Advice on a good PC for around 1100 - 1400

[Praetor]

thanks i will look into all this that you pointed out... so i should not get a PSU that comes standard with cases?

some are good, some arent so good... have a look at PSU 101 to see how to discern

heres all the mobo choices:
abit kv8 pro via-K8T800 pro chipset w/5.1 sound, lan, usb 2.0 8x AGP motherboard [+ $6]
[new!!!] evga 115-K8-nf31-ax nForce-3 250gb chipset w/5.1 sound, lan, usb 2.0 8x AGP motherboard [- $14]
Foxconn 755a01-6ekrs sis-755 chipset w/5.1 sound, lan, ieee-1394, usb 2.0 8x AGP motherboard
Gigabyte K8ns nForce-3 250 chipset w/7.1 sound, lan, usb 2.0 8x AGP motherboard [- $14]
Gigabyte K8ns-pro nForce-3 250 chipset w/5.1 sound, lan, ieee-1394, usb 2.0 8x AGP motherboard [+ $19]
MSI K8T neo-fsr via-K8T800 chipset w/5.1 sound, lan, usb 2.0 8x AGP motherboard [+ $20]

well from that selection the K8ns-pro is prolly the best of them

so is DDR-400 a form of DDR or is it different? and is it better than regualr DDR? and less better than DDR2?

have a look through RAM 101 but DDR400 is just memory that is clocked at 200MHz (double that to get the 400) and happens to have 184pins and such.

 

[lokodezine]

ok heres what I came up with after reading those things, maybe you can re-look over it... I am still debating on the PSU, not really understanding why its not good and have to look around...

Case ( Raidmax Scorpio-668 Aluminum Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Silver )
Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )
Processor ( [Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 630 [3.0GHz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, 64-Bit + HT Ready] )
Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink )
Motherboard ( [DDR/DDR2] MSI 915P Combo-F i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard )
Memory ( [Req.DDR2 MainBoard] 1024MB [512MB X2] DDR2-533 PC4200 Memory )
Video Card ( [PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X800 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Hard Drive ( [Special !!!] 160 GB HARD DRIVES [S-ATA] Maxtor 160 GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive )
CD/DVD Drive ( 16x DVD-ROM Drive Silver )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive Beige )
Sound Card ( Creative Lab Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit 7.1 )

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Here are my options for video cards and processors, so please let me know if I should change from my current selection (above)...

PROCESSORS
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 630 [3.0GHz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, 64-Bit + HT Ready]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 640 [3.2GHz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, 64-Bit + HT Ready] [+ $60]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 650 [3.4GHz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, 64-Bit + HT Ready] [+ $210]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 660 [3.6GHz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, 64-Bit + HT Ready] [+ $440]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 520 [2.8GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, HT Ready] [- $70]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 530 [3.0GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, HT Ready] [- $40]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 540 [3.2GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, HT Ready] [+ $0]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 550 [3.4GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, HT Ready] [+ $80]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 560 [3.6GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, HT Ready] [+ $250]
[Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 570 [3.8GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, HT Ready] [+ $500]

MOBOS
Abit AG8-V i915 Chipset w/LAN, 5.1 Sound, USB 2.0, PCI-E Motherboard [+ $9]
Abit AG8 i915 Chipset w/LAN, 5.1 Sound, IEEE-1394, USB 2.0, PCI-E Motherboard [+ $31]
Asus P5GD1 i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard [+ $16]
Foxconn 915A03-P-8LRS i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard [- $5]
[DDR/DDR2] MSI 915P Combo-F i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard
[DDR/DDR2] Gigabyte GA-8I915P DUO Pro i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard [- $1]
[DDR/DDR2] Asus P5GDC-Deluxe i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard [+ $60]
[DDR2] Abit AA8-DuraMax i925 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, IEEE-1394, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard [+ $70]
[DDR2] Foxconn 915A01-P-8EKRS i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, IEEE-1394, USB 2.0 PCI-E Motherboard [+ $54]

VIDEO CARDS
PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X850-XT 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 6200 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 6600 128MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 6600 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 6800-Ultra 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X300 128MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 6800GT 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X800-Pro 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video


[PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 6800 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X800 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X850-XT Platinum 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video ...[back order]

[PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X700 128MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X700 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X800XL 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[New !!! PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X800XL 512MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

[NEW !!! PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia GeForce 7800GTX 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

 

[lokodezine]

anyone?

 

[jjsevdt]

That's not a bad system for 800. You can get good DVD burners at Newegg for around 70$

 

[lokodezine]

the whole system will cost me aroun 1,200

But How does everything loook? anything I should change? What would happen if I didnt get a different PSU than the one that came with the case? Is it just raid max PSU's?

 

[lokodezine]

also is the GEforce 6600 356 mb better than ATI Radeon X800 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

 

[ilovefishsticks]

Do you have any questions left? So far your PC is lookin pretty nice

 

[Praetor]

The PSU isnt that great... actually its pretty crappy

here are my options for video cards and processors, so please let me know if i should change from my current selection (above)...

i think for "a little bit of gamplay" an x800 class card is overkill... a 6600 is probably more suited and worth your money

you can get good dvd burners at newegg for around 70$

hell make that $50

but how does everything loook? anything i should change? what would happen if i didnt get a different PSU than the one that came with the case? is it just raid max PSU's?

see PSU 101.

also is the GEforce 6600 356 mb better than ATI Radeon X800 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video

Its not better but more suited for what you're doing

 

[skidude]

If you are still looking for a pre-built system, I would recommend ibuypower. I just ordered the computer in my signature for $936. I have spoken many times with their customer service and they are very nice, I am never on hold.