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s_w
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_ 		1. May 2006 @ 18:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a new powerful, but fairly inexpencive PC. I'll have anywhere from $1500 - $2000.(USD) I first thought of Best Buy, but then maby it would be better to build one.

I am looking for a AMD dual core prosseser. I don't know what the numbers mean after the X2. The higher the better I'm guessing...

Two gb memory? I think...

Don't know what video card or sound card I would need to play some of the newer games.

I would like a really cool looking case. (lights, windows, exc.)

And thats all I really have as guidelines. Can you guys tell me what elce I need and how to get it?

Thanks for any help!
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pollution
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_ 		3. May 2006 @ 06:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

I just bought a new PC with your specifications and will be putting it together tomorrow hopefully. I will let you know how well it performs after I test it out. IT cost around 2000 dollars with many high performance parts. It may be two days from now when I post the results.

It would deffinately be better to build it yourself.
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pollution
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_ 		3. May 2006 @ 07:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here is a list of the stuff bought for the computer, I do not want to say buy it untill I have tested it out. I know its the not type of case you are looking for but its what I bought.

motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130484

processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103544

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129155

Hard Drive(two of them for 500GB with no raid)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701

Light Scribe DVD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106019

DVD Reader
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106029

You made need ethernet Cable or wireless card

19" LCD monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001066

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102642
Ordered this video card because computer will be used for video editing, you could get another one with same specs since you are not video editing and probably save some money

Heat Sink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185001

Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823175103

Mouse
Will buy local after testing himself for comfort reasons

OS
If you do not own it you will have to buy it
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s_w
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_ 		3. May 2006 @ 13:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok, thank you very much pollution!!!! I'll be looking for your results!!
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pollution
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_ 		4. May 2006 @ 20:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Looks like it I will test it out tomorrow, very nervous, ill let you know how it goes.
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s_w
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_ 		5. May 2006 @ 11:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok, thanks pollution!
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pollution
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_ 		7. May 2006 @ 09:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have it running and it is VERY FAST with a AMD X2 3800+.
For some reason it will not boot with the 4800+ but i am trying to figure it out.
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pollution
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_ 		7. May 2006 @ 09:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Get this LCD monitor instead.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014111

It is cheaper, better response time, and comes with DVI cable.
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boxwrench
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_ 		7. May 2006 @ 10:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Main System- Amd/64 3800x2 currently@ 2.5ghz. Asus A8N-E,win.xp-pro.4x1gb.Ocz platnium ddr 400,Maxtor 40gb.& 250gb.ide & 2x W.D.250 sata,Benq 1650V dvd Reader & Benq DW-1655 Writer,EVGA Geforce 7600gs,Creative Audigy-LS,Antec 750w psu. Vizio 37"hdtv monitor 1360x768@75hz.

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pollution
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_ 		7. May 2006 @ 13:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The motherboard needed a bios update to recognize the AMD X2 4800+.
To update the bios i had to use my AMD X2 3800+ CPU so the computer would boot.
I have not used the 4800+ yet on the computer, but with the 3800+ the computer was already FAST!
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s_w
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_ 		12. May 2006 @ 11:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow, sounds good! I'm going to build one!
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