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Topic Started: Aug 21 2008, 02:45 AM (360 Views)
Raikiri
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Starting from this trusty case:
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Had it for 3 years, hasn't let me down yet (gonna replace the 80mm fans)

Historically, my PCs have been AMD machines.

Motherboard($84.99):

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Gigabyte Socket AM2 SLI-ready
5.1 sound

CPU($66.00):
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AMD Athlon 64-FX 5000+ dual core 2.60Ghz

Memory($44.99):

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2x2048 MB DDR2 PC800

Graphics Cards ($34.99 after $30 rebate x2 = $70 after $60 rebate):
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Nvidia 8600GT 256MB x 2


Gonna keep my dual 320GB Seagate HDDs, keyboard, mouse, and 5 piece (4 speakers + subwoofer) speaker set

Total cost for complete overhaul (including 3 day shipping courtesy of UPS): $340.68
Cost after rebates: $280.68

add Cooler Master 95mm CPU fan, 30CFM @ 22dBA: $9.99

Grand Total (After Rebates): $292.50
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Ocelots
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Nice stuff and at a cheap price. Nic Job (thumbUp)

I thinks its better than the one I bought(It's not set yet, I'ma set it this weekend) I too would love to know how to build a computer part by part and It will soon be possible :) I am actually in ''informatic'' don't know its its called the same where you live and a have a class where I will all learn about building a computer from nothing.

But I Just noticed something. Geez the parts are way more expensive in my country o.O 2 sticks of 2GBDDR2 costs like.... around 70-80$ each. and a 8600GT cost way more than 34$ o.O You Americans are lucky :P
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Raikiri
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that 8600GT is almost $70 originally, the factory is offering a $30 rebate. After I get the card I have to mail in a form and proof of purchase.
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Raikiri
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Ocelots
Aug 21 2008, 09:46 AM
I am actually in ''informatic'' don't know its its called the same where you live and a have a class where I will all learn about building a computer from nothing.


I think you're referring to Computer Science. Although I haven't seen any classes here that actually teach how to build them. *shrug* probably different in Canada. I built my first one using this guide:

http://static.tigerdirect.com/html/pcbuildingtips.html

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I wish to have that computer some day.... :( :unsure: .
I only have a good MOUSE ... <_<
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Wucky
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Raikiri get the AMD 5200+ processor instead it has double the cache of AMD 5000+
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Raikiri
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5200+ does go up to the full 1MB L2 cache huh...
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ZeroTM
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You'd get 26% more graphical power with this single card than both of those 8600GT in SLI:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102715

35%:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814131095

44%:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133232

You could get a 3850 now and Crossfire later on when you want to upgrade.
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Raikiri
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i know next to nothing about ATI cards
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ZeroTM
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Same *Poo*, different color.
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Raikiri
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lol. Yeah... I know how to compare them i suppose but Nvidia has always named its chipsets well =P the higher the numbers the better (for the most part)

Also switched cards to this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102715
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Raikiri
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anyway, price is roughly the same.

The question I've been debating is whether I should try and lift Vista from somewhere rather than install XP again.
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