Gurus! Build me a computer!

[soygen]

Ok, it's about time to upgrade my computer(ie: build a completely new one). I have been out of the hardware loop for at least 3 years and am not up to date on the most current standards, etc. I have a 2,000 dollar budget and I need everything except a case, monitor, mouse and keyboard. Would one of you kind people give me some suggestions as how to get the most bang for my bucks with 2 grand!

Thanks in advance!

 

[devman]

A good place to start from imo.
The EVGA Mobo + 7800GT combo, I believe you can still get it a few places.
You could put an AMD X2 in there, and be on your way to a nice system.

Linkage for the bundle: http://www.evga.com/articles/public.asp?AID=258

 

[zetachi]

Dual Core Opty would be nice also

 

[qbert3]

you should let them know what you plan to do on the PC. my parents went out and bought a a64 3500+ PC for web browsing..wtf..

 

[soygen]

I mainly want to play games on it.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Gaming? Athlon FX-60, baby

 

[L1ght]

2000? Thats alot. But....Heres a list...

DFI MOBO
AMD 64 3800+ Dual Core
2 GIG of RAM
250 GIG Storage Hard Drive
74 GIG Raptor for Operating System and Games Buy 2 and Raid 0 em if you want to.
ATI X1900XTX 512MB

Thats $1700 with shipping. Mabe upgrade to a 4400+ cpu....

 

[Bona Fide]

2000? Thats alot. But....Heres a list...

DFI MOBO
AMD 64 3800+ Dual Core
2 GIG of RAM
250 GIG Storage Hard Drive
74 GIG Raptor for Operating System and Games Buy 2 and Raid 0 em if you want to.
ATI X1900XTX 512MB

Thats $1700 with shipping. Mabe upgrade to a 4400+ cpu....

Replace the 3800+ with an Opteron 170 and you're golden.

 

[devman]

74 GIG Raptor for Operating System and Games Buy 2 and Raid 0 em if you want to.

Instead of getting 2 74G Raptors get one of the new Raptor X for about the same price.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101257

 

[soygen]

2000? Thats alot. But....Heres a list...

DFI MOBO
AMD 64 3800+ Dual Core
2 GIG of RAM
250 GIG Storage Hard Drive
74 GIG Raptor for Operating System and Games Buy 2 and Raid 0 em if you want to.
ATI X1900XTX 512MB

Thats $1700 with shipping. Mabe upgrade to a 4400+ cpu....

Well my budget is two grand, but if I can get something great cheaper, all the better.

Thanks all for the suggestions! Keep 'em coming. I'm checking out all the links.

 

[DudeItsMe]

Instead of getting 2 74G Raptors get one of the new Raptor X for about the same price.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101257

But wouldn't 2 x 74G in Raid 0 be more effective? I was disucssing this with someone last night for my planned build in the future... any reason not to do it with two?

 

[devman]

But wouldn't 2 x 74G in Raid 0 be more effective? I was disucssing this with someone last night for my planned build in the future... any reason not to do it with two?

Short answer, No.

For the long answer I will refer you to the MANY threads in the Storage forum. Particularly this one, (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1012393), and the threads contained therein.

There is a rather exhaustive benchmark done by StorageReview.com on the very issues, I can't seem to find a link for it though.

Edit:
Couldnt' find the link sorry, here is a different thread containing the results though. (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1001325)

 

[soygen]

I'd like to have the option of overclocking the cpu, if that makes a difference on the suggestions.