You've been given $2000...build the best computer you can

2008-02-19 21:12:15

#1

OmniDeath: ~; +726|6922

...that stays with in that limit! Include everything down to the mouse and monitor.

and...GO!

mmm, karma to those who choose to participate

UPDATE:
Current choices -

https://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5173/wipbuildfr8.jpg

Still need to choose a processor and find a keyboard (preferably similar to a laptop keyboard).

Last edited by OmniDeath (2008-02-27 00:00:01)

2008-02-19 21:19:07

#2

Tehremos: Parcel of ol' Crams; +128|6686|Somersetshire

are you just trying to get others to build you a computer, so you don't have to spend time looking for what parts to have

2008-02-19 21:22:55

#3

RandomSchl: |\/|€|\/|ß€|2; +52|6722|California

what about shipping and taxes??

2008-02-19 21:25:34

#4

emumano101: Member; +7|6810|um my dads house

intel 6600 8800 gt 750 hard drive blu ray player

2008-02-19 21:32:13

#5

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|6848|Portland, OR, USA

motherboard
CPU
heatsink
GPU
RAM
PSU
mouse
Keyboard (even though a cheaper one would do just fine..)
case
monitor
speakers
soundcard
CD drive
HDD

That puts you at $1,865.87 + $42.93 shipping - $110 worth of rebates = $1798.80... If you need an OS too... + 189.99 = $1988.79.

If you don't need an OS, than get this monitor instead. (it has a 50 dollar MIR)

But then we don't have sales tax here in oregon... so i dunno how much sales tax would set you back

Last edited by CommieChipmunk (2008-02-19 21:40:04)

2008-02-19 23:18:02

#6

OmniDeath: ~; +726|6922

Tehremos wrote:
are you just trying to get others to build you a computer, so you don't have to spend time looking for what parts to have

Not exactly. I'll look at what everyone posts and pick what I like and put it together

2008-02-19 23:33:53

#7

CrazeD: Member; +368|6951|Maine

ASUS Maximus Extreme
Intel E8400
4GB OCZ Reaper
Thermaltake Toughpower 850w
Pick most expensive video card you can afford at this point
Pick some hard drives

Win.

Last edited by CrazeD (2008-02-19 23:34:38)

2008-02-20 00:07:14

#8

-101-InvaderZim: Member; +42|7122|Waikato, Aotearoa

CPU - AMD X2 6000+ $184
Motherboard - Asus M2N Deluxe $154
Hard Drive - Samsung 320gb SATA2 $89
Video Card - Dual 8800GT 512mb $518
Memory - 2x1gb DDR2 800Mhz Corsair Matched - $129
PSU - Thermaltake Toughpower 750W - $196
Case - i-Cute Black Mid Tower - $99
DVD Drive - ASUS 18x SATA Lightscribe DVD-RW - $39
Monitor - Benq FP202W 20"WS LCD 1680x1050 - $259
Keyboard - Wolverine USB Gaming keyboard - $89
Mouse - Razer Copperhead Laser mouse (wired) - $90
Speakers - Creative SBS 2.1 Speakers $35
Webcam - Logitech Go/Family $35

TOTAL $1916

2008-02-20 00:23:55

#9

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6602|New Haven, CT

This.

To be honest, I'm not sure you could really beat that.

2008-02-20 01:59:54

#10

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6602|New Haven, CT

Defiance wrote:
nukchebi0 wrote:
This.

To be honest, I'm not sure you could really beat that.
Bullshit I can't.

Mod: Inappropriate image that will get you banned was removed.

You did realize I was being sarcastic, right?

2008-02-20 02:40:37

#11

-101-InvaderZim: Member; +42|7122|Waikato, Aotearoa

hmmz - looks like I win

2008-02-20 02:59:53

#12

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6692|Finland

-101-InvaderZim wrote:
hmmz - looks like I win

not really... you could get much better cpu for that price. And samsung monitor.

hint: It is Intel cpu.

edit: commie's suggestion is pretty good.

Although I would change mobo to Asus P5E X38 or Maximus Formula...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-02-20 03:04:09)

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2008-02-20 07:28:33

#13

seb--morin: Im high; +152|6918|Montréal, Québec

2000 USD ? 2000CND ? 2000 euro?

2008-02-20 07:40:33

#14

Simon: basically; +838|6936|UK

seb--morin wrote:
2000 USD ? 2000CND ? 2000 euro?

'Youve been given $2000'

2008-02-20 08:07:12

#15

avman633: Member; +116|6642

I would buy a Dell XPS laptop

2008-02-20 08:26:16

#16

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6827|UK

avman633 wrote:
I would buy a Dell XPS laptop

How long does that m15x last? Was thinkin about that myself, the 17'' I think woule be silly to try and port around, but the 15 is just small enough for me to get away with.

