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08-22-2006, 11:07 AM
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dream computer for gaming under $1600
i want to make a dream computer that has at least a 22" moniter and 500Gb+ memory for under 1600 but i am flexiable on the budget and can take it to $2000 max thankx for all your input
remember i just a newbie 
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08-22-2006, 11:16 AM
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$2,000 is an excellent budget. I believe you mean a 500gb hard drive. Take a look at the new Intel Core 2 Duo processors.
Here is a nice hard drive for you: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136014 |
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08-22-2006, 12:02 PM
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yes i meant 500gb hard drive but it would be better if you could find one with more Gb and try finding some first class graphic cards and a 22 to 27 inch moniters thanks
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08-22-2006, 12:21 PM
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search new egg
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08-22-2006, 12:30 PM
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i found my hard drive
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s (The First Perpendicular Recording) Hard Drive -OEM Average Latency: 4.16ms Cache: 16MB Features: Native Command Queuing Perpendicular Recording Adaptive Fly Height Clean Sweep Directed Offline Scan Seagate SoftSonic Enhanced G-Force Protection Form Factor: 3.5" Manufacturer Warranty: 5-Year Model #: ST3750640AS Item #: N82E16822148134 is it worth $340 Last edited by cashman; 08-22-2006 at 12:50 PM. |
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08-22-2006, 12:45 PM
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i just started putting this together ill fininsh it later
first cashman read the build a pc guide on this site to get a basic understanding and read the forums to learn case: what you like make sure it is an ATX case motherboard: $270.00 ASUS P5W-DH Deluxe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131025 processor: $600.00 Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115002 video card: $330.00 ATI 100-435801 Radeon X1900XT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814195002 Power supply: ? ram: $150 A-DATA Vitesta 2GB (2 x 1GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211011 harddrive: $200 Western Digital Caviar 500GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136014 the total cost is $15250.00 with out the PSU and case Last edited by dogdude16; 08-22-2006 at 12:54 PM. |
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08-22-2006, 01:14 PM
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15250.00 is that a typo or am i having reading problems
i like the processor it a little more expensive no to the grachics card i just need one for less tha $175 the mother board price is upto $350 max my hard drive is picked and the case is ok but if ther is something tell me the ram can go up to $150 $200max and the mointer is going to be $400 max budget $2000 max |
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08-22-2006, 01:43 PM
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build this
Case APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-PLEASURE-GN Green Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144131 Mobo ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131028 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 1066MHz FSB 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115002 Ram -2 set of these so 4 gibs hopefully good CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 video card SAPPHIRE 100150SR Radeon X1900XTX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102672 psu OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002 Your hard drive and dvd/cd roms 2200.00 NOt includen 24inch lcd
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08-22-2006, 01:45 PM
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you dont really need 4 gibs of ram but what the heck just buy extra just incase one of them is a DOA
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08-22-2006, 01:46 PM
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Here is a altered version of what my next build will be to take into account what you wanted. I think twin 250GB drives would be cheaper then one large 500GB drive. Most cases and motherboards have extra internal bays and SATA ports that you might as well use.
Motherboard: ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe Socket T NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Motherboard – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131564 $229.99 Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe Processor Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003 $369.99 RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit Memory – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 $189.00 Video Card: eVGA Geforce 7900GT KO 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Video Card – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130032 $289.99 Power Supply: XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P4 600W ATX12V 600W Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189007 $129.99 CASE: Antec Performance I P180 Silver ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129154 $124.99 Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA II Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144417 X 2 $149.98 Optical Drive: LITE-ON Black 2M Cache ATAPI/E-IDE DVD Burner W/ LightScribe - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106019 $30.99 O.S.: Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 – OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102059 $89.99 TOTAL SYSTEM: $1,604.91
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08-22-2006, 02:12 PM
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Staren has a good set up for you, but i dont know about the power supply. Could be a bad thing or i could have just never heard of them.
look into this as well. asus p5w dh deluxe mobo. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131025 I have a VERY simialr set up and i also have a viewsonic vx 2025 20.1in widescreen and It just screams "freakin sweet". |
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08-22-2006, 03:13 PM
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I'd recommend the P5W DH Deluxe and an X1900XT/X over the current SLI Conroe boards...
