I decided to build a mostly new computer rather than do the incremental upgrade. My goal was to build one minus the monitor for around $700 that will still be a very good game platform as well as a general purpose machine. I do have a DVD drive and CDRW to put in it so I'm saving some there. So tell me how you think I did.
MB/CPU
Microstar Pro II-A(UDMA 100) with AMD Thunderbird 900 MHZ(Retail) $300 shipped - compulus.com
Hard Drive
Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 45 GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 $140 shipped - staples.com
Video Card
ELSA Gladiac GeoForce GTS 2, 32 MB DDR $127 shipped - buy.com
Sound Card
Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1 $56 shipped - Staples.com
Memory
Kingston PC133 128 MB $52 shipped - Staples.com
Speakers
Monsoon MH-500 Flat Panel Spaeker system - Free (sort of) with MCI gift certificate - Amazon.com
That's around $675 so far. The only thing I need is a good case. Any suggestions for a good 300 watt case for under $75 shipped would be appreciated
MB/CPU
Microstar Pro II-A(UDMA 100) with AMD Thunderbird 900 MHZ(Retail) $300 shipped - compulus.com
Hard Drive
Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 45 GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 $140 shipped - staples.com
Video Card
ELSA Gladiac GeoForce GTS 2, 32 MB DDR $127 shipped - buy.com
Sound Card
Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1 $56 shipped - Staples.com
Memory
Kingston PC133 128 MB $52 shipped - Staples.com
Speakers
Monsoon MH-500 Flat Panel Spaeker system - Free (sort of) with MCI gift certificate - Amazon.com
That's around $675 so far. The only thing I need is a good case. Any suggestions for a good 300 watt case for under $75 shipped would be appreciated