Can you guys get this down to $1,500?

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Case: RAIDMAX Scorpio ATX-868WSP Silver 0.8mm SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $50.00

OS: $189.99

Burner: ASUS Combo Drive Silver E-IDE/ATAPI Model CB-5216AG SV - Retail $27.00

CD/DVD Drives: LG Beige E-IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM Drive Model 8164BI - Retail $18.00

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $138.00

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 Socket T (LGA 775) $115.99

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM $70.00

Monitor: Acer AL1916Fbd Black 19" 2ms $219.99

Keyboard: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black USB $21.99

Mouse: Microsoft Intelli 673-00377 White 3 Buttons $11.49

PSU: Thermaltake W0093RU ATX 12V 2.0 Version 500W $79.99

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz $181.49

Speakers: Creative I-Trigue 3300 43 Watts $66.99

Video Card: XFX PVT71JYHE9 GeForce 7950GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express $299.99

We're down to $1,548, I guess I could always get more ram later, and I really wanted to get atleast the E6400 :(
 
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I would either cut back on the GPU or the monitor, or both.

You could go for a 7900GT and down grade to a monitor with a little bit of a higher response time for cheaper.
 
With dell I get an e6400, 2gb of ram, speakers, keyboard, mouse, 4 year warranty, XP OS and Microsoft office, and Vista.

Even though all the parts are not brand name they last quite awhile, and with $1,500 I can get a lot from dell.
 
Cut back to a Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 motherboard and a 7900GS.

Also, by all means don't get a Dell!

Do you need Office Professional? Here's Small business for a lot cheaper:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116185

I don't know what you need this for, but if you just need it for academic purposes, you can get Office 2003 Professional for under $200.
 
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Ku-sama is correct that if you would like to have a computer with a decent graphics performance you don't want to go with Dell or most any other retail company. You can eliminate MS Office by using Open Office, which is open source and free for download. It's completely compatible with MS Office, and IMO, a lot easier to use (it doesn't assume you're an idiot, so it doesn't change stuff on you all the time...).
 
Well, getting rid of purchasing MS Office will free up over a hundred bucks, then trim the vid card, RAM, and maybe mobo, and you should be in business.
 
Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b 1pk w/Upgrade Coupon for Vista - OEM

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK - Retail

ARK WO6301 Black/Silver PS/2 Standard 3-in-1 Keyboard, Mouse and Speakers Mouse Included - Retail

[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104122"] Athena Power AP-P4ATX55FE EPS12V 550W Power Supply - Retail [/URL]

eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

Hanns·G JC-199DPB Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail

Rosewill R214P-BLK Black SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

stick that in your pipe and smoke it
 
Ku-sama said:
Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b 1pk w/Upgrade Coupon for Vista - OEM

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK - Retail

ARK WO6301 Black/Silver PS/2 Standard 3-in-1 Keyboard, Mouse and Speakers Mouse Included - Retail

[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104122"] Athena Power AP-P4ATX55FE EPS12V 550W Power Supply - Retail [/URL]

eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

Hanns·G JC-199DPB Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail

Rosewill R214P-BLK Black SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

stick that in your pipe and smoke it
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lol omg can you send me that to my e-mail [email protected]
 
Ku-sama said:
Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b 1pk w/Upgrade Coupon for Vista - OEM

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK - Retail

ARK WO6301 Black/Silver PS/2 Standard 3-in-1 Keyboard, Mouse and Speakers Mouse Included - Retail

[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104122"] Athena Power AP-P4ATX55FE EPS12V 550W Power Supply - Retail [/URL]

eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

Hanns·G JC-199DPB Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail

Rosewill R214P-BLK Black SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

stick that in your pipe and smoke it
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Not sure about that PSU though.
 
are u kidding, that 400 watt psu has 12 amps on the +12v u need at least dual 18amps to be comfortable

i have 18 amps on the 12v on my 300 watt psu, so that psu is more like a cheapy 200-250 watt, thats a bad idea
 
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