help me build this computer

[Ku-sama]

I can sell you some good shit...

I can sell you some laptops and shit too...

I have an AMD Athlon 64 4000+ rig for sale out of my own stock right now for $500.....

it is a beast, plus it's loaded with lights and a 500GB harddrive...

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

somethin like this?http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Athlon-X2-64-4200-AM2-65Watt-CPU-Motherboard-COMBO_W0QQitemZ260102420671QQihZ016QQcategoryZ99239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

"L2 Cache 512KB x2"

Look for something with 1MBx2, not a big price change but pretty nice difference for multitasking. That mobo prolly wouldn't be a good OC'er but not sure if you would.

 

[Ku-sama]

^ Good Call. Now take the stuff StealthKill said, and go to http://www.tigerdirect.com and piece it together //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

hehehehe, TG=crap....

Newegg ftw, but I get shit for a great price where I work... (Alliance Computers)

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

^ Good Call. Now take the stuff StealthKill said, and go to http://www.tigerdirect.com and piece it together //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Best bet is right there. If not tigerD check out newegg.

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

I can sell you some good shit...

I can sell you some laptops and shit too...

I have an AMD Athlon 64 4000+ rig for sale out of my own stock right now for $500.....

it is a beast, plus it's loaded with lights and a 500GB harddrive...

The cpu 939 or am2? I'm looking for a nice opty 939 or X2. Dont want to upgrade ram/mobo so sticking with 939.

 

[Ku-sama]

well I actually used to have a WR with the rig...

its an AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Deigo S939 1MB L2 2.4GHz 1.25V and I can get it to 3GHz stable on 1.55V... highest was 3.4GHzon Ln2 at 1.65....

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

Ahh single core, looking for dual core. My bad.

 

[Ku-sama]

oh and specs are:

4000+

500GB IDE converted to SATA Harddrive 7200RPM

DFI Lanparty UT SLI-DR Expert

1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR500

XFX XXX Edition 6800GS Super Duper Overclocked from the factory

Cooler Master Real Power PSU 450W with power consumption meter

Zalman CNPS7000CUALU Cooler with AS5

DVD+/-RW

some other nifty extras....

 

[Ku-sama]

btw, dual core numbers on 939 are:

3800

4200

4600

4800

there is no X2 4000 on 939, but there is on AM2

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

Eh, was just making sure.

 

[Mugen 10+ year member]

What's your price range? Around $400?

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

My computer is faster //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
8800 ftw ...

Pics!

My computer knowledge>my ca knowledge.

 

[Jacobman 10+ year member]

*EDIT* Like 15 people have posted since i started typing this, lol.

Plz step into my office.....

Well first off AM2 prices are very low due to intels conroe so AM2 is the way to go. I buy all my stuff off of newegg, great customer service as well. You are probably looking at something like this.

CPU- 3000 orleans-$55, super good for price/performance. Will walk circles around that P4.

Or (if budget lets)

X2 3800- $90

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103735

Motherboard- I wouldnt skimp out to much on the motherboard because that is the base of your system and you should have something reliable and somewhat futureproof. I like the Asus M2N-E, it has alot of nice features and decent overclocking. For instance i just built 3 rigs using that board with the 3800 and got it from 2.0ghz to 2.8ghz like nothing, put it back to stock because of cooling.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131022

Ram- Sounds like 1gig would suit you fine, Corsair puts out a very nice product, 1gig of DDR2 667. $69.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145539

Hard drive- I am a big seagate fan, they have never let me down before. 320gig. Sata 3.0Gbs, 16meg cache, perpindicular recording, its very sweet. $84.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140

Case- really is personnel preference, i will just put in the Coolermaster Centurion5, it has a nice professional look. $55

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077

DVD drive- Again all will generally work the same, i use samsung and have never had any problems before. $31.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151136

Power Supply- They BIGGEST overlooked part in computers, the top brands are Antec, Fortron, OCZ, Silverstone, Sparkle, seasonic. The antec trio-430 will power your rig fine. $79.99

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

Video card- The mobo i posted doesnt have a video card so we will get one that is less than $100. Sapphire x1050- $52.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102078

The end amount i came up with using the 3000orleans is $516.93 without tax+shipping, unless you have a copy of windows you can use, xp home is $89.99.

XP home- Should be fine unless you use remote access connection then you would need pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116169

It may be rough building a rig without guidance and never having done it before. I would recommend reading the OC forums, http://www.ocforums.com the users on there have alot of knowledge on computers. My name on there is Jacobman, so PM me if you join. Hope all goes well. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Mugen 10+ year member]

I've only got a 7950GT right now. I was so close to upgrading to a 8800GTS 640, but then I remember the FX5 series, and I decided it would be best to let the cards mature for a generation. Although they are quite promising, there just isn't a need for a DX10 card right now (though I wouldn't mind getting a 24" Dell and playing Oblivion maxed out w/ visual mods...).

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

I agree with everything, cept the GAYti card. Hate ATI, my past 2 cards and cousins card have sucked so bad.