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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Regurge on November 17, 2001, 12:43:00 PM
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I gonna build a new computer, basically what ammo has got, but with a GF3 and maybe a faster cpu. What I want is a good AMD setup, about as fast as you can get without getting into dual-cpus.
What I need to know is where to get this stuff. I mean all of it, case, mother board, cpu, fans, memory, and whatever little doo-dads i need to put the whole thing together.
I've seen some places that offer cpu/mother board bundles. Is that worth while or should I just do everything myself. I'm mechanically inclined but I've never built a rig like this and I just dont want to break anything. Any good articles on complete assembly around?
Any other suggestions welcome.
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I used to work for a company called PcsForEveryone
They have some FAQs on what you need to do on their site
http://www.pcsforeveryone.com (http://www.pcsforeveryone.com)
They sell most of the stuff at mid-level prices. Pricewatch.com is cheaper but you never know who you're buyin from, at least with PcsFE you get a pretty good warrenty. Check them out
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Hi Regurge--
I used pricewatch (http://www.pricewatch.com/) initially to find all the stuff i was gonna buy, after I finally decided which brand/model of what. I ended up just going with United Micro (http://www.unitedmicro.com/)and I did in fact buy the MB/CPU bundle. I bought soundblaster live 5.1 for $34 and they sent me the platinum version with the remote, and all the bells and whistles. However, I did not recieve the CDrom that i ordered but when I called them they made good on it. I bought a CDROM locally and they are sending me a new keyboard and mouse that equal the value that I gave for the CDROM. I could have found each piece a little cheaper (just a dollar or two) at other businesses, but I knew that the shipping would kill me, so I just ordered everything (but the memory!!! go with crucial, no substitution) from United Micro.
all the stuff you see in the signature I bought with the exception of the video card. I also purchased an Enlight case, and a Western Dig 20Gb HD too. I believe the total was $578 for both bills, Crucial and UM.
Good luck Regurge, I had fun with mine.
[ 11-17-2001: Message edited by: -ammo- ]
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Hi, just ran this through UM website.
Epox EP-8kha+ (via 266a chipset) $117
Athlon XP 1900 $291
Gainward 64 MB DDR GeForce3 4x AGP ViVO DVi &TV out $359
total before shipping, $780.
That would bring some awesome performance. But shop around, It took me weeks before I bought ( I am anal when it comes to spending alot of money).
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www.newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com) usually has competitive prices and their customer support is awesome.
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Originally posted by Raubvogel:
www.newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com) usually has competitive prices and their customer support is awesome.
wow, just plugged in the same items I did previously at UM at new egg, and ..ready for this....
Total $643 before shipping
<feeling kind of sheepish at the loss of savings>
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Hey Ammo...Feel the same way.
My first stick of 256meg RAM was $89
Second stick of same RAM was $48
Third stick was $36
Same with everything I bought.
Yes, It's a good thing. :)
LOL...I will never forget the time when your first homebrew PC came ALIVE!!! ;)