebate.
But now that I think about it. Maybe I don't have to worry about the pink lighting. I can get Pink UV reactive sleeving and put that in it with dual 12" cold cathode lights. hmm... anyone help with finding it in the US? I found a site on ebay but it was for UK only. +rep for it. I can get Pink LED's from here
UV Lights - $9.99
http://www.crazypc.com/products/8240UV.html or
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/29...l?tl=g6c75s133
I bought some stuff from them before and they are really good with it.
Ya so UV lighting with UV reactive sleeving on the cables, and.... fans...
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=20664
This stuff looks cool. I could just get good clear fans and spray them and they will show up pink. Not too shabby. The case takes an 80 and a 120 so I only have to buy 2 fans and the $14 for the paint. Anyone see this stuff before?
This is gonna be like a late spring/summer project. I'm just looking for ideas.
Let me know!!
-Fuga
Re: Pink computer... not for me
I don't really know much about about finding this stuff in the US, but just a note/suggestion with the lighting... I have pink lighting in my case, but if everything was pink it'd just get way too overwhelming and it can hurt your eyes after a while. I have one blue fan on the side and a blue fan at the front, it complements the pink nicely without getting too blinding.
Just my $0.02
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Yeah thats a good point Elenril you don't want to much pink otherwise it looks garish. Maybe some nice contrasting baby blues and pink. It is a really nice gesture you are building a pc for her.
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Well I'm back at it. Price for it has gone down but I'm working on the parts as we speak. So far she likes these 2 cases:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811226025
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156213
Not gonna be a lot of modding to the case except for lighting and probably cable sleeving. Need to talk to her first.
-Fuga
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The 3870 I have has gone way down in price... it's around $120-140 now after rebate and I think it's worth the upgrade from that 8600 (which has been deactivated by the way). Here's the link in case you want to take a look:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814103050
EDIT: And you may want to get a more substantial PSU than that...
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This is just my opinion, but I would take a some of your left over budget and get a little better power supply. Looks like there are quite a few bad reviews on it. I know just about everything will have negative reviews but you don't want something that is more likely to fry or fry your computer.
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Originally Posted by
Outlaw
This is just my opinion, but I would take a some of your left over budget and get a little better power supply. Looks like there are quite a few bad reviews on it. I know just about everything will have negative reviews but you don't want something that is more likely to fry or fry your computer.
Suggestion? She needs at least a 500-550w.
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A pink computer eh? How about this monitor? It's a little pricey, but it does fit the theme and doubles as a TV!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889112011
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Hmm. Noted. Only thing is the reviews aren't great and the resolution isn't too great.
