$2,000 Desktop?

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m0nk3ys1ms

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Grey410 said:
Not to insult or anything but I wouldnt drop $500 on a video card when DX10 cards are on the horizon. $300 would be the max. Also newegg has 22" widescreen monitors as low as $338. Mobo I'd go with the P5W myself. I just built my rig 3 days ago and spent $1486 with shipping from newegg. Check my sig. Oh the 37" LCD was not included in the above amount =).
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I was thinking that he could just the the GX2 when he was ready for a DX10 card. The X1900XT is a good choice.
 
Boomer

Boomer

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this would make me more than happy :)


Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811144119

Keyboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16823126175

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106017

Moniter:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824116381

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131013

Chip:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103751

Ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

Graphic Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130017

HD for OS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136033

HD for Media:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144394

for a total of $1,791.03 shipped with 80 dollars in rebates.
 
megalowmaniac

megalowmaniac

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Hmm That set up is nice as well only thing all prolly change is that Video card I already have a 7600GT and I cant play Quake 4 smoothly like I want too...
 
megalowmaniac

megalowmaniac

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liquidshadow said:
Back to the build...
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 $225
Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 $240
G-Skill 2GB HZ DDR2-800 $270
WD Caviar SE16 320GB 16mb SATA2 HDD $100
Antec Performance I P180 Black $115
PC Power and Cooling S61EPS 610W $160
connect3D X1950XTX $420
Samsung 225BW 22" Monitor $380
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so many possibilities 0_o dont know which build to pick haha lol I could go with a E6400 system with a max'd out video card[ 7950GX2 7900GTX] OR an E6600 with a X1900XT OR an AMD X2 4600+ Build. Final thoughts guys?

- thanks for all the help everyone!
 
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megalowmaniac

megalowmaniac

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After countless hours of researching and with the help of the CF community


The 2000

Case: ASUS VENTO 3600 Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Power Supply: OCX PowerXstream 700w [KickAss!]

MotherBoard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130051

CPU: E6600 C2D

Memory: G.skill ddr2 800 2GB Kit

VideoCard: Sapphire X1900XTX 512mb

HDD: 150GB Raptor [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136012]

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824001087

Sound: Icemat Siberia Headset

Mouse: MX518

Keyboard: Saitek Eclipse


Total: $2050 with shipping BUT if you buy the desktop without a new monitor/keyboard/mouse its in the $1700 range

QUICK QUESTIONS 1. Does the motherboard bring everthing I need to connect my OEM RAPTOR? and 2. Does ocz 700w have that 6 pin connector i need for the x1900xtx? I dont think it does
 
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Geoff

Geoff

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flinger said:
ewww the asus vento looks pretty bitch. i would get something else.
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My friend used to have the red Vento, and it's insanely huge. Personally, I dont like how it looks either, but it's a matter of personal opinion.
 
Geoff

Geoff

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megalowmaniac said:
p180 is ugly :p im prolly gonna pickup any case though
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I find the P180B to look very nice, but I also like Lian-Li cases. I hate ones that are covered in stupid plastic designs and have lights everywhere...

One of the plastic ones I do like however, is the Thermaltake Swing.
 
megalowmaniac

megalowmaniac

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[-0MEGA-];444067 said:
I find the P180B to look very nice, but I also like Lian-Li cases. I hate ones that are covered in stupid plastic designs and have lights everywhere...

One of the plastic ones I do like however, is the Thermaltake Swing.
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Edit: nvm went with a sleek Cooler Master Centurion
 
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megalowmaniac

megalowmaniac

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Finally ordered everything thanks everyone :) all make sure to post benchmarks tuesday :) and my thoughts :)

Case: CC Centurion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119077

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817163111

mobo: that P5B WIFI THING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131028

CPU: E6600

MEM: DDR2800 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB Kit

VGA: 7950GX2 1GB RAM [Had the extra money to burn :) ]

HDD: 320GB PERPENDICULAR RECORDING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

Samsung 20'' lcd :)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001081

And about $200 in accessories

Thats it :) didnt bother with sound only gonna use headset :p

It was 2 grand
 
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monkeysims said:
Well since Ku-Sama is offline, I'll just do it.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
MSI 975X Platinum Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130051
G.SKILL 2GB DDR2-800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231065
eVGA GeForce 7950GX2 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130023
WD Caviar SE16 500GB (2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136014
NEC DVD-RW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827152058
Antec P180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129154
XCLIO Greatpower 700W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817189009

$1,937.18
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I say he get this memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034! it owns the g-skill
 
ChickenWing

ChickenWing

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the 7950GX2 isn't really worth the money imo.the X1900XTX or X1950XTX woulda been a better choice,atleast i think so.
 
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