theres GOT to be a way!!!!!

**dragon2309** · 01-24-2006, 08:50 PM

so your budget is $430 USD and you want to bukild your own system...... from scratch...??

sorry, im gettin a bit confused with all differnt peopel asking questions at the same time.....?? please clarify.

red onion · 01-24-2006, 08:53 PM

I agree with Blue, If that is your budget, and your PC is that old, you are better off getting a special from a big box dealer than trying to build your own. If you indeed do "gut the Compaq", you'll just be saving the case/keyboard/mouse and will still have to shell out for a copy of windows...right?

Look in the papers and flyers...you will find a better deal than buying individual parts.

You will get better quality by building...but that comes at a price.

Blue · 01-24-2006, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon2309

so your budget is $430 USD and you want to bukild your own system...... from scratch...??

sorry, im gettin a bit confused with all differnt peopel asking questions at the same time.....?? please clarify.

It is not that hard

. Simply read his posts and ignore everyone else.

**Praetor** · 01-24-2006, 09:12 PM

Quote:

ya ya i know its old, and i want to upgrade so please dont be like " its not worth it, just buy an intirely new computer" because with me upgrading this, it would be below my budget!

1. That is a new computer
2. To upgrade any given component that you mentioned would require getting all the other components, which, as mentioned, is a new computer

Quote:

i know replacing the mobo and those core components is basically getting a whole new comp, i dont mind that

Now you're contradicting yourself

Quote:

well my budget is 430.

What do you plan to do with the box?

ANywho, here's a start
AMD Athlon64 3000 ($126.00)
Buffalo Major 1x1024 CL3 ($71.44)
Logisys Area51 + 450W [12V@25A] ($37.50)
NEC 3550A ($38.99)
Maxtor DiamondMax10 200GB 16MB ($89.00)
MSI RS482M-IL ($66.00)
Subtotal: $428.93

mgoldb2 · 01-24-2006, 09:16 PM

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB $162
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103535
ASUS A8N-VM Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro $68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131571
BUFFALO Major 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 $72
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820236111
Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB 120GB $66
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2144107♠
NEC Beige 3550 $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152059
Linkworld 431-10 C2228 Black & Silver Steel/Plastic(18A PSU) $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164063

Total: $432

Blue · 01-25-2006, 02:49 AM

It is easy to build a new computer for the budget but from what I have experienced is that it is usually no better then one you can buy pre-built for the same price. Just to make that point a bit more clear. If you have no experience with building you might want to buy a pre-built setup however it is always nice to learn and building can be rewarding. I always recommend that folks buy pre-built in that price range for reasons I've already stated.

themarsvolta55 · 01-25-2006, 03:09 PM

i dont know which way will be cheaper, but

i need at least 100 gig hd
fast processor ( IM NOT A GAMER)
1gig memory
dvd burner
firewire ports

i was looking at buying this

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...974&pfp=BROWSE

ehh??

red onion · 01-25-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themarsvolta55

i was looking at buying this

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...974&pfp=BROWSE

ehh??

Good item and good price; that CPU is an excellent value. I would think about upgrading the RAM to 512 though, and adding some kind of PCIe vid card.
Other than that, it looks good.

spazz31585 · 01-25-2006, 04:37 PM

IMO, if you are looking to build your own, which i don't blame you. i'm in the same boat. even if i can get the money too, it's not gonna be enough. that's why i like the idea someone else posted which is what i have been doing. just buy a part here and there until you have enough

but, just so you know, xoxide.com has computer cases that come wit keyboard, mouse, speakers and power supply for like $60
i haven't looked into the rest yet, as i'm about to have to go, but i will look around a bit for you later.
i designed a computer to build for my autn for a little under $400. completely new too.
only things missin was monitor and windows

lemme know if you're still interested in building your own

stalex111 · 01-25-2006, 05:03 PM

And if there is one thing you dont upgrade, it'll bottleneck all the rest (or it just wont work, like if you dont get a new PSU).

01-24-2006, 08:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
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01-24-2006, 08:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
red onion Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebéc, Canada Age: 39 Posts: 533	I agree with Blue, If that is your budget, and your PC is that old, you are better off getting a special from a big box dealer than trying to build your own. If you indeed do "gut the Compaq", you'll just be saving the case/keyboard/mouse and will still have to shell out for a copy of windows...right? Look in the papers and flyers...you will find a better deal than buying individual parts. You will get better quality by building...but that comes at a price. __________________ Main Rig: \| 2nd Rig: Windows XP \| Ubuntu 8.04 ASUS A8N-E \| Gigabyte K8 Triton Athlon X2 3800+ \| Sempron 3300+ XFX 7600GT PCIe \| Nvidia Gforce4 AGP 160 GB WD SATA \| 160 GB WD SATA 80 GB Samsung \| 40 GB Hitachi 1 GB PC3200 \| 512 MB PC2100 19" Samsung LCD \| 17" Compaq 7500

01-24-2006, 09:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
mgoldb2 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 25 Posts: 1,259	AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB $162 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103535 ASUS A8N-VM Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro $68 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131571 BUFFALO Major 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 $72 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820236111 Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB 120GB $66 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2144107♠ NEC Beige 3550 $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152059 Linkworld 431-10 C2228 Black & Silver Steel/Plastic(18A PSU) $24 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164063 Total: $432 __________________ Acer A11912B 19"montior Aspire x-superalien case Asus k8t800 pro motherboard athlon 64 fx-55 2GB(2 of 1GB) of Geil DDR ram Geforce 6800 ultra 2 Seagate 200GB 7200RPM Model ST3200822A configure as RAID 0 1 DVDRW and 1 CDRW 3.5 drive sound blaster audigey2 zs logitech 2300 thx certified 2.1 speakers

01-25-2006, 02:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	It is easy to build a new computer for the budget but from what I have experienced is that it is usually no better then one you can buy pre-built for the same price. Just to make that point a bit more clear. If you have no experience with building you might want to buy a pre-built setup however it is always nice to learn and building can be rewarding. I always recommend that folks buy pre-built in that price range for reasons I've already stated. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

01-25-2006, 03:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
themarsvolta55 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 60	i dont know which way will be cheaper, but i need at least 100 gig hd fast processor ( IM NOT A GAMER) 1gig memory dvd burner firewire ports i was looking at buying this http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...974&pfp=BROWSE ehh?? __________________ TheMarsVolta55

01-25-2006, 04:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
spazz31585 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 256	IMO, if you are looking to build your own, which i don't blame you. i'm in the same boat. even if i can get the money too, it's not gonna be enough. that's why i like the idea someone else posted which is what i have been doing. just buy a part here and there until you have enough but, just so you know, xoxide.com has computer cases that come wit keyboard, mouse, speakers and power supply for like $60 i haven't looked into the rest yet, as i'm about to have to go, but i will look around a bit for you later. i designed a computer to build for my autn for a little under $400. completely new too. only things missin was monitor and windows lemme know if you're still interested in building your own

01-25-2006, 05:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
stalex111 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Switzerland Age: 17 Posts: 499	And if there is one thing you dont upgrade, it'll bottleneck all the rest (or it just wont work, like if you dont get a new PSU). __________________ FACT: GOOGLE doesn't know all, GOOGLE only knows about 4% of the web... But rely on GOOGLE to know everything you need. ~"There are 10 different types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who don't"~

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