ok, my mom is going to buy me a new computer because she is sick of me downloading music onto her computer. I need to get the best deal I can within these specs:

Processor:3.0 GHZ or above
HDD:80 gigs or more
Monitor:15 inch LCD or bigger
Memory:1 GB or more
speakers:any type
Keyboard+mouse:wireless
Video card:pretty much anything will do...
cd drives:CD r/rw
dvd drives:any dvd drive will work
ethernet card:anything that will work

Current total: 1,148.93

EDit: ignore the buttons above, i am using them as a checklist

Ok first things first, LCD: not worht it at this time, games look like shit on an lcd,

Check out newegg.com for best price on 80 gig harddrive
Motherboard: abit ic-7 G
Processor:2.6 p-4 800mhz fsb with abit boards you can overclock very easily and thus make a 2.6 to a 3.0 or higher easily.
Get kingston ram
Keyboard and mouse: MY favorite LOgitech cordless MX DUo- this combo rocks, the best mouse i have ever used
Video Card:The question is will you be gaming. If so i suggest a 9600xt from ati
speakers just get some logitech 5.1 speakers that are below 100 bucks right now.

Just get some lite-on drives theyre pretty damn good....

Just check Newegg.com for best deals and such, they have a damn good return policy also, Just go there and build a fucking awsome computer.

Ok, to start, Thank you for the link to New egg (i had been using tigerdirect)

now umm when i searched for abit motherboards i couldn't find an ic- 7g but i found SG-71?

anyways I had been considering building my own but i couldn't find to many good prices until now


edit: this is the processor i am getting: Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8E GHz 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail do i need a fan or cooling device?


EDIT: what type of case should i get?

EDIT: and can I switch the backside on this:


to this:

SOrry its the ic7-g or the ic7 theyre basically the same motherboard, any way good processor choice, do you know how to set up a computer? Are you going to game on this computer? What do you mean by switch the case back? Anyway, if you dont have any idea about setting up a computer i will do it for like 20 bucks, also would you like to buy my Nvidia mx440 video card for 20 bucks?

-Hank

Edit: Made this little set up for you, http://secure.newegg.com/app/shoppingcart.asp?DEPA=0&submit=ADD&item=11-182-520

SOrry its the ic7-g or the ic7 theyre basically the same motherboard,

ok yea, i just switched to the ic7-g.

any way good processor choice,

thanx,

do you know how to set up a computer?

I know how to assemble it, if that is what you mean.

Are you going to game on this computer?

possibly, probably not until X-mas

What do you mean by switch the case back?

By switching the backside of the case so the motherboard can fit in the case.

also would you like to buy my Nvidia mx440 video card for 20 bucks?

Umm, is it sorta new? good condition? PCI?

Anyway, if you dont have any idea about setting up a computer I will do it for like 20 bucks

Ummm, I don't think so... but if I actually do need you I will give you a call.

Thanx for your help

DID you buy this yet.
The IC7-g isnt compatible with your processor. The video card is AgP, it is a 64 mb mx440 its about a year old but i havent used it since summer, also remember to be touching the case of the computer when building it, other wise youll short it.

DID you buy this yet.

not yet, I have to have my mom's approval

The IC7-g isnt compatible with your processor.

what my processor is a socket 478 and so is the motherboard...

The video card is AgP, it is a 64 mb mx440 its about a year old but i havent used it since summer,

as long as it works

EDIT:will DDR SDRAM work for my memory? this is the memory i want to buy, and this is the motherboard.

Yeah the motherboard is in a different chipset and does NOT support the new intel prescott processor, thankfully the a17 which i posted on that list does have prescott support.

but on the motherboard page it says it supports the prescott processor which I got. as for chipset, i have no idea what that is.

EDIT: will this case work for me?

MY bad i didnt see that, sorry, anyway good choices, as for the LCD monitor how much can you spend?

Posted by Kbasa MY bad i didnt see that, sorry, anyway good choices, as for the LCD monitor how much can you spend?

I dunno, i was thinking of following your advice and get a CRT. can yuo find soime memory that will work with my motherboard? I am looking for 2x512mb but i am sorta confused with the memory thing. as for the case, will it work? Oh, and does anyone have a copy of XP home/professional or 2kpro? Also, does anyone have MS office with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint?

EDIT: added info

Kingston ram will do fine on your motherboard choice, get pc3200 ram any thing with pc in front of it will work on your motherboard. ILl find a monitor for ya, hold on

Depending on your price range this http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-229&depa=1

is an excellent monitor, although i dont suggest getting a monitor online.
For 2 reasons
1. Usually monitors will break in shipping process. My friend had 2 break in shipping.
2. Shipping a monitor is expensive. If it breaks in the mail you got to send it back which is hella expensive.

I recommend you go to compusa or microcenter to get a monitor, they usually have damn good deals.

Posted by Kbasa Depending on your price range this http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-229&depa=1 is an excellent monitor, although i dont suggest getting a monitor online. For 2 reasons 1. Usually monitors will break in shipping process. My friend had 2 break in shipping. 2. Shipping a monitor is expensive. If it breaks in the mail you got to send it back which is hella expensive. I recommend you go to compusa or microcenter to get a monitor, they usually have damn good deals.

ok, thats probably going to save me a bunmch of time.

so is this a good deal for memory? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-141-413&depa=0

Yeah thats a good deal for kingston, sorry i gave you the wrong link to the monitor i wanted you to see, i meant for you to see a mitsubishi/nec monitor that was a 19 inch 245 dollar one. Just look for it, its under deals

Posted by Kbasa Yeah thats a good deal for kingston, sorry i gave you the wrong link to the monitor i wanted you to see, i meant for you to see a mitsubishi/nec monitor that was a 19 inch 245 dollar one. Just look for it, its under deals

I'll probably get one from the store, I never thought about a monitor breaking in the mail. It is so sad that all the monitors in SSB are being wasted like that...

do you have a copy of XP or 2kpro?

yeah, i can see why theres a gaurd there now, theres at least 20 grand of equipment in there, and when i say 20 grand i mean like 100 grand



Edit-I have a copy of xp home, its an upgrade so it will work if you just have another windows disk.

If the money is tight, I recommend an AMD Athlon based system. I'm ditching my Intel P4 system for an AMD based one this summer anyway. Much more bang for the buck. If you do go that way, go for at least an Athlon 3000+ with a Barton core. I suggest a 3400+ if you can swing it. ASUS has some nice AMD boards but so does MSI. I'm getting this for about $350 from tigerdirect:

AMD Athlon 3000+ Barton (333mhz FSB, 512k L2)
some Biostar board (can't remember model but its pretty good)
ULTRA 400W PSU
Red Full ATX case with side window and fan with ports for even more fans.

Yeah sniper you should tell how much you can spend on stuff...Whats your price range?

about 1500-1600 max