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« on: August 16, 2005, 11:18:41 AM »
CPU: Intel P4 640/3.2GHz/800MHz bus                 $291.99
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB                          $79.97
RAM: PQI 400MHz PC3200 1GB                          $114.99
Asus P5WD2-P motherboard                              $219.99
Ethernet card                                                    $7.99
Xion 600 Watt power supply                               $89.99
Soundblaster Live 24-bit Sound card                   $33.99
Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX OC                              $ 544.99 OR
7800GT                                                     for   $399.99
cooling stuff                                                  ~ $50?
Total with GTX = $1383.90
Total with GT   = $1238.90   Shipping= free

P.S. I have all the other stuff like monitor, speakers, keyboard+mouse, case, a new dvd-rw/dvd+dr drive(Pinoeer!)

Give me some feedback on what should i change or what should i add and how it would effect the price

Prices based on Tigerdirect.com, i will check out newegg.com in a couple minutes and see if its higher or lower ( or if someone wants to do it for me haha) I see that newegg doesnt have the same parts, but the prices are simmilar
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2005, 11:33:50 AM »
if the mb supports dual channel ram get 2 ram sticks.
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2005, 11:38:02 AM »
Don't forget:

1.CPU fan/heatsink
2.The OS
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2005, 11:38:59 AM »
Yeah, i have a OS allready, but some cooling would be useful  evil6
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2005, 12:44:01 PM »
buy cpu in a box, the flavor that comes with cooler. last intel cooler i heard was nice 'n quiet.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2005, 02:32:39 PM »
If you are looking for some cooling ideas this one is for the AMD64 but take a look at it
http://www.nanosys1.com/fan-tt-clp019.html
I would have to think they are made for the P4s also I have done business with nanosys1 a few times and been very happy
http://www.nanosys1.com
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2005, 06:20:41 PM »
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Asus P5WD2-P motherboard                              $219.99
Ethernet card                                                    $7.99

The p5wds-p ships with dual gigabit lan.. dont waste the 8 bucks..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131534
you can get it for 199 at newegg..

I would go dual core at this point.. only problem.. it is going to be over 1200..
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2005, 09:40:51 PM »
that 600 watt power supply is gonna cost u a fortune in ur electricity bill if u leave that comp on all day!!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2005, 10:28:18 PM »
Swimmer, do you mean $1200 just for the processor?
Meh, i don't pay the electricity bill Smile

EDIT: maybe i'll get a 500W..i'll see
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2005, 11:36:15 PM »
Setup looks good, check out www.zuke.com for custom built computers with cool cases. I got a very good system there last year, for a little over $1,000. They have free shipping, 1 year support with replacement parts, they pre assemble everything and ship it out via 2 day air (free). Check it out, because i did a price check on all the parts i have in mine, i saved roughly $200 by buying it from them.
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2005, 09:30:08 AM »
thanx, i'll check it out
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2005, 09:37:28 AM »
I got basically all the stuff that i got parts on the first thread, but they don't have GTX7800 so i set it to X850 (best one after the GTX) and my price came up to $1,444.85

P.S. also, no OS, no keyboard,no more no speakers no monitor
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2005, 09:37:48 AM »
Quote from: kamil234 on August 16, 2005, 10:28:18 PM
Swimmer, do you mean $1200 just for the processor?
Meh, i don't pay the electricity bill Smile

EDIT: maybe i'll get a 500W..i'll see

The cheapest dual core processor from AMD is like 350 right now it is the 3800 X2.   
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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2005, 09:40:13 AM »
Swimmer, my Cousin suggested to me that i should get a AMD processor cuz it's cheaper and it get's about 2 times the fps than the intel, he also said that i should get the radeon card..they are slightly better, but im still a fan of Nvidia lol

SO: Intel or AMD?
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2005, 09:52:37 AM »
amd Nvidia.. That is my vote.. until i see something better than the 7800gtx from ati then maybe.. but even then i am a Nvidia fan..
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