Build for a buddy

[nick1985]

just want to hear your guys' comments.

Budget, including shipping, is $800.

im selling him a 17" flat screen CRT for $65

Case $75

DVD/CDRW combo drive $35

Hard Drive $65

Keyboard/Mouse $33

RAM $137.50

Mobo $69.50

CPU $131

Video Card $175

TOTAL: $786

that leaves me with roughly $15 to upgrade one of these items.

 

[nick1985]

^ for night crowd

 

[Mik3y]

wow, it looks great for $800. perfecto, though i prefer the antec bqe series over the one you listed.

 

[Jittos]

I click on link and the prices are cheaper than what you showed... i guess u r not ordering from newegg? y not?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Jittos
I click on link and the prices are cheaper than what you showed... i guess u r not ordering from newegg? y not?

all prices include shipping charges.

 

[Treyshadow]

Why separate CDRW/DVD Drives?

I understand that they are cheap, but for the same money you can get a combo drive which I would prefer. Easier to move around and if he got a DVD Burner later, he would still have both features in the other drive.

Also why not get the EP=8KDA3J instead? then he gets the better DAC for audio even if he doesn't use all 8 channels available?

Next, the video card. Though I love the 9800 Pro series it is getting long in the tooth. If this is a new build look at the 6600GT and 6800 128MB cards as they are just as capable and a little more future proof.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Treyshadow
Why separate CDRW/DVD Drives?

I understand that they are cheap, but for the same money you can get a combo drive which I would prefer. Easier to move around and if he got a DVD Burner later, he would still have both features in the other drive.

Also why not get the EP=8KDA3J instead? then he gets the better DAC for audio even if he doesn't use all 8 channels available?

Next, the video card. Though I love the 9800 Pro series it is getting long in the tooth. If this is a new build look at the 6600GT and 6800 128MB cards as they are just as capable and a little more future proof.

well, there is a slight problem. im well aware that the epox board you are suggesting has more bells and whistles, and that the 6600GT/6800 are better than a 9800nonpro. but what you dont seem to understand is that he simply cannot spend over $800. if you can kindly show me a 6600GT with AGP or a 6800NU for $175 with shipping, im all ears.

 

[dc5]

mushkin dual pack 512mb x 2 $137 plus shipping

edit: fixed link

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: dc5
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=20-146-299&amp;depa=1">mushkin dual pack 512mb x 2</a> $137 plus shipping

you linked wrong.

and im aware about the mushkin, but once again, that would cost a few bucks more. he is on a budget tighter than a snare drum. we are in college guys...

plus ive used buffalo before, its good stuff, and it has lifetime warranty also. :thumbsup:

 

[nick1985]

**UPDATE**

i replaced the CD burner and the DVD drive with the combo drive. good suggestion Treyshadow

now, what should i upgrade with the extra $15? should i turn his 9800non pro into a pro?

 

[dc5]

how about buy one 512mb ram and spend the extra on a 6600gt i'm not sure if that extra $65 will cover enough for it, i don't feel like doing math

 

[rpmcrash]

Do you have a spare key boared+mouseto give or loan. 6600gt 212.00 at Mwave

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: rpmcrash
Do you have a spare key boared+mouseto give or loan. 6600gt 212.00 at Mwave

link?

 

[dc5]

msi 6600gt agp $219

 

[rpmcrash]

sorry i cant get it to work . its a xfx 6600gt just went up 3.00 dollars mwave .com

 

[Okazaki Fragmenter]

I bet that if you order all of that stuff at once you will not have to pay that much shipping price, and with the difference, you could get either a geforce 6800 OC for $249 or a geforce 6600 gt agp for $222.75

Oh and check out this bad boy

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Okazaki Fragmenter
I bet that if you order all of that stuff at once you will not have to pay that much shipping price, and with the difference, you could get either a geforce 6800 OC for $249 or a geforce 6600 gt agp for $222.75

what are you talking about...newegg has the shipping prices there for a reason...

 

[rpmcrash]

western dig hard drive 80 gb 57.00 . on the egg sorry no link mouse problems this is the last wireles mouse i buy.
going back to wired.less problems

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Ditch that Rosewill drive, they are nothing but trouble

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: rpmcrash
western dig hard drive 80 gb 57.00 . on the egg sorry no link mouse problems this is the last wireles mouse i buy.
going back to wired.less problems

its only $3 more for the 8meg cache drive i have. i think ill stick with it.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Ditch that Rosewill drive, they are nothing but trouble

proof? link?

 

[Okazaki Fragmenter]

well still this is the same cpu he wants for a bit less

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Okazaki Fragmenter
well still this is the same cpu he wants for a bit less

thats not retail. i want the retail for 2 reasons, 1 for the heatsink. 2, and more importantly, for the 3 year warranty(since this isnt my computer, i think i want longer warranties)

also, i would like to stick with all newegg to make this easier. again, if this were mine i wouldnt mind ordering from a bunch of different places. but, if there is some insane deal somewhere else im all ears.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Ditch that Rosewill drive, they are nothing but trouble

proof? link?

The proof is my personal experience with building machines, I'm currently a network admin, and prior to that I worked as a bench tech and from my PERSONAL experience, they are not great quality, lite-on are similarly priced and have a much better track record IMO

 

[mechBgon]

now, what should i upgrade with the extra $15?

Um, I don't see the pizza listed anywhere here