What to get with 750.00 Cash

[RC159]

I've got 750.00 to spend on a PC ,monitor excluded ,what do yall recommend? XP will be my OS and will use it for gaming and surfing the net. No DVD drive have one now and never use it.
Mobo
CPU
burner 12X
Memory
Video
Sound
Speakers

thanks in advance

 

[John]

How about a new iMac?

 

[microAmp]

<< I've got 750.00 to spend on a PC ,monitor excluded ,what do yall recommend? XP will be my OS and will use it for gaming and surfing the net. No DVD drive have one now and never use it.
Mobo
CPU
burner 12X
Memory
Video
Sound
Speakers

thanks in advance >>



For your burner, go with Lite-On. 32x12x40 is for $75.00, or the 40x12X48 for $96.00 at NewEgg.

You want to go with Intel or AMD?

 

[esc]

Intel System:
mobo - MSI 645 ULTRA retail $72
CPU - Intel P4 1.6A retail $132
Burner - Lite-on 32x (as recommended by motoamd) $75
Memory - Samsung 512MB DDR PC2700 $133 @googlegear.com
Video - Hercules 3D Prophet FDX 8500LE OEM $133
Sound - you could opt for built-in sound or spend a few bucks for a sblive, audigy or santa cruz, your choice.
Speakers - Altec Lansing ATP3 $65

Total w/o S+H&tax - $610

everything else is from newegg.com. other products are merely estimations because i'm getting lazy with my slow connection. you can choose to do mild overclocking too 🙂