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Originally Posted by Praetor
Beating Dell is quite the challenge (especially when i double the RAM, put in a solid mobo and DVDRW drive) .... another stepping stone:
Intel P4-530 3.0GHz LGA775 195
ASUS P5GD1-VM Intel 915G w/ 8-Ch Audio, Video, PCI-E 95
KingMax 512MB PC-4300 DDR II 533MHz 240-pin 85
KingMax 512MB PC-4300 DDR II 533MHz 240-pin 85
Western Digital 160GB w/ 8MB cache 85
NEC ND-3520 16x DVD+/-RW 4X Dual Layer 55
Thermaltake Silent PurePower 420W Active PFC 50
Cheapo Case 20
Total $670USD
Intel P4-530 3.0GHz LGA775 195
Gigabyte GA-8IP775-G 70
KingMax 512MB PC-3200 DDR400 SDRAM 70
KingMax 512MB PC-3200 DDR400 SDRAM 70
Western Digital 160GB w/ 8MB cache 85
NEC ND-3520 16x DVD+/-RW 4X Dual Layer 55
Thermaltake Silent PurePower 420W Active PFC 50
Cheapo Case 20
Total $615USD
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You're the man.
Of course those prices are without the monitor and accessories, but I guess you could get better parts for less prices on those too.
Where are those quoted prices from?
And I hope if I build the system, I don't mess it up. Last time I tried to install a CD burner in my current computer (used it for 10years, had a good run, on Windows 98, was a good system back then, still gets the job done, but I need more power), I blew out the power supply box wires. Now it only turns on when one of the exposed wire is touching a metal.