I've heard of XClio power supplies, but they aren't on the Crossfire certified list and they are on the lower end SLI certified list. Also I don't think that P5N32-SLI board is compatible with Core 2 Duo - only the SE version is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131031
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08-22-2006, 03:45 PM
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so far all i want is ....
Hard drive Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s=$340 Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe Processor Retail=$316 RAM: OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Platinum System Memory=$195 which leaves you guys with only left $1149 Last edited by cashman; 08-22-2006 at 04:26 PM. |
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08-22-2006, 03:53 PM
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and all software plz don't include in price because i can get the software for free because my cousin works at microsoft
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08-22-2006, 03:59 PM
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08-22-2006, 04:29 PM
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also include everything like a moniter and the casing and fans ect |
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08-22-2006, 04:35 PM
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This is a pretty hardcore computer you're wanting to build. What is it going to be used for? This will help us determine what hardware is best for your needs. If your gaming, and only gaming, there is no need for 500GB of harddrive space, likewise if you're editing digital photos and need that much space for thousands of photos, you don't need the most expensive video card available.
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08-22-2006, 04:41 PM
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just for the record its 750gb hard drive and no its for my personal use not only for gaming my dad works in the oil industries and everything is done on the computer and all the paper work and records go in it yes this computer is going to be flippen sweet |
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08-22-2006, 04:43 PM
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Okay, so if he's saving lots of what I assume are important documents, I would then suggest you get at least one back up drive.
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08-22-2006, 04:49 PM
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I suggest against the nforce4 board. Go with a intel chipset.
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08-22-2006, 04:53 PM
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And just FYI, the non-SE version of the P5N-32 is in fact Core 2 compatible. It's just a matter of the BIOS revision. |
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08-22-2006, 05:12 PM
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 I see nothing wrong with mixing a gaming and business machine besides conflict of usage time... a well built machine with quality hardware can handle gaming and business. I do it with mine. |
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08-22-2006, 05:27 PM
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I see nothing wrong with mixing a gaming and business machine besides conflict of usage time... a well built machine with quality hardware can handle gaming and business. I do it with mine
i agree besides i all ready have 400gb of memory on my old computer plus other external memory as well i don't need back up already have some but thankx for asking |
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08-22-2006, 06:05 PM
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Staren, I just checked the ASUS CPU support page...it doesn't list C2D anywhere on the compatible CPU list. Only the SE version does. I don't think the regular version has the right hardware (having to do with voltage regulators), *unless* there's been a hardware revision, but I thought that was the point of the SE boards.
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...Language=en-us |
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08-22-2006, 06:22 PM
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nForce4 is notorious for instability and issues with intel's. For amd its great but the only nforce chipset that Ill trust with a intel build, especially conroe, is the Nforce 570 and preferably 590.
Just not worth spending 200+ on a board that will give you trouble. Crossfire and intel is the sweetspot right now if you do indeed go conroe. |
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08-22-2006, 06:49 PM
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costco has an acer 22 widescreen lcd for 350 right now, fyi
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08-22-2006, 07:45 PM
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08-22-2006, 09:20 PM
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cash man i WILL revise my list i gave u but just so u know core 2 duo is really PICKY about which ram you can use with it
the mother board and ram i gave WILL be a really good choice for core 2 duo |
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08-22-2006, 09:22 PM
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Not that picky, ive only heard of issues with the 965 chipset and some ocz ram. But to a extent yes, you can however never go wrong with some mushkin, corsair, or G.Skill
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08-23-2006, 08:29 AM
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i need some help with the mother board it can go upto $350 and can you guys find 4gigs of ram for cheap finally i think this computer is going to be a beast thankx for your help |
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