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rcf1987

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My budget computer, I don't really have a budget just gonna wait to build a really good one till the new windows comes out till then I've decided I'll put this one together

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=140026 Case
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=240314 Mobo
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80181-R CPU
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=370001 Fans x4
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101213 HDD x1 for now
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80097-8 Ram x2 = 1 gig
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=211086 Peripherals
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270009 Power Supply
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=360223 Sound Card
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=360229 Speakers
6800 256meg Ultra of some kind Video

Plz comments and make suggestions its not the best but when the new windows somes out I'll sink a couple grand into a rig
 
Can you please post a text itemized list instead of links? Thanks.
 
Most of that looked ok... but whatever you do, DON'T BUY THE ASUS V9999 GE!!!!

That thing is a huge rip-off! You can get a full GT (16 Pipes, 6 Shaders) like $35 cheaper.
 
I'd say get rid of that 6800GE and get a 6800GT for same price, swap out the mobo and cpu for a Athlon 64 cpu and mobo you can get an athlon xp 3200+ for 190 from newegg and get a good mobo to go with that. Thats just my advice, other stuff looks good but you might want to consider what i just told you.

6800GE out , 6800GT in
athlon xp 3000 out, athlon 64 3200 in
asus a7n8x mobo out, any a 64 mobo in
 
Everything else looks fine if you're going for a budget computer...

But don't get that video card! Major rip off! It's "one of a kind", yes, because it has the memory but only 12 pipes... but if you're building a budget system, I LOVE my BFG 6800nu OC, which will probably perform on par with that ASUS one you've got on there. If you're going to spend 400 bucks though, get a GT.
 
As per dariobs request


Antec PlusView1000AMG SOHO File Server
Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe nForce2 Ultra 400
AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 2.2GHz 400FSB 512KB
Antec Clear 80mm Case Fan Retail
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition WD2000JB 200GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Keyboard w/MX700 Optical Mouse Combo
Antec TruePower True550 550W Power Supply
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Limited Edition
Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 Speaker System
6800 256 meg Ultra Video
 
the athlon 64 3200 and mobo will cost about the same as the xp 3200 and a7n8x, but hey its your pc.
 
the athlon 64 3200 and mobo will cost about the same as the xp 3200 and a7n8x, but hey its your pc
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a k8t800 is mobo is like 175 but the a64 3200 is 199 like you said but for a k8t800 Ill pay an xtra 90 bones
 
I would get the DFI LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb m/b with AMD 64 either a 2800 or 3000 with pc3500 ram or better yet pc3700 or 4000. You can oc it up with just the memory.
 
lol...actually i think its like 50$ more...but 64bit is noticably more powerful...and WELL worth it...just remember the buffered ram ;) (if its socket 754)...if u can afford like 20$ more than that socket 939 allows dual channel...
 
would recommend the asus a7n8x deluxe 2.00 and not the a7n8x deluxe -e. the a7n8x deluxe 2.00 has the nforce 2 400 mcp-t chipset. meaning it has soundstorm. you can save 100 bucks this way because you wont need a soundcard
 
Here


AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512k L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail $190 Free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-103-483&DEPA=1

SOLTEK "SL-K8AN2E-GR" NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL $89 + $5 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-180-061&depa=1

190 + 89 + 5 = 284 for Athlon xp 64 3200+ and mobo

199 + 86 = 285 for athlon xp 3200 and a7n8x mobo


Save yourself one dollar, you'll be happy, read reviews on the mobo if you dont think its good ;) .

SaViOr
 
My dad has an Abit nf7-s rev2 with soundstorm and I hate soundstorm its nice but Id rather have the ZS 2
 
rcf1987 said:
As per dariobs request


Antec PlusView1000AMG SOHO File Server
Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe nForce2 Ultra 400
AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 2.2GHz 400FSB 512KB
Antec Clear 80mm Case Fan Retail
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition WD2000JB 200GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Keyboard w/MX700 Optical Mouse Combo
Antec TruePower True550 550W Power Supply
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Limited Edition
Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 Speaker System
6800 256 meg Ultra Video
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Thanks!

I would also vote for a move to A64, you would really notice a difference, and the price is not that much more.

Socket 754 is decent but now adays you can get a 939 for a few bucks more.

