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« on: May 13, 2002, 02:30:38 PM »
As you are all quite knowledgeable in the hardware out there, pretend that a newbie has just asked you what he/she should get with a $1500 budget.

 Their goal is gaming, and general home use.

We aren't talking opinion only, let's provide links to validate facts, and as much info as possible!

Have at...

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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2002, 03:18:35 AM »
Is it so? you ask :o Well here you go. . .


Abit AT7> http://www.tomshardware.com/mainboard/02q2/020509/kt333-09.html

buy it > http://www.srsystems.com/product_info.php?cPath=49_50_53&products_id=473

$180.00
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XP 2000 - CPU - 3 Year Warranty (Retail Box):AMD XP 2000 Athlon K7 Processors - (266Mhz FSB)

http://www.pcboost.com/page22.html

$215.30
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ATI 8500 > http://www.fticomputer.com/cgis/detail.cgi?product=VB-ATI-Radeon8500&ses=14ff2d74dc4314eb248df39351a37429&cat=VB

$160.00
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Lan Li 60 case >http://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?Action=update&CtgID=5&ProdID=15&Qty=1&OptsID=565&OptsID=124&OptsID=211&OptsID=582

$270.96
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Panflo 92mm fan > http://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?ProdID=102

Panflo tale > http://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?ProdID=36

$12.00
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Razer boomslang 2000 > http://www.razerzone.com

$100.00
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Dell keyboard > http://secured.teamexcess.com/servlet/teamx?cart=ipnbmvezazdn&dept=Input+Devices&item=X-DL-RT7D10&action=itemdetail

$10.00
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17" Monitor > http://www.sonicparts.com/

$130.00
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56X CD ROM > http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=27-101-300

$30.00
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Klipsch THX®-Certified ProMedia™ 5.1 > http://store.yahoo.com/iitemcom/klipprom51su.html

$370.00


TOTAL = $1,466.30

and thats about everything I think youll like it... :):hubba:

you can always skip the Klipsch speakers and upgread the cd-rom to a writer or somthing like that ;) :lol

BUT over all i would love this system :love::buttrock::drool::clap:

[Edited on 5-15-2002 by Dragon Master]
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2002, 11:39:57 AM »
But what about an OS, GameVoice, and games?
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2002, 08:34:07 PM »
forgot a few things 8/

after revising (Wich i should have done BEFORE i posted it) i found that i left out


1. Memmory
2. OS
3. Games
4. HDD
5. Floppy
6. Window for the window mod (maby a light)
7. round cables (a must have)
and thats all i can think of right now :eek:o MAN i missed a lot.

Well i did better than anyone else so far. :P
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2002, 11:27:04 PM »
Z is going to make me work for this one but I will be back with my recommendations and reasons. 8)
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2002, 07:54:05 AM »
Never said I would make it easy.
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2002, 02:32:30 PM »
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Originally posted by Spade
Z is going to make me work for this one but I will be back with my recommendations and reasons. 8)


Well You Could HURRY UP ON THAT
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2002, 07:54:10 AM »
Your right about that......I just got busy and kinda forgot.....I will get right on that Dragon....just keep your fire down abit it will take some doing to top the previous posts ya know.:P
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« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2002, 10:34:14 PM »
wow thats a good idea i should have got that PC insted of mine :lol
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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2002, 12:21:35 AM »
Yeah, sign me up....   :sleep:
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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2002, 09:31:56 AM »
Prices include shipping  Comments in Orange

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-7VRXP VIA KT333 5P1A3D RAID LAN RETAIL Socket
http://www6.tomshardware.com/mainboard/02q2/020509/index.html
$112.00 - NewEgg.com

The Shuttle AK35GT2 is a good second choice and saves you 30 bones.  6 channel sound too.
http://www.tweak3d.net/reviews/shuttle/ak35gt2/
$81 - NewEgg.com

CPU: ** AGOGA Stepping** AMD ATHLON XP 1900+ AGOGA/266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU - OEM,
$129.00 - NewEgg.com

Heatsink: Thermaltake Volcano 7+ CPU Heatsink/Fan
Pick a review, http://www.thermaltake.com/products/heatsink/v7plus.htm
$37.00 - http://PC-Pitstop.com

arctic silver III:
Duh!
$12.00 - NewEgg.com

Hard Drive: MAXTOR Quiet Drive 40GB 7200RPM Model # 6L040L2 -D740X OEM, DRIVE ONLY ATA 133/100 8ms seek
buy 2 and take advantage of the MB's raid
$78.00 - NewEgg.com

