Cheap Rig..

[Xonoahbin]

That means I can really only order from one site, because my parents have no credit cards and one check and its fees would be better than a bunch. Basically, I can order from newegg. I'm looking for a little gaming on older games (2003-2004), and possibly some overclocking. I will also be running Linux, so the OS is negligible and kind of invalidates buying a pre-built with Windows. As well, I can't upgrade much (I've been running this 1.2 gHz Duron since 2003.) I don't need a huge HD, by any stretch. I've used 3 GB on my 20 GB HD here.. lol. So, here are the specs for my rig going under $500. Monitor would be a later addition. By the way, since I can't upgrade much, kind of worthless to get something because of its "upgradeability." So yes, this rig would be Socket 754.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813153043
JetWay J754GT3-P Socket 754 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$56.00 + $4.85

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103606
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1600MHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 754 E6 Processor - Retail
$113.00 + $3.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
$77.00 + $4.81

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144233
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L080P0 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM
$50.00 + $4.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144076
ASPIRE X-Infinity ATXB6KLW-BK/420 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 420W power supply for AMD/Intel Power Supply - Retail
$56.99 + $15.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135137
ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM ATAPI DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E616AG - OEM
$23.99 + $4.89

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102691
SAPPHIRE 100139L Radeon X800GTO 128MB 256-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
$89.00 + $4.65

$510.15 Shipped


Considering I'm running a 1.2 gHz Duron with a 20 GB HD, 512 RAM, 16 MB integrated graphics, Windows 98 and a dying power supply, I'd say it'd be a huge step up. By the way, I paid $400 for this piece of junk. What do you think?

Edit: Spelling error.

 

[pkme2]

You can do better on mobo choice and PSU. See the AT mobo section and PSU threads.

 

[LW07]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102691
Get this X800GTO instead. It's significantly faster than a 7300GS.

 

[Xonoahbin]

Not a bad card in the least, but I had heard something about ATI being poor for Linux?

 

[pkme2]

My LL AMD 64 Linux rig has a ATI 9700 Pro ATI Radeon card and it works great.

 

[Xonoahbin]

Would definitely be a better chip then. I'm in for that one.

 

[OCfreakley]

I wouldn't personally choose a mobo w/ onboard vid of nvidia and then put an ati vid card in it. and if I did I wouldn't expect to yield any OCability.
As you said your options are limited w/ funds and w/ the egg's choices.
My friend has a new Gateway with onboard 6100 graphics and he can play all the 2003 2004 games and they look great.
I'd save some money and try out the 6100 for a while I bet you wouldn't be dissappointed
Maybe an Asus mobo tho- they just seem to make some of the best IMHO.

 

[LW07]

Originally posted by: OCfreakley
I wouldn't personally choose a mobo w/ onboard vid of nvidia and then put an ati vid card in it. and if I did I wouldn't expect to yield any OCability.
As you said your options are limited w/ funds and w/ the egg's choices.
My friend has a new Gateway with onboard 6100 graphics and he can play all the 2003 2004 games and they look great.
I'd save some money and try out the 6100 for a while I bet you wouldn't be dissappointed
Maybe an Asus mobo tho- they just seem to make some of the best IMHO.

I have an Nvidia motherboard and I have an ATI card and it works just fine. Although, I agree on getting an Asus motherboard.