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$500 for a new system what should i get ?

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NDENT

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Looking to spend $500 on a new rig.I already got a moniter,keyboard & mouse so none of that is needed.i need to system to be as quick as it can & also would like to have a nice size hd but need it to be really fast also.i also want a system/case that isn't gonna run so hot.my current system runs so hot it makes the room seem like i got the heat on or something.will be using this for encoding/playing music & basic internet use.no type of gaming or any other crazy stuff.well like this to be able to handle to burners burning at the same time.

Could maybe do $600 but all depends on what better stuff i can get.
 
How about an operating system, does the budget need to allow for WinXP Pro/Home? Do you have RAM that can be re-used in the system? What's your monitor made for, analog VGA or DVI?
 
I wish I could squeak an Athlon64 2800+ into your $500 price range, because with Cool & Quiet enabled, they put out very little heat unless they've got a reason to. I'm working on a Newegg wish-list to see what I can come up with, anyway 🙂

Your Dell monitor, is it equipped with DVI?
 
Haha, I knew nick1985 would show up with a build for you 😀 *curses his crummy 56k connection* Maybe I should just plagarize... LOL 😉

Ok, so here's the beastie I was working on: more HDD, less CPU, VIA Envy24 audio card since I heard they were nice for music, CDRW/DVD-ROM drive, and a floppy drive even. Wish List
 
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Haha, I knew nick1985 would show up with a build for you 😀 *curses his crummy 56k connection* Maybe I should just plagarize... LOL 😉

Ok, so here's the beastie I was working on: more HDD, less CPU, VIA Envy24 audio card since I heard they were nice for music, CDRW/DVD-ROM drive, and a floppy drive even. Wish List
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i went for the A64. 🙁 curses
 
Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Haha, I knew nick1985 would show up with a build for you 😀 *curses his crummy 56k connection* Maybe I should just plagarize... LOL 😉

Ok, so here's the beastie I was working on: more HDD, less CPU, VIA Envy24 audio card since I heard they were nice for music, CDRW/DVD-ROM drive, and a floppy drive even. Wish List
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i went for the A64. 🙁 curses
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Nothing wrong with the A64 🙂 Now he's got options.
 
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Haha, I knew nick1985 would show up with a build for you 😀 *curses his crummy 56k connection* Maybe I should just plagarize... LOL 😉

Ok, so here's the beastie I was working on: more HDD, less CPU, VIA Envy24 audio card since I heard they were nice for music, CDRW/DVD-ROM drive, and a floppy drive even. Wish List
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i went for the A64. 🙁 curses
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Nothing wrong with the A64 🙂 Now he's got options.
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:beer: to you mech
 
Thanks for the help guys.im gonna leave this up acouple of days to view all my options.

BTW is this cpu better - CPU: AMD 45 Watt Mobile Athlon XP 2600+ - $95
 
Originally posted by: NDENT
Thanks for the help guys.im gonna leave this up acouple of days to view all my options.

BTW is this cpu better - CPU: AMD 45 Watt Mobile Athlon XP 2600+ - $95
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With the recent price drop of the A64, I think the Athlon 64 2800+ is definately a better choice now whereas before it went either way.
 
K looks like i'll go with the AMD Athlon 64 2800+, 512KB L2 Cache, 64-bit Processor - Retail.Now i just need to find a nice mobo along with some pretty good ram.
 
So as of right now i think i'm gonna to get the Athlon 64 2800 & the Chaintech VNF3 board.

Those 2 products total up to about $242 so that leaves me with around $360 for everything else.

P.S. wasn't acouple of online vendors running a sale on some type of cpu/mobo combo on those Athlon 64's for like $199 ? i'm trying to build a budget system but will like quality stuff also.Just dont wanna throw any cheap part in this just because it can save me $$$.

Also are Hitachi hard drives better then western digitals ? i want a really fast drive.
 
I'd look at something else besides the 9200, that thing is a POS. Try and get a cheap 9100, that'll play some games without any problems. Hard drive speeds aren't going to make that much of a difference.
 
Originally posted by: Tabb
I'd look at something else besides the 9200, that thing is a POS. Try and get a cheap 9100, that'll play some games without any problems. Hard drive speeds aren't going to make that much of a difference.
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Originally posted by: NDENT
no type of gaming
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i rest my case
 
This system is a perfect example of where a motherboard w/ integrated graphics should be used. You could get a very nice nForce2 setup w/ IGP. There are tons of options for the P4 as well. I'm not sure what's available for the A64.

I would get the Abit NF7-M w/ a 2500+ mobile, 1GB of PC3200, 160GB HD w/ 8mb cache, DVD burner, and spend the rest on a nice monitor. 🙂

Edit: You don't need teh monitor so just save yourself some money. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: NDENT
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what else do you want to know. 😕
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Well i wanna see what other people suggest.Im not gonna just buy the first rig somebody puts together for me but i do thank you for taking your time out to help me.

The only things i might get from what you listed is the cpu & mobo.
 
Originally posted by: nick1985
Case $70(free shipping)

CDRW $29

Hard drive $50

RAM $79

Motherboard $69

Vid card $64.50

CPU $159

TOTAL: $520.50
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there you go, second opinion

on second thought

PowerEdge 400SC Intel® Pentium®4 processor, 2.8GHz, 512KB Cache, 800MHz FSB 428SC [221-3068] 1
Operating System No Operating System, Other NOOS-O [420-4106] 11
Memory 128MB DDR, ECC, 400MHz, 1X128MB 128M1D4 [311-3218] 3
Keyboard Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray S [310-1680] 4
Monitor NO MONITOR OPTION N [320-0058] 5
1st Hard Drive 40GB 7.2K RPM IDE Hard Drive 40GB [340-8976] 8
Floppy Drive 3.5 in, 1.44MB, Floppy Drive FD [340-8975] 10
Mouse Logitech PS/2 2-button Mouse with Scroll L2M [310-4405] 12
Network Adapter Onboard NIC OB [460-6604] 13
CD ROM/DVD ROM 48X CD-ROM CD48X [313-1928] 16
Documentation Electronic Documentation, PowerEdge 400SC EDOCS [310-0438] 21
Hard Drive Configurations C1, Motherboard IDE, Ascending Order, 1 Hard drive MIDE [340-9019] 27
Hardware Support Services 1Yr,Parts + Onsite Labor (Next Business Day) W1YOS [950-3040][900-9054][960-1305] 29
Installation Support Services No Installation NOINSTL [900-9997] 32
Mail-In Rebate Offer $100 DELL SERVER MAIL-IN REBATE 49306 MRQ2S01 [462-9500] 56
Purchase Intent Purchase is not intended for resale. NOT4SEL [462-4506] 138
TOTAL: $448.00 -$100 MIR = $348 free ship
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