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What Computer can YOU get with $300?!?
« on: June 26, 2004 02:50 pm CDT »
Yo im looking for a cheap system for $300 bucks im planning on making it myself

I need some suggestions

this is my current plan:

mobo: MSI Motherboard for AMD processors nForce2 IGP Chipset Model K7N2GM-L refurb newegg $38 shipping: $1
video: above
sound: above
lan: above
proc: duron 1.6ghz new newegg $47 (need fan) shipping: free
modem: take from emachine?
ram: Kingston 256MB PC2700 ddr Memory $24.99AR shipping: store pickup
case + psu: $45
cdrom: $13 refurb newegg shipping: $1
hd: $40 (40 gig) $1

total: $208 not including tax or shipping



missing keyboard, mouse, cpu fan, and monitor
keyboard/mouse = like $10
cpu fan = $10

total: $250 w/ tax and shipping

left to spend: $55 for a monitor
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2004 03:19 pm CDT »
Seems like a fine setup, except I recommend you spring for AMD Athlon XP 2000+ Retail - $57.00 on account it has a much bigger cache than the duron and a fan is included.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 383&depa=0


And if you dig under the couch and find some more change, you might want to consider this.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 378&depa=0

Double the cache size and faster fsb.
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2004 04:27 pm CDT »
i agree /w Darwin. AMD is good to go with.
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2004 05:26 pm CDT »
Just purchased a AMD Xp2400 thoroughbred -retail the other day-its a nice 2.0ghz processor for the 70 bux i spent! Comes with your heatsink and fan--You got to add all those to you price if you havent already. Don't forget to add maybe a coolermaster case fan!

Also if you want to cut costs--go with a cheaper case! 45 bux/ you could probably cut that in halfor at least shave 15 bux of the price for an Ugly case!
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2004 09:46 pm CDT »
Image died on me, sorry.
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2004 11:19 pm CDT »
speaking of computers... I got a 70% average. My mom said that if I get 70% average she will let me get a comp of my own... partly to get me off the family computer. But anyways I have saved up $1100... what should I be looking for in a computer? I not a hardware kinda guy so I would like some input.
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2004 11:28 pm CDT »
Damn, 1100.. nice.

And a 70 average earns a reward nowadays?

What the fork?
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2004 11:30 pm CDT »
Uhhhh well last year. my report card showed about a 55% average... see the improvement?
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2004 11:32 pm CDT »
Wow... just... wow.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2004 11:35 pm CDT »
If I got a C I'd be shot..
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2004 11:41 pm CDT »
55 = D-
Maybe ever F or R or what ever the hell letter they are using for fail now adays
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2004 11:43 pm CDT »
You may want to read up and learn about all the parts of a computer before building one.

The basics are processors, motherboards, cooling, RAM, and video cards.  

Sites where you can check up on the latest hardware are:
http://www.tomshardware.com/
http://www.hardocp.com/
http://www.slashdot.org
http://www.newegg.com


Make sure you also learn how to properly assemble computers (especially when installing a cooling device on a processor).


For $1000+, you can build an AWESOME system with all the latest and greatest stuff!
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« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2004 11:44 pm CDT »
Give Darwin your money, and have him build you one!
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« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2004 11:45 pm CDT »
Good idea, that way Dar can make a bit on the side!
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« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2004 11:48 pm CDT »
Meh. I dunno if I wanna go threw the trouble of building one  :lol:  Prolly gonna be some store bought piece of malarkey
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