New Computer for Father's day!!!

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gALOSAT

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Hey Guys, the wife just told me I'm getting a new computer for father's day! Cool hah!

SO guys I need your help.

My budget is US$1.200.00 for Tower: Case, mobo, Cpu, Cideo card sound card, memory and a dvd burner.

Usage: I will be using for surfing, burning dvd's, gaming, and some video converting.

Don't need keyboard, mouse or monitor.

Guy's please help me build the best pc for my buck,

Thank you!

Galosat.
 
liuliuboy said:
what's this computer gonna be used for?
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gALOSAT said:
Usage: I will be using for surfing, burning dvd's, gaming, and some video converting.
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Try reading the first post entirely:rolleyes:

I'll put together a system for you with parts from newegg.
 
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103631
*This cpu supports ddr2 but I don't know about it. You could easily afford dual core, but I do not know when the am2 will be available for the x2 series.
Mother: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130048
Gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150149
*You could go with this and later upgrade to sli, or get a single gtx, or maybe you could go with two 7600gt's right now. Again you will get more opinions.
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231017
*You may want to go for two gigs. We will see later when we add this up.
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811170027
-Only downside to second case is that is scratches very easily, but it is very good space wise and it is very economical.
Sound: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102178
*Very good card and not far off the x-fi edition.
Optical drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151118
Need more opinions because I do not know if it is critical if it is oem.
This is around $1,000 usd. Again get more opinions. We will work on it.
 
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wow dude thats a 7900gt. he is using it for internet surfing. cut back like 200 bucks and get a 7600GS and then get windows xp pro. and you can get a hard drive too
 
Gaming....

Yes, guys I will be using it for gaming, so the 7900 card is fine, don't mind spending a litte more on that.

thanks!
 
even though it looks good, dont buy an hp. i had one and they use the cheapest parts to get the best profit. better off having a less spec'd custom pc then a high spec HP
 
Give us some facts please

way2evil said:
even though it looks good, dont buy an hp. i had one and they use the cheapest parts to get the best profit. better off having a less spec'd custom pc then a high spec HP
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How about some facts about the {cheapest parts to get the best profit} statment?:confused: Like just what parts are what you call cheap? What ever cheap really means. Does high cost mean quality?
Also give some example of what you call a {less spec'd custom pc then a high spec HP};)
 
Guys o my gosh. Building is going to be way better than a fricken hp, and yes he is going to be gaming so the 7900gt is going to be good.
*galostat wait for more opinion from for example like Omega, Bobo, etc..
Edit: Guys help him.
 
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cheap meaning cheapo parts. my "ati x600" was a green card. a piece. broke like 5 times had to be replaced with ANOTHER broken card. and the mobo are crap. all cheap. less specd custom meaning a custom with 1 gig of quality ram is better than an hp with 2 gb of "hp" ram
 
English Please

way2evil said:
cheap meaning cheapo parts. my "ati x600" was a green card. a piece. broke like 5 times had to be replaced with ANOTHER broken card. and the mobo are crap. all cheap. less specd custom meaning a custom with 1 gig of quality ram is better than an hp with 2 gb of "hp" ram
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Now once again in ENGLISH PLEASE. where is there a {"ati x600" } in the HP computer I bought?:confused: And just what brand of {mobo are crap} think your trying to post Mother Board correct?;)
Again give me some real facts regarding {a custom with 1 gig of quality ram is better than an hp with 2 gb of "hp" ram};)
 
HP:

1. There motherboards are lower quality then an after market board

2. They are not overclockable

3. The one you posted a link to was a P4, not the best by any means for gaming

4. There RAM is cheaper, which also means it is not as overclockable

5. They are harder to upgrade in the future, the case is not compatible with other motherboards and the motherboard is not compatible with other cases

6. The PSU is a standard low wattage low priced PSU, which means if you want to upgrade your GPU. You will probably need to upgrade the PSU

7. You will regret buying an HP, they come pre-loaded with so much crap on them
 
Oh really

bigsaucybob said:
HP:

1. There motherboards are lower quality then an after market board
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By {lower quality} Please give some facts to backup your statement?
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2. They are not overclockable
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So?
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3. The one you posted a link to was a P4, not the best by any means for gaming
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Where did I post I bought it for playing games?
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4. There RAM is cheaper, which also means it is not as overclockable
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Just what brand RAM is being used?
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5. They are harder to upgrade in the future, the case is not compatible with other motherboards and the motherboard is not compatible with other cases
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Just what brand is the Mother Board in my computer? And what gives you the idea the case is [not compatible with other cases}?
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6. The PSU is a standard low wattage low priced PSU, which means if you want to upgrade your GPU. You will probably need to upgrade the PSU
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What brand and wattage is in my computer? What give you the idea it will need upgrading?
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7. You will regret buying an HP, they come pre-loaded with so much crap on them.
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So just what is all the {pre-loaded with so much crap}? If I don't want someting loaded I will remove it.;)

I hope I am not asking you to really work hard giving any answers to my questions. And please don't stay up past your bedtime.:P
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Serioulsy don't be saying noobb things flanker. Bigsausybob knows a lot more than you do. You do not know what you are talking about. Don't be such a fool.
 
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holyjunk125 said:
*galostat wait for more opinion from for example like Omega, Bobo, etc..
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Wow, I feel special! I was included in the same sentence as Omega! :D

Anyway....

Newegg does not have the AM2 X2 series, but they are out. I would suggest going with AM2, because it is an improvement over s939

So here we are:
Motherboard:
MSI K9N Platinum AM2
$115

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
$297
*note* I have never bought from Monarch Computers, generally I buy from Newegg, Zipzoomfly, and Tigerdirect, but they are a recommended site, and carry the X2 AM2 processors

GPU:
eVGA Geforce 7900GT
$275
*note* I highly doubt that you need SLI. The 7900GT by itself will perform very well on all modern games

HDD:
WD Caviar 320GB
$115

RAM:
G.SKILL 1GB DDR2-800
$120
I went with the DDR2-800, because on all DDR2 RAM the CAS latencies are very high, so you will get faster performance with the increased speed. If your budget can support it, then get 2 sticks

SOUND:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2
$75

OPTICAL:
BenQ 16X Lightscribe Drive
$44
I don't know if you will need Lightscribe, but it is really cool to have and doesn't really raise the price by much

CASE:
Cooler Master Centurion 5
$45
*note* this is a very good case, but it doesn't have any of those fancy bells and whistles. If you want that, find another one. I was having a little bit of trouble getting this into the budget

PSU:
XCLIO 480W
$64

So all of that comes to $1150 (I think, I was doing it in my head)
If I remember correctly, there are $60 worth of rebates in there if you buy it now, but there is also shipping, so it will come out to basically $1200

Possible upgrades in the future:
Upgrade the 3800 to something better.
2GB of RAM
 
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