I'm building a budget PC, Please rate it!!!

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

LITE-ON Black IDE DVD Burner Model SHW-160P6S - OEM
$39.25

SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
$9.99

Western Digital Caviar WD800BB 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
$48.50

SAMSUNG 740B Black 17" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail
$235.99

ASUS K8U-X Socket 754 ULi M1689 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$48.00

VisionTek XTASY VTK9600XT256 Radeon 9600XT 256MB DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card -
$99.99

CODEGEN PS-400W-12 ATX 400W Power Supply - Retail
$26.99

Microsoft N86-00009 Black PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - OEM
$19.99

CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System $41.00

AMD Sempron 64 2600+ Palermo 800MHz FSB Socket 754 Processor Model
$65.00

TOTAL PRICE: $690.61

What do you think about this set up? I already have a case sitting here, so that's not an issue. Keep in mind the total price is my budget, which is 700 dollars. Is this good for what I need (movies, occasional games, music, internet, etc)

Thanks alot

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

anyone? I'm about to purchase this...:x:

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

Gte the Geforce 6100 series motherboard because they come with onbaord graphics ad SATA2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131588

and get the Asus Geforce 6600 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121180

Get the Sempron64 2500+ , the one with more Cache :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104251

if u wanna go more on budget the use the on board graphics and upgrade to a good gpu laterz

Peace & ciao !!!

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: killuminati
Gte the Geforce 6100 series motherboard because they come with onbaord graphics ad SATA2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131588

and get the Asus Geforce 6600 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121180

Get the Sempron64 2500+ , the one with more Cache :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104251

if u wanna go more on budget the use the on board graphics and upgrade to a good gpu laterz

Peace & ciao !!!

I'm looking for an ATX motherboard. I'm not too keen for onboard graphics. So should I go the way of PCI-E? Can anyone recommend me a motherboard + Graphics card?

Should that vid card play the newest game alright?

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

go for nothing less then the geforce 6600 , coz it has shader model 3.0
another option is x1300pro or x1600pro .

try to get a mobo that has SATA2 , or a Nforce

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130493

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127192

Peace & ciao !!!

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814135193

this aint a bad deal . this GDDR2 card break teh 6k barrier in 3dmark2003.

its better u choice any good mobo from the following link :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...18=&ATTR19=&ATTR20=2010200022+70000471

Peace & ciao !!!

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: killuminati
go for nothing less then the geforce 6600 , coz it has shader model 3.0
another option is x1300pro or x1600pro .

try to get a mobo that has SATA2 , or a Nforce

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130493

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127192

Peace & ciao !!!

Thank you very much! So this MB and video card should perform better than the one I had originally chosen?

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127220

I chose this MB, hope it's gotten some good reviews

i1o0i · Jan 22, 2006

Compaq

Buy this compaq then you can buy x700pro for 102 dollars from newegg. x700pro>6600

compaq-600+x700-102= $702

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: lateralus1082
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127220

I chose this MB, hope it's gotten some good reviews

good .
and get this Aopen DDR2 Geforce 6600 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814135193.

Peace & ciao !!!

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

made a last minute change to the Sempron 3000+

Any huge difference from the 2600+?

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: killuminati

Originally posted by: lateralus1082
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127220

I chose this MB, hope it's gotten some good reviews

Click to expand...

good .
and get this Aopen DDR2 Geforce 6600 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814135193.

Peace & ciao !!!

Added that one to my cart as well

Total price: 731.01

Now...anyone have any free shipping coupons?? :x:

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: i1o0i
Compaq

Buy this compaq then you can buy x700pro for 102 dollars from newegg. x700pro>6600

compaq-600+x700-102= $702

man ****** new OFFER .

u can get a x1600pro for $120 .

Peace & ciao !!!

i1o0i · Jan 22, 2006

I would recommend to get ati x700pro.. actually beat 6600 on performance.

i1o0i · Jan 22, 2006

Dont get CODEGEN.. its sucks.. look at reviews. lol

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: i1o0i
Compaq

Buy this compaq then you can buy x700pro for 102 dollars from newegg. x700pro>6600

compaq-600+x700-102= $702

I will never buy another compaq again. I had one before, and it was pure crap.

lateralus1082 · Jan 22, 2006

it's been replaced

EDIT: The power supply

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

ahan .
first replace ur hardisk with this Hitachi SATA2 80GB .
its also backwards to SATA1 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148107

get the abit mobo

well for the card u can either gfet the Aopen one which i posted above u can get
the Sapphire X1600Pro ( its also has shader model 3.0 and AVIVO )
if u wanna know more about the AVIVO checl this link :
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2645

Peace & ciao !!!

i1o0i · Jan 22, 2006

Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Computer Case - Retail
MSI K8N NEO3-F ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
AMD Sempron 64 2800+ 800MHz FSB Socket 754 Processor - Retail
Hyvision MV178 Black 17" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
connect3D Radeon X700PRO 3030 Video Card - Retail
Western Digital Caviar SE 80GB 3.5" IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM

Total=$701.23+shipping/tax

thegorx · Jan 22, 2006

actually I see a lot of HP/Compaq systems these days with ASUS motherboards
plus a lot of these HP/Compaq system have socket 939 motherboards that can support
Dual-Core. Not that I'd buy one but if I was working strictly on budget I would because I think I'd want a socket 939 board.

sniperruff · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: lateralus1082

Originally posted by: i1o0i
Compaq

Buy this compaq then you can buy x700pro for 102 dollars from newegg. x700pro>6600

compaq-600+x700-102= $702

Click to expand...

I will never buy another compaq again. I had one before, and it was pure crap.

buy a dell, buy a emachine... whatever.

last week compUSA had a sempron machine for $140 or so after $50 rebate

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

x700pro aint that good .
coz firstly its only has shader model 2.0
its wouldnt be future proof .
just check the benchmarking methods in the new 3dmark2006 .
there is shader model 2.0 and HDR with shader model 3.0 .

an geforce 6600 with GDDR2 or 6600GT or a Radeon x1600pro would be better blend for the future .

Peace & ciao !!!

i1o0i · Jan 22, 2006

"Peace & ciao !!!" <- its starting buggin me, you know?

imported_killuminati · Jan 22, 2006

Originally posted by: i1o0i
"Peace & ciao !!!" <- its starting buggin me, you know?

thats the only thing which defines me .
make urself different .
be creative and geninue

Peace & ciao !!!

hurtstotalktoyou · Jan 22, 2006

Try this:

$198 Hyvision MV178 17" LCD display (newegg.com)
$76 1GB PC3200 (ms4me.com)
$74 eVGA 128-P2-N352-TX Geforce 6600LE 128MB (newegg.com)
$69 Sempron 64 2500+ (computer3g.com)
$64 Biostar GeForce 6100-M7 (ewiz.com)
$55 Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JB 80GB PATA/8MB (zipzoomfly.com)
$39 Sony DW-Q30A BK DVD burner (newegg.com)
$27 mATX case & 350W PSU (supergooddeal.com)
$25 Rosewill RKM810BLK wireless keyboard & optical mouse (newegg.com)
$12 ALPS Beige 3.5" FDD (newegg.com)
$639 *shipped*

Overclock that baby to 2.4 GHz--a virtual Athlon 64 3300+.

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