Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine

**lancer** · April 1st, 2005

Ok i'm selling my newly built pc this weekend. SO i need to build a new one, BUT this time i want to build a really good one, All i need are the specs for a box. I have a monitor and a v/card. So this is what i want

Mobo (sata)
CPU
MEM
H/D (sata)
DVD -+ RW
Case (i hate fancy cases, i want it to be stylish ( so no stupid dragon pictures

))
Soundcard
Keyboard and mouse

If i've left anything out let me know.

The budget ok, i'm starting with $800 could be a little more if its needed. But thats what i'd like to shoot for.

The reason behind the build is primarily for games. So it needs to be aimed at that.

Thanks

oh and happy shopping.

I'll send the best design $50 either by paypal or money order through the post. Hey you don't get that every day

oh and only people with 20 posts or more are eligable for the prize.

trainmaster77 · April 1st, 2005

Originally Posted by lancer

Ok i'm selling my newly built pc this weekend. SO i need to build a new one, BUT this time i want to build a really good one, All i need are the specs for a box. I have a monitor and a v/card. So this is what i want

Mobo (sata)
CPU
MEM
H/D (sata)
DVD -+ RW
Case (i hate fancy cases, i want it to be stylish ( so no stupid dragon pictures ))
Soundcard
Keyboard and mouse

If i've left anything out let me know.

The budget ok, i'm starting with $600 could be a little more if its needed. But thats what i'd like to shoot for.

The reason behind the build is primarily for games. So it needs to be aimed at that.

Thanks

oh and happy shopping.

I'll send the best design $50 either by paypal or money order through the post. Hey you don't get that every day

oh and only people with 20 posts or more are eligable for the prize.

600 bucks? or 600 pounds? 600 bucks is really stretching it past "a really good one" 600 pounds would put you right where you need to be.

Since "gaming" depends heavily on the video card, processor, and ram there are too many variables. I would think 800 would be more workable if we were takling about dollars.

**lancer** · April 1st, 2005

Well thats the challenge isn't it, and thats why i'l pay someone to complete the challenge.

AudioSlayer · April 1st, 2005

It also depends on what video card you have. What video card do you have? But here is what i was thinking.......

GIGABYTE "GA-K8NF-9" NVIDIA nForce4 4X Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL $118

AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail $190

Seagate 160GB Barracuda 7200.7 7200RPM SATA with NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3160827AS, OEM $106

Geil Ultra Series Value Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 w/ Blue Heatspreader -Retail $106

RAIDMAX Silver Mid-Tower Gaming Case with 350W Power Supply, Model "ATX-268WSP" -RETAIL $44

Logitech RED Performance Optical Mouse PS2/ USB, Model "MX510" -RETAIL
$ 28

Logitech Media Keyboard PS/2 104 keys -RETAIL $20

Sony Internal 16X DVD+/-RW / Double Layer Drive Black, Model DW-D22A-B2, OEM $56

Total = 646 - Well worth the money but if you need to drop that 46 bucks we can downgrade the ram to 512

Oh you upped the price to $800, I think for 600 intended on your orignal buget that this is fine. Its not worth you stressing out over the extra money for better parts. All you would get for the extra money is a better processor that you will not even notice.

**Aprox** · April 1st, 2005

Well, I am pretty sure this is a april fools joke.. but I took the time to do this anyway. Took about 20 minutes I have you a system coming in at 774.81 After Tax and shipping. I have attached a open office Spreadsheet with the specs.

note: I had to put it into a rar file for it to let me upload it. just extract it. Also inside that rar file is an Excel compatible version.

I hope you like it... and I know I am gonna hear... "APRIL FOOLS! HAHAAH" or something like that.

trainmaster77 · April 1st, 2005

Originally Posted by Aprox

Well, I am pretty sure this is a april fools joke.. but I took the time to do this anyway. Took about 20 minutes I have you a system coming in at 774.81 After Tax and shipping. I have attached a open office Spreadsheet with the specs.

note: I had to put it into a rar file for it to let me upload it. just extract it. Also inside that rar file is an Excel compatible version.

I hope you like it... and I know I am gonna hear... "APRIL FOOLS! HAHAAH" or something like that.

yeah haha i didnt think of it being April 1st.

**lancer** · April 3rd, 2005

actually i am totally serious, its not an april fools joke, i'm suprised at the small response.

NathanA · April 3rd, 2005

See my sig...thats my suggestion!

Just realized your budget is tight...well, I DEFINITELY suggest the BFG Ultra card...just my 2 cents...

**lancer** · April 3rd, 2005

i have a 6800 right now so dont need to upgrade.

