Want to build a PC...Oh man, did i just say what i think i said?

[Echo_]

id say get an amd 3200 or 3500 socket 939
get you an nforce 3 or 4 ultra mobo if you want agp or pci ex
6600gt
1 gig of ram
200 gig hd
dvd rw burner
good psu
50-70 dollar case
uh what else
keyboard and mouse
xp home

 

[prostuff1]

Thanks for the help!

Hears the case i am probably going to get http://atxcases.com/Cases/mesh_silver.htm

what about this CPU?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-502&depa=1

And this mobo
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-186-037&DEPA=1

Are the things above better? If you suggest something different please show me!!

What do you suggest for a 6600gt and a "good psu"?

Thanks

 

[Echo_]

i wouldnt go with foxconn
look at msi gigabyte dfi not asus

get the eVGA 6600gt and ill show you a psu later i g2g

 

[prostuff1]

Thanks for all your help Echo

 

[Echo_]

u decide on the budget exactly ill list all u need
no problem on the help

 

[kabwon]

goto a different college, one that u can use your mac

 

[prostuff1]

OK, i have a price range for you Echo.

I would like to spend about $1,300 for the whole setup. That includes mobo, CPU, ram, a DVD burner and CD/DVD combo drive, psu, graphics card, keyboard & mouse, and 17-19 in LCD screen. I might be missint something but i am not sure.

I definanlty want to use this case http://atxcases.com/Cases/mesh_silver.htm
and there is an option to buy a psu and fans when you buy the case. If you click the "buy now" button you can see the choices they give. Would one of those psu's work? And i don't need anything really fancy.

Thanks

 

[bhanson]

http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=1369574

 

[Echo_]

Case- http://atxcases.com/Cases/mesh_silver.htm $85
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-502&depa=1 $190
amd 3200 great cpu
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-136-152&depa=1
$150
dfi nforce 4 ultra good brand good chipset
Ram- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-480&depa=1
120
good enough ram unless you wanna oc
Vid Card- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-214&depa=1
185
6600gt great gamers card
LCD screen- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=24-001-171&DEPA=1
209 with rebate
great screen 12 ms response 17 inches of pure joy
OS- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=37-102-151&DEPA=6
90 bucks
microsoft xp home.. nuff said
mouse- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=26-104-150&DEPA=0
30 bucks
mx510 gamers mouse
keyboard- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-126-114&depa=0
25 bucks
good keyboard
Dvd rw- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-035&depa=1
60 bucks
goood dvdrw
dvd-rom- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-969&depa=1
36 bucks
.
hd- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-017&depa=1
100 bucks
seagate good brand 120 gigs
total 1280+shippin which should be maybe 50-70 bucks

 

[solidstalin]

Will virtual PC work?

 

[prostuff1]

Thanks for the help Echo and bhanson!!

solidstalin, i thought about using VPC but after messing with it on a friends mac that has it i figure that it is to slow for what i want to do. And i would rather not "infect" a perfectly good 15in powerbook.

Thanks

 

[kingcrowing2]

Go newegg, and get a Lian-Li case, AMD64, nForce4 mobo with PCIe (the Abit ones are the best), get dual 6600GTs (if you can't afford it, get one) 1GB DDR RAM, that's what i'd do

 

[Echo_]

kingcrowing..... first of all his budget is 1300 bucks
2nd of all if i can barely fit in 1 6600gt how can i fit in 2
lian li cases cost up the butt althbought htey are nice
why would you get 2 6600gt's they only win in benchmarking while 1 6800gt usually wins in the rest of the comparisms.

 

[prostuff1]

Hey Echo, I think you forgot to list a psu in the breakdown for me.

Do you have a reccomendation for a good PSU? Do i need any specific psu becuase of the mobo or cpu? I kinda like this one http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-008&depa=0 but then again i really am not for sure what is good and what is not

If i end up going over 1300 by a little...a very little ... that is OK.

Thanks

 

[bhanson]

That has a very bad 12V rail, if this was my own PC I would not trust it with a configuration of these specs.

Although, it would *probably* work ok.

 

[New2Macs]

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[prostuff1]

thanks for the suggestion New2Macs. I will check that out.

 

[New2Macs]

thanks for the suggestion New2Macs. I will check that out.

Hey not a problems I am Educational Sales Consultant for Vectorworks. Give me a call remind me that I responded to your thread and i'll throw in some free Training C.D.'s. This goes for anybody out there give me a call i'll take care of you.

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Educational Sales Consultant
(888) 646-4223 ext 663

 

[Echo_]

id got with a fortron psu