Help me build Myself a computer!

[Walleye]

well, i am still selecting components for my sister, just in the mobo debate... asus nforce, or ECS... ECS cheaper, Nforce better... tough decision.

but that's not why im here today


i got some money... around 600, and some time on my hands, and will be getting more money in the future. im looking to build myself a computer.

what you guys suggest?

i'm thinking a r-9700 PRO, a XP 2500+, and a Asus Nforce 2 based mobo. think i can swing it for under 650? if so, how?

 

[RossMAN]

Dell had a SMOKIN' Hot Deal
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=1064416

 

[Lyfer]

You might want to try the general hardware forums.

 

[Rastus]

I just built exactly that system, except my video card is a non pro. I had to wait for the drivers for the motherboard and video card to mature just to get it running. It was a boat anchor for about a month and a half.

Now is a good time to build a rig like that. As to the price, <$650, I don't know how you'll swing it. You probabally want faster memory and a bigger power supply.

 

[Mrfrog840]

My computer thats in the works

OC512-3500-$158.00 http://www.ocsystem.com/oc51pc43ddrs1.html
AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 1.83GHz 333FSB Processor Retail-$100.00 http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80170-R
Soltek SL-75FRN-L nVidia nForce2 Athlon(XP) Duron SktA DDR ATX Motherboard-$90.41 http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=820832/search=nforce%202/ut=447402af84712292 OCSystem Enhanced Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR AGP 8x TV & DVI Out 445/740MHz OC-ATI98P-$489.00 http://www.ocsystem.com/ocenra98pro1.html

Im at like 850 or so. All i gotta get is HDD and a case, water cooling, and im set!

 

[notfred]

I got an Epox 8RDA+ I've been happy with it.

 

[KeyserSoze]

I second that deal that RossMan pointed out.

Dell had that pretty good deal for a system w/ LCD monitor for under $500 a few days back, but it's expired. So, if you can wait, hold out for a deal like that.



KeyserSoze