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[holyjunk]

anyhow i try to research but could u guys help me a bit more? i am thinking bout building a pc under $500 dollar and i at least want these things

-pentium 4 lookin at least 2.0ghz
-ram looking for ddr2 512mb or more
-motherboard that supports ddr2 ram
-a cool lookin case but cheap (good quality though)
-psu good but cheap too

i got graphics for now and sound card (for my logitech z-5300e O YA YA YA I LOVE THEM SHUT-UP WHOEVER HAS THE 5500 and a dvd drive and a burner
*i am thinkin i kinda want to build it for the new windows vista coming out but i dont really want to worry bout that now

--i want to run a lot of applications at once and games occasional and like music and web surfing

any comments welcome thank you

 

[ceewi1]

Most of it's by Praetor in another thread, i've just cut down a few things to get to the budget.

• Intel Pentium D 820 [LGA775, Smithfield, BX80551PG2800FN] ($228.00)
• MSI 945GM2 HF [i945G] ($89.99)
• OCz 2x512 PC2-4200 CL4 ($69.33 after $5.00 MIR)
• Maxtor DiamondMax10 160GB ($71.00)
• Rosewill RV450S-2 ($32.99)
• Coolmax CV-570 ($14.99)
• SUBTOTAL: $506.30

Admittedly not the nicest case, but fits a dual core processor & 1GB or RAM into a budget of just over $500. What video card do you have?

 

[Praetor]

If you're running a PCIE card (and dont need the IG) then here's an option

• Intel Pentium D 820 [LGA775, Smithfield, BX80551PG2800FN] ($228.00)
• Foxconn 945P7AA-8KS2 [i945P] ($89.00)
• Wintech AMPO 2x512 PC2-4200 ($71.55)
• Logisys Area51 Case + 450W [12V@25A] ($37.50)
• Maxtor DiamondMax10 160GB 8MB ($71.00)
• SUBTOTAL: $497.05

 

[holyjunk]

i got a mx4000 64mb i want to upgrade i dont know i heard the 6600gt is nice but maybe it is a bit expensive for me

 

[Jet]

YEA man you need a new graphics card. 6600GT is a must, everything else below that is junk

 

[ceewi1]

Praetor's config looks superb, but won't work with your graphics card. You'll either need to buy a PCI-E graphics card with it, or get a different motherboard that features either integrated graphics, or an AGP slot.

 

[holyjunk]

ok been awhile but can anyone cut this down so i can include an os like windows vista comin say $100 probably it will be and so i can fit a nice graphics card in the budget too but keep the dual processor -(to cut down on price) i can live with 256mb for now, upgrade lata - and i really only need the hdd to be 40 gig or 80gig

 

[Praetor]

YEA man you need a new graphics card. 6600GT is a must, everything else below that is junk

Assuming of course that everyone plays videogames because well, we know thats true

ok been awhile but can anyone cut this down so i can include an os like windows vista comin say $100 probably it will be and so i can fit a nice graphics card in the budget too but keep the dual processor -(to cut down on price) i can live with 256mb for now, upgrade lata - and i really only need the hdd to be 40 gig or 80gig

If you think windows vista is going to be $100, you're quite mistaken. Just the OEM version of WXPPro is 140USD.... now granted there are going to be uber budget versions of Vista ... but if thats what you're getting, you might as well get WindowsXP Home

 

[holyjunk]

o ic thx anywho do u think i could keep the dual core but also get like the 7600gt or something to that extent and still be around a $500 $600 budget? (praetor ic u have posted on every thread in destop lol u havnt been on a while huh?)

 

[Praetor]

o ic thx anywho do u think i could keep the dual core but also get like the 7600gt or something to that extent and still be around a $500 $600 budget?

Well .. have a look at the budget and a baseline machine and start tinkering around and you'll see

 

[holyjunk]

aight