**Aprox** · April 3rd, 2005

Is it a AGP or PCI-Express card?

Also, did you look at the specs I provided?

**LeeJend** · April 3rd, 2005

I got cheap on the sound and used the onboard.

Part Description Price Source
MB MSI NF4 $90 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-491&depa=1
Network 1 gig $0 onboard
Sound Card na $0 onboard
Video na $0
DVD DL +/-RW LiteOn DVD+/- DL $55 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...106-967&DEPA=1
CPU AMD64,939,3200,90nm chip! $190 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-502&depa=1
HSF Retail AMD $0 retail AMD
Memory 1mb corsair 2x512 $91 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-440&depa=1
HD WD 120 gig sata $89 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-151&depa=1
Case Rosewill $55.5 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...147-006&depa=1
Power Supply Rosewill 400W $0 with case above
Case Cooler Rosewill $0 with case case
Keyboard Logitech $10 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...126-148&DEPA=0
Mouse Logitech Optical $12.5 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...104-164&depa=0
Modem na $0
Floppy na $0 na
Subtotal $593

This uses the new 90nm AMD chip so it should overclock nicely (and run cooler).

Or, I'd recommend you screw me out of the $50 and put it towards a sound card or the 3500 processor though the 3500 will bust your budget by ~10%.

Pay someone at OSNN for coming up with a cheap, quality, system. Hell that's our lives. (Sad isn't it.

)

I could shave the price further but you're a regular and I didn't want to short you on quality.

**lancer** · April 4th, 2005

oh i should have mentioned, no plexiglass windows on the case, hate the things

NathanA · April 5th, 2005

Originally Posted by lancer

oh i should have mentioned, no plexiglass windows on the case, hate the things

Let me once again suggest ThermalTake's Tsunami case. It is available in solid panels or plexigalss (I dont like plexiglass windows either). I have the black aluminum verision, and really like it. It is extremely struday and light, and provides plenty of room for your "stuff." Here is a link to the one I bought.

Hope this helps!

-Nathan

**LeeJend** · April 5th, 2005

Well damn, no plexiglas. Any other last minute requirements changes you want to throw in to piss off engineering? You must be in management!

Fine then use this one you plexiglas bigot!

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...200-023&DEPA=1

and it's $5 cheaper.

And in what way is a $100 case compatible with the request for a $600 system?

Edit: Newegg has the corsair down to $88 on todyas one day special.

NathanA · April 5th, 2005

Originally Posted by LeeJend

Well damn, no plexiglas. Any other last minute requirements changes you want to throw in to piss off engineering? You must be in management!

Fine then use this one you plexiglas bigot!

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...200-023&DEPA=1

and it's $5 cheaper.

And in what way is a $100 case compatible with the request for a $600 system?

Edit: Newegg has the corsair down to $88 on todyas one day special.

IMO there are a lot of crap cases out there...and 99 bux is VERY reasonable for the quality you get from the TT...JMO

-Nathan

**lancer** · April 5th, 2005

lee just do as i say i don't pasy you to sit.... oh i don't pay you do i but if i did i'd......

**lancer** · April 11th, 2005

Linkworld Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case With 400W Power $41
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

GIGABYTE "GA-K8NF-9" NVIDIA nForce4 4X Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL $118
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail $190
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

ATI Radeon X800 XL Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/TV Out, PCI-E $299
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

CORSAIR XMS Xtreme Memory Speed Series, Xtra-Low Latency 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 w/ Heat Spreader, Model TWINX1024-3200XL - Retail $243
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...145-522&DEPA=1

Hitachi 400GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model HDS724040KLSA80 Part# 0A30229, OEM Drive Only $284
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-067&depa=1

For a total of $1175.00

**lancer** · April 11th, 2005

I think Audio and lee deserve it split so if you guys send me paypal info or address info i'll send you a check/cheque or send it through paypal (which is preferable) $25 each, not much but free money.

April 1st, 2005	Top \| #1
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Ok i'm selling my newly built pc this weekend. SO i need to build a new one, BUT this time i want to build a really good one, All i need are the specs for a box. I have a monitor and a v/card. So this is what i want Mobo (sata) CPU MEM H/D (sata) DVD -+ RW Case (i hate fancy cases, i want it to be stylish ( so no stupid dragon pictures )) Soundcard Keyboard and mouse If i've left anything out let me know. The budget ok, i'm starting with $800 could be a little more if its needed. But thats what i'd like to shoot for. The reason behind the build is primarily for games. So it needs to be aimed at that. Thanks oh and happy shopping. I'll send the best design $50 either by paypal or money order through the post. Hey you don't get that every day oh and only people with 20 posts or more are eligable for the prize. "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

