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Well, I'm heading off to college in about 5 weeks, and it's definately time for a new system. Right now, I'm using the P4 rig in my signature, which my dad will use once I build mine. I'm taking the hard drives from my current computer. My new build will be a gaming and multimedia machine. I have about $2000 to work with, and this is what I have come up with so far:
Dell
Monarch Computers
TigerDirect
ZipZoomFly
Newegg
Grand Total: $2154.59
Ok, so I went over the budget a little bit, but that's alright. What do you guys think? What would you change about this configuration? I plan on ordering this tomorrow, so I'd appreciate any advice.
Dell
- 1905FP --- Already ordered.
- 25 Pack Verbatin 16x DVD+R --- Already ordered.
Total: With discount, stackable coupons, shipping and tax: $348.00
Monarch Computers
Combo
- Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI - $179.00 - Link on newegg.
- Processor: Athlon64 3700+ San Diego (OEM) - $293.00
- Memory: Patriot 2GB (2 X 1GB) PC-3200 - $289.00 - Link on newegg (I think).
- Heatsink: Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu - $42.00
- Shipping: $7.90
- Free Half-Life 2 & Far Cry
Total: $748.99
TigerDirect
- Video Card: Connect3D X850XT Platinum Edition PCI-E - $349.99
- Shipping: $10.99
Total: $360.98
ZipZoomFly
- Power Supply: Enermax 485W Noisetaker - $88.99
- Sound Card: Creative Audigy2 ZS Retail - $83.99
- Hard Drive: Western Digital 320GB SATA - $148.90
- DVD+/RW: Lite-On 16x Dual Layer - $52.50
- DVD/CD+RW Combo: LG 52x32x52x16 Combo (the Lite-On one gives me shit) - $38.00
- Free Second Day on all items.
Total: $412.38
Newegg
- Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 - $263.00
- Shipping: $22.24
Total: $285.24
Grand Total: $2154.59
Ok, so I went over the budget a little bit, but that's alright. What do you guys think? What would you change about this configuration? I plan on ordering this tomorrow, so I'd appreciate any advice.