New Computer

[Nate89]

ok im searchin right now for anything good...my friend's parents gave him 800 bucks to spen on a computer for them and im tryin to help him...we need everything and i mean everything at a total of 800 dont go over....all help is wanted and really appriciated thanks again guys wheather ur a pentium lover or anything AMD XP or 64bit doesnt matter we will accept anything and no skimpping on anything either because my firned has a twin brother whos wanted his own computer so they didnt have to share so they are also gonna use it for gaming too...make it a badass computer

[rik]

http://www.bensbargains.net/

That site usually has good deals from Dell and other vendors...

[efc]

Build a custom configuration at CPU Solutions (http://www.cpusolutions.com/cpusolutions/index.asp?).

No monitor, however everything else - I Buy Power (http://www.ibuypower.com/mall/same-day.asp).

[Nate89]

awww no one wants to take on the task of finding every part...damn thought u guys would jump all over that o well ill tell him ur recomendations

[Big Booger]

Ok, I'll take a crack at a components throw down:


Case + PSU ($28.00):
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-145-047&DEPA=0
POWMAX Black/Silver Mid Tower ATX Case with 400W Power Supply, Side Window & handle, Model "CP0327PL-4" -RETAIL

INTEL:
CPU ($193.00):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-116-184&depa=1
Intel LGA 775 Pentium 4 530 3.0 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail


Motherboard ($179):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-266&depa=0
GIGABYTE "GA-8I925X-G" 925X Chipset Motherboard For Intel LGA 775 CPU -RETAIL

AMD:
CPU ($150)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-499&depa=1
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 939-Pin 64-bit Processor - OEM

Motherboard ($179)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-279&depa=1
GIGABYTE "GA-K8NU-SLI" NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL


Hard Disk ($99):
Seagate 120GB Barracuda 7200RPM SATA II with NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3120827AS, OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-039&depa=1

(Note: I chose the seagate drive because it has the fastest seek time {8.5sec} and the longest warranty {5 years}. You can get a faster drive like the 10,000 rpm drives from WD, but they are expensive right now and the storage capacities are not as large)


Memory ($149):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-141-186&depa=1
pqi Dual Channel Kit 240-Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR2 PC2-5400, Model PQI25400-512DB - Retail


Video ($188):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-098&depa=1
Chaintech nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card, 128MB DDR3, 128-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, PCI-Express, Model "SE6600G" -RETAIL


INTEL PRICE WITH INTEL CPU AND MOTHERBOARD:
$836 + shipping

AMD PRICE WITH AMD CPU AND MOTHERBOARD:
$793 + shipping

The Intel system comes out over $36 without shipping. AMD comes under $7 but these prices are without shipping and an Optical drive.

With an optical drive, you'll have to fork out what I have referenced below.

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You'll need an optical drive of some sort. A mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor/Speakers. Those are not within the budget you alotted.

You can add a benQ CDRW for an extra $22.

Optical Drive ($22):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-101-629&depa=1
BenQ - 52x32x52x CD-ReWriter, Model 5232W, Retail

YOu are going to have to increase the budget a bit if you don't want to skimp. I could have went with an AGP based system instead of a PCI-Express system and saved around $100-$200. But regardless, PCI-Express is the future so I chose that platform.

[Big Booger]

http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=81

That system EFC posted is worth it.. but it uses some older tech.. 9600XT, DDR not DDR2... agp not PCI express, ATA versus SATA Hard disk, and so on and so fourth, but for the price including free shipping it's a pretty good bargain. It does come with a floppy, Keyboard, mouse, speakers, optical drive, all for $785 with free shipping. BUt compare what I put up and that system and you'll see the difference in specs.

[Nate89]

Memory ($149):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-141-186&depa=1
pqi Dual Channel Kit 240-Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR2 PC2-5400, Model PQI25400-512DB - Retail

that motherboard doesnt support ddr2 does it?

[Big Booger]

The intel motherboard does. The AMD does not.