Can You Build Me a P4 for my GF

[BlakkIce]

my girlfriend wants a new computer and im going to build it i want her to have a P4 because she going to be online gaming with me and my friends (counterstrike, RTCW, MOAAA etc.) I have a Ti500 im giving her and a 40 gig HD so what do u guys recomend. NO SDRAM shes looking to spend no more than $600

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

ok heres a guess

P4 1.6Ghz A (northwood) $140
Asus P4B266-C $120
512mb of DDR MEMORY $160
ANTEC Workstation Tower Model SX840; Antec Original P4 400 watt Power Supply-Retail $130
Network Card - $20
SB audigy $65
DVD drive and a CD-RW $130


I have the motherobard and cpu that i listed. I overclocked the 1.6ghz to 2.1ghz and have 0 problems.

So thats why i recommend it.

 

[acejj26]

Qty Product Item # Unit Price Qty x Price

Cases PC - ATX - Mini/Mid Tower
ANTEC Mini Tower ATX Case Model SX630 with 300 Watt Power Supply For Pentium 4. Drive Bays Front Accessible: 3 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5", Internal: 3 x 3.5". N82E16811129008 $65.00 $65.00
DVD ROM
TOSHIBA INTERNAL DVD ROM, 16X DVD, 48X CD ROM. 16X DVD-ROM playback 48X CD-ROM playback Random access: 115ms DVD-ROM, 95ms CD-ROM Compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-R media 512KB Data Buffer MTBF 100,000 Power on Hours Model SD-M1612 - Drive Only OEM-Version, One Year Warranty N82E16827130010 $49.00 $49.00
Keyboards - English
Microsoft OEM Internet Keyboard and IntelliMouse PS/2 Bundle INTERNET KEYBOARD: Equipped with (10) hot keys that support Internet and e-mail functions, so users can launch their browser and surf the Web directly from their keyboards. Or, they can open their e-mail program and check messages with the push of a button. Also, a sleep key and two user-programmable hot keys, labeled "calculator" and "My Computer". Does not have a removable Palmrest. MOUSE: 2-button mouse with Wheel (that can be used as third button). With the included IntelliPoint Software, users can "scroll" and "zoom" natively withing Microsoft Office 97 applications as well as a host of other compatible programs. N82E16823109106 $24.00 $24.00
Memory - PC (DDR)
CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB 32x64 PC 2100 DDR RAM - OEM 184-Pin, CL=2.5-Unbuffered 2.5V,6-Layers CT3264Z265.16T. Requires DDR supported Motherboard - Lifetime Warranty. OEM N82E16820145001 $92.00 $92.00
Motherboards - AMD
MSI 645 Ultra (MS-6547 6547-010) P4 DDR 333 400MHz FSB SOCKET 478 ATX MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL 400 MHz FSB, Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 up to 2GHz. Ultra DMA 66/100, 3 PC200/266 DDR-DIMM Sockets up to 3GB. ATX Form Factor, 5 PCI, 1 CNR, AGP 4x, 6USB. D-Bracket, Live BIOS/Live Driver, DDR 333 compatible. N82E16813130315 $72.00 $72.00
Network - Interface Cards
LINKSYS LNE100TX ETHERFAST 10/100 LAN CARD Version 4.1 WITH WAKEUP. N82E16833124101 $15.00 $15.00
Processors - Intel Pentium 4
Intel Pentium 4 1.6A GHz 512K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus- RETAIL version. With / Heatsin & Fan. N82E16819116136 $135.00 $135.00
Sound Card
Hercules GameSurround Muse XL PCI, CMI-8738 Chipset, 8mb Yamaha S-YXG50. 4 speaker out; Direct Music, Direct X, EAX & A3D compatible. N82E16829116103 $16.00 $16.00
Speakers
Creative Labs Inspire 4.1 4400 Speaker Heavily reinforced, cube-style subwoofer with protective coating for solid bass and durability. Four satellites of 6 Watts RMS each, with contoured driver rims for improved sonic imaging. Realistic 3D positional audio on EAX enhanced and Microsoft DirectSound 3D games. Engineered to enhance the performance of any four-channel Sound Blaster sound card. N82E16836116113 $49.00 $49.00


Subtotal » $517.00


bickety bamm....all from newegg.com

 

[BlakkIce]

thanks

 

[MoboN00B]

if you live near a fry's look in their ad, i believe they had a p4 1.6 soyo dragon for 229 this week.

 

[Walay]

<< my girlfriend wants a new computer and im going to build it i want her to have a P4 because she going to be online gaming with me and my friends (counterstrike, RTCW, MOAAA etc.) I have a Ti500 im giving her and a 40 gig HD so what do u guys recomend. NO SDRAM shes looking to spend no more than $600 >>



for counterstrike, rtcw, moaaa...etc...i recommand a AMD over a p4~~
amd is built for gaming, and its faster in most cases then a p4, and ALOT CHEAPER!
works as a heater too: )

seriously though, get a amd xp 1600+ you'll be happy, and your gf will be happy too..hell i give my gf a celeron 300 and she is very happy....ofcousre i don't game with her..i only chat with her: )lol~~~

AMD AMD!!!

 

[nortexoid]

MSI 645 Ultra (78 newegg) - 1mhz FSB increments, voltage tweaking, etc. (the works)
P4 1.6A

etc.

edit: awww yeah, ace recommends teh same mobo

 

[Def]

-P4 1.6A
-EPoX 4BDA
-256MB 5ns Kingmax DDR333

I'm currently running this combo at 2.3Ghz with RAM at 384Mhz. The EPoX board is awesome, supports 3:4 FSB/RAM divisor as high as you want, not stopping at 132Mhz like the Asus i845 board. Voltage adjustments everywhere, and just an all around stable board. This combo is only ~$530. Enough left over for a good case and 300W+ PSU.

BTW, there is no way in hell I'm getting a SiS chipset when I could get an Intel chipset for a few dollars more.

Defster

 

[nortexoid]

no way in hell when it performs better than the comparable intel chipset, and is cheaper...

no way.

 

[XRdirtHead]

AMD would make a fine gaming machine!