I've got $900 to spend...help me build a new rig!

[big4x4]

Help me build a new system with a budget of 900 (shipped). Let me know what you come up with. Thanks

I don't need a monitor, keyboard, mlouse etc..

 

[DaveSimmons]

1. Wait for Conroe / intel Core 2 Duo desktop chips and/or the AMD AM2 major price drop in response to intel
2. Read the 20 other system threads for pointers, then post once you have a better idea
3. Tell us what you plan to use the computer for

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Send me the $900 and then I'll build it for you.

 

[Smartazz]

Wait 13 days.

 

[Howard]

What is it for?

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
1. Wait for Conroe / intel Core 2 Duo desktop chips and/or the AMD AM2 major price drop in response to intel
2. Read the 20 other system threads for pointers, then post once you have a better idea
3. Tell us what you plan to use the computer for

^What he said.

 

[big4x4]

I will use it for some gaming, music making/listening, word processing, watching movies, and anything else I need for college. How much will a conroe mobo/proc combo cost?

 

[bobdelt]

Well according to the pompous emo kid on tv, you need a mac!


jk

I would seriously just put this entire thought of a new pc on hold for about 2 weeks until AMD's chips are discounted, and the Core 2 Duo's are out and in stock. Although I have heard of places shipping the core 2 duo already, you'd get a much better price if you wait until the official launch which is just around the corner. And it seems like most motherboards are waiting for conroe to launch as well.

 

[LW07]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820134046
2 gigs of Kingston Ram for $163

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012
Gigabyte GA-965-DS3 Conroe Mobo for $142

Keep your sound card and your hard drive

Get a Conroe E6400 for around $240-250

Get this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003
Enermax 500W PSU for $110

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102008
Sapphire X1800XT 256MB for $260($230 after MIR).

Total: $915($855 after rebate) plus shipping.

An excellent machine for gaming and all that.

 

[JEDIYoda]

If you are on a budget you don`t need to spend $110 dollars to get a good PSU that will do the job!!

Fortron makes some nice best bang for your buck PSu`s in the $50 - $80 range!

Even though the Enermax is also nice. There are other brands at that price point that bear looking at!!

 

[bobdelt]

Looks awesome (most of that will be mine soon!), but I'd reccommend a hard drive (did I miss that he had one?) and an O\S.

I agree the PSU seems like an overkill.