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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: squirrellydw on January 14, 2007, 10:02:19 pm
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I am going to be ordering my computer in February and I would like some suggestions. I am going to order everything from NEWEGG. So anyone have any suggestions, feel free to pick out parts, MB, CPU, HD, RAM etc. I would like to stay around $500. I am also going to have the AVGA card, not sure what one.
I would like an Intel CPU but AMD is fine. I need a lot of USB ports.
Feel free to design me one, no biggie if you don't.
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Well... what are you planning on doing with this computer.
Some video cards cost more than $500.
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Just MAME and maybe some PC games, MAYBE. I don't need a video card, I am going to use the Arcade VGA from Ultimarc.
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I need a lot of USB ports.
You can always use USB hubs.
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I need a lot of USB ports.
You can always use USB hubs.
Yeah, I thought of this which is fine
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First off, for a sub-$500 computer, you are going to get more bang for the buck with an AMD processor. Do you have a FRY's near by? They sell cheap barebones computers that you can expand on.
I would suggest you look at Nforce 4 motherboards...BIOSTAR puts out pretty inexpensive ones...i'd look at an AMD 3200+ with 512MB of RAM minimum (1GB preferred). Go with the largest HD you can go with with what you have left...the nforce4 MB will have 4 on board USB ports and usually another add on slot adapter with 2 more...it has decent enough sound and in some cases 2 built-in network cards. The 3200+ runs at 2GHZ I do believe and you are pretty much guaranteed 2.4ghz with 2.5ghz overclock very common.
Hell...for $500 I will send you the extra rig I have sitting in the garage collecting dust...
Gigabyte Nforce 3 w/AMD3200+ 768MB of RAM, 120GB HD (or 160...cant remember), decent case, good powersupply and I would throw in a GeForce Ti4200 video card on the side...
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If you have a frys near by, I would use this:
http://www.netaffilia.com/ad/electronics/frys/i/2007/01/12/22422.html
(http://www.netaffilia.com/images/2007/01/12/14645580.jpg)
Otherwise, newegg can be your friend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103605
scroll down to see combo.
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Nah,
Go to: http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5095015
That should be enough and get a better graphics card like a ATI 9800 and a USB PCI card. ;D
Its CHEAP!
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First off, for a sub-$500 computer, you are going to get more bang for the buck with an AMD processor.
But then you'd be stuck with an AMD machine. :(
I'd say that you should buy yourself a Dell with a LCD. $450 delivered and you get a year warranty. It'll do everything you want it to do. $499 for a machine with a LCD.
Celeron 2.8
512 memory
XP Home
80gb hd
DVD rom
I'm all for as much DIY as you want, I just don't see the point in spending time building machines anymore. I can't build'em cheaper than I can buy them for mid-range systems.
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I don't need a LCD and I don't like the cheap Dells. What would you pick Intel wise? remember I don't need a video card
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I don't need a LCD and I don't like the cheap Dells. What would you pick Intel wise? remember I don't need a video card
Yeah, but for the price - it's like getting a free LCD. If you don't want it - I'll take it! ;D
The cheap dells are good machines - I've built 6 boxes with them. If you feel like building a computer you can just pickup the cheapest name brand mobo, processor, ram, and hd - cross your fingers and hope for the best. Maybe something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138262 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138262)
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Well looks like I will be going with an AMD, Intel is just to dam expensive. What do you guys think of the
CPU - AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103622
ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe Socket 939 ATI CrossFire Radeon Xpress 3200 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131004
Can someone recommend a power supply for me to use with the MOBO above?
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There was an Athlon 3400 complete system at Best Buy the other day for around $350. When it comes to getting a cheap computer for MAME, I don't think it's worth it to build your own personally. If you are looking for a current PC gaming machine, that's a different story of course.
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Try as I might, I never seem to see the f in that guy's username.
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Try as I might, I never seem to see the f in that guy's username.
Hah. Wouldn't be the first time I've been called that. :angry:
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Can someone recommend a power supply for me to use with the MOBO above?
no.
ha! I never been a AMD fan. I got burned on a K6 and never looked back.
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Hah. Wouldn't be the first time I've been called that. :angry:
No worries. I think some dictionaries have my picture next to that word. The rest have my address.
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I'd personally avoid anything crossfire...
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I'd personally avoid anything crossfire...
Why, you don't like ATI?
You like nvida better
ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce SPP 100 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131568
I am just afraid of the bug that made with nvida with the LEDwiz
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I've always had AMD after I replaced my PII back in early 2000. More bang for your buck. The old AMD K6 and K6-2 were never fully supported by software vendors which is why there were such dogs.
Go to outpost and check out plu# 5095015 open PCI-e slot for whatever graphics you want to run.
I built my last system in 2004 (AMD 2200+) and stopped building my own since then. Too expensive. My kids all have AMD based refurbished Compaq's (3) and I bought my parents one last summer like the one above and they are bullet-proof. Just have to delete all the preloaded garbage that comes with them when you first set them up.