Martyn

2008-02-20 08:29:46

#17

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6760|Birmingham UK

https://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/02fx/Untitled-2.jpg

and a hardrive after rebate ....ive whipped tht up quick cause im in a rush ...so see what some of the guys say first....but tht system would own

Last edited by 02fxnmaurer (2008-02-20 08:31:02)

2008-02-20 09:24:06

#18

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6816|Long Island, New York

Wow, so many helpful posts here, it's amazing!

Here's the setup I think you should get:

https://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9546/rigsetuplg6.jpg

After rebates, it's about $1632.

Add on:

$240: Intel E8400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115037 (out of stock right now, which is why it's not in the pic)

$109 (after rebate): Logitech G51 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6836121012

Comes out to a rough estimate of $1989, after rebates.

The case comes with a PSU and that PSU will last you for years and years. The Thermaltake V1 CPU cooler I have there is also AMAZING. I have it, and I love it. And Vista...don't mind what the Vista haters say. It's amazing.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-02-20 09:28:06)

2008-02-20 09:34:31

#19

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6771|N. Ireland

Main PC
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Speakers

.. this is what you need, yes?

2008-02-20 09:36:06

#20

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6692|Finland

Poseidon wrote:
Wow, so many helpful posts here, it's amazing!

Here's the setup I think you should get:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9546/rigsetuplg6.jpg

After rebates, it's about $1632.

Add on:

$240: Intel E8400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115037 (out of stock right now, which is why it's not in the pic)

$109 (after rebate): Logitech G51 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6836121012

Comes out to a rough estimate of $1989, after rebates.

The case comes with a PSU and that PSU will last you for years and years. The Thermaltake V1 CPU cooler I have there is also AMAZING. I have it, and I love it. And Vista...don't mind what the Vista haters say. It's amazing.

That + another 2GB ram. Vista loves it.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2008-02-20 09:36:12

#21

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6627|Belfast

too bad
the pc i want is
£4,464.93

Ultraviolet Genesis XOC FTW!
specs:

Windows XP Professional
Service Pack 2

NorthQ Giant Reactor 1000W PSU

EVGA Black Pearl
n-force 680i SLI Motherboard

Intel Extreme QX6850 3.0 GHz
Quad Core Overclocked to 3.5 GHz

Dual EVGA
GeForce 8800 Ultra Black Pearl in SLI mode

4 GB OCZ 1066 Reaper Memory

Liteon 20x DVDRW

2 x Western Digital 150GB
10,000 rpm Raptor Raid 0

Seagate Barracuda 750GB S300

UltraViolet Extreme Liquid Cooling

Creative X-FI
Extreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro

4 x USB
1 x 1394

Last edited by henno13 (2008-02-20 09:42:16)

2008-02-20 09:42:05

#22

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6816|Long Island, New York

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Wow, so many helpful posts here, it's amazing!

Here's the setup I think you should get:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9546/rigsetuplg6.jpg

After rebates, it's about $1632.

Add on:

$240: Intel E8400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115037 (out of stock right now, which is why it's not in the pic)

$109 (after rebate): Logitech G51 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6836121012

Comes out to a rough estimate of $1989, after rebates.

The case comes with a PSU and that PSU will last you for years and years. The Thermaltake V1 CPU cooler I have there is also AMAZING. I have it, and I love it. And Vista...don't mind what the Vista haters say. It's amazing.
That + another 2GB ram. Vista loves it.

Honestly, my PC is fine with 2 gigs of RAM and I have Vista Home Premium 64-bit too. Sure, another 2 gigs would be nice...but I play games just fine with 2 gigs of DDR2-800.

2008-02-20 10:20:47

#23

avman633: Member; +116|6642

Bell wrote:
avman633 wrote:
I would buy a Dell XPS laptop
How long does that m15x last? Was thinkin about that myself, the 17'' I think woule be silly to try and port around, but the 15 is just small enough for me to get away with.

Martyn

I was looking into the m1330, seems really good. The only problems people have had with it are the long deliveries but its not the laptops problem, its Dells

2008-02-20 11:35:41

#24

loubot: O' HAL naw!; +470|6856|Columbus, OH

You guys are aware Nvidia is launching their 9600GT & 9800GX-2 video cards tomorrow? Reviews should follow too.

2008-02-20 11:36:16

#25

OmniDeath: ~; +726|6922

nukchebi0 wrote:
This.

To be honest, I'm not sure you could really beat that.

seb--morin wrote:
2000 USD ? 2000CND ? 2000 euro?

Note the "$"

avman633 wrote:
I would buy a Dell XPS laptop

Already have a Dell Laptop, looking for a new desktop PC...

kylef wrote:
Main PC
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Speakers

.. this is what you need, yes?

Yup

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