Possible "new" computer... Good? Bad?

Pants · 10-20-2005, 09:22 AM

This is a very budget system, I still tried to get quality stuff, though...

Thermaltake Case (Steel + Plastic, 2 120mm fans)
Aspire 500W PS
AMD 64 3000+ Venice 939-pin
Asus A8N-SLI nForce4
1 GB PNY Optima PC 3200 RAM
PNY Geforce 6600 GT 128 MB
Seagate Baracuda 160 GB HDD (7,200 RPM of course)
NEC 16x DVD Burner/etc

All of this plus keyboard and headphones from Newegg is $805

Now, I can get pretty much the same exact system (minus keyboard and headphones and the PS is 450W), already assembled for around $840 from www.cyberpowerinc.com Except there I get a free copy of HL2, wich I would probably sell for around $30.

Should I buy all that from Newegg, or are there better places with better deals, or should I save myself a shit ton of trouble and just get the system already assembled (of course, I have no idea what parts they use, the specs are the same though)?

Any help would be appreciated.

Mr. Laz · 10-20-2005, 10:30 AM

Kingston HYPER X 1GB PC3200 400MHz 2x512MB HyperX DDR $89 (10 dollar rebate)

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3746176

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 133.90

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=A64...3afb359fdaa9ee

AeroSquid · 10-20-2005, 11:21 AM

that system will run all current games. F E A R and Quake 4 type games will have to run at low rez and features. All in all a pretty nice budget pc. I would go with an Antec case/psu but i'm not a thermaltake fan.

Pants · 10-20-2005, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroSquid

that system will run all current games. F E A R and Quake 4 type games will have to run at low rez and features. All in all a pretty nice budget pc. I would go with an Antec case/psu but i'm not a thermaltake fan.

It's pretty much designed to handle CS:S and WoW and the occasional new game... WoW is the fucking devil.

Thanks for those great deals, Laz, I really appreciate it.

Mr. Laz · 10-20-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metrolike

It's pretty much designed to handle CS:S and WoW and the occasional new game... WoW is the fucking devil.

Thanks for those great deals, Laz, I really appreciate it.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4280824

several good hard drive deals out there too

Seagate 300GB Ultra ATA/100 8MB Buffer ST3300831A-RK - Retail Hard Drive Kit.

Price: $ 139.99
After Rebate: $ 89.99

Boxed Hard Drives Kits - 300GB & Above - 7200RPM:
Outpost #: 4280824
Capacity: 300GB
Seek Time: 8.5ms
7200RPM
8MB Buffer
5 Years Limited Manufacturer Warranty
Regular Price - $199.99

Limit 1 per Household.

10-20-2005, 09:22 AM
Pants Time Keeps On Slipping Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5529900	Possible "new" computer... Good? Bad? This is a very budget system, I still tried to get quality stuff, though... Thermaltake Case (Steel + Plastic, 2 120mm fans) Aspire 500W PS AMD 64 3000+ Venice 939-pin Asus A8N-SLI nForce4 1 GB PNY Optima PC 3200 RAM PNY Geforce 6600 GT 128 MB Seagate Baracuda 160 GB HDD (7,200 RPM of course) NEC 16x DVD Burner/etc All of this plus keyboard and headphones from Newegg is $805 Now, I can get pretty much the same exact system (minus keyboard and headphones and the PS is 450W), already assembled for around $840 from www.cyberpowerinc.com Except there I get a free copy of HL2, wich I would probably sell for around $30. Should I buy all that from Newegg, or are there better places with better deals, or should I save myself a shit ton of trouble and just get the system already assembled (of course, I have no idea what parts they use, the specs are the same though)? Any help would be appreciated.
Posts: 27,294

10-20-2005, 10:30 AM	#2
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Kingston HYPER X 1GB PC3200 400MHz 2x512MB HyperX DDR $89 (10 dollar rebate) http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3746176 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 133.90 http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=A64...3afb359fdaa9ee __________________
Posts: 95,626

10-20-2005, 11:21 AM	#3
AeroSquid we are 138 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: K.C. Casino cash: $9999900	that system will run all current games. F E A R and Quake 4 type games will have to run at low rez and features. All in all a pretty nice budget pc. I would go with an Antec case/psu but i'm not a thermaltake fan.
Posts: 1,156