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Well, i decided to do one more build for somebody. Namely an entertainment/multimedia pc.

he needs atleast a 200GB hdd and a 19" moniter.
he WANTS a remote controll like my PC has and likes widescreen.

so this is what i have come up with for his budget of $750.

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Update LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM
Model #: SHW160P6S05
Item #: N82E16827106014
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $30.99 $30.99
ATX Computer CasesQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update POWMAX CP803-2 Black/Blue All Metal Construction (SGCC) ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: CP803-2
Item #: N82E16811145072
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $29.99 -$5.00 Instant
$24.99
Internal Hard DrivesQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD2500JS
Item #: N82E16822144417
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy


Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
Remove Save Move To Wish List $68.99 $68.99
Monitors - LCDQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update SCEPTRE X9WG-NagaV Black 19" 8ms Widescreen HD Ready LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #: X9WG-NagaV
Item #: N82E16824112002
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy


Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.99 1 Year Service Net 1 Peripheral Extended Plan -- $39.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99 2 Year Service Net 1 Peripheral Extended Plan -- $49.99 3 Year Service Net 1 Peripheral Extended Plan -- $59.99
Remove Save Move To Wish List $179.99 $179.99
AMD-compatible MotherboardsQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update ECS NFORCE4M-A (V3.0) Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 4X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: NFORCE4M-A (V3.0)
Item #: N82E16813135028
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate

Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
Remove Save Move To Wish List $55.99 $55.99
Video CardsQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update POWERCOLOR X800GTO256MBDDR3 Radeon X800GTO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: X800GTO256MBDDR3
Item #: N82E16814131007
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy


Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
Remove Save Move To Wish List $86.99 $86.99
Power SuppliesQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update COOLMAX V-400 ATX v2.01 400W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: V-400
Item #: N82E16817159045
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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$19.99
Fans, Heatsinks (Case, CPU, Chipset)Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Rosewill RCX-Z1 92mm Ball CPU Cooling Fan/ Copper Base Heatsink With Fan Controller - Retail
Model #: RCX-Z1
Item #: N82E16835200014
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $12.99 $12.99
KeyboardsQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Rosewill RK250 Black PS/2 Wired Multi-media Keyboard - Retail
Model #: RK-250
Item #: N82E16823201018
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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MouseQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Sunbeam MS-X777 Black 3 Buttons 1x Wheel USB Optical Gaming Mouse - Retail
Model #: MS-X777
Item #: N82E16826178006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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CPU Thermal Paste / GreaseQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Model #: ARCTIC SILVER 5
Item #: N82E16835100007
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $5.99 $5.99



Update VIKING 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) System Memory Model VGDDR2128X64PC667 - Retail
Model #: VGDDR2128X64PC667
Item #: N82E16820142010
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




Update ATI Remote Wonder PC / MAC RF Remote Control - OEM
Model #: REMOTE WONDER
Item #: N82E16880100401
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $26.99 $26.99
ProcessorsQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Orleans 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3200CNBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3200CNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103637
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy


Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
Remove Save Move To Wish List $78.99 $78.99
Subtotal: $704.86
Shipping: $53.11
Total: $757.97


so he is getting:

3200+ AMD (can overclock pretty easily)
1gb pc2 5300
250gb hdd
X800GTO (will handle every game he plays)
400w psu (+12v 29A)
19" widescreen with 8ms response time
cheap-o MOBO that will handle everything perfectly
ati remote wonder (AWESOME little toy)


i'll be supplying windows OS, extra things that i have laying around like a CD-RW and 20GB hdd then he wants some MS office things that i can get pretty cheap.
 
Brrrrrrrr... ECS and Rosewill give me the chills. At least the Coomax supply has the 20+4 connector on it. Some lower powered supplies are still in the 20pin days there. You could go a little higher to a 430w, 450w, or 480w to have more power available especially when gaming or multitasking.
 
well, thanks for ur input, and i have decided to go with the HiPRO psu....still 400w, but it is 400w Continuous power, which most others are peek power.

i have also decided to shave off some money by going with a 3400+ ECS mobo combo package, the only bad thing is that it is a socket 939......

so this is what i have:

CPU/MOBO: http://promotions.newegg.com/AMD/AMD_motherboard/index.html
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102688R
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144417
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820161679
MONITER: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824112002
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106014
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817174022

most of the other stuff is minor and i don't really need help with

also, i have in my spare parts bin: 512mb pc3200 memory, 2x10gb hdd, 1x20gb hdd and a cd burner that i could throw into this pc......idk i might just throw them onto this computer for a few bucks more to get rid of them.
 
