Building a new computer

[slipknot_fan1]

Im building a new computer but i dont want to spend over $1000. can you help give me ideas on what parts to buy?

[MrSlacker]

Intel or AMD? what do you need with it? what will you use it for?

[alex5370]

Go ahead buy a Pentium 4, since only the newer AMD's are better, go with a radeon 9600 or higher pro, soundblaster gamer, a mointer from microcenter for 175 bucks, and memory from microcenter

Mem = 140 Ultra ddr 400mhz 1gb
GPU = 150 Radeon Series
MOBO = 70 ASUS
CPU = 230 3000+
Case = 50 bucks
PSU = 30-50 bucks or free if it comes with ur case
sound = 120
Lcd = 170

A cheap computer but will run todays high end games

For around 1000$ go party for that price!

[MrSlacker]

alex, please tell me you are joking

[Xbrid]

Intel suck for gaming. go for Amd Athlon 64 venice core (overclocking champ), Nforce 4 motherboard with geforce 6600(gt if it fits in budget) for graphics.

[Xbrid]

Go ahead buy a Pentium 4, since only the newer AMD's are better

which world did u say you were living on? here on earth, amd beat's intel hands down for gaming. what was the name of that world again?



lol

[slipknot_fan1]

mr slacker, i am going to buy whatever is cheapest and best quality, my original computer was going to cost me over 3000. i had:

2 sticks kingston hyper x memory (1GB each)

Dual- BFG Tech BFGR78256GTXOC Geforce 7800GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Cards

Iwill DK8EW Dual Socket 940 NVIDIA nForce4 Professional Extended ATX Server Motherboard

XCLIO XCLIO-550BL ATX 550W Power Supply

BUFFALO HD-H1.OTGL/R5 1TB Network Attached Storage - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3200822AS 200GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

ASUS VENTO 3600 Red Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Logitech diNovo Media Desktop 967312-0403 2-Tone PS/2 Bluetooth Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included - Retail

and finally:

AMD Dual-Core Opteron 275 Italy 1GHz FSB Socket 940 Processor Model OSA275CBBOX

[Malatory]

Is this a server or Game machine??

If your going to waste that much on Procs and the NAS server. You better be planning to do something besides Surf Porn and games.

take a look at your High $$$ Items and ask yourself are they really needed?? the processor alone blows your budget.

[MrSlacker]

lol, why in the god's name would you need that CPU and 7800GTX SLIed?????

[public_eyesore]

get a dual core p4 they are only like 250 for 2.8ghz and get a used x850xt for like 300