$1,000.00

jakep12 · Dec 2, 2002, 12:20 AM

Hello,

I have $1000 to spend on a new system. Does anyone have any recommendations, or brands to stay away from.

I am thinking about buying:
Asus A7N8X nForce2 Motherboard
2000+ AMD

any suggestions?

Thanks!!

Ryo-Ohki · Dec 2, 2002, 10:12 AM

Mmmh... ATI Radeon 9700 Pro ?

fmarcof · Dec 2, 2002, 02:03 PM

Why don't you try a Pentium 4 3 ghz?

Dec 2, 2002, 03:00 PM

guys... he said he wanted a new computer. And that processor costs a friggin $700! so i think you should just shop around and get the best for the cheapest. You can get an Athlon XP 2100+ for $105 at www.newegg.com and try www.buyaib.com for other parts.

DriveEuro · Dec 2, 2002, 04:51 PM

Personally I thing you should go a little higher with the CPU, but I don't know all of the components that you need to buy.

Dec 3, 2002, 12:32 AM

i know... i was just giving him an idea. but not a 3 GHz processor!!!

DriveEuro · Dec 3, 2002, 12:37 AM

well that's beautiful that you can get a 2100 for 107$ but i found it for 87$ plus shipping. www.pricewatch.com

MrUrt · Dec 7, 2002, 01:37 AM

try this out (assuming you already have a case, monitor, and case fans):

Athlon XP 2400+ = $174
ASUS A7N8X-DX (AGP 8X, 6-Channel Audio, Dual-Channel DDR400 Support, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, Dual LAN) = $140
Samsung 512mb PC3200 DDR = $153
Vocano 7+ = $25
Enermax EG45P 400W PSU = $82
Seagate Barracuda IV 7200RPM 80GB HD = $100
AIW Radeon 9700 Pro VI/VO DVI = $401

total = $1075

note: to save about $100, you could just go with a regular 9700 Pro, as you probably don't need (or will use) the AIW's capabuilities.

Vampyromaniac · Dec 7, 2002, 09:55 AM

dude list what parts you have and what you need

Zardon · Dec 7, 2002, 09:58 AM

MrUrt is spot on with his spec, go for something along the lines he posted. although I might go for a western digital hard drive, then again the JB SEs I love cost more than his selection.

RIV@NVX · Dec 7, 2002, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
MrUrt is spot on with his spec, go for something along the lines he posted. although I might go for a western digital hard drive, then again the JB SEs I love cost more than his selection.

I guess they are good, because you have four of them

MrUrt, nice idea, really.
Maybe you could also consider MSI KT4 Ultra-BFISR, it is a nice mainboard.

WyreTheWolf · Dec 7, 2002, 01:22 PM

Code:

ChiefTec SX1040 aluminum case w/ window
+ cold cathode, and 420 watt PSU                 -$104

MSI KT4VL KT400 motherboard                      -$74

AMD Athlon XP 2000+           retail             -$86

Corsair 512 PC2700H XMS CAS2                     -$162

Powercolor ATI Radeon 9700 Pro - Retail          -$320

WD 80GB 7200RPM ATA100 8MB Cache                 -$107

LiteON 40x12x48 CD-RW                            -$47
 
LiteON 16x DVD-ROM                               -$40

Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 5.1     OEM         -$54
 
TOTAL after S&H                                  -$994

This would make a fairly kickin rig...

2000+ is an AGOIA core (good for overclocking - price includes a retail HSF)

After you saved some money you could look into a better HSF for overclocking.

I was not sure what components you needed... Sooo, I listed everything that would be needed for building a brand new box.

You could drop the sound card as the motherboard already has good 5.1 sound built in.

You could also drop the window, and the cold cathode, and save another 25 dollars there.

Let us know what you are looking for!

Good Luck!

Dec 2, 2002, 12:20 AM	#1
jakep12 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	$1,000.00 Hello, I have $1000 to spend on a new system. Does anyone have any recommendations, or brands to stay away from. I am thinking about buying: Asus A7N8X nForce2 Motherboard 2000+ AMD any suggestions? Thanks!!

Dec 2, 2002, 10:12 AM	#2
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Dec 7, 2002, 09:55 AM	#9
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Dec 2, 2002, 02:03 PM	#3
fmarcof DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Why don't you try a Pentium 4 3 ghz?

Dec 2, 2002, 03:00 PM	#4
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	guys... he said he wanted a new computer. And that processor costs a friggin $700! so i think you should just shop around and get the best for the cheapest. You can get an Athlon XP 2100+ for $105 at www.newegg.com and try www.buyaib.com for other parts.

Dec 3, 2002, 12:32 AM	#6
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	i know... i was just giving him an idea. but not a 3 GHz processor!!!

Dec 7, 2002, 01:37 AM	#8
MrUrt DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hello, I am the location virus, copy me to your location to help me spread! Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	try this out (assuming you already have a case, monitor, and case fans): Athlon XP 2400+ = $174 ASUS A7N8X-DX (AGP 8X, 6-Channel Audio, Dual-Channel DDR400 Support, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, Dual LAN) = $140 Samsung 512mb PC3200 DDR = $153 Vocano 7+ = $25 Enermax EG45P 400W PSU = $82 Seagate Barracuda IV 7200RPM 80GB HD = $100 AIW Radeon 9700 Pro VI/VO DVI = $401 total = $1075 note: to save about $100, you could just go with a regular 9700 Pro, as you probably don't need (or will use) the AIW's capabuilities.

Dec 7, 2002, 09:58 AM	#10
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	MrUrt is spot on with his spec, go for something along the lines he posted. although I might go for a western digital hard drive, then again the JB SEs I love cost more than his selection.

Dec 7, 2002, 01:22 PM	#12
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Code: ChiefTec SX1040 aluminum case w/ window + cold cathode, and 420 watt PSU -$104 MSI KT4VL KT400 motherboard -$74 AMD Athlon XP 2000+ retail -$86 Corsair 512 PC2700H XMS CAS2 -$162 Powercolor ATI Radeon 9700 Pro - Retail -$320 WD 80GB 7200RPM ATA100 8MB Cache -$107 LiteON 40x12x48 CD-RW -$47 LiteON 16x DVD-ROM -$40 Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 5.1 OEM -$54 TOTAL after S&H -$994 This would make a fairly kickin rig... 2000+ is an AGOIA core (good for overclocking - price includes a retail HSF) After you saved some money you could look into a better HSF for overclocking. I was not sure what components you needed... Sooo, I listed everything that would be needed for building a brand new box. You could drop the sound card as the motherboard already has good 5.1 sound built in. You could also drop the window, and the cold cathode, and save another 25 dollars there. Let us know what you are looking for! Good Luck!