ECS and Biostar are on the low end list for boards. Newegg just wants to clear the stock that doesn't sell there. They also had an Asus AM2 board that came with 2gb of Viking DDR2667. But you will notice the price climbs on good named boards fast.

There's not that much to complain about with the video or drive there. But that memory looks a little too generic. Viewsonic or BenQ work here for moniors. The Lite-On will work while the supply is still a lost in limbo make there. You buy cheap and you'll get cheeee peee there.
 
Gee 3 out of 3 are not what you need there. Aspire doesn't get any favorable reviews from anyone sorry to break the news there. The CoolMax brand was alright. But you simply choose an underpowered model. If you want a good stable supply you are going to have to a little more for it. Look in the $75-$100 price range for the 480w-500w models by CoolMax, Enermax, ThermalTake, Antec, Silverstone, and AeroCool.
 
i know it isn't a thermaltake or enermax, but this one is a very good PSU from what i've heard and seen of the specs, so i decided i'm going with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817174023

also he told me if it will help me with the parts list that just go ahead with the 17", and he might buy another 17" moniter in the future to get 2 screens which would work for him.

so now after like the 4th revision, this is what i got:

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CD/DVD Burners (RW Drives)Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM
Model #: SHW160P6S05
Item #: N82E16827106014
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $30.99 $30.99
ATX Computer CasesQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update AMS CF-1089BK Black Steel/Plastic MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: CF-1089BK
Item #: N82E16811180030
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $29.99 $29.99
Internal Hard DrivesQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD2500JS
Item #: N82E16822144417
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy


Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
Remove Save Move To Wish List $68.99 $68.99
Monitors - LCDQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update SCEPTRE X7g-Naga V Black 17" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #: X7g-Naga V
Item #: N82E16824112175
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy


Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99
Remove Save Move To Wish List $149.99 $149.99
AMD-compatible MotherboardsQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Open Box: BIOSTAR TForce 6100 AM2 Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX RoHs compliant AMD Motherboard - OEM
Model #: TForce 6100 AM2
Item #: N82E16813138027R
Return Policy: Open Box Item Return Policy

Remove Save Move To Wish List $42.99 $42.99
Video CardsQty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price


Update Open Box: SAPPHIRE 100106L Radeon X850XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM
Model #: 100106L
Item #: N82E16814102688R
Return Policy: Open Box Item Return Policy




Update HIPRO HP-P500W/TOP-500P5 ATX V2.01 500W Power Supply - OEM
Model #: HP-P500W/TOP-500P5
Item #: N82E16817174023
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy



Update Rosewill RCX-Z1 92mm Ball CPU Cooling Fan/ Copper Base Heatsink With Fan Controller - Retail
Model #: RCX-Z1
Item #: N82E16835200014
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




Update Rosewill RK250 Black PS/2 Wired Multi-media Keyboard - Retail
Model #: RK-250
Item #: N82E16823201018
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




Update Sunbeam MS-X777 Black 3 Buttons 1x Wheel USB Optical Gaming Mouse - Retail
Model #: MS-X777
Item #: N82E16826178006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




Update Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Model #: ARCTIC SILVER 5
Item #: N82E16835100007
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




Update pqi 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) System Memory Model MAC41GUOE - Retail
Model #: MAC41GUOE
Item #: N82E16820141187
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate




Update ATI Remote Wonder PC / MAC RF Remote Control - OEM
Model #: REMOTE WONDER
Item #: N82E16880100401
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




Update AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Orleans 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3200CNBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3200CNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103637
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy



Subtotal: $698.37

Shipping: $50.33
Total: $748.70
 
You may want to reconsider that supply after reviewing Section 02 at http://www.computerforum.com/10764-psu-101-a.html

You also can make a smaller sized list by simply listing "For psu, brand, price, and link for brand". That allows people to review the specifications for each when advising and not have to scroll the entire page to look over each item.

The memory is a little generic sounding. At least the Viking brand had a recognized name. I'll give you $.10 for the Rosewill stuff there. Artic Cooling, Zalman, ThermalTake, and a few others will far outdo the Rosewill cpu cooler. You are moving down from a mid to mini tower case?
 
there is nothing wrong with ECS motherboards tbh... they are cheap, and reliable.. they just dont have much features (wich makes them cheap) and they dont overclock well. but i never had a ECS board die on me so far
 
Archangel said:
there is nothing wrong with ECS motherboards tbh... they are cheap, and reliable.. they just dont have much features (wich makes them cheap) and they dont overclock well. but i never had a ECS board die on me so far
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You could call Abit and DFI reliable boards and those lack a good number of things too. The main idea is based on getting into a multimedia build that will meet the performance needs. Video playback will often pull on resources and load up a cpu faster then many games.
 
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