i present you with a challenge!! can you handle it?

jimkonow · 11-06-2007, 01:54 AM

OK, here's the challenge....who can price out the best custom PC for under 300 bucks?
it should have the ability to:
run XP
rip / manage enormous amounts of music (we're talking 250+ CD's)
watch DVD's flawlessly (no hiccuping!!)
burn cd's / dvd's in under 2 / 6 mins.
run photoshop without hiccuping

can you handle it? barebones are 100% legal in this challenge.
winner gets a cookie....yeah, thats right, a cookie.

[i will not be held liable for allergic reactions due to chocolate chips, oatmeal / raisins, or any other delicious type of treat baked at 350~400 degrees fahrenheit.]

**mep916** · 11-06-2007, 01:57 AM

Do you have a monitor? This price includes tax & shipping?

jimkonow · 11-06-2007, 01:58 AM

dont worry about the monitor...tax and shipping should be included.

Cyrus-the-virus · 11-06-2007, 01:59 AM

I've got a small e-machines computer that I will sell you for $100, put in a new video card, and some new ram and you'll be golden.

jimkonow · 11-06-2007, 02:11 AM

no no no, its not about that dear friend, its a competition to see who can scratch up the best performance for the lowest price.

INTELCRAZY · 11-06-2007, 02:13 AM

If XP is included in the price of $300, then good luck with that...

Onboard Intel X3100 GFX with the new Celeron(Conroe)...

jimkonow · 11-06-2007, 02:16 AM

intelcrazy, not bad.....but i was hopin for somethin more than a damned celeron...its gotta run photoshop

hint hint....
tigerdirect.com
check out the barebones...

UriA702 · 11-06-2007, 02:25 AM

Not a bad build, drop that 320 gig to 160 and u drop 30 bucks off the price. Other than that you can't do much better for $300. $300 gives a very basic budget build, you can search ebay for a used system that has a p4 w/ht but thats about the best you can do.

jimkonow · 11-06-2007, 02:30 AM

come on....do i really have to show you guys up on my own little competition?
bear with me, ill have the specs posted in a minute.

imsati · 11-06-2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimkonow

hint hint....
tigerdirect.com
check out the barebones...

Well, are you making a Build and need suggestions, or is this just a game?

11-06-2007, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	i present you with a challenge!! can you handle it? OK, here's the challenge....who can price out the best custom PC for under 300 bucks? it should have the ability to: run XP rip / manage enormous amounts of music (we're talking 250+ CD's) watch DVD's flawlessly (no hiccuping!!) burn cd's / dvd's in under 2 / 6 mins. run photoshop without hiccuping can you handle it? barebones are 100% legal in this challenge. winner gets a cookie....yeah, thats right, a cookie. [i will not be held liable for allergic reactions due to chocolate chips, oatmeal / raisins, or any other delicious type of treat baked at 350~400 degrees fahrenheit.] __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL

11-06-2007, 01:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-06-2007, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	dont worry about the monitor...tax and shipping should be included. __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL

11-06-2007, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	no no no, its not about that dear friend, its a competition to see who can scratch up the best performance for the lowest price. __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL

11-06-2007, 02:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	intelcrazy, not bad.....but i was hopin for somethin more than a damned celeron...its gotta run photoshop hint hint.... tigerdirect.com check out the barebones... __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL

11-06-2007, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cyrus-the-virus New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	I've got a small e-machines computer that I will sell you for $100, put in a new video card, and some new ram and you'll be golden.

11-06-2007, 02:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	If XP is included in the price of $300, then good luck with that... Onboard Intel X3100 GFX with the new Celeron(Conroe)...

11-06-2007, 02:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
UriA702 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 276	Not a bad build, drop that 320 gig to 160 and u drop 30 bucks off the price. Other than that you can't do much better for $300. $300 gives a very basic budget build, you can search ebay for a used system that has a p4 w/ht but thats about the best you can do. __________________ CPU: Wolfdale e8400 Mobo: Asus p5k-se Ram: 4 gb 1066 mhz G.skill 4-4-4-12 Video: EVGA 8800gt Lite-on IDE 20x dvd-ram/16x lite-on dvd-rom Monitor: 22" KDS LCD Raidmax smilodon case 500 watt raidmax psu Photos: http://mynetimages.com/album/uria702

11-06-2007, 02:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	come on....do i really have to show you guys up on my own little competition? bear with me, ill have the specs posted in a minute. __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL

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