$800 budget. Need MOBO/CPU/RAM. Build me a good one.

[mike2010]

My only requirement is that I need to have alot of RAM. I use photoshop and graphic programs. At least 1gig to Max 1.5gig. Thanks

 

[microAmp]

You want Intel or AMD?

 

[UsandThem]

I know I might catch some grief from some people here, but here it goes:

The are lots of people who ask this question every day. Most at least have taken the time to read a couple reviews here before making a post.

If you go here and enter a search word such as "building", it will pull up a lot of threads where this was already discussed.

I usually try to help people with questions as much as I can, but I or anybody else shouldn't do everything in your quest to build a PC. We can offer advice on parts and configurations, but you should really take a look at a few reviews and see what items interest you, and then we can go from there.

I am not trying to be mean or scare you off, I am just trying to help you find what you are looking for.

Lastly welcome to the forums! 🙂

 

[ScrapSilicon]

antiABIT you won't catch grief from me..good suggestions you have posted..Search button is a great tool. 😉🙂

 

[FishTankX]

Asus P4G8X Deluxe 220$
Northwood 2.53 200$
2X512MB DDR PC2100 Samsung/Micron ~250$
2X256 Samsung/Micron PC2100 150$

P4 2.53

Total=800$

If you want vendors, I can pick a few out.

 

[mike2010]

Either does'nt matter

 

[FishTankX]

Use pricewatch to find your vendors. Use resellerratings to make sure they're reputable and won't rip you off.

 

[Viper96720]

Asus 760MPX Dual AMD Board $220
2x 512mb ddr ram $258
2x Athlon 2000MP $330
total $808
From newegg
You could go for XP's for less but they're aren't guaranteed to work in dual cpu config. Since your doing graphic type work I thought a dual cpu setup would be good. Plus it supports agp pro in case you use one of those professional graphic cards. 64 bit pci slots also for full scsi happiness.

 

[FishTankX]

P4 2.53 will beat dual 2000+. Sorry to say.

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: FishTankX
P4 2.53 will beat dual 2000+. Sorry to say.

Depends on what you use the box for.

 

[FishTankX]

He said that he uses photoshop and alot of graphics programs. I believe that a P4, possibly upgraded with hyperthreading down the road, would utterly kick the 2X2000+'s ass, with hyperthreading that is. Remember the P4 3.06 article at aces? The 3.06 dominated every CPU there by a *huge* margin, and the jump to hyperthreading was bigger than the jump to SMP.