Getting new compy for chirstmas

[Lucky]

And I hope You guys can double check this. Im Looking at spending close to 1000usd. Atm its says 1075usd.

Case

Mobo

Cpu

Vid Card

PSU

HDx2

Floppy

Cd/dvd burner

Sound card

I think mobo comes with onboard audio, would it be a good idea to knock this off to save some $$?


RAM

Moniter

Comes to 1,075Usd

Suggestions would be nice :P

[Steve]

first thought, CPU is socket 939, mobo is Socket AM2, so will not work.

maybe choose a case that doesnt have a PSU to save some money, or to enable you to get a better case without a PSU.

you will be ok with the onboard sound

the gfx card is not too hot.


but basically if you are only upgrading at christmas, there is no point in priceing up a spec at this time. by then you will be getting a different mobo, cpu and gfx card, which are the main things

[Scott]

also make sure you read reviews.. like on the mobo someone said they had probs with anything but 1.8V memory.. yours is 2.0V which could (not saying it will) cause problems..

i'm only at $1,150 and I have a AMD 4600+, Nice 19" 5ms Monitor, and x1800xt graphics card.. I think you need to spend more time on it . Buy the time christmas comes this will almost surley be < $200 less.

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/...Number=3471725

Also Socket AM2 is a good idea as it will be compatiable with AMD's next gen socket AM3..

And unless AMD comes out with something cheap by christmas I could probably lower myself to sb's level () and go with a Core Duo 2. You can pick one of thoes up for almost dirt cheap and still beat the FX-62.

[Lucky]

thanks guys, i just blew through it to get some stuff to my parents to show them a rough cost

[Mstenger404]

Originally posted by Lucky
thanks guys, i just blew through it to get some stuff to my parents to show them a rough cost

parents will never understand why so much money has to be spent on a thing they only use once a month

[Scattergun]

Originally posted by Mstenger404
parents will never understand why so much money has to be spent on a thing they only use once a month

Sometimes they just wnt you to go do summin with freinds or just save money for your collge

[Mstenger404]

actually they dont give a flying schmuk, they saved up $4000 for my new computer, told me that if i dont get any Fs or Ds on my report card that they'll buy me a new computer... they go to the local computer repair shop,(they build computers too) and got me a cheap peice of crap for $1100.

and btw my specs look a little similar to his.

[Lucky]

My parents know what I do and are serious on buying me a new one, but they only want to spend around 1k

[Hellfighter]

Originally posted by Mstenger404
actually they dont give a flying schmuk, they saved up $4000 for my new computer, told me that if i dont get any Fs or Ds on my report card that they'll buy me a new computer... they go to the local computer repair shop,(they build computers too) and got me a cheap peice of crap for $1100.

and btw my specs look a little similar to his.

In Florida! I saw 8 PC repair shop that will instill Windows Xp pro. But they are not the real deal it be a blank Cd, they give you a copy of and not license ether. Be careful what you end up with ok.

They will try to con you into not Microsoft update are crap and other thing to not use updates for it, they will help you with support. Only they only like to make you happy and pocket the money. Some will even give you some other software to boot only they are pirated as will.

Reason it will not be the real deal and Microsoft will know if it been pirated off too. When you try to update and they will tell you so.

That was 8-13 Pc repair shops I been to

[Chrispy]

Originally posted by Mstenger404
parents will never understand why so much money has to be spent on a thing they only use once a month

True, I know how you feel.
You're better off than me anyways.

Chris_OJB_DF645 --

[Mstenger404]

Originally posted by Lucky
spend around 1k

uh hu

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dont go over the amount that uve got totalled at the min.. (3 months l8r there will b sumthin better, or dropped in price)

only thing id say u should reconsider is the gfx card, most decent 256MB cards will out perform 512's (sounds with but its true), and id also go with nvidia.. (i have 3 pc's with ATi, and they all have atleast 1 problem with gaming.. (im assuming this is 4 gaming since ur spending so much?)

i bought mine for about £1500 2yrs ago.. still works gr8 and will last 4 ages (i no longer use it 4 games that much)

only thing i can say is sata is ALOT of bother at times..