Guys I have $500 bucks or less to spend on a new system without monitor

[jediphx]

Can anyone link me to some good deals?

I really dont want integrated video. AMD processor preferred. I have a 1800+XP with 512 megs pc2100ddr so I need better than this. I wish I had more to spend but this is it. my two daughters get most of daddys money LOL

 

[Howard]

General Hardware forum, please.

 

[mdbound]

Originally posted by: jediphx
Can anyone link me to some good deals?

I really dont want integrated video. AMD processor preferred. I have a 1800+XP with 512 megs pc2100ddr so I need better than this. I wish I had more to spend but this is it. my two daughters get most of daddys money LOL

Check out Staples, or Fry's this week. They have a compaq system for 699 AR, XP3000, DVD burner, CD-ROM, but they do have integrated video (with free AGP), and a monitor.

MD.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Howard
General Hardware forum, please.

 

[Howard]

So this is what you do to keep your posting rate high, eh?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Howard
So this is what you do to keep your posting rate high, eh?

 

[jediphx]

why do you say that? im just trying to get some advice here man

 

[xXgambitXx]

interestingly enough. The latest issue of Max PC had a "build your own rig for $500, $1000 or $1500" article.

they used a celeron, 512mb, integrated video. probably not going to get much better than that.

 

[Xionide]

Originally posted by: xXgambitXx
interestingly enough. The latest issue of Max PC had a "build your own rig for $500, $1000 or $1500" article.

they used a celeron, 512mb, integrated video. probably not going to get much better than that.

BWAHAHAHA

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: xXgambitXx
interestingly enough. The latest issue of Max PC had a "build your own rig for $500, $1000 or $1500" article.

they used a celeron, 512mb, integrated video. probably not going to get much better than that.

BWAHAHAHA

LMAO
I used AMD athelon 2000+ for my 500 machine

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: xXgambitXx
interestingly enough. The latest issue of Max PC had a "build your own rig for $500, $1000 or $1500" article.

they used a celeron, 512mb, integrated video. probably not going to get much better than that.

BWAHAHAHA

Ye I laughed also, I would NEVER use a celeron, and if that is the best they can do, then THEY don't need to be working on computers.

Here ys go...

CPU = Athlon XP-M 2400+ $77 Newegg.com
heatsink = Basis copper bottom one ? $15 ?
Board = Chaintech SKT600 $53 shipped Newegg.com
Ram = 1 slab of 512mg PC3200 $90
Hardrive = 80gig SATA drive $72
CD-RW = FAR/or RAELLY cheap at staples, circuit city, office max, etc...
Case = generic $25
Sound and ethernet = Onboard
VideoCard = 9600 Pro $112


Run CPU at 166Mhz FSB and you could try and get some cheaper ram from a rebate deal also, just make sure it is PC2700 or PC3200.

 

[jediphx]

ok rereview. all I need is the following

Good case
amd cpu 2600+ maybe
512 to 1 gig ddr
PS
good mobo

so I guess I need a good barebone system including that kind of stuff. I have dvd-rw drives etc that I can continue to use

 

[Chu]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: xXgambitXx
interestingly enough. The latest issue of Max PC had a "build your own rig for $500, $1000 or $1500" article.

they used a celeron, 512mb, integrated video. probably not going to get much better than that.

BWAHAHAHA

Ye I laughed also, I would NEVER use a celeron, and if that is the best they can do, then THEY don't need to be working on computers.

Here ys go...

CPU = Athlon XP-M 2400+ $77 Newegg.com
heatsink = Basis copper bottom one ? $15 ?
Board = Chaintech SKT600 $53 shipped Newegg.com
Ram = 1 slab of 512mg PC3200 $90
Hardrive = 80gig SATA drive $72
CD-RW = FAR/or RAELLY cheap at staples, circuit city, office max, etc...
Case = generic $25
Sound and ethernet = Onboard
VideoCard = 9600 Pro $112


Run CPU at 166Mhz FSB and you could try and get some cheaper ram from a rebate deal also, just make sure it is PC2700 or PC3200.

I would strongly suggest the Shuttle AN35N-Ultra for $10 more, especially since you will be overclocking. Add another $25 for a cheap antec case for a good power supply, a $25 case generally means the PS is going to die within a year. As for the HSF, I know there are tons of good options at $15 but I don't know any offhand since that is $10 below the normal pricepoint, sorry. As for memory, don't go generic. You won't find a non generic stick for $90 anymore without dealing with rebates, but with rebates it shouldn't be a problem.

-Chu

 

[GhettoFob]

the Shuttle is a nice board, I use it with a XP2500+ @ XP3200+

 

[MournSanity]

Basically, the computer in my sig, except get a Barton 2400+ Mobile and overclock the crap out of it.

 

[BullyCanadian]

a celeron for a $500 system??? are they crazy i paid $800 canadian ($583 US) for a system with the following:

P4 2.8C
120 GIG SATA
256 MB DDR
fx5200 128 MB
16x DVD


which i thought was awesome for $800

get your stuff on sale

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: xXgambitXx
interestingly enough. The latest issue of Max PC had a "build your own rig for $500, $1000 or $1500" article.

they used a celeron, 512mb, integrated video. probably not going to get much better than that.

BWAHAHAHA

Yeah, that $500 Maximum PC system sucked. I could easily put together a nice NForce2 based system with a Barton core Athlon XP 2500+ for that price. I'm not going to do it until this topic gets moved to General Hardware where it belongs, though