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clay7676
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30. January 2007 @ 17:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I posted threads earlier about RAM and graphics cards and other crap. Well I realized theres just too many flaws, so i'm getting a new one.
I'm looking for suggestions. Here are a few things I want:

1-2 gb of RAM

reg. mouse reg. keyboard.

a decent (not as expensive) AMD processor with PCI-E or agp 8x

and decent grahpics and sound. (getting a new graphics card anyway)

50-100gb hard drive.

and no other accesroies

AND in the range of 500-1,000 dollars



Thanks
Comment back please
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clay7676
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30. January 2007 @ 17:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Forgot one thing.

I'd prefer NOT a new monitor but if its good one in the range of 100-150

thanks
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31. January 2007 @ 02:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
for $100 you will have no problem building a good system.
RAM: OCZ, Corsair or Crucial Technologies
something like a 667 or 800

I can not reccoment a processor or motherboard as i do not use AMD, I bought an MSI motherboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis...&SubCategory=22

Graphics card: PCI-E XFX GeForce 7600GT 256 or above

Sound card may not be needed if you get a motherboard with a good on board Hi Def. audio like my MSI. You would only need it if you wanted really high end sound because my on board 8 channel HD audio sounds great through a surround system.

Mouse & keyboard is more a personal choice. I like logitec products.

Hard drive i would go much bigger than 100GB seeing that you can get a 250GB Western digital or Seagate at Newegg.com for about $80-$90

Case: Gigabyte Posiedon-Black (for ATX motherboards)
Power supply: Enermax 620 watts

I bought all my parts at Newegg.com, they are a great store with really good prices. The motherboard will be your most important choice. Check them out really closely to make sure it has everything you want. I really would not spend under $100 on one as it is the most important part you will buy for your new system.




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31. January 2007 @ 14:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok, well I can deal with intel but i just want to know if there is a good computer out there for 500-600 dollars. with some of my specs

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31. January 2007 @ 15:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what are you looking for exactly
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31. January 2007 @ 15:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
not really gonna be that picky but 1gb ram, decent processor with a PCI-E or AGP 8x and small hard drive (have 500gb external). intergrated sound and good graphics

that really it i'm up for suggestions
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31. January 2007 @ 15:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
clay7676
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31. January 2007 @ 15:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
take a look at this I think this is a good deal but does anyone know about AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+. Is that any good?? and is it PCI-e or what? some help would be appreciated.

Thanks
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31. January 2007 @ 15:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh and Krkm it looks like a good deal with all the parts but the only problem is I'm really not good enough to put all this into a empty system, if there was a way to put this all in to a computer and order it tell me and i'll look in to it.
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31. January 2007 @ 15:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ill find u a case and power supply in a bit
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31. January 2007 @ 16:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
alright, KR look at this one the proccesor is a lot better

http://www.compudirect.com/cgi-bin/produ...ricegrab&System

RAM isn't as good but I have 500 to update it with anyway so that one might be better but still not sure yet.
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31. January 2007 @ 16:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it seems good but it would be cheaper to build it your self


but if u dont want do build it that one sounds good

if i where you i would choose the next one down the 256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7300LE TurboCache-E521 for the video card tho

also windows home edition sucks i recammend windows xp professional i had home edition it was slow asap i bought xp pro

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31. January 2007 @ 17:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
k, thanks I think i'm gonna get it, and the good thing is I can always update it at anytime with the newest slots.
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31. January 2007 @ 17:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here's the thing though, if I could get a computer that came with the battery the proccessor already in it I probably would buy parts seperate.
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31. January 2007 @ 17:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey dude read my above updated post
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31. January 2007 @ 17:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
that one is good for the price i'd go with the 256mb video card tho
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1. February 2007 @ 12:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
oh, well I looked it up and I didn't get that many good reviews I just don't know if it's worth the money. I was gonna get like a good 250 dollar won in the summer though but I think the intergrated is allright for now, still havne't ordered anything yet so keep giving ideas.
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1. February 2007 @ 12:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was also thinking about upgrading my RAM to 2gb but what's the diffrence between 2DIMMs-E521 and 4DIMMs-E521??
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1. February 2007 @ 13:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ANOTHER question

is the AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ worth another 30 bucks over the AMD Sempron? 3400+?
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1. February 2007 @ 14:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes, although I don't see where you're pricing this from... Go with the 3800 x2.
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1. February 2007 @ 16:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
can someone please explain to me what DIMM is and what 4dimms would be and what 2dimms would be for RAM
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1. February 2007 @ 16:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im pretty sure those are the numbers of slots for ram

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1. February 2007 @ 16:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just looked it up actually and it said it is like if you had 512 mb of RAM, 2 DIMMS would be two RAM pieces of 256 MB each and 1 DIMMS would be 1 RAM piece of 512 mb.

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2. February 2007 @ 06:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey i have a quick question in this spesific ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820144157

it says Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

since its dual channel does the overall memory 4gb??

i read about dual channel and thats the way it seems is that right?
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2. February 2007 @ 12:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no, it means there are two sticks of one gig ram that can run in dual channel together

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