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So anything I should change?

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H2Opolodude

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http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...oduct_Code=110224&Category_Code=AMD939
MB $139 ultra-d
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...roduct_Code=120272&Category_Code=AMD64
CPU $287 3500 venice
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...ct_Code=190665&Category_Code=ATI-PCI-E
X800 Xl $355 power color
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-039&depa=1
HDD $93 segate 120gig
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...=210112&Category_Code=OperatingSystems
OS $89 xp home
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=29-102-178&depa=0
Sound card $70 audly 2 zs
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...ode=250232&Category_Code=Speaker-Other
Speakers $150 kilplish pro media 2.1
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...t_Code=160457&Category_Code=cdrw-dvdrw
DVD-RW $59 3520a
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...M&Product_Code=160324&Category_Code=D1
DVD-ROM $37 generic
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...oduct_Code=170108&Category_Code=Floppy
Floppy $25 mitsumi 7 in 1
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...=M&Product_Code=220136&Category_Code=K
Keyboard $56 lx700
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-065&depa=1
250 gig storage drives $136 each seagate

ALL READY HAVE THESE
OCZ modstream 520
Patiot ram 2-3-2-5 2*512
TT tsunami


this comp will be used for everyday stuff IM.surfing etc as well as heavey gaming and 3d editing. im going to order the key stuff Mobo,CPU,GPU,HDD,OS first then upgrade to everything else at a later time. i dont have the money for it all at once.

1. Is there asnything you would change? please let me know.

2. I need come advice on puting it together. What is the hardest part? any tricks of the trade? i have read mechgon's guide. i would just like more clearifcation.


thanks for all your input

 
I was concerned when I saw the X800XL price but then saw it came with some games. If you don't need the games you can get a cheaper one.

Looks like a very nice system.

If you haven't built a system before, heatsink installation is probably the trickiest part. Other than that it's all just screwing stuff in and inserting plugs.
 
the only main reason i gto that one was becase it had dul dvi all the other ones from monarch had vga/dvi. i dont really want to order from newegg because i get dinged with tax. i live in CA but if i have to i will. i will keep looking
 
Hey, are you a student? Because if you are, you can get cheap academic copies of XP and Office. Also, you might think about waiting for Windows XP 64-bit edition.

RoD
 
looks sweet.. but yea... same thing as the vid card... u could find nicer price on dat.. unless u want those games...
and i'd go with pioneer dvr-108 or 109 for the dvd-burner... they are awesome..
dat 7 in 1 floppy looks kool.. gluck w/ ur build..
 
I would think about 5.1 speakers. IMO 5.1 really makes gaming better.
Other than that, it looks great. I would be wary of the shipping date for the Venice core though. Monarch already had changed that from May 6th to the 20th. I wouldn't be surprised if that gets pushed back into mid June.
 
thnkas for the relys. ..as for the vid card i convinced my self that i dont need the duak dvi i only run one monitor so ill save some there. I am a student but im a journor in HS. and for the speakers i might but iw ant REALLY good ones with very good sound quality thats waht i went with exensive 2.1s move advice is greaty appricated
 
how is the brand for the new 800xl, conect 3D? are they any good. and thanks Jello, i have been faloowing that thread and i like the promedias better i have been reading reviews and they seem to be a better choice
 
seeing as you can get an x800xt aiw for less than what your paying for that x800xl, I'd asy either get the x800xt aiw or a cheaper x800xl (250-300). And yes, connect 3d is pretty good (although sapphire or built by ati would be my first choice).
 
so nothing i shoudl change. im also getting gpu for the games it comes with aswell so that one readon its more expensive. any other comments?
 
connect3d as some1 has mentioned before is okay... at the end u get what u paying for...
I personally have a Connect3d 9600XT... I can only say its okay at this moment... coz im not sure whats the reason I cant run this card at agp 8x but only at 4x... ima get a new PS soon and see if PS was what caused that... but i doubt it

Everything else looks fantastic to me... also that 7 to 1 media... relle nice 😛
 
Originally posted by: H2Opolodude
which speakers woudl yopu choose?

these?
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant..._Code=250336&Category_Code=Speaker-All
z-5500
or
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant..._Code=250233&Category_Code=Speaker-All
pro medias
thansks
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The Klipsch.

I purchased the Klipsch ProMedia 5.1's in July 2002 and their DD/DTS decoder (from their website) and have been using them in a large room as home theatre speakers. Those babies are truly amazing - not that great for music - but great for DVD movies, particularly DTS encoded discs.
 
Originally posted by: Ike0069
...I would be wary of the shipping date for the Venice core though. Monarch already had changed that from May 6th to the 20th. I wouldn't be surprised if that gets pushed back into mid June.
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Newegg has the OEM 3500+ Venice over here for $289 available RIGhT NOW !!! 😀

 
my dad works for DTS so i will be getting all that too and im still gettignt he rest f the money ineed for the system for im ordering for a couple of weekes just working out the kinks
 
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