need serious advice ?

MIK3daG33K · 03-20-2006, 02:44 PM

What are you going to use your computer for? are you going to be overclocking? name some of your other parts.

Arctic388 · 03-20-2006, 02:59 PM

just some dial-up internet, some photo stuff from digital camera, and just home office stuff. maybe games if i can ever get DSL !

dont know anything about OC'ing so no for now.

i hope that first list is all the parts ? ( 'cept for keyboard, mouse, monitor. want to get 19" flat screen).
that is why i'm asking to see if i am complete.

thanks

Arctic388 · 03-20-2006, 04:17 PM

this is where i'm at currently ?

ASPIRE X-CRUISE -BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: X-CRUISE -BK
Item #: N82E16811144151

$69.00

DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: nF4 Ultra-Infinity
Item #: N82E16813136163

$88.00

eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: 256-P2-N553-AX
Item #: N82E16814130283

$189.00

ASPIRE ATX-AS600W-BL ATX12V/ EPS12V 600W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: ATX-AS600W-BL
Item #: N82E16817148025

$94.99

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BWBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3200BWBOX
Item #: N82E16819103572

$167.00

Patriot Signature 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model PSD2G400KH - Retail
Model #: PSD2G400KH
Item #: N82E16820220079

$143.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD3200KS
Item #: N82E16822136003

$125.00

U.S. Robotics USR5660A 56Kbps Modem - Retail
Model #: USR5660A
Item #: N82E16825104143
$19.99

NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM
Model #: ND-3550A BK OEM
Item #: N82E16827152058

$38.99

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM
Model #: N09-01528
Item #: N82E16837102059
$89.95

Subtotal: $1,025.91 shipping and tax brings it closeto $1150
without monitor, keyboard or mouse.

is all compatible ? any suggestions ?

Arctic388 · 03-21-2006, 12:28 AM

anybody ?

holyjunk · 03-21-2006, 01:05 AM

u should maybe go with 1gig of ram and a dual core amd but cheapest would be 295 usa

bigsaucybob · 03-21-2006, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holyjunk125

u should maybe go with 1gig of ram and a dual core amd but cheapest would be 295 usa

no offense or anything, just constructive criticism. if he has an AMD 3200+ selected i dont think recommending an AMD X2 is the best idea. I agree with you its a better selection, but unfortuneatly not realistic.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-21-2006, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holyjunk125

u should maybe go with 1gig of ram and a dual core amd but cheapest would be 295 usa

if hes just going to be using the computer for internet, photo managing, and perhaps a few games, theres no need for a dual-core. In fact theres no need for a 7600GT.

But i agree with you, 1GB of ram would be much better to have.

holyjunk · 03-21-2006, 02:02 AM

aight aight i just kinda of looked at graphics card and thought hey gaming lets go dual core aight aight thx guys this is y i came here lol (tongiht though my dad called me the nerd of the family tonight even thogh i a chic magnet)

Arctic388 · 03-21-2006, 01:13 PM

so ya'll think all i "need" is 1 Gig RAM ? i was thinking more is better. but if i really dont need it please advise. thats some $$$ to put on monitor. also if i can downgrade the video card make a suggestion. i'll consider anything. this is just what i have pieced together on very limited knowledge.

thanks

Arctic388 · 03-22-2006, 01:40 AM

picked new PSU 500 watt. 59.99 and going to go with 1Gig Patriot

any other suggestions ? is the 3200 good enough for all the other stuff ?

and that graphics card sure is high for what i plan to do ! any alterantives that would be cheaper ?

thanks

03-20-2006, 02:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
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03-20-2006, 02:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Arctic388 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Middle TN Age: 31 Posts: 135	just some dial-up internet, some photo stuff from digital camera, and just home office stuff. maybe games if i can ever get DSL ! dont know anything about OC'ing so no for now. i hope that first list is all the parts ? ( 'cept for keyboard, mouse, monitor. want to get 19" flat screen). that is why i'm asking to see if i am complete. thanks __________________ X-Dreamer case ECS C51GM-M MOBO AM2 4600 X2 EE 1gb DDR2 533 RAM 2 sticks 6200LE Vid card 1317051.ultimatemotoroil.com GBsPitStop@myspace.com

