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New Build i guess

SlipSlice

SlipSlice

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System Specs
Processor AMD ATHLON 64 SAN DIEGO 3700@2.42GHZ
Motherboard ASUS A8N5X
Cooling 1X80MM CASE FAN, 1X80MM CPU FAN, 2X120MM FANS(ONE TAKING AIR OUT..OTHER FOR HARDDRIVE
Memory 1.5 GIG, DDR400 CORSAIR
Video Card(s) eVGA 7900GS KO
Storage 160GIG WESTERN DIGITAL 7200RPM
Display(s) Acer 22' Widescreen
Case ROSEWILL CASE 5600 SERIES..2 BLUE LED CASE FANS
Audio Device(s) SOUND BLASTER LIVE 24 BIT!
Power Supply SPARKLE 400 WATT
Software WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION..its gr8/LOTS OF GAMES
Ok, so I guess I am not going to get a prebuilt i decided to go build my own, but not build it myself. :) My buddy is going to build it at not labor charge, so hell with it.. But here is what I came up with.. I am trying to keep the price as low as possible right now. Better suggestions on these things would be great:

The build

Ok, so I have 2 different builds:

This one:
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersio...hListNumber=3707854&WishListTitle=slipsplice3

Or:
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersio...hListNumber=1839483&WishListTitle=slipsplice2

Those are my 2 choices, first one is prolly better, but lets let you guys decide.
 
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need to fix the links :slap: :D

good job:)
 
Should be fixed now. :) But overall, will this system last me a while, and are the part reliable?
 
so whats the max you want to spend
 
haha call me a cheapo but $800, with everything ready to go..I know I shouldn't of went AM2, because it is going to cost to much, and I still need a monitor. :(.. Think you could help me out DOM? :)
 
SlipSlice said:
haha call me a cheapo but $800, with everything ready to go..I know I shouldn't of went AM2, because it is going to cost to much, and I still need a monitor. :(.. Think you could help me out DOM? :)
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:wtf: help you out with what ?
 
building a new system, since this one is going to cost to much..or do you think that you can make this one ( by working your magic) equal out around 800$, meaning can you find me some better deals on things.. And if you don't think that this system is worth it, could you help me start a whole new build on here. thx for the help.. :)
 
well mine was like $1200 maybe less still need to send my MIR's :eek:

so what do you want a AMD system or C2D ?
 
I think that's a great budget build. You don't know anyone with an old CRT monitor to get you by until you can afford a nicer one?
 
AmD is best for me right now..because C2D would be 2 much.. so yes, AMD..:)
 
are you going to want to OC?
 
If I do it won't be much, I want to make this machine be a good one for a while.
 
my advice, look at my system specs, and read what i said in that other thred you started, cheap but also very expandable and overclockable!!!

and with current a64 chips theres no reasion not to overclock, my 3500+ is currently at 3gz on stock retail air cooler!!!
 
I still say the dual core is the way to go. It's just more future-proof. I'd rather pinch a little on peripherals and get the all around better processor. Even though most games don't really benefit from dual core, more and more of them are supporting it. It's just a matter of time before they all do.(Same goes for any program, actually, not just games)
 
hes building to game really hes currently better off getting a cheap yet very clockable chip then when k8l comes out grabbing a dualcore then, video games are all about the video card!!!!

and spend the extra 30bucks and get teh x1900gt, it stomps the x1800gto!!!!
 
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