Best AMD 64 Machine under $560

[Solitude]

Person uses this heatware for surfing, office, watching tv, and possible use the vga output for PS2, or decent gaming system, not like Doom 3 on high setting.

Try to beat my spec by price or hardware:

new heatware:


CPU: AMD 64 3000+ ($161.00) NewEgg.com

MOBO: ChainTech nforce3 250 or Asus nforce3 250 (NOTE: Asus has GB, ChainTech doesn't)
Verdict : Asus $94.00 (89.00 + 5.00 sh) - NewEgg.com

Memory : Corsair or Kingston pc3200 ~$80 (What do you guys recommend)

Hard-drive: Seagate 120 GB IDE for $50 (final cost after Rebate & tax ) at Fry's ele.

DVD/CD Burner : NEC 16X $73.00 (NEW EGG)

Kind of stuck here, $458, need to get a case (preferably black and a gpu) PLEASE HELP, the cpu cannot be anything else except for 3000+.

Thanks

 

[Zebo]

Why 3000 only? Get the 2800. I could build a A64 setup for less than $500

Mwave.com bundle:


AMD ATHLON 64 2800+ RETAILED 64-BIT
FARCRY PC GAME
CHAINTECH VNF3-250
MWAVE 512MB DDR400

-$269

NEC ND-3500A 16X/16 DVD DUAL LAYER REWRITABLE DRIVE -$69

Hard-drive: Seagate 120 GB IDE for $50 (final cost after Rebate & tax ) at Fry's ele.

DYNAPOWER Metis Series Black/Silver ATX Mid Tower Case with 430W Power supply, Model "CS-I3ASB.701"

" FREE SHIPPING!!! $39

http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=11-138-039&DEPA=1


=$428

 

[TheStu]

Good question why only 3000+?

Also do you really need the gigabit ethernet? I know for darn sure that i don't have a gigabit LAN in my house, and my ISP is barely using 10 base-t let alone 100 base or 1000 base.

Also, where are you getting $89 from I searched Newegg the only NForce3 Asus board they had was $129 so..... and again, you should look for the best deal and it isn't Asus

 

[Antoneo]

You'll most likely do fine with an AMD Sempron 3100+, it'll likely overclock nicely when you need the speed too.

 

[ReiAyanami]

gigabit

for sbc verizon's fiber-to-home due in 2 yrs. they struck a deal with the FCC that they no longer have to share such a network with CLECs. of course in sbc time it'll be more like 5 yrs

 

[Solitude]

To TheStu,

check this link for 8n board, http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=13-131-512&depa=1, the guy wanted 3000 or 64, 2 gig, not 1.8, Chaintech board isn't 250 GB, it 250, only asus is 250 gb for less than 100. NOT THE DELUXE

 

[PumpActionWalrus]

I read about that, still wouldnt need gigabit, fastest available connection will be 25 mbit

 

[Visual]

Originally posted by: Antoneo
You'll most likely do fine with an AMD Sempron 3100+, it'll likely overclock nicely when you need the speed too.

But! the sempron isn't 64bit. I know the general comment on this is "you don't need it"... but the price difference is worth the extra features of the Athlon64.
I know I'd want it, and benefit from it immediately with a 64bit linux, but even for the average user the 64bit extensions will soon be a plus - WinXP64bit is just around the corner. In a couple of months you might be sorry for missing out the 64bit functionality.