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Calaf

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The cart is full...the forms have been filled...I have one last button to press...submit...

Before I drop $1808, is there anything I am missing? All purchased at www.newegg.com with only $22 shipping, simply amazing. This will be my beauty for the next couple years:

Barebone System
Shuttle SN41G2 - $320
CD/DVD Burner
Lite On LTR-52246 - $49
Hard Drive
Western Digital "Special Edition" 80GB - $89
Keyboard/Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop - $62
Memory
Corsair TWINX1024-3200LLPT - $299
Monitor
Sony CPD-E440B 19" CRT - $315
Processor
AMD Athlon XP 2500 "Barton" - $137
Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 - $78
Speakers
Altec 221 2.1 - $38
Video Card
3D Labs WildCat VP970 - $399
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Total (S&H Included)
$1808
 
mechBgon

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A 3DLabs Wildcat? You must have a good reason for choosing that :)
 
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everman

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Why the wildcat? And maybe throw in a couple panaflo L1A's if they still have them (not sure if they come tailed or not though).
 
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Calaf

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Well the reason for the Wildcat is I'll be doing DCC (Digital Content Creation) and it has specific drivers and optimizations for programs I will be using like Discreet's 3D Studio Max. As for the L1A's, don't know how well it would fit in that Shuttle.
 
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John

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The SN41G2 is Soundstorm certified.....so save some $$ and hold off on the Audigy2.
 
mechBgon

mechBgon

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Yeah, perhaps spend the money on dual monitors instead? That might come in really useful.
 
pillage2001

pillage2001

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Why Corsair LLPT??? I think you can save a whole bunch by going other ways. Crucial or Kingston?? Mushkin is not too bad too.
 
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Calaf

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Really now? I had no clue about that SN41G2, thanks John! Woo! $78 more dollars to splurge on something! hehe Another monitor you say?
 
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Calaf

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pillage2001...you might be right...I'm not looking to overclock...I'll take a look at it, thanks!
 
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Calaf

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Update: Switched the memory to OCZ 1GB (512MB x 2) Dual Channel Optimized DDR PC-3200 - $273 and dropped the soundcard...total is now $1703, looking for even cheaper memory and perhaps monitor, this is great!
 
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Calaf

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pillage...I'm on it...changed out that memory...price now down to $1591...this is insane, lol
 
pillage2001

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LOL, I suppose that's the best you can do now unless you want a Xp2100 and oc it. :D Many have hit 2.16ghz without problems :p That will save you about 50 bucks. :D
 
pillage2001

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One question, is the SN41G2 a necessity?? Don't wanna build a rig from bare case like a chieftec or other server case??? It'll be cheaper. :)
 
pillage2001

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Calaf

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Hmm...well Mobo would be about $135 (Asus A7N8X Deluxe), case w/PSU would be $130 (Antec Performance1080AMG)...$280 with S&H...thats another $40 off...but the shuttle is so cute! Hehe...
 
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Calaf

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I went with the case and such...also went with a KDS XF-9E 19" CRT for $185 (perfect flat and not at all a bad monitor)...I'm down to an incredible $1250.26...

PS: Just did the math...I could get a PNY nVidia QuadroFX 2000 and still be UNDER $2K...this is crazy.
 
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