Memory: 512MB CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series CMX512-2700C2 PC2700 DDR RAM 333MHz w/ Heat Spreader - OEM 64x64, Non-ECC, 184-Pin, CAS 2.0
CAS 2.0 DDR333 Nuf said!
$168.00 - NewEgg.com or Crucial.com

Video Card: MSI G4Ti4200-TD (8870-040) GF4 TI4200 128MB 128bit TV-OUT DVI VGA Card Retail
see review in forums
$182.00 - NewEgg.com

Sound Card: Onboard sound
upgrade later

Floppy Drive:
Gotta have one!
$14.00 - anywhere

DVD-Rom: TOSHIBA INTERNAL DVD ROM, 16X DVD, 48X CD ROM
why not
$45.00 - NewEgg.com

CDRW: Optorite CDRW Recorder, 32x12x40 Model CW3201 Retail
never know when you need to make an offsite backup :lol:
$59.00 - NewEgg.com

Case: EVERCASE E4252W005A
I've got one & like it
$37.00 - NewEgg.com

Case Fans: 2 Panasonic Panaflo Axial Fan 80x80x25.5mm, Ball Bearing, DC 12V, 3.24W, 3450 RPM, 46.9 CFM, 38.2 dB-A Model: FBA08A12U
keep it cool, panaflo quiet and powerful
$35.00 - NewEgg.com

Power Supply: Allied 400W Power Supply ATX400P4 w/ Two Fans
got one & like it
$42.00 - NewEgg.com

Keyboard: any 101+ keyboard
I'm not too picky
$10.00 - anywhere, NewEgg.com

Mouse: Microsoft Optical Intellimouse USB/PS2
it's decent
$25.00 - PC-Pitstop.com or check pricewatch.com

Monitor: 19"
I like my 19 inches
$150.00 - NFM, worst buy, compusa, DIT, etc

Nostromo:
see review in forums
$33.00 - NewEgg.com

Game Voice:
gotta have it, don't leave home without it, don’t go online without it
$35.00 - check pricewatch.com

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional - OEM
cuz Lindows isn't finished yet
$145.00 - NewEgg.com

Games:
 Star Wars JKII $50.00 - best buy
 totally unreal $20.00 - best buy
 UT 2003 (when it comes out) - best buy

MS Office: Office 2000 SBE Small Business Edition OEM
keep the wife happy
$110.00 - check pricewatch.com

Total System Price: $1,528.00

[Edited on 6-26-2002 by Morpheus]
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2002, 11:36:41 AM »
Still working on mine......Way to pump it out morpheus....This is for beating me to the draw  :mg-lft:
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« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2002, 12:00:46 AM »
YEAH WELL I WAS FIRST :P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P
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« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2002, 03:41:57 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Dragon Master

1. Memmory
2. OS
3. Games
4. HDD
5. Floppy
6. Window for the window mod (maby a light)
7. round cables (a must have)
and thats all i can think of right now :eek:o MAN i missed a lot.



Yeah, but your PC wouldn't even get past the MB post.  " Yeeeaaaa we have led's this is really cool, does it do anything else for $1500?  :lol::lol:rolling

Dragon when he turns on his new $1500 pc without HD, Memory etc.  :cry:

Morpheus when he turn on his new $1500 pc
:bounce::bounce::flak::rpg::shock::plasma::bounce::bounce:
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« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2002, 05:37:43 PM »
notice the $500 Klipches i allso have with my system. . .  all you have to do is not get those then you can afford almost all the things i missed and get a lot of it :P:lol:

next time look b4 you post
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« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2002, 09:50:03 AM »
I did look, but you haven't edited you post yet... what would you buy instead of the $500 speakers?
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« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2002, 04:01:31 PM »
i wasent going to edit it but if you realy want me to i will just as soon as i can get around to it

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« Reply #17 on: June 26, 2002, 03:11:49 PM »
Found this comparison of "homebrew" computers vs off the shelf.  Decent reading.  http://www.extremetech.com/print_article/0,3428,a=26285,00.asp
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« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2002, 01:05:40 AM »
it is put together nicely isnt it...
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