Helping frined put together a comp

[twitchee2]

Ok so my frined needs a new comp. he buget is about $1800. he needs everything but monitor. the two thing he told me he must have 1) Intel @3.4 at the minimum(why i dont know) 2) this AGP video card. This comp wll be used for apps and slight gaming here and there. Games like rollercoster tycoon. The only problem is it MUST BE INTEL ive tryed all i could to get him to go the amd but he wont budge. so please dont tell me to go talk him into going amd i have tryed all ive could. so with the info provided and you please sugest a good system with this budget. thanks eveyone

nvm that was the right card

 

[DrCrap]

search this forum, you might find some info.

 

[ribbon13]

Poor fool. Toledo will make him cry.

 

[twitchee2]

do you guys have any idea im thinking im gonna go with the dfi 875p-t mobo

 

[mcjimbo]

Tell your "friend" that these specs on an intel are quite nice:

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/10707_3492971__8

Substiute the AGP video card for PCI Express, and save $100 buy buying it here:

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=318335&pfp=BROWSE

You could also get cheaper ram, 3.4ghz cpu, and ditch the OS and sound card. Also change monitor... anyway its a good start on a nice spec intel system. That would bring it back near the $1800 budget.

 

[ribbon13]

why AIW on AGP? A PCIe VIVO would be far better.

$50 Antec SLK3000B
$100 Seasonic S12-430

$190 DFI LANPARTY 925X-T2
$232 Intel 630 retail
$170 PQI24200-1GDB
$300 Sapphire X800 Pro VIVO

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Do they ever stop asking this question. I could have 550,947 posts if I answer every one of these.