Help me and get a prize!

jcovercash

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Build me a power hungrey system for 1400!!!!! NOW SEE WHAT I CAN GET FOR 1100 SHIPPED
It can be any be type of system. (Must be good for gaming)

If its AMD it must be an XP
If its P4 is must be a Overclocking MB and Chip
etc..
etc....
etc......

Must include speakers, And Case, NO MONITER, decent sze HD and 7200 RPM, AND MUST MUST MUST BE FORM REPUTABLE DEALERS

The person who shows me one that i can build in this price range or maybe a few dollars more will get a special prize (ITS A SECRET, $10 value though), IF I LIKE THE SYSTEM AND DECIDE TO BUILD IT

Thanks

Josh :D



LUDEN WINS
INSPIRED BY HIM, THIS IS WHAT I AM GOING TO GET.

2x ROUND, 24-Inch, True ATA133, IDE, Color: SILVER
ROUND, 18 inch, FLOPPY CABLE, 2-head, booted SILVER COLOR
CHIEFTEC Server Chasis (Workstation Tower) Model DX-01WD-300W; AMD Approved Power Supply
Lite On 32x12x40 CDRW
PIONEER INTERNAL ATAPI 16X DVD-ROM MODEL
3x Panasonic Panaflo Axial Fan 80x80x25.5mm
ALPHA PAL8045T
Teac 1.44MB 3.5 Inch Floppy Drive
IBM 80GB 7200RPM Model # IC35L080AVVA07
2x OCZ DDR RAM 256MB PC-3000 366Hz
IWILL XP333-R
D-Link NIC
AMD ATHLON XP 1800+/266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU - OEM
CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY WITH 1394 - OEM
Logitech's THX certified Z560 4.1 surround sound system
Gainward/Cardexpet GeForce 3 Ti200 128MB (NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200 GPU), Power Pack Golden Sample, 4ns 128MB DDR.Retail Box

TOTAL--1396 SHIPPED ALL FROM NEWEGG.
 

jcovercash

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IT has a $10 value, I am gonna build a system, and i wanted some opinions so u get something for giving your opinon.

Josh
 

stev0

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yea... what is the prize?

here is what I would do:

MSI K7T266 PRO2-RU (MS-6380 6380-070) 266MHz FSB ATX DDR IDE RAID USB 2.0 MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL 117.00
AMD ATHLON XP 1800+/266 FSB PROCESSOR 138.00
Seagate Barracuda IV 80GB 7200RPM 134.00
KINGSTON KVR266X64C25/256 256MB 32x64 PC2100 DDR RAM - OEM x2 144.00
PANASONIC 1.44 MB 3.5 INCH HIGH DENSITY 8.00
PIONEER INTERNAL ATAPI 16X DVD-ROM 57.00
LINKSYS LNE100TX ETHERFAST 10/100 LAN 15.00
HERCULES GAMING THEATER XP - OEM 87.00
Logitech's THX certified Z560 4.1 surround sound system 140.00
VISIONTEK Xtasy 6964 (GeForce3 Ti 500 Graphics Chipset). 64MB DDR 278.00
LITE-ON LTR-24102B-02 24x10x40 CDRW - OEM 85.00
Lian-Li PC-7USB 110.00

total: 1313.00 (plus shipping and that whatever cpu heatsink you want.)


hrm... that looks like everything, you would probably be able to find some better prices if you shopped around, did that quick out of newegg.com

 

stev0

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never thought of it till now but you could get 2 40 gig seagates and use raid0
 

Anubis

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Athlon XP 1800 retail - 154
EpoX 8KHA+ - 91
Maxtor 40 gig 7200 RMP - 79
Gainwind GF3 TI550 - 298
Pioneer slot load DVD - 57
Plextor 24x burner - 138
EVERCASE E4252BEF5 - 44
LINKSYS LAN CARD - 15
NERMAX EG365AX-VE (W)FMA. 353W - 78
Teac 1.44MB 3.5 Inch Floppy - 9
2x CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB 32x64 - 164
SAMSUNG 955DF 19" - 229
Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical Keyboard and Mouse Bundle - 79

Total 1385$
all from newegg
and that thing woulkd kick some but
 

MrDudeMan

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Pentium 4 1.6a $133
TH7-II Motherboard $150
512mb Samsung PC800 RDRAM $180
Western Digital WD1000JB 100gb 7200rpm ATA100 $220
SB Audigy xGamer $90
10/100 Netgear FA311TX or Any Intel NIC (good for ocing) around $20-$25
Alpha Pal 8942 w/ 50cfm Sunon Fan $55
Chieftech Full Case from the egg $117 w/ 400w PSU
Logitech z560 Speakers $160
Lite-On 32x/12x/40x CD-Burner $100
Crystal Orb (free because i sent you one, bastard )
Heatspreaders (should come on the ram though)
Rounded ATA cables 2x and 1x floppy $35
Floppy Drive $15
10x Panaflo L1A's $30

cant think of anything else that you need...

