Computer Experts Enter (hdd issue)

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

what about the setup you first recommended ?

It's a decent setup. I just recommended doing some searching if you're looking to save some bucks.

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

It's a decent setup. I just recommended doing some searching if you're looking to save some bucks.

what do u think of this?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 $64.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103243

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $44.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

GIGABYTE GA-MA69GM-S2H AM2 AMD 690G HDMI Micro ATX $79.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128056

hec Orion XPOWER585 ATX12V 2.01 585W $27.98

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339001

Western Digital WD1200AAJS 120GB 7200 RPM 8MB $44.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136225

Rosewill R5717-P BK 120mm Fan ATX $29.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147056

its 20 bucks over the budget..i could probably squeeze that out of my mom..if not i'll just bump the ram down to 1 gig

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

hec Orion XPOWER585 ATX12V 2.01 585W $27.98

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339001

I don't know if I'd trust an off-brand power supply over the long haul... that's one of your most critical component investments right there. Great choices on everything else. That mobo is getting very promising reviews on a couple sites.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Save your allowance an do it, ground up. You are trying to put a band-aid on a broken leg.

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

alright i figured out my new build..tell me what u guys think

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116040

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186135

G31

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590

XMS2 2GB DDR2-800 CL5

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127269

MSI 7300LE 256MB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339009

hec HP585D 585W PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147065

Rosewill ATX Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822210004

Excelstor Jupiter 160GB SATAII 8MB

comes out too

Grand Total: $308.35

i was able to borrow some money from my brother so the budget came up to 311.44

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Not bad for an upgrade path, but I would still lean towards the 7025 AM2 mobo since you'll have about the same graphics power as that 7300 add-in as well as a dual-core proc right off the bat. And pleeeeease.... get at least the power supply (that Antec) that I originally linked... it's an extremely vital component that shouldn't be skimped on or gambled with.

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

Not bad for an upgrade path, but I would still lean towards the 7025 AM2 mobo since you'll have about the same graphics power as that 7300 add-in as well as a dual-core proc right off the bat. And pleeeeease.... get at least the power supply (that Antec) that I originally linked... it's an extremely vital component that shouldn't be skimped on or gambled with.

switching out the mobo and psu..will it still come out to 311 shipped? that's all i have

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

switching out the mobo and psu..will it still come out to 311 shipped? that's all i have

Figure in the fact that you don't have to spend the money on the stand-alone graphics card, it might even out.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Oh, and one more thing... pick yourself up an anti-static wrist strap for a few bucks. It'll help minimize the risk of static damage to your new goodies.

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

Figure in the fact that you don't have to spend the money on the stand-alone graphics card, it might even out.

ok so ima take the graphics card out..can u recommend the mobo, cpu and psu?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

ok so ima take the graphics card out..can u recommend the mobo, cpu and psu?

PSU.... go with the Antec I linked earlier.

CPU.... Any retail-boxed dual-core AM2 processor.

MoBo... a 7050 or 690G. (690 is a newer chipset).

 

[SuperchargedRS 10+ year member]

If your on a budget, go get a mobo/cpu combo on ebay (see them CHEAP), use your case, optical drivers, (maybe power supply) etc. So new mobo/cpu, HD, and video card, if you dont get the latest greatest BS (just get something like a year old) it should be able to be done rather frugally.

People get so mind fuked in thinking a one year old computer is actually slower (real world) then a new one (comparable make / quality of course). Kinda like cars, "well this be my five year old corvette, I traded that there car in for a new daewoo, it be NEW" lol

anyway, get the mobo/cpu and HD from ebay

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

If your on a budget, go get a mobo/cpu combo on ebay (see them CHEAP), use your case, optical drivers, (maybe power supply) etc. So new mobo/cpu, HD, and video card, if you dont get the latest greatest BS (just get something like a year old) it should be able to be done rather frugally.
People get so mind fuked in thinking a one year old computer is actually slower (real world) then a new one (comparable make / quality of course). Kinda like cars, "well this be my five year old corvette, I traded that there car in for a new daewoo, it be NEW" lol

anyway, get the mobo/cpu and HD from ebay

He might not be able to use his case. A lot of OEM systems have proprietary mobo and power supply mounting hole locations as well as completely different wiring for the front panel lights and switches. I manufacture them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

good? bad?

Rosewill R6422-P SL Black/ Silver SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147065

Western Digital WD1200AAJS 120GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136225

ECS AMD690GM-M2 AM2 AMD 690G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135049

Antec True Power Trio TP3-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply with Three 12V Rails

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103942

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Kingston HyperX 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134009

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103775