im going to be on around a $2000 budget when i build my PC this fall. im gettin all the money in one lump sum at one time. anyway, i should be gettin the money early sept.
before i post the setup i plan on.. first i propose a few questions:
will the real world performance of a serial ATA drive be that much greater than a WD special edition? if so, when could i expect for a serial ATA drive and mobo to be available?
now heres the rig:
preferably intel chipset mobo that supports AGP8x, DDR400, lan, creative onboard audio - ~$175 or less
2.4B Ghz pent4 (after price drops) - $193
512mb DDR400 ram - ~$200
256mb radeon 9700 (possibly from 3rd party) - ~$400
120gb WD special edition - $170
16x lite on DVD drive - $40
40x12x48x lite on cd burner - $66
cheiftec server case - ~$75
antec 430w true power supply - $73
19" flat screen CRT - ~$300
logitech Z540 speakers - $57
leadtek winfast 2000/XP tv tuner - $64
intellimouse - $30
keyboard - $15
floppy - $8
20 piece tool kit - $18
windows XP pro - free
TOTAL: 1884
i also have a question... with that DDR400 ram, i could overclock the FSB of my system up to the 533 the processor runs @ right?
i also am about the oposite of an audiophile, but i do want clear MP3's and nice bass. also quality DVD sound.. and i hear the onboard creative sound is pretty good. i dont think i need an audigy or a sound blaster live! 5.1
any and all suggestions would be appreciated. let me know what you would change and why.
before i post the setup i plan on.. first i propose a few questions:
will the real world performance of a serial ATA drive be that much greater than a WD special edition? if so, when could i expect for a serial ATA drive and mobo to be available?
now heres the rig:
preferably intel chipset mobo that supports AGP8x, DDR400, lan, creative onboard audio - ~$175 or less
2.4B Ghz pent4 (after price drops) - $193
512mb DDR400 ram - ~$200
256mb radeon 9700 (possibly from 3rd party) - ~$400
120gb WD special edition - $170
16x lite on DVD drive - $40
40x12x48x lite on cd burner - $66
cheiftec server case - ~$75
antec 430w true power supply - $73
19" flat screen CRT - ~$300
logitech Z540 speakers - $57
leadtek winfast 2000/XP tv tuner - $64
intellimouse - $30
keyboard - $15
floppy - $8
20 piece tool kit - $18
windows XP pro - free
TOTAL: 1884
i also have a question... with that DDR400 ram, i could overclock the FSB of my system up to the 533 the processor runs @ right?
i also am about the oposite of an audiophile, but i do want clear MP3's and nice bass. also quality DVD sound.. and i hear the onboard creative sound is pretty good. i dont think i need an audigy or a sound blaster live! 5.1
any and all suggestions would be appreciated. let me know what you would change and why.