total is $1265, give or take 20 dollars


edit: SON OF A..i left out the video card

there is no reason to buy a ti4600...the extra money is not worth the little bit of extra clock speed

get a 4400 for around 280

that makes the total $1547

 

jcovercash

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<< Let me guess, the $10 off a $50 purchase at Amazon from Egghead? >>



huh???

I dont even know what that is LOL

Josh
 

Ionizer86

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AMD Athlon XP 1900+ and EPoX 8KHA+ Fryz combo: $239
or: all from Newegg except otherwise stated:

AMD Athlon XP 1700+ OEM -- $117
EPoX 8KHA+ -- $91
256mb PC2700 Kingmax (x2) -- $87x2= $174
Visiontek Geforce 4 Ti4600 -- $399
Evercase 4252 and PSU -- $42
Seagate Barracuda IV 40gb -- $78
SB Audigy OEM -- $61
keyboard/mouse of choice -- $20
Liteon 24x burner -- $85
Any floppy drive -- $8
Alpha 8045 heatsink -- $30 (SVCompucycle.com)
4x Panaflo L1A fans -- $10 (BGMicro.com) (one for PSU, one for CPU, and two for case cooling! 21dB fans :) )
Klipsch Promedia 4.1 -- $298 (Axiontech: These are VERY good :D )


Total: $1413 (not the Fryz deal, the mostly Newegg config is $1413...add a bit more for shipping, and you've got a power rig :D )
You can use special EPoX bioses to run at 166fsb :) And the 512mb Kingmax will be able to work at that speed...schweet!
 

Anubis

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This is a sweet deal sence you dont need a moniter


Athlon XP 1800 retail - 154
EpoX 8KHA+ - 91
Maxtor 40 gig 7200 RMP - 79
Gainwind GF3 TI550 - 298
Pioneer slot load DVD - 57
Plextor 24x burner - 138
EVERCASE E4252BEF5 - 44
LINKSYS LAN CARD - 15
NERMAX EG365AX-VE (W)FMA. 353W - 78
Teac 1.44MB 3.5 Inch Floppy - 9
2x CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB 32x64 - 164
Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical Keyboard and Mouse Bundle - 79
Monsoon MH-505 Flat Panel 6 Piece 5.1 Speaker - 142
CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY WITH 1394 - OEM - 61
Total 1359$ + shipping
 

ddjkdg

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Enermax FS-710 (same as Antec 1030/40 but with Enermax 330w AMD reccomended power supply) $99
Sunon 80mm's x2 $10
Shuttle AK31 $76
AMD XP 1800+ $138
Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu+ $12
512MB Mushkin PC2100 $125
WD 100GB Special Edition $210
VisionTek GeForce 4 ti4400 $285
SB Audigy $84
Logitech Z560 $138
Liteon 32x12x40x CD-RW $95
Liteon 16x DVD $48
Standard floppy $8
Linksys Ethernet $10

Total $1338
--> RAM from mushkin.com, ti4400 from gateway, Z560's from 2buystore... everything else newegg
 

jcovercash

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<< Enermax FS-710 (same as Antec 1030/40 but with Enermax 330w AMD reccomended power supply) $99
Sunon 80mm's x2 $10
Shuttle AK31 $76
AMD XP 1800+ $138
Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu+ $12
512MB Mushkin PC2100 $125
WD 100GB Special Edition $210
VisionTek GeForce 4 ti4400 $285
SB Audigy $84
Logitech Z560 $138
Liteon 32x12x40x CD-RW $95
Liteon 16x DVD $48
Standard floppy $8
Linksys Ethernet $10

Total $1338
--> RAM from mushkin.com, ti4400 from gateway, Z560's from 2buystore... everything else newegg
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Looking good

