Building PC :D

[aCiD]

Okay everyone, this is my 1st computer ive ever built.. so i need some help.. what all do i need for my puter im gonna spend aounrd 600-700$$ :D i need some help and some ideas!!!

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

AMD Athlon 64 3000+
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-424&depa=0
($223.00)

MSI K8T NEO-FSR
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-449&catalog=22&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0
($95.00)

Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD800JD http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-135-106&catalog=14&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0
($85.00) [Note the Raptor would be SLIGHTLY better, but we are trying to save money here :)

Lite-On Beige 52X32X52 CD-RW Drive, Model LTR-52327S BEIGE, OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-199&catalog=5&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0
($32.50)

Transcend ATI RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-156-015&catalog=48&depa=0
($157.00)

RAIDMAX Scorpio Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case with Side Panel Window
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-129&catalog=7&depa=0
($90.00)
[Case is just a suggestion - look around and find one you like]

512MB PC3200 RAM
http://www.crucial.com/store/PartSpecs.asp?imodule=CT6464Z40B&cat=RAM
($89.99)

This came in at 772.49 BUT would be a killer system for the money IMHO.

[LA_MERC_LaTech]

Thats with NO OS and NO Monitor...just FYI...lol

[aCiD]

:e2 WOw max, thanks man, i didn't even have to do the math, woohoo :D
once i get a lil money ima start buying it all, wont be long! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!:laugh:



OS means?? waah

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

Well - Acid just bought a new monitor (i think) and I can handle the OS for him... I have an extra copy of XP Pro :)

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

BTW, OS means Operating System - like Windows, etc.

[aCiD]

doh, so many appreviations ::head hurts:: and yep, just got a new screen :D hey max, do those specs come with a CD burner?

[aCiD]

nm scratch that just found it :p:

[LA_MERC_M@lACHi]

Doh! Need to get a new set of eyes when you make your order. LOL

[aCiD]

:owned

[Omega_Prime]

hold on the man will build ya one :)

[LA_MERC_Sabre]

wow, next time i'm in the market i know where to get a shopping list..lol

fyi...i just bought a Western Digital 120 gig 7200 rpm h/d from newegg for $92.

[Regardless]

uhhhh..when i get money i'll look into that :D
But for now I'm happy (not really) with my puter.
I'll list my computer which owns everyones bwaha
376 Ram
800 Mghz
18 Gig hard drive
32 mb tnt2 model 64 nvidia graphics card.
errr a crappy cd-rom drive, no burner..and a...
win xp os (Operating system for the slow people *cough* :p)

That about it...
see? it ownz..
...
doh

[LA_MERC_LaTech]

So...you run CS at a whopping 10 FPS, right?
lol, just picking on you.

[aCiD]

800mghz?!?! WOA i bet your puter gets hot fast! and running that CS at 9-maybe 13 FPS, i KNOW you have at least 4 fans :p: heheheh jp on ya man