Dario
 
JHefile said:
I would get the DFI LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb m/b with AMD 64 either a 2800 or 3000 with pc3500 ram or better yet pc3700 or 4000. You can oc it up with just the memory.
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ummmmmm pc3500,3700, and 4000 ram is ddr2 dude....which i dont even think there IS a ddr2 socket 754..and ddr2 so far is pretty much worthless...the timings are HORRIBLE....stick with high end 2-2-2-5 pc 3200...it would get better performance yields
 
there IS none...tahts socket 940...u wnat socket 939...they enabled dual channel with socket 939...plus they dont even MAKE new socket 940 cpus anymore...its just old
 
SaViOr- said:
Here


AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512k L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - Retail $190 Free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-103-483&DEPA=1

SOLTEK "SL-K8AN2E-GR" NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL $89 + $5 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-180-061&depa=1

190 + 89 + 5 = 284 for Athlon xp 64 3200+ and mobo

199 + 86 = 285 for athlon xp 3200 and a7n8x mobo


Save yourself one dollar, you'll be happy, read reviews on the mobo if you dont think its good ;) .

SaViOr
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If I were you, I'd stay away from the Chaintech and Soltek:

http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=359235&page=3&pp=15

The DFI Lanparty is many dollars more, but I bet the insurance against annoying problems is worth the cost difference. In my experience, the part of the PC to pay the most attention to before buying is the mobo.

Dario
 
Well I do wanna stick with ASUS mobos they have never let me down and are outstanding
 
Antec PlusView1000AMG SOHO File Server
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 939-Pin 64-bit
Antec Clear 80mm Case Fan Retail
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition WD2000JB 200GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Keyboard w/MX700 Optical Mouse Combo
Antec TruePower True550 550W Power Supply
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Limited Edition
Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 Speaker System
6800 256 meg Ultra Video (gimme a link ASUS only)
 
Umm... maybe I'm old school and not a sound expert... but... why are wanting to say this is a budget computer and you're shelling out 111 bones on a sound card? And then another 140 on speakers? My SB LIVE 5.1! powers surround sound... and it was about 5 dollars.

Like I said, I'm not a sound expert, but if you're shelling out the cash for the sound card, I don't see why you'd sacrifice more important things, like a CPU and mobo.
 
well the new windows is a long way off and Im sure it will take more to have good sound in the future I did want some future proofablilty
 
Antec PlusView1000AMG SOHO File Server
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 939-Pin 64-bit (will get a heatsink and fan)
Antec Clear 80mm Case Fan Retail
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition WD2000JB 200GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Keyboard w/MX700 Optical Mouse Combo
Antec TruePower True550 550W Power Supply
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Limited Edition
Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 Speaker System
6800 256 meg Ultra Video (gimme a link ASUS only)


ah now that looks nice
 
rcf1987 said:
well the new windows is a long way off and Im sure it will take more to have good sound in the future I did want some future proofablilty
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Onboard sound on most mobos is fine.
 
rcf1987 said:
Antec PlusView1000AMG SOHO File Server
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 939-Pin 64-bit
Antec Clear 80mm Case Fan Retail
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition WD2000JB 200GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Keyboard w/MX700 Optical Mouse Combo
Antec TruePower True550 550W Power Supply
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Limited Edition
Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 Speaker System
6800 256 meg Ultra Video (gimme a link ASUS only)
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Not sure this is a "budget" system, but it rocks!! do it. Oh, and stay [H]ard... :cool: :cool: :cool:
 
rcf1987 said:
6800 256 meg Ultra Video (gimme a link ASUS only)
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Seriously dude... that video card you have is not a good value. If you want to stick with ASUS you'll be paying another ~100 dollars more for the "better" one, IF they have it in stock.
 
Alright, Alright 6800 Ultra 256 meg and it doesn't have to be ASUS but it better not suck ass
 
LOL, so much for budget ;). You'll pay as much for your video card as your whole computer if you go for the Ultra. Worth it, but no more budget :p. If you do plan to OC, I would suggest, as many would, that you get a GT and bump it up to Ultra speeds.
 
in that case
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-196&depa=1

or heres your beloved asus....
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-176&depa=1


this is prolly the best though...its better than asus because of the lifetime warranty and 20mhz OC on the core UNDER warranty...and yes the warranty is DAMN good
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-143-021&depa=1

or even
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-067&depa=1
 
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