Custom Powerful System!

valleymanSS · 08-20-2004, 12:24 AM

can some one post a system that is powerful, (gaming, programming ect..) but not just some supercomputer, it needs to have a resonable price. what type of processor do you think is better intel or AMD?

nomav6 · 08-20-2004, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by valleymanSS

what type of processor do you think is better intel or AMD?

everyone is diff. on this, so its best if you look at the prices vs. the benchmarks

Joefox · 08-20-2004, 02:17 AM

Processor is mostly preference. As for a custom built PC, depends on budget. Throw a price range, and I'll throw you a good pc setup.

tristan · 08-20-2004, 03:12 AM

Yeah drop us a price range and we can give you a great setup to shop for. In my sig I am running a very solid gaming rig that runs about roughly 600-700$

valleymanSS · 08-20-2004, 08:19 PM

the price range is about 1000$
whats sys's can u malke out of that?, can u leave the places u can buy the things from as well
most appriciated

FiberOptics · 08-21-2004, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by valleymanSS

the price range is about 1000$
whats sys's can u malke out of that?, can u leave the places u can buy the things from as well
most appriciated

www.newegg.com for some cheap prices.
www.ebay.com for a good video card for cheap.. ( i seen a 9800 pro for 110 dollars).

valleymanSS · 08-21-2004, 02:31 PM

so now that you have the price range would some be kinda enough to throw some systems out, please

FiberOptics · 08-21-2004, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by valleymanSS

so now that you have the price range would some be kinda enough to throw some systems out, please

What will you be using the system for? Example: Games, Word processing...

**Praetor** · 08-21-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FiberOptics

What will you be using the system for? Example: Games, Word processing...

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Originally Posted by Valleyman

(gaming, programming ect..)

AMD Athlon64 3400+ (512K, Newcastle) - $300USD
ASUS A8V Deluxe - $135USD
Thermaltake Polo735 - $30USD
Corsair Value Select 1GB Kit (2x512MB) - $150USD (if you shop around u can nail this down to $135USD)
GeForce6800 128MB - $280USD
WD 160GB 8MB PATA - $90USD
Chenming 601AE + Enermax 400W - $75USD (easily droppable to $60USD)
LiteOn 52x32x52 - $30USD
Net Cost: $1090 ($1060 with a bit of haggling)

Sure it violates the magical $1000 barrier but its a hell of a system and depending on where you can get it, you can probably get discounts for buying the whole setup. If you're really strapped for cash, drop the CPU down the the Newcastle 3200). Now if you really wanna give that system a punch in the power department, throw in another $500 and:
- Switch to a GeForce 6800GT - additional $250USD
- Add 1x WD 36.7GB Raptor - additional $100USD
- Add another 160GB PATA drive (RAID) - additional $100USD
- Spend $50 on some nice fans and a fan controller

Regardless, you wont be dissapointed. To answer your question about Intel vs AMD, if you got a P4C system you could probably make it within the $1000 limit easily but the Athlon64 will typically outperform a P4C and for not that much more money so the Athlon64 would probably be a wiser choice to get

valleymanSS · 08-22-2004, 01:29 AM

cheers, that system look pretty awesome, does AMD outperform intel in some fields or just generaly? do you know where i can get any bench marks for graphics cards?

08-20-2004, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
valleymanSS Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 25	Custom Powerful System! can some one post a system that is powerful, (gaming, programming ect..) but not just some supercomputer, it needs to have a resonable price. what type of processor do you think is better intel or AMD?

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Joefox Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 62	Processor is mostly preference. As for a custom built PC, depends on budget. Throw a price range, and I'll throw you a good pc setup. __________________ Sorry but i have removed your sig as it was far too big and broke the forum rules http://www.computerforum.com/52038-forum-rules.html i tried to send you a pm on the matter but you have turned them off so i had to go ahead and change it. I appologise. I have saved your old sig and can send it to you to save you the task of re-writting it in a condesed form. apj101 (Supermoderator)

08-20-2004, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
tristan Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 296	Yeah drop us a price range and we can give you a great setup to shop for. In my sig I am running a very solid gaming rig that runs about roughly 600-700$ __________________ AMD Athlon 3000+ XP (Oc: 2.4ghz) ABit NF7-S v.2 ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 512 Corsair pc3200 DDR Seagate 7200 80gig HD Western Digital 80gig HD Antec TRU 430w psu Soundstorm Audio

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valleymanSS Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 25	the price range is about 1000$ whats sys's can u malke out of that?, can u leave the places u can buy the things from as well most appriciated Last edited by valleymanSS; 08-20-2004 at 09:06 PM.

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08-21-2004, 02:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
valleymanSS Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 25	so now that you have the price range would some be kinda enough to throw some systems out, please

08-22-2004, 01:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
valleymanSS Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 25	cheers, that system look pretty awesome, does AMD outperform intel in some fields or just generaly? do you know where i can get any bench marks for graphics cards?