Josh
 

Ionizer86

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AMD Athlon XP 1700+ OEM -- $117
EPoX 8KHA+ -- $91
512mb PC2700 Kingmax DDR (256mb x2) -- $87x2= $174
MSI GeForce 3 Ti200 card -- $142 (better yet, $120 @ fryz if there's one nearby)
Evercase 4252 and PSU -- $42
Seagate Barracuda IV 40gb -- $78
SB Audigy OEM -- $61
keyboard/mouse of choice -- $20
Liteon 24x burner -- $85
Any floppy drive -- $8
Alpha 8045 heatsink -- $30 (SVCompucycle.com)....better yet, Thermalwright AX7 heatsink (much better performance $30 @ KDComputers)
4x Panaflo L1A fans -- $10 (BGMicro.com) (one for PSU, one for CPU, and two for case cooling! 21dB fans )
Klipsch Promedia 2.1 -- $180 THese sound SOOO much better than most cheapo 4.1 and 5.1 speakers. Not regrettable :D

Total: $1048, with room for shipping. If you get the Ti200 from Fryz, you'll have your comp for $1026. Oh btw, to get Klipsch Promedia 4.1 speakers for the $1400 setup, go to Axiontech where they have them for $298 :D
 

Ionizer86

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Looking good

Um....not quite.....that 6Cu+ will cause earache within five minutes!! :eek: The 6Cu is enough to cause an earache. You won't regret a system with Panaflo L1A fans and a Seagate BArracuda IV.
 

Luden

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Newegg

CHIEFTEC Server Chasis (1030) 420watt ps - $74
PANASONIC 1.44 MB FDD $8
MAXTOR 80GB 7200RPM $132.00
Samsung Original DDR333 PC-2700 256mb (x2) $180
IWILL XP333-R $109
Dlink NIC $9
AMD ATHLON XP 1800+ $138
CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY oem $61
Liteon CDRW 32x12x48 $95
Alpha 8045 $35
Logitech Z560 $140
Logitech dual optical mouse $41
Gainwood GF3 ti200 $149
Shipping $65

Total
$1,106.97


 

Jerboy

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AMD Athlon XP 1700+ Retail -- $124

MSI K7T266 PRO2 (MS-6380 6380-060) VIA KT266A AMD® 200/266 FSB DDR Socket A ATX MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL $97

Case: get whatever you like locally to save shipping($50)

WD600BB 60GB 7200RPM Western Digital $108

512MB DDR 2100 basic from Mushkin $130(shipped)

Keyboard/mouse=$70(get something that you like. Don't cheap out)

Pioneer 16x DVD-ROM drive $54

FDD $8

Case fan $3

SB Audigy $60

ATI Radeon 8500 64MB DDR AGP RETAIL $165

Logitech Z-560 $199

Plex 12x writer for $87 if you want quality, Lite On 24x for $85 if you want speed(optional, you didn't specify you need a burner)

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$1068.00(for DVD ROM config)
$1099.00(for CD-RW config)
$1153.00 (for DVD-ROM and CD-RW config)

 

ddjkdg

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<< Looking good

Um....not quite.....that 6Cu+ will cause earache within five minutes!! :eek: The 6Cu is enough to cause an earache. You won't regret a system with Panaflo L1A fans and a Seagate BArracuda IV.
>>



Well I've never used it but I had heard good things. If it doesn't fit the bill then just sub in an Alpha or something...
 

Ionizer86

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<<<Newegg

CHIEFTEC Server Chasis (1030) 420watt ps - $74
PANASONIC 1.44 MB FDD $8
MAXTOR 80GB 7200RPM $132.00
Samsung Original DDR333 PC-2700 256mb (x2) $180
IWILL XP333-R $109
Dlink NIC $9
AMD ATHLON XP 1800+ $138
CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY oem $61
Liteon CDRW 32x12x48 $95
Alpha 8045 $35
Logitech Z560 $140
Logitech dual optical mouse $41
Gainwood GF3 ti200 $149
Shipping $65

Total
$1,106.97>>>

Is it just me or without shipping added, the config is $1104? Sorry if I added wrong :eek:
:eek:
 

ddjkdg

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<< <<<Newegg

CHIEFTEC Server Chasis (1030) 420watt ps - $74
PANASONIC 1.44 MB FDD $8
MAXTOR 80GB 7200RPM $132.00
Samsung Original DDR333 PC-2700 256mb (x2) $180
IWILL XP333-R $109
Dlink NIC $9
AMD ATHLON XP 1800+ $138
CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY oem $61
Liteon CDRW 32x12x48 $95
Alpha 8045 $35
Logitech Z560 $140
Logitech dual optical mouse $41
Gainwood GF3 ti200 $149
Shipping $65

Total
$1,106.97>>>

Is it just me or without shipping added, the config is $1104? Sorry if I added wrong :eek:
:eek:
>>



Hmm I get $1171, then if you DELETE the shipping cost it comes up as $1106?