Building 1GHz Thunderbird System, where to buy proc?

[Unsickle]

Just wondering where you got your processor and for how much.

Thunderbird 1GHz ($250 on pricewatch)
k7t Pro 2 ($114 lowest)
512 MB kingston (buy.com, $180 total)
40GB maxtor (~$100... PM staples with OD ... but out of stock)
Antec SX830 black ($75, onvia)
Elsa Erazor 32MB DDR ($110)
SB Live! X-Gamer ($60 staples)
Cambridge DTT2500 ($150 amazon)
Generic 10/100 NIC $10
Existing SupraExpress 56i modem
Existing Sony E200 17" FD trinitron

Total: about $1100.... GREAT bang for the buck if you ask me. Especially since I'm upgrading from a 200MHz k6 system.

 

[Adul]

before to take note of the shipping costs. Lots of sites on there tend to rip you off with shipping and handling charges. Also go to reseller ratings to see how they fair with customers.


try these sites to

Mwave

Axion Technologies

 

[Ulysses]

Check PC component prices at PriceWatch or iBuyer. But watch shipping charges.

Check PC vendors (mostly located in the U.S.) at ResellerRatings. Don't go below a 5.0/7.0.

Note the on-line buying tips here.

Vendors I have found to have reasonable prices & service areMultiWave
, buy.com, and CompuCheap.

 

[Unsickle]

I'll probably go with iCompz.com at $248 (mention pricewatch)

5.6/7 resellerratings

 

[nitrousninja]

TCWO.com Never had a problem with them. 1G T-bird w/HSF 2nd dat air for $320 I think. Got it about 6 weeks ago.

 

[madthumbs]

I second Icompz for cpus.

 

[MWink]

I just got a 1GHz T-Bird from MWave. I would highly recommend them.

 

[noxipoo]

i don't like how tcwo makes you buy a stupid hsf for a warranty.