The $1000 Computer

[chronotrigger456]

I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

 

[pswenne]

yes it's possible.

I juste built a pc last week and the total cost was 1031$Ca

mobo: asus p5nd2-sli ( 135$Ca)
cpu: p4 2.8ghz ht ,not dual core but you can use the same mobo with a dual (0$ took from old Alienware laptop that burnt out, it should cost around 180$)
graphic: 1x nvidia 6600 ( far from the best but thats all I could spare) ( 115$ Ca)
ram: 2x 512mb ddr2 533mhz Platinum (105$)

It cost me 1031$ because I had to buy a screen ( 350$) and I added the Watercooling ( 145$) ( when your motherboard fries inside a 4k$ laptop you get paranoi) and also DVD+-rw, hard drive...etc

The only thing I would change in my comfig would be the graphic card. I want to get at least a 7800 soon and another one later for SLI

So you should be able to get a pretty descent computer for 1k, especialy if you build it yourself.

 

[mingocr83]

Check this one


MSI K8N Diamond Plus Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX
eVGA 256-P2-N555-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB PCI-E
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939
Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum

FOR A TOTAL OF $957

Check NEWEGG.COM for prices. If you save more money in the future you can add SLI if you want!

Rob

 

[angry_ducky]

Check this one


MSI K8N Diamond Plus Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX
eVGA 256-P2-N555-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB PCI-E
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939
Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum

FOR A TOTAL OF $957

Check NEWEGG.COM for prices. If you save more money in the future you can add SLI if you want!

Rob

What about a case, power supply, and Windows?

 

[shadowduck]

Check this one


MSI K8N Diamond Plus Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX
eVGA 256-P2-N555-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB PCI-E
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939
Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum

FOR A TOTAL OF $957

Check NEWEGG.COM for prices. If you save more money in the future you can add SLI if you want!

Rob

What about a case, power supply, and Windows?

Run it on the pad that comes in the box with the motherboard hotwired from a 12V car battery using pirated Windows!

 

[shadowduck]

I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

EDIT: Oops forgot the motherboard- its in the price just didnt type it. Asus A8N-E.

$1097.00

 

[angry_ducky]

I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Nice.

 

[angry_ducky]

Run it on the pad that comes in the box with the motherboard hotwired from a 12V car battery using pirated Windows!

That is so redneck-ish!

 

[slhinfinity]

I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Motherboard?

 

[angry_ducky]

I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Motherboard?

Good catch

 

[slhinfinity]

Newegg

Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower 2.0 ATX 12V V2.0 for AMD & Intel systems Power Supply - Retail $92

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3300822AS 300GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail $115

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $113

Leadtek PX6600GT TDH Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $129

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail $72

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail $295

Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2 - OEM $145

Shipping $37

Total $998

I picked the motherboard cause it has onboard firewire. I went for a larger hard drive for your video needs as well. You may find some parts cheaper elsewhere. I already spent too much time. lol The opteron system above sounds very nice too - maybe take a littel frome each of the posts . LOL just remembered you need a optical drive too...

NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model ND-3550A - Retail $42

 

[rourouni815]

ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail-80.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM-86

NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM-37.99

ENERMAX EG425P-VE SFMA 2.0 ATX12V 420W Power Supply - Retail-64.99 w/savings
or
Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply - Retail -64.99

Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit ... - Retail 67.99

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor - Retail-295.00

eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail 164.00

try this one which is about $800 should leave room for your choice of case and shipping

 

[shadowduck]

I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Motherboard?

Good catch

Oops.. I priced in the Asus A8N-E. It was in the $1097.00