$2000 to do build whatever you want

[Riddah]

If you were given $2000 to buy a computer for gaming/school/home purposes, what would buy? I have a list already conjured, myself, but I would like to see what others would purchase if they were given these circumstances.

The list must include the following as well:
-Monitor
-Speakers
-Keyboard & Mouse
-Operating System

(Note: Chose a Hard Drive under 300GBs for that will more than suffice my needs)

Everything else is free game. Thank you in advance for taking your time to do this.

 

[leo2kp]

FUN!! I love getting virtual moneiz =D I will BRB.

 

[leo2kp]

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16811133021
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $40.00 Mail-in Rebate $169.99

Western Digital Caviar RE2 WD3201ABYS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136201
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 $84.99

SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824001268
Return Policy: [LCD] Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 -$20.00 Instant

$20.00 Mail-in Rebate $319.99
$299.99

EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130339
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 -$10.00 Instant
$309.99
$299.99

Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail
Item #: N82E16836121006
Return Policy: Bulk Item Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 -$15.00 Instant
$88.99
$73.99

Microsoft Natural 4000 B2M-00012 Black USB Wired Ergonomics Keyboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16823109148
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 -$10.00 Instant
$54.99
$44.99

Logitech G9 Black 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse - Retail
Item #: N82E16826104079
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 -$15.00 Instant
$89.99
$74.99

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1200 (PC2 9600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G9600ELK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820220241
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 $15.00 Mail-in Rebate $199.98
($99.99 each)

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128331
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 -$10.00 Instant
$289.99
$279.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9300 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115043
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 $284.99

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116490
Return Policy: Software Return Policy $189.99


Subtotal: $2,003.88

*edit* I forgot the case and it brought it slightly above $2,000, but $4 isn't too much to handle, is it?

 

[leo2kp]

OR with a similar performance 8800GTS KO 512 for less cost and a 750GB perpendicular drive.





Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16811133021
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $40.00 Mail-in Rebate $169.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136131
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99 -$5.00 Instant
$139.99
$134.99

SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824001268
Return Policy: [LCD] Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 -$20.00 Instant

$20.00 Mail-in Rebate $319.99
$299.99

EVGA 512-P3-N845-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) KO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130337
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 -$10.00 Instant

$30.00 Mail-in Rebate $249.99
$239.99

Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail
Item #: N82E16836121006
Return Policy: Bulk Item Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 -$15.00 Instant
$88.99
$73.99

Microsoft Natural 4000 B2M-00012 Black USB Wired Ergonomics Keyboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16823109148
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 -$10.00 Instant
$54.99
$44.99

Logitech G9 Black 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse - Retail
Item #: N82E16826104079
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 -$15.00 Instant
$89.99
$74.99

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1200 (PC2 9600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G9600ELK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820220241
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 $15.00 Mail-in Rebate $199.98
($99.99 each)

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128331
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 -$10.00 Instant
$289.99
$279.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9300 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115043
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Extended Service Net Replacement Plan -- $69.99 $284.99

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116490
Return Policy: Software Return Policy $189.99


Subtotal: $1,993.88

 

[sciggy]

Case:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $120

Power Supply:
PC Power & Cooling S610EPS EPS12V 610W - Retail $120

Mother Board:
DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2R LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $195

CPU:
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q9450 Retail $339 (couldn't find non retail in stock anywhere)

CPU Cooler:
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $37

Ram:
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $110

Video Card:
EVGA 512-P3-N845-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) KO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 - Retail $240

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $110

Optical:
LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - Retail $29

OS:
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM $190

Monitor:
SAMSUNG 2032NW high glossy black 20" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 3000:1(1000:1) - Retail $240

Speakers:
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Max Burst Power: 200 watts @ < 1% THD 2.1 Speaker System - Retail $170

Keyboard:
Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104 Normal Keys 29 Function Keys USB Standard Gaming Keyboard - Retail $59

Mouse:
Logitech MX400 931638-0403 2-Tone 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Laser Mouse - Retail $32

Total:
$1991 pre-tax and not counting rebates

 

[leo2kp]

Yea I forgot PSU and DVD-RW...I fail. It's alway fun to dream though!

 

[sciggy]

Then I guess I'm not going with your setup