Well, I've recently moved out of my parents house and I am now trying to build myself a computer. I've been using different sites so far, and this is what I have came up with. Keep in mind that this computer will be used mainly for mmorpg games like everquest. I also don't have anything to carry over from another computer, so I will need a monitor and an operating system, and I am trying to do it all for under $800 dollars. Well, this is what I have so far...
Case: Antec solution series Super mid tower case with 350W Smartpower power supply 'SLK3700AMB) $69
CPU: AMD Athlon Xp 2500 333 fsb, 512K Cache processor $80
Motherboard: Epox 8rda3+ $96
Ram:Kingston ValueRAM 184 PIN 256 MB DDR PC-2700 $48
Sound: Built into motherboard. Figure I can get a cheap set of speakrs for $15 to $20 bucks.
Video Card: Powercolor ATI Radeon 9600 PRO Video card, 128 MB DDR, 128 bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8x AGP, model R96A-C3N" $124
Hard Drive:Samsung 80 GB 7200 RPM hard erive, oem $68
Also, I may need a case fan or two for cooling, because I'm not sure if this case comes with enough to keep the system cool.
Optical drives: Lite-On 52x32x52x CD-RW drive, model LTR-52327S $33
Floppy Drive: OEM drive from newegg $10
Keyboard: Saw a nice cordless at walmart for $30
Monitor: Samsung 753DF-T/T 17" Dynaflat crt monitor $169
Operating system: at a loss for this one. Was looking for a lost-cost solution for windows xp. But retail, it is about $150
Extra IDE Cable for hard drive: $5 at dealsonic.com
Antistatic wrist strap: $7 at dealsonic.com
Right now, this comes to about $900. I really need to squeeze it in under $800. So, any help and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Also, let me know if all of these components are compatible.
Case: Antec solution series Super mid tower case with 350W Smartpower power supply 'SLK3700AMB) $69
CPU: AMD Athlon Xp 2500 333 fsb, 512K Cache processor $80
Motherboard: Epox 8rda3+ $96
Ram:Kingston ValueRAM 184 PIN 256 MB DDR PC-2700 $48
Sound: Built into motherboard. Figure I can get a cheap set of speakrs for $15 to $20 bucks.
Video Card: Powercolor ATI Radeon 9600 PRO Video card, 128 MB DDR, 128 bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8x AGP, model R96A-C3N" $124
Hard Drive:Samsung 80 GB 7200 RPM hard erive, oem $68
Also, I may need a case fan or two for cooling, because I'm not sure if this case comes with enough to keep the system cool.
Optical drives: Lite-On 52x32x52x CD-RW drive, model LTR-52327S $33
Floppy Drive: OEM drive from newegg $10
Keyboard: Saw a nice cordless at walmart for $30
Monitor: Samsung 753DF-T/T 17" Dynaflat crt monitor $169
Operating system: at a loss for this one. Was looking for a lost-cost solution for windows xp. But retail, it is about $150
Extra IDE Cable for hard drive: $5 at dealsonic.com
Antistatic wrist strap: $7 at dealsonic.com
Right now, this comes to about $900. I really need to squeeze it in under $800. So, any help and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Also, let me know if all of these components are compatible.