03-20-2006, 04:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Arctic388 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Middle TN Age: 31 Posts: 135	this is where i'm at currently ? ASPIRE X-CRUISE -BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Model #: X-CRUISE -BK Item #: N82E16811144151 $69.00 DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: nF4 Ultra-Infinity Item #: N82E16813136163 $88.00 eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail Model #: 256-P2-N553-AX Item #: N82E16814130283 $189.00 ASPIRE ATX-AS600W-BL ATX12V/ EPS12V 600W Power Supply - Retail Model #: ATX-AS600W-BL Item #: N82E16817148025 $94.99 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BWBOX - Retail Model #: ADA3200BWBOX Item #: N82E16819103572 $167.00 Patriot Signature 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model PSD2G400KH - Retail Model #: PSD2G400KH Item #: N82E16820220079 $143.99 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD3200KS Item #: N82E16822136003 $125.00 U.S. Robotics USR5660A 56Kbps Modem - Retail Model #: USR5660A Item #: N82E16825104143 $19.99 NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM Model #: ND-3550A BK OEM Item #: N82E16827152058 $38.99 Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM Model #: N09-01528 Item #: N82E16837102059 $89.95 Subtotal: $1,025.91 shipping and tax brings it closeto $1150 without monitor, keyboard or mouse. is all compatible ? any suggestions ? __________________ X-Dreamer case ECS C51GM-M MOBO AM2 4600 X2 EE 1gb DDR2 533 RAM 2 sticks 6200LE Vid card 1317051.ultimatemotoroil.com GBsPitStop@myspace.com Last edited by Arctic388; 03-20-2006 at 09:04 PM.

03-21-2006, 12:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
Arctic388 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Middle TN Age: 31 Posts: 135	anybody ? __________________ X-Dreamer case ECS C51GM-M MOBO AM2 4600 X2 EE 1gb DDR2 533 RAM 2 sticks 6200LE Vid card 1317051.ultimatemotoroil.com GBsPitStop@myspace.com

03-21-2006, 01:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	u should maybe go with 1gig of ram and a dual core amd but cheapest would be 295 usa __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

03-21-2006, 02:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	aight aight i just kinda of looked at graphics card and thought hey gaming lets go dual core aight aight thx guys this is y i came here lol (tongiht though my dad called me the nerd of the family tonight even thogh i a chic magnet) __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

03-21-2006, 01:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
Arctic388 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Middle TN Age: 31 Posts: 135	so ya'll think all i "need" is 1 Gig RAM ? i was thinking more is better. but if i really dont need it please advise. thats some $$$ to put on monitor. also if i can downgrade the video card make a suggestion. i'll consider anything. this is just what i have pieced together on very limited knowledge. thanks __________________ X-Dreamer case ECS C51GM-M MOBO AM2 4600 X2 EE 1gb DDR2 533 RAM 2 sticks 6200LE Vid card 1317051.ultimatemotoroil.com GBsPitStop@myspace.com Last edited by Arctic388; 03-21-2006 at 07:35 PM.

03-22-2006, 01:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
Arctic388 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Middle TN Age: 31 Posts: 135	picked new PSU 500 watt. 59.99 and going to go with 1Gig Patriot any other suggestions ? is the 3200 good enough for all the other stuff ? and that graphics card sure is high for what i plan to do ! any alterantives that would be cheaper ? thanks __________________ X-Dreamer case ECS C51GM-M MOBO AM2 4600 X2 EE 1gb DDR2 533 RAM 2 sticks 6200LE Vid card 1317051.ultimatemotoroil.com GBsPitStop@myspace.com

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