April 1st, 2005	Top \| #2
trainmaster77 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2005 Location: St. Louis/Chicago Posts: 509 Reputation: 170 Power: 95	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Originally Posted by lancer Ok i'm selling my newly built pc this weekend. SO i need to build a new one, BUT this time i want to build a really good one, All i need are the specs for a box. I have a monitor and a v/card. So this is what i want Mobo (sata) CPU MEM H/D (sata) DVD -+ RW Case (i hate fancy cases, i want it to be stylish ( so no stupid dragon pictures )) Soundcard Keyboard and mouse If i've left anything out let me know. The budget ok, i'm starting with $600 could be a little more if its needed. But thats what i'd like to shoot for. The reason behind the build is primarily for games. So it needs to be aimed at that. Thanks oh and happy shopping. I'll send the best design $50 either by paypal or money order through the post. Hey you don't get that every day oh and only people with 20 posts or more are eligable for the prize. 600 bucks? or 600 pounds? 600 bucks is really stretching it past "a really good one" 600 pounds would put you right where you need to be. Since "gaming" depends heavily on the video card, processor, and ram there are too many variables. I would think 800 would be more workable if we were takling about dollars. Care for some tea?

April 1st, 2005	Top \| #3
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Well thats the challenge isn't it, and thats why i'l pay someone to complete the challenge. "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

April 1st, 2005	Top \| #4
AudioSlayer OSNN Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 131 Reputation: 30 Power: 103	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine It also depends on what video card you have. What video card do you have? But here is what i was thinking....... GIGABYTE "GA-K8NF-9" NVIDIA nForce4 4X Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL $118 AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail $190 Seagate 160GB Barracuda 7200.7 7200RPM SATA with NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3160827AS, OEM $106 Geil Ultra Series Value Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 w/ Blue Heatspreader -Retail $106 RAIDMAX Silver Mid-Tower Gaming Case with 350W Power Supply, Model "ATX-268WSP" -RETAIL $44 Logitech RED Performance Optical Mouse PS2/ USB, Model "MX510" -RETAIL $ 28 Logitech Media Keyboard PS/2 104 keys -RETAIL $20 Sony Internal 16X DVD+/-RW / Double Layer Drive Black, Model DW-D22A-B2, OEM $56 Total = 646 - Well worth the money but if you need to drop that 46 bucks we can downgrade the ram to 512 Oh you upped the price to $800, I think for 600 intended on your orignal buget that this is fine. Its not worth you stressing out over the extra money for better parts. All you would get for the extra money is a better processor that you will not even notice.

April 1st, 2005	Top \| #6
trainmaster77 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2005 Location: St. Louis/Chicago Posts: 509 Reputation: 170 Power: 95	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Originally Posted by Aprox Well, I am pretty sure this is a april fools joke.. but I took the time to do this anyway. Took about 20 minutes I have you a system coming in at 774.81 After Tax and shipping. I have attached a open office Spreadsheet with the specs. note: I had to put it into a rar file for it to let me upload it. just extract it. Also inside that rar file is an Excel compatible version. I hope you like it... and I know I am gonna hear... "APRIL FOOLS! HAHAAH" or something like that. yeah haha i didnt think of it being April 1st. Care for some tea?

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April 3rd, 2005	Top \| #7
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine actually i am totally serious, its not an april fools joke, i'm suprised at the small response. "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

April 3rd, 2005	Top \| #8
NathanA OSNN Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 88 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine See my sig...thats my suggestion! Just realized your budget is tight...well, I DEFINITELY suggest the BFG Ultra card...just my 2 cents... The Laptop: Dell i700m 1.8 Dothan, 60gb 7200rpm Hitachi HDD, 1 gig mem, CD-RW/DVD, 4 /8 cell battery. The Tower: ThermalTake Tsunami AL case, Ultra X-Connect 500w PSU, AMD 64 3500+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe mobo, 1 gb Corsair TwinX 2-2-2-5 mem, BFG 6800 Ultra OC, twin 200gb WD SATAs (raid 0), Dell 2005FPW LCD.

April 3rd, 2005	Top \| #9
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine i have a 6800 right now so dont need to upgrade. "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

April 3rd, 2005	Top \| #10
Aprox OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 2036 Power: 142	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Is it a AGP or PCI-Express card? Also, did you look at the specs I provided?

