Samantha C.
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Hello all, I could really use some help here....
After having a bad experience with a budget system, I've decided to bite the bullet and build one from scratch. I need to keep my budget around $900 and would like to do some gaming.
Here's where I am currently at. I've not decided on a PS, RAM, or video card - although I've included the basics of what I'm wanting for those below.
It would be great if some of you could review this and offer up suggestions and alternatives.
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Case: $49.99 + $14.81 shipping
Thermaltake matrix VD2000BNS Black/Silver SECC Japanese steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133007
Powersupply: ??? I would like 450-500 watts that will be compatible with these system components
Motherboard: $72.99 + $6.13 shipping
ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131569
Processor: $75.99 + Free Shipping
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103622
RAM: ??? I would like 1GB on 1 stick, but am unsure what would work well with that motherboard
DVD-RW/CD-RW: $35.99 + $6.13 shipping
LITE-ON Black DVD-RW/CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106046
Harddrive: $74.99 + free shipping
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701
Video Card: ??? Would like PCI Express x16 256MB
Operating System: Windows XP or Windows XPx64... Should I go with the 64bit version? And where's the cheapest place to pick up XP?
Display: $214.99 + $11.98 Shipping ($40 rebate)
SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 500:1 1440x900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001088
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Thank you so much for any insight you can offer up.
Samantha
After having a bad experience with a budget system, I've decided to bite the bullet and build one from scratch. I need to keep my budget around $900 and would like to do some gaming.
Here's where I am currently at. I've not decided on a PS, RAM, or video card - although I've included the basics of what I'm wanting for those below.
It would be great if some of you could review this and offer up suggestions and alternatives.
-----------------------------------
Case: $49.99 + $14.81 shipping
Thermaltake matrix VD2000BNS Black/Silver SECC Japanese steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133007
Powersupply: ??? I would like 450-500 watts that will be compatible with these system components
Motherboard: $72.99 + $6.13 shipping
ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131569
Processor: $75.99 + Free Shipping
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103622
RAM: ??? I would like 1GB on 1 stick, but am unsure what would work well with that motherboard
DVD-RW/CD-RW: $35.99 + $6.13 shipping
LITE-ON Black DVD-RW/CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106046
Harddrive: $74.99 + free shipping
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701
Video Card: ??? Would like PCI Express x16 256MB
Operating System: Windows XP or Windows XPx64... Should I go with the 64bit version? And where's the cheapest place to pick up XP?
Display: $214.99 + $11.98 Shipping ($40 rebate)
SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 500:1 1440x900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001088
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Thank you so much for any insight you can offer up.
Samantha