Completely out of the loop; need build suggestions

[LanceM]

Bored at work? If so, lend some help.

I'm an audio guy with extra background in web and print design, and to be honest, that's all I've kept up with in the past few years. Now I'm looking to build a new PC, but it's been ages since I've been in-the-know concerning hardware.

At the risk of cluttering the board with another "pick the parts for my new rig" topic, this is basically... well, one of those exact posts. While it's easy enough to head to any site that builds them for you and simply go to New Egg and use similar parts, I figured I'd ask here just for the heck of it.

So getting to the point, if anyone out there is bored enough to list me some parts for a complete new system with an approximate budget of $1000-1350, knock yourself out.

Specifics I'm looking for include: 1024 ram; 80+ hd; DVD drive; generous power supply; and nothing more extravagant than a 9600XT or 9800 Pro 128. Skip on sound card, as I've got one sitting five feet from me. Anything else is kosher. I'm not even partial to Intel or AMD.

Big thanks in advance to anyone that helps.

 

[AFB]

First, for your budget, you want to go AMD 64. I will edit later.


Here you go, all from newegg:

Hard Drives
Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD360GD, OEM Drive Only
Specifications:
Capacity: 36.7GB
Average Seek Time: 5.2 ms
Buffer: 8MB
Rotational Speed: 10000 RPM
Interface: Serial ATA
Features: Not specified
Manufacturer Warranty: 5 years
Remark: OEM Drive Only more info>
N82E16822144200
$116.00

$116.00
Memory (System Memory)
Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Specification
Manufacturer: Corsair
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-3-6 T1
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit
Special Features: With Black Heat Spreader
Warranty: Lifetime more info>
N82E16820145449
$255.50

$255.50
Motherboards - AMD
GIGABYTE nForce3 150 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU, Model "GA-K8N PRO" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket 754 AMD Athlon64 Processors
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce3 150
RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR400/333/266 Max 3GB
IDE: 4x UltraDMA 133 up to 8 Devices, GigaRAID ATA133 RAID 0/1/0+1
Slots: 1xAGP 8X/4X, 5x PCI(v2.3)
Ports: 2xPS2,2xCOM,1xLPT,1xLAN,6xUSB2.0(Rear 2),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC658 6-Channel Codec
Onboard LAN: Realtek 8110S Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: Silicon Image sil3512, 2xSATA w/ RAID 0/1
Onboard 1394: T.I. IEEE1394 controller, 3 Ports
Form Factor: ATX more info>
N82E16813128200
$118.99

$118.99
Power Supplies
Antec 430W Power Supply, Model "TRUE430" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Type: ATX
Maximum Power: 430W
PFC: No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
Hold-up Time: >17ms at Full Load
Efficiency: >68%
Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point @+6.5V;+3.3V trip point @+4.1V;+12V trip point @+14.4V
Overload Protection: Latching Protection+5V @<47A;+3.3V @ <48A;+12V @ <18A
Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC
Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz
Input Current: 9.0A for 115VAC;5.0A for 230VAC
Output: +5V@36A, +3.3V@28A, +12V@20A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A
MTBF: 80,000 hrs. @ 25ºC
Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, VDE, FCC CLASS B, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO more info>
N82E16817103908
$66.00

$66.00
Processors
**This item is NOT REFUNDABLE, exchange for same exact item only!!**
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1 MB L2 Cache, the Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - OEM
Specification
Model: AMD Athlon 64
Core: ClawHammer
Operating Frequency: 2.0GHz
FSB: Integrated into Chip
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/1024K
Voltage: 1.5V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 754
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: OEM(Processor Only) more info>
N82E16819103413
$270.00

$270.00
Video Cards
ATI RADEON 9800PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: ATI RADEON 9800PRO/380MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/680MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video Out)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: 2 Adapters, 2 Cables, Driver CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details) more info>
N82E16814102286
$228.00

$228.00




Total~ $1000




I would get the bigger hard drive from an after rebate special at a local store. Use the raptor as a game/boot drive. Don't get this yet as others may have some ideas.

 

[AFB]

BTW, here is a bump.

 

[SickBeast]

You forgot a monitor, AMDfanboy!

Here's what I would personally propose:

-17" Samsung LCD w/ DVI interface
-ASUS A7N8X-DELUXE motherboard
-Mobile AMD Athlon XP 2600+
-2X512MB PC3200 memory
-Maxtor 120GB SATA 8MB cache 7200RPM hard drive
-ATi R9800PRO 128MB videocard

Anything over and above this is a waste IMO. This rig will outperform anything on the market (including the Athlon FX) when overclocked, and will fall well within your budget.

Oh, and welcome to the AT forums!!

 

[LanceM]

Thanks to both of ya.

I wish I remembered my old forum login from several years ago. Unfortunately, the email address I used is long gone, and I can't even recall the name I used... reeeaaal smart.

Anyway, this is really my budget without a monitor. I plan on tacking one onto this cost. But thanks for the suggestion, as I am in the market for one.

Thanks again!

 

[Mday]

you could have just emailed the moderators...

 

[AIWGuru]

Originally posted by: Mday
you could have just emailed the moderators...

Yes. Hi. I forget the name but I had an account a really long time ago...but the email account is gone. Yeah, not sure what the name of it was...could you do a search for maybe uh...something starting with "t"?