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Title: I Challenge YOU!
Post by: aknimitz on March 03, 2005, 03:59:03 PM

Ok, Im ready to buy/build a new system, but as most everyone, I am on a very tight budget. I cannot spend more than $750.

I've found a few computers at dell's outlet that are well within the budget, but the video card is crappy (128MB Radeon X300 PCI).

Here are the minimum system requirements:

1GB RAM
120GB SATA  HD
256MB Video Card
3.0Ghz (or AMD equivalent) processor.

I'd like to buy a mboard that would allow me to upgrade the chip within the next 6 mos or a year so that I dont have to do a complete overhaul again. Any guidance/help you guys/gals can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Paul/Nim

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: Sandman on March 03, 2005, 04:39:33 PM

I have had good experiences with bzboyz (http://www.bzboyz.com/home.php) .

Title: Re: I Challenge YOU!
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 04:40:32 PM

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Originally posted by aknimitz
Ok, Im ready to buy/build a new system, but as most everyone, I am on a very tight budget. I cannot spend more than $750.

I've found a few computers at dell's outlet that are well within the budget, but the video card is crappy (128MB Radeon X300 PCI).

Here are the minimum system requirements:

1GB RAM
120GB SATA  HD
256MB Video Card
3.0Ghz (or AMD equivalent) processor.

I'd like to buy a mboard that would allow me to upgrade the chip within the next 6 mos or a year so that I dont have to do a complete overhaul again. Any guidance/help you guys/gals can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Paul/Nim

Do you have anything salvageable, or do you have to buy everything?

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: aknimitz on March 03, 2005, 04:49:12 PM

Lets see ... I can salvage:

NIC card;
Sound card;
CD-RW;

I have 512 MB RAM, but Id have to check as to what kind, its been too long.

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: wombatt on March 03, 2005, 04:50:41 PM

I have had good luck with http://www.newegg.com

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: Sandman on March 03, 2005, 04:54:57 PM

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Originally posted by aknimitz
Lets see ... I can salvage:

NIC card;
Sound card;
CD-RW;

I have 512 MB RAM, but Id have to check as to what kind, its been too long.

What about the case? Power supply?

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: aknimitz on March 03, 2005, 05:04:10 PM

I can salvage power supply no problem. Case ... I dunno. Are there issues associated with mboards fitting in cases? Its a standard case I believe, mboard in it now is Asus P4T-E. Power Supply is 300W.

Nim

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 05:05:30 PM

I use. http://www.macena.com/template/index.php4 (http://www.macena.com/template/index.php4)

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: SOB on March 03, 2005, 05:07:07 PM

Yeah, the case should be fine.  I like Newegg.com.  They generally have good prices, and quick shipping...plus, they have a nice system of letting you know what's happening with your order, and when it is shipping.

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: Shamus on March 03, 2005, 06:35:49 PM

Nim,

I would go with a socket 939 based amd64 system, good long term upgradability

I have had good luck with newegg and tiger direct.

shamus

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: Sandman on March 03, 2005, 06:42:03 PM

Quote

Originally posted by aknimitz
I can salvage power supply no problem. Case ... I dunno. Are there issues associated with mboards fitting in cases? Its a standard case I believe, mboard in it now is Asus P4T-E. Power Supply is 300W.

Nim

If you go to an AMD, you're going to need more power, I think.

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 06:44:20 PM

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Originally posted by Sandman
If you go to an AMD, you're going to need more power, I think.

I'd get more power even if you don't.  300 is kinda weak.

Title: Best Place to Shop for New Computer Online?
Post by: kevykev56 on March 04, 2005, 12:09:58 AM

Try these guys

cyberpowersystem (http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/)

They have a very nice website that you can customise a system with. Good service, warantee and you can almost have them build one for the price you can order the parts and do it yourself.