Want to build a computer for a friend...areound $1,000....AMD prefered....any input plz!!!

[maddmaxx]

...he does not need a moniter, so price does not include...wants to spend 1,000 or less!!! Computer will be used for graphics and gameing....possible to build for 1,000 or less???

thanks

peace

 

[LuciferHaze]

How about an ABIT-KT7A ($130); a 1GHz (AXIA) Athlon ($150) which usually can be overclocked to 1.4-1.5GHz; 256MB PC133 SDRAM ($60); 300 watt ATX case with 6 drivebays ($40-$80); a 32MB GeForce2 GTS or a 64MB ATI RADEON ($150 each). Total so far: aroung $550. You can do it no problem.

Of course, I'm Canadian but I'm quoting our dollars converted to US dollars. You'll probably get it even cheaper there.

 

[neuralfx]

ya very possible... unless cpu prices have gone up.. you should be able to get a 1gig athlon for 100bucks or less, a 1.2 is like 110 or something, well good luck....
-neural

 

[m1ke101]

course you can build one for 1000, damn good one too. couple questions though, are you planning to buy the parts online? or is there some place local that you can get stuff? pm me if you need some help.

 

[Jittos]

Like every one said, $1000 is def enough.
Since your friend is using it for gaming, make sure the videocard you buy is at least Geforce2 PRO.
You can get a gf2 PRO for pretty cheap now, around $150 or less.
Check at pricewatch.com

You'll also need at least 256MB of RAM, sicne they are so cheap now.

If you have spare money left, don't for get a good set of speakers.
Either klipsch promedia 4.1 or monsoon mm-2000 are good.
I just bought the monsoon, and it's great. I choose monsoon over klipsch because it's was $194 (shipping included), and that's almost $100 less than klpisch 4.1

 

[maddmaxx]

There's a couple of computer stores in town, but I've never really dealt with either (cept for ocasional misc. small stuff). Would you suggest going with a local store or online???
Thanks again for the advice!

peace

 

[wfbberzerker]

i got perfect listing....

-Enlight 7237 300w ATX case ($50)
-EPoX 8K7A Motherboard ($120)
-AMD Athlon T-bird 1.33GHz OEM ($124)
-Cooler Master DP5-6131A HSF ($8)
-256MB PC2100 DDR Ram from Crucial.com ($45)
-Enermax Case fan ($6)
-30GB Maxtor Hard Drive ($80)
-TEAC Floppy Drive ($10)
-Microsoft Keyboard ($20)
-Plextor PlexWriter 12x/10x/32x CD-RW ($143)
-3Com NIC ($33)
-Hercules Game Theater XP ($114)
-Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Speakers ($179)
-Logitech Optical Mouse ($14)
-ASUS V7100 Pro Pure Geforce2 MX400 64MB AGP ($108)

all thats a little over 1000

 

[BenSkywalker]

All prices off NewEgg as I type this(all prices include Fed Ex Saver shipping)-

$65.00- Enlight 300Watt ATX case/PS
$100.00- Abit KT7E Motherboard
$89.00- 1GHZ Athlon THunderbird
$42.00- 256MB Kingston PC133 SDRAM(lifetime warranty)
$16.00- Coolermaster EP5-6ill
$353.00- Elsa Gladiac GeForce3
$96.00- 40GB IBM HD
$36.00- 52x Sony CD-ROM
$30.00- Zoom 56K Modem
$49.00- SoundBlaster Live! OEM
$63.00- Altec Lansing ACS54 5 piece speaker system
$11.00- Mitsumi Floppy drive
$29.00- MS Natural Elite Keyboard
$19.00- Logitech Optical Mouse

$1,000.00 total

Clearly this cuts back on a few things here and there, but as a graphics/gaming machine you have a GHZ Athlon, 256MB RAM and a GeForce3. Also, this is all through NewEgg and is calculated as if you ordered every part one at a time(don't know if they combine shipping to reduce prices or not?).

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

$65.00- Enlight 300Watt ATX case/PS
$127.00- Epox 8k7A motherboard
$89.00- 1GHZ Athlon THunderbird 266MHz Bus
$45.00- 256MB Crucial Memory
$16.00- Coolermaster EP5-6ill
$339.00- Visiontek Geforce 3
$96.00- 40GB IBM HD
$36.00- 52x Sony CD-ROM
$30.00- Zoom 56K Modem
$49.00- SoundBlaster Live! OEM
$63.00- Altec Lansing ACS54 5 piece speaker system
$11.00- Mitsumi Floppy drive
$29.00- MS Natural Elite Keyboard
$19.00- Logitech Optical Mouse

$1024. if it has to be under $1000 changed the Geforce 3 for a Geforce 2 pro. (that will save u about $200

Ok this is basically benskywalkers list but i changed few things. Changed the brand name of the Geforce 3 from ELSA to VISION TEK. i changed the MOTHERBOARD to a DDR and i changed the memory to 256mb of DDR memeory. all that stuff can be bought from NEW EGG except the memory which u can get from www.crucial.com

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

reason i changed from ELSA to VISIONTEK is cause the ELSA is out of stock.

 

[mchammer187]

-1.2 Tbird $106 newegg
-EPoX 8K7A Motherboard $120 newegg
-256MB Crucial Memory $95 crucial
-40 GB maxtor HD $100 newegg
-Turtle Beach Santa Cruz
Sound Card $70 pricewatch
-Mitsumi floppy $11 newegg
-intellimouse optical $40 staples locally
-keyboard $20 anywhere
-mid tower case $30 from bestbyte.net (AWESOME CASE but cheap PS unit)
-Enermax 431 watt ps $80 newegg
-8x Philips burner $30 (best buy fer 70 - 40 manufacturer rebate deal for free one is dead )
-Lite on DVD $55 newegg
-SVC golden gate
(same as OCZ gladiator
IMHO the best HeatSink
> thermalright SK6) $19.99 www.svccompucyle.com

total before shipping $750
choice of vid card

-MSI GF2 Pro $ 142 newegg or RADEON LE $70 newegg or Kyro II $110 newegg

speakers Boston Acoustics BA4800 for $130 on pricewatch
the total is about $1100 after shipping if u go with most GF2 Pro
and about $1030 with radeon LE (shipping might be less since so much stuff from newegg.com)
you only need the DVD or Cdrw but i included prices for both

also if your friend can wait for NForce (August-Sept) he can save a bundle cuz it has integrated sound + NIC card and video (but it is GF2 MX)

 

[maddmaxx]

Awesome!!! Thanks for all the lists....it gives me alot of choices to look at!