April 3rd, 2005	Top \| #11
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine I got cheap on the sound and used the onboard. Part Description Price Source MB MSI NF4 $90 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-491&depa=1 Network 1 gig $0 onboard Sound Card na $0 onboard Video na $0 DVD DL +/-RW LiteOn DVD+/- DL $55 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...106-967&DEPA=1 CPU AMD64,939,3200,90nm chip! $190 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-502&depa=1 HSF Retail AMD $0 retail AMD Memory 1mb corsair 2x512 $91 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-440&depa=1 HD WD 120 gig sata $89 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-151&depa=1 Case Rosewill $55.5 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...147-006&depa=1 Power Supply Rosewill 400W $0 with case above Case Cooler Rosewill $0 with case case Keyboard Logitech $10 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...126-148&DEPA=0 Mouse Logitech Optical $12.5 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...104-164&depa=0 Modem na $0 Floppy na $0 na Subtotal $593 This uses the new 90nm AMD chip so it should overclock nicely (and run cooler). Or, I'd recommend you screw me out of the $50 and put it towards a sound card or the 3500 processor though the 3500 will bust your budget by ~10%. Pay someone at OSNN for coming up with a cheap, quality, system. Hell that's our lives. (Sad isn't it. ) I could shave the price further but you're a regular and I didn't want to short you on quality. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

April 4th, 2005	Top \| #12
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine oh i should have mentioned, no plexiglass windows on the case, hate the things "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

April 5th, 2005	Top \| #13
NathanA OSNN Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 88 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Originally Posted by lancer oh i should have mentioned, no plexiglass windows on the case, hate the things Let me once again suggest ThermalTake's Tsunami case. It is available in solid panels or plexigalss (I dont like plexiglass windows either). I have the black aluminum verision, and really like it. It is extremely struday and light, and provides plenty of room for your "stuff." Here is a link to the one I bought. Hope this helps! -Nathan The Laptop: Dell i700m 1.8 Dothan, 60gb 7200rpm Hitachi HDD, 1 gig mem, CD-RW/DVD, 4 /8 cell battery. The Tower: ThermalTake Tsunami AL case, Ultra X-Connect 500w PSU, AMD 64 3500+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe mobo, 1 gb Corsair TwinX 2-2-2-5 mem, BFG 6800 Ultra OC, twin 200gb WD SATAs (raid 0), Dell 2005FPW LCD.

April 5th, 2005	Top \| #14
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Well damn, no plexiglas. Any other last minute requirements changes you want to throw in to piss off engineering? You must be in management! Fine then use this one you plexiglas bigot! http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...200-023&DEPA=1 and it's $5 cheaper. And in what way is a $100 case compatible with the request for a $600 system? Edit: Newegg has the corsair down to $88 on todyas one day special. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

April 5th, 2005	Top \| #15
NathanA OSNN Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 88 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Originally Posted by LeeJend Well damn, no plexiglas. Any other last minute requirements changes you want to throw in to piss off engineering? You must be in management! Fine then use this one you plexiglas bigot! http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...200-023&DEPA=1 and it's $5 cheaper. And in what way is a $100 case compatible with the request for a $600 system? Edit: Newegg has the corsair down to $88 on todyas one day special. IMO there are a lot of crap cases out there...and 99 bux is VERY reasonable for the quality you get from the TT...JMO -Nathan The Laptop: Dell i700m 1.8 Dothan, 60gb 7200rpm Hitachi HDD, 1 gig mem, CD-RW/DVD, 4 /8 cell battery. The Tower: ThermalTake Tsunami AL case, Ultra X-Connect 500w PSU, AMD 64 3500+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe mobo, 1 gb Corsair TwinX 2-2-2-5 mem, BFG 6800 Ultra OC, twin 200gb WD SATAs (raid 0), Dell 2005FPW LCD.

April 5th, 2005	Top \| #16
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine lee just do as i say i don't pasy you to sit.... oh i don't pay you do i but if i did i'd...... "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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April 11th, 2005	Top \| #17
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine Linkworld Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case With 400W Power $41 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE GIGABYTE "GA-K8NF-9" NVIDIA nForce4 4X Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL $118 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail $190 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE ATI Radeon X800 XL Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/TV Out, PCI-E $299 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE CORSAIR XMS Xtreme Memory Speed Series, Xtra-Low Latency 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 w/ Heat Spreader, Model TWINX1024-3200XL - Retail $243 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...145-522&DEPA=1 Hitachi 400GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model HDS724040KLSA80 Part# 0A30229, OEM Drive Only $284 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-067&depa=1 For a total of $1175.00 "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

April 11th, 2005	Top \| #18
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Get $$$ for Designing Me a Top spec machine I think Audio and lee deserve it split so if you guys send me paypal info or address info i'll send you a check/cheque or send it through paypal (which is preferable) $25 each, not much but free money. "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."