Perfect Computer Under 1200

[sandmannight]

Aspire Superalien with 500Watt PSU-$139.99
Opteron 144-$170.00
G.Skill Extream Ram-$171.99
DFI Lanparty UT-$122.99
eVGA 7900gt-$289.99
WD 250GB HDD-$89.99
NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner-$36.99
Panda Internet Security 2006-$15.00
Aspire Keyboard and Mouse-$20.00
XP PRO-$80.00(Special from School)

This is what I have created as the perfect build for under 1200. There are some things I will upgrade later on such as getting a better mouse. I may make it cheaper by going with the 7600gt and later using the step up program to get the 7900gt.

 

[Heyyou27]

You can get some corsair XMS cheaper than the G.SKill.

 

[kais]

it doesnt look too bad but it'd be better if you went with a dual core and for the vid card if you have some extra money try and get a x1900xt for maybe 240 look on pricegrabber. and for the memory stick to g. skill, mushkin, ocz, or crucial. i prefer crucial. corsair is ok but it woiuld be better to get some memory that actually CAN overclock because ur getting the dfi board

 

[sandmannight]

kinda want to stick with nvidia and I am getting single core cuz I cant really afford duel core

 

[7H4_D00D3]

IF you drop the panda and the XP, and sacrifice HDD space you could go for dual (youll need a little bit mor of bux )

But an Opty 144 isn't bad @ all, nice rig that one

 

[DDay629]

You don't need the panda. Free software online is REALLY good and of course its free.

DDay

 

[7H4_D00D3]

Free software online is REALLY good and of course its free.

Amen

 

[sandmannight]

can somebody post some examples of good free anti-virus. And how am I going to drop xp. UMMM... I kinda have to have it

 

[DDay629]

No, don't drop XP, I meant drop the anti-virus stuff.

Here is software to get:
Rivatuner - nVidia Card Over Clocking
Windows Defender - Anti-Spyware
Avast - Virus Protection
CCleaner - Program Cleanup/General Maintainance
Ares - P2P
Azureus - Torrents


DDay

 

[rabidbunny]

I have used Avast! and IT WORKS AWSOMELY!! Much better than etrust shit, beats Norton and anything else out there. And, its free

I would also reccomend Spybot antispyware.

If you are looking for some free software, check out tucows.com. It's great for finding ANY software. antispyware, antivirus, firewall, etc.

Check it out.

 

[unsmart]

AVG virus scan. It's free and I've used it for years now. Not 100% virus blocking but what is? Also get Ad-aware SE to take care of spyware.
Is all software free or is it just me? I'm just kidding, We need to keep the nerds employed.
I would get a x1800xt and some after market cooling for the cpu. If you like NV stick with it and the stock cooling is good on the optys, just what i'd do.