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if you had $1250 to spend on a new computer. what components would you buy?

T

TheNeck

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im looking to get a new system. most like AMD, and i was wondering what parts should i buy for it. thanks

this includes a 17" monitor, printer and scanner. thanks again

MERRY CHRISTMAS
 
Well here it goes...


Mobo: Asus A7V266-E - $167
Processor: - Athlon XP 1900+ - $256.95
Case & PSU: - Antec SX1040 - $146
Video: Gainward Geforce3 Ti 200 - $172
HSF: SK-6 w/ sunon (from 2cooltek) - $35 + shipping
Keyboard: Microsoft internet keyboard - $27
Monitor: Samsung 753DF - (dell.com) $189.95-10% off - $25 off - $40 samsung rebate = $105.96 shipped. Please check hot deals for more info.
RAM: Crucial 256 meg DDR - $65.69
Scanner: EPSON PERFECTION 1250 SCANNER - $101
DVD: Lite-On 16x DVD Model LTD-16301 - $65
CDRW: Lite-On 24x10x40x - $87
Sound Card: Turle Beach Santa Cruz - $69


Total: $1297.60

just a little over. You can prob. get a 1700+ and save a little money, but it looks like a good system to me.
 
I dont think you should go with the 1900+ the price/performance isnt worth it. The 1700+ is a much better value, but maybe you want to go for the 1800+.
 
If i were jobless & had to watch my coins,, then i'd go to Comp USA

CompUSA Compaq CPU 5310 Presario with Celeron 1.2GHz processor
256MB memory, 40GB hard disk, DVD-ROM, CDRW,
56k modem, 10/100 ethernet

$749.97

Free Envision EN710 17" Monitor after $70 Mfr, $70 CompUSA mail in rebates

That's a lot of puter for $750 & i believe that the 1.2 celery has the P-3 Tulatin core which should run with THUNDERBIRDS [maybe] but not ATHLON XP... Forget the p=4 it is a dog from tests iv'e seen, for the money,,

BUT IF Your Gonna Build & Know How !!!!!!!!
A.M.D. 1900+ KICKS ASS ALL OVER THE PLACE [makes p-4 look !! duh !!]

Moboard: ABIT with kt266a chipset, Asus A7V266-E - $155
Processor: - Athlon XP 1800+ -175
Case & PSU: - Antec SX 840 - $106 [never scrimp on your foundation]
Video: 64MB AGP NVIDIA GEFORCE3 TI 200 $ 160
HSF: SK-6 w/ sunon (from 2cooltek) - $35 + shipping
Keyboard: Microsoft internet PRO keyboard - $39 [usb ports]
Monitor: Local Best Buy Flat Screen $175 [no shipping]
RAM: Crucial 256 meg DDR 2100- $64
CDRW:Liteon 24x10x40 Internal IDE CD Rewritable drive $67
DVD: Toshiba 16 * 48 - $ 65
Sound Card: SoundBlaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1 $ 48
Windows XP [home oem] $87

I believe this come in under $ 1200


Hope this helps !! OL'PAL GARYH

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From Newegg.com

AMD Athlon XP 1700+ retail - $165
ECS K7S5A /w LAN - $57
Crucial 256MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM - $62
Leadtek Geforce2 Ti200 - $112
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz - $65
Maxtor D740X 40GB 7200RPM - $84
Lite-On 24x10x40 CD-RW - $80
Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM - $58
Enlight 7237 /w 300W AMD Apprv. PSU - $47
Samsung 700NF 17" - $229
Logitech Z560 4.1 - $140
Lexmark Z23 - $64
Umax Astra 3400 - $63

Total - $1226 + shipping

 
Mobo: Giga-Byte GA-81RX - $129
Processor: - Intel Pentium P4 2.2G Northwood - $697.00
RAM: Mushkin 256MB PC2100 CL2 DDR SDRAM SPECIAL - $73
Case & PSU: - InWin 500 - $87
Video: ATI Radeon LE - $60
Keyboard: IBM old surplus keyboard - $20
Mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical - $19
Sound Card: Onboard - $0
Monitor: Samsung 753DF - $189.95 - $40 samsung rebate = $150


Total: $1235

It is $15 under but printer and scanner are not included. However, you can easily overclock it to 2.8 GHz and have the fastest PC that money can buy.
 


<< Mobo: Giga-Byte GA-81RX - $129
Processor: - Intel Pentium P4 2.2G Northwood - $697.00
RAM: Mushkin 256MB PC2100 CL2 DDR SDRAM SPECIAL - $73
Case & PSU: - InWin 500 - $87
Video: ATI Radeon LE - $60
Keyboard: IBM old surplus keyboard - $20
Mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical - $19
Sound Card: Onboard - $0
Monitor: Samsung 753DF - $189.95 - $40 samsung rebate = $150


Total: $1235

It is $15 under but printer and scanner are not included. However, you can easily overclock it to 2.8 GHz and have the fastest PC that money can buy. >>



fastest processor requires an 850 w/ RDRAM 🙂
and how can you stick a radeon LE on that
at least GF3 Ti200 - Ti 500 or Radeon 8500

an athlon xp 1700 or 1600 is where i would go 1800 and 1900 are overpriced IMO
while the 1700/1600 are the sweet spot price/performancewise

i would go with ANTEC 1040B $140
Epox 8kha+ $100
512 DDR crucial $100
ATI RADEON 8500DV staples deal in hot deals forum $280
SB Audigy $70
any NIC $15
liteon 24 x CDRW $80
liteon 16x DVD $60
maxtor 740 DX 40 GB $90
athlon xp 1700 $140
alpha pal 8045 heatsink $35

$1100 so far

spend the rest of the money on a monitor you can get a decent NEC/Samsung/KDS for 150 and wait for one of the FREE deals on a scanner/ printer unless you need a HQ printer + scanner

i have a similar setup and luv it

i really wouldnt pay a lot for a scanner unless you need it i have on and it rarely gets used ;
had it for a year and used it lets say 3 times

 
It is for fun.

I want to see if I can get a 2.8 GHz computer and stay within his budget. I failed miserably because I forgot the hard drive.
 
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