Help with new Computer

noclue134 · 02-18-2006, 12:11 AM

I'm looking into to buying a new computer but am on a budget. What could i get from between 700-800 dollars. I'd be using it mostly as a gaming computer but would also like to run a wide vareity of software on it. It could be anything from a stock computer to a build your own. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

ghost · 02-18-2006, 01:04 AM

Only took about 5 mins too lookup so you might want to change a few things. But it all looks OK to me

noclue134 · 02-18-2006, 01:22 AM

Thanks it looks good to me but I have to admit I have limited knowledge in that area. If any one else has other ideas or a computer I could buy off a shelve it would be helpful

ghost · 02-18-2006, 01:29 AM

well you could try DELL or some where like that but you will probably have to pay alot more for a prebuilt system.

Mankz_91 · 02-18-2006, 10:16 AM

That looks like a good solid all round system, a little overclocking (if you want to!) and it could fly!

Mankz

CDreher85 · 02-18-2006, 11:47 AM

The 80 gig hard drive that he listed on there for $53...You can get better for cheaper. On Sunday...or maybe Monday at Staples...they are having a sell.

200 GB hard drive for $39.99. It's normaly $119.99 but $40 instant savings and then a $40 dollar mail-in rebate. So yes, it will cost you 79.99 at first..but you'll get 40 back. Much bigger, cheaper and better.

Same goes for you memory..to save a bit. It's PC3200..512 DDR400 for 39.99 a stick. He has listed PC4000 for you. I'm not sure it's worth it to go PC4000. Your motherboard is designed for PC3200 so I would stick with that. It's backwards compatible only so you'll actually probably hurt performance

**Praetor** · 02-21-2006, 02:36 AM

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could i get from between 700-800 dollars. I'd be using it mostly as a gaming computer but would also like to run a wide vareity of software on it.

mgoldb2 · 02-21-2006, 03:01 AM

noclue134 · 03-23-2006, 01:21 AM

Thanks for all the help

CodyJohnson117 · 03-23-2006, 01:37 AM

Well, what about Alienware Computers? They are the best gaming computer at all time.

You may have to look it up because I haven't been there for a month or more... The price may be changed and expensive, but i'm sure there is some computer is between $700-800

Cody J. §

02-18-2006, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
noclue134 New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6	Help with new Computer I'm looking into to buying a new computer but am on a budget. What could i get from between 700-800 dollars. I'd be using it mostly as a gaming computer but would also like to run a wide vareity of software on it. It could be anything from a stock computer to a build your own. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

02-18-2006, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ghost Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,985	Only took about 5 mins too lookup so you might want to change a few things. But it all looks OK to me mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136164 $109.99 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103535 $169.00 GFX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127200 $184.99 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146396 $117.99 HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106 $53.00 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148008 $59.99 case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119077 $54.99 DVD RW: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135046 $38.99 Floppy: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103116 $9.99 798.93 Leaves you with alot of room to upgrade/overclock you system too. __________________ ASUS A8N SLi Deluxe Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3200XL Pro TwinX (4x512MB) AMD Athlon 64 X2 939 4600+ @ 2.6 Ghz ATi Radeon HD 3850 @ 680/844 80GB SATA HDD/200GB PATA HDD 1x DVDRW DL 485W PSU, Alpha watercooling

02-18-2006, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
noclue134 New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6	thanks Thanks it looks good to me but I have to admit I have limited knowledge in that area. If any one else has other ideas or a computer I could buy off a shelve it would be helpful

02-18-2006, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
ghost Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,985	well you could try DELL or some where like that but you will probably have to pay alot more for a prebuilt system. __________________ ASUS A8N SLi Deluxe Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3200XL Pro TwinX (4x512MB) AMD Athlon 64 X2 939 4600+ @ 2.6 Ghz ATi Radeon HD 3850 @ 680/844 80GB SATA HDD/200GB PATA HDD 1x DVDRW DL 485W PSU, Alpha watercooling

02-18-2006, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mankz_91 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ......UK Age: 16 Posts: 531	That looks like a good solid all round system, a little overclocking (if you want to!) and it could fly! Mankz __________________ Project Watery Sponsored by...: HWLabs SpecialTech Feser 1

02-18-2006, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
CDreher85 New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11	The 80 gig hard drive that he listed on there for $53...You can get better for cheaper. On Sunday...or maybe Monday at Staples...they are having a sell. 200 GB hard drive for $39.99. It's normaly $119.99 but $40 instant savings and then a $40 dollar mail-in rebate. So yes, it will cost you 79.99 at first..but you'll get 40 back. Much bigger, cheaper and better. Same goes for you memory..to save a bit. It's PC3200..512 DDR400 for 39.99 a stick. He has listed PC4000 for you. I'm not sure it's worth it to go PC4000. Your motherboard is designed for PC3200 so I would stick with that. It's backwards compatible only so you'll actually probably hurt performance

02-21-2006, 03:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
mgoldb2 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 25 Posts: 1,259	DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra $88 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136163 am AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester $295 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103562 G.SKILL 1GB (2 x 512MB) $69.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231030 eVGA 256-P2-N389-AX Geforce 6800GS CO SE 256MB $154 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130271 Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6V250F0 250GB 7200 RPM $96 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144013 XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply $48 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189005 COOLMAX CV-570-GRAY W/O PSU Gray 0.6mm Steel $14.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811212023 BenQ DVD burner $36.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152060 Total: $802.97 __________________ 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

03-23-2006, 01:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
noclue134 New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6	Thanks for all the help

03-23-2006, 01:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
CodyJohnson117 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paris, Texas Age: 19 Posts: 79	Well, what about Alienware Computers? They are the best gaming computer at all time. You may have to look it up because I haven't been there for a month or more... The price may be changed and expensive, but i'm sure there is some computer is between $700-800 Cody J. § __________________ Standard PC Intel Pentium III Processor, Intel(R) 82810 Grahpic Controller CyberDr CW038D CD-R/RW & TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1302, Floppy Disk Drive 601 MHz 256 MB of Ram 40GB WDC WD400EB-00CPF0

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