Suggestions for system

[dtox]

Not sure if this is the best place for this, but anyways. I've been asked to look at building a system for my brother for Christmas. I've been out-of-touch with current hardware since I built my last system 2 years ago. I'm looking for suggestions on all major components for a fairly moderate-high-end (is there such a thing?) system. The machine will be used for schoolwork as well as gaming (I'm sure). The target budget is approximately $1000-1300. Any suggestions? Or perhaps point me to some models for various parts and I can pick up from there. Thanks in advance.

 

[halkebul]

Hello. In the $1000-$1600 price range, quality of product increases exponentially per dollar. Would you consider increasing your upper limit to $1600?

<i>It's your world kid!!!</i>

 

[Crashman]

Gigabyte GA-8SG667,SIS 648 chipset Socket 478 P4 ATX motherboard RETAIL $94.00
Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz 256K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus $139.00
CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 256MB 32MX8 PC-3200C2 With Heat Spreader OEM $115.00
Gigabyte GV-R9700PRO RADEON 9700 PRO 128MB DDR 8X AGP RETAIL $348.00
CHIEFTEC Beige Chasis (Mini-Mid Tower) Model DH-01W 450W $55.00
SONY CD-RW Model CRX195E1-10/X 40x12x48 $48.00
SONY DDU1621 16X DVD ROM Drive (40X CD-ROM Speed) - OEM $43.00
SONY 1.44MB 3.5 INCH INTERNAL FDD DRIVE - OEM $8.00
WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 80GB 7200RPM EIDE HARD DRIVE MODEL # WD800JB - OEM, DRIVE ONLY $116.00
ARCHTEK AMBIENT (INTEL) 56K V.92 PCI MODEM - RETAIL BOXED $13.00

Overclock the 1.8A to 2.4GHz at 133 bus and you'll have a great system for $979 plus shipping. I suggest you buy the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers locally.









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[Lord_Goffery]

Asus Nforce2 chipset A7n8x supporting Dual channel DDR 400 $145

Athlon XP 2800+ out proforms 2.8ghz intel in many ways
$410 (get from www.newegg.com)

Volocano 9 heatsink
$35

Corsair memory XMS Extreme memory 256mb pc3200/400mhz DDR
$115

Geforce4 Ti4600 128mb DDR
260$

Chieftec biege Chasis (mini-mid tower) 450W
$55

Sony 16X DVD Rom Drive (40X CD-ROM Speed) -OEM
$43

Sony 1.44mb 3.5inch internal floppy drive - OEM
$8

Western Digital "Special Edition" 80GB 7200 Hard drive OEM
$116

ARCHTEK AMBIENT (INTEL) 56K V.92 PCI MODEM -RETAIL BOXED
$13

This is a top of the line system this is modified list from crashman with Nvidia's nforce chipset offering extreme proformance and you don't have to worry about overclocking troubles this system is $1200 but you won't regret it

 

[Crashman]

I can't understand why anyone would spend that much for a CPU when the video card and gaming is the weakest part of a modern PC.

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