**UPDATE ORDERING TONIGHT HELP**Hows this computer look (very decent but low end)

[MikeMike]

PREMIER CP-TM-108-3X 300W ATX Case

MSI CD-ROM 52X EIDE CDROM Drive Model MS-8152B/C52 BulkOEM

SONY 1.44MB 3.5 INCH INTERNAL FDD DRIVE - OEM

Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM Hard Drive Model # 6E040L0 OEM, DRIVE ONLY

Crucial pc2100 256mb

Chaintech 7nif2-Summit Nforce2/IGP u-ATX Retail

AMD Athlon XP 1700+/266 FSB Processor CPU - OEM

2 80mm fans (cheapest ones on newegg case doesnt come with any)

CPU fan diamond 2000 soket a cooler (cheap, might change it depending on cost differences)

total: 324.99 after shipping

Light gaming on it.
simcity 4 but hes goin for minimum requirements.

ne thing i am missing? doesn't need k/b mouse, spk, monitor

should work right? any way to lower the price?

 

[CraigRT]

using the on-board video?
you would be best to buy something cheap like a Radeon 8500LE but to keep cost down, that should work... just not spectacular in 3D games.

 

[MikeMike]

ne one else? ordering when he can get my the money, the more money i save him, the more i make lol but it has to be equal to wqhat i speced him out

 

[foofoo]

hi,
i think that this looks great for a really budget system. i've built several like this before and everyone has been happy. the only comment is that you may want to move to one of the micro-atx nforce2 igp systems like the shuttle
Model MN31N - Retail
it has usb2 and firewire built in along with a better gf4mx graphics. it's ~$20 more but a very cost effective upgrade imho.
good luck

 

[optimistic]

Hmm I'd try to get a nforce 2 IGP (GF4 MX built-in) with 2x 256 PC(Fastest you can afford) and then just pair that up with the cheapest proc you can get (XP1700). You don't need a floppy, and I think it's a waste to get a CDROM drive when you can get a CDRW for just about the same price after rebate.

How much is the case?


here's a rundown

$70 2x KINGMAX 256MB PC3200 400MHZ NON-ECC DDR DIMM
$48 XP1700
$100 nforce 2 IGP
$20 48/16/48 CDRW rebate special
$60 40gb hdd (if you're good at deal hunting)
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$300 total

 

[MikeMike]

20.00 for case.

configure me an NF2 with the 2000+ for <=300$ and i would get him that , and 1gb of memory is more than i have and just that would double the cost. i have to keep it at 300.00 or less for me to make any money, and him to even buy it

 

[optimistic]

Hi, I edited the post above. I think the $20 difference is worth the double memory upgrade, CDRW, and 2 jumps in the video generation gap. What do you think?

 

[MikeMike]

yeah but he wants it by next week, and i dont know about the rebate deals. Now if i were to do the rebate deals, i would be getting in on the 40gb HD at OM next week FAR, but yeah i dont know if i could convince him.

(and yeah i know of a better deal than that 60$ hd i can get one next week FAR)

 

[optimistic]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
20.00 for case.

configure me an NF2 with the 2000+ for <=300$ and i would get him that , and 1gb of memory is more than i have and just that would double the cost. i have to keep it at 300.00 or less for me to make any money, and him to even buy it

You'd get more performane out of the memory upgrade than the 200 extra MHZ you get out XP2000. Esp if you're running WINXP and SC4.

PS. If your friend won't spend a little more to get himself a half decent comp, I wouldn't even BOTHER. I mean you're already doing him a favor by building the comp yourself thus saving him some money. It's not worth dealing with these cheapskates that will only complain later about his comp being too slow.

 

[MikeMike]

K, let me have what you think about that setup now

 

[optimistic]

it's fine, try to avoid the chaintech though. check out this hdd deal at fry's