Building a Computer

[farhanmotiwala]

I'm new to all this. I just recently decided to ditch my oldschool 166mhz piece of crap and build a PC. I have about $500 budget, which I know isn't great, and am looking to put something together thats good for gaming and everything else a college student needs. If anyone can direct me in what I should be looking for or where to purchase the best computer package, I'd be would be grateful

 

[C|ip$3]

I'm guessing your mean $500 US and you have a monitor.

I'd go with something like this..

Chenming Mid-Size Case - $33.50
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-125-453&depa=1

AMD Athlon XP Barton 2500+ $91.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-103-379&DEPA=1

MSI K7N2-L Delta Motherboard - $61.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-419&depa=1

Western Digital 80GB SATA - $69.25
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-135-106&depa=1

Kingston 512mb DRR3200 - $75.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=20-141-424&DEPA=0

ATI Radeon 9600XT - $164.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-331&depa=1

Onboard sound is good enough. All the hardware above comes to $493.75 without tax, and it doesnt include an OS. Windows XP Home is $90 and XP Pro is $141. I know its over your budget by a bit, you can lower the price a bit if you can get the ATI Radeon 9600pro or the ATI Radeon 9600se.

 

[wallijonn]

http://ofc.rsc01.net/servlet/website/ResponseForm?hMJE0hiWT.25VTyvw ?

 

[MemoryInAGarden]

$164 for a 9600XT is high. This 9700 pro for $164 will slaughter the 9600XT

 

[Mushroom Prince]

http://ofc.rsc01.net/servlet/website/ResponseForm?hMJE0hiWT.25VTyvw ?

no

 

[iha]

On TechTV.com i saw something like "Yoshi's $500.000 Gamming PC" maybe you should read that. I can't find the link now

 

[C|ip$3]

$164 for a 9600XT is high. This 9700 pro for $164 will slaughter the 9600XT

Good point I forgot about the 9700 pro.