What Do You Guys Think?

[SingaBoiy]

Laptop
40 cpu 1.8 celeron
100 motherboard
5 ethernet card
40 256x2 memory
100 dvd burner
100 external 80 gig hdd 7200 rpm
10 floppy
70 battery
80 15" lcd screen
30 case + keyboard
50 cables
30 battery charger

655

or

Desktop
95 1.8 duron cpu + 5 pci slot, 8x agp slot motherboard, 3 ddr dimm (ill prob OC this to 2.25)
65 512 mb pc3200 400MHz memory
40 425 watt power supply case, 4 5-in bays, 2 internal 3.5, 2 external 3.5
30 cpu fan w/ heatsink (this thing is awesome)
40 300 watt UPS surge protector, 8 plus + 1 RJ11
15 Hi-Live 6 Channel PCI Pro Sound Card
100 nVidia GeForce FX 5200 video card, 256 mb ddr, 8x AGP, tv out & DVI
60 Logitech 51 watt 5.1 surround system speakers

445

[bigdawgfoxx]

Duron? Get a barton. Ive never seen neone build a laptop...where do you get the case from?

[SingaBoiy]

Yea i was thinking they should have a guide for making laptops on here. :P I saw it on ebay. I saw the combo for mobo and cpu, is there that much of a difference?

[RGX]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy@9 March 2004 - 13:05
Laptop
40 cpu 1.8 celeron
100 motherboard
5 ethernet card
40 256x2 memory
100 dvd burner
100 external 80 gig hdd 7200 rpm
10 floppy
70 battery
80 15" lcd screen
30 case + keyboard
50 cables
30 battery charger

655

or

Desktop
95 1.8 duron cpu + 5 pci slot, 8x agp slot motherboard, 3 ddr dimm (ill prob OC this to 2.25)
65 512 mb pc3200 400MHz memory
40 425 watt power supply case, 4 5-in bays, 2 internal 3.5, 2 external 3.5
30 cpu fan w/ heatsink (this thing is awesome)
40 300 watt UPS surge protector, 8 plus + 1 RJ11
15 Hi-Live 6 Channel PCI Pro Sound Card
100 nVidia GeForce FX 5200 video card, 256 mb ddr, 8x AGP, tv out & DVI
60 Logitech 51 watt 5.1 surround system speakers

445
What currency are we talking here? Pounds? Dollars? Canadian?


I hear you can get Bartons for 100 dollars US easily, and its one hell of a lot faster than a Duron, as Bigdawg mentioned..

[SingaBoiy]

Ill look into the Barton, ive seen alot of people on this board w/ it. And we are talkin USD $.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Barton 2500XP for $80. Awesome CPU.

[SingaBoiy]

80 for the Barton (OC'd at what... 2.3?) and 30 for Syntax - SiS ATX Mobo with Audio, USB 2.0, AGP 8X and 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 5 PCI, 1 GP, 3 DDR DIMM

EDIT: that will bring total to 460 USD

[SingaBoiy]

I already have an 80 gig hdd (7200 rpm) and a dvd burner im gonna put it that from this system. And my TV tuner.

Do they have 1 gig memory sticks? And so where and how much?

[bigdawgfoxx]

If you dont want to spend too much, then 512Mb is PLENTY. Where did you get a case for a laptop? Can you give us a link?

[SingaBoiy]

I didnt save it :unsure: But it was on ebay, believe it was refurbished or somethin. Do you have any links for 1 gig sticks? :D Im just curios since this thing can handle 3 gigs.

[RGX]

Is the motherboard dual channel?

If so, get two 512Mb sticks ;)

[SingaBoiy]

It shows no specs that it is. So im assuming that it isnt.

[Evil Gemini]

1.8Ghz Duron ??

WTF ?? are you sure its a Duron ?? :huh:

[SingaBoiy]

Originally posted by Evil Gemini@9 March 2004 - 05:25
1.8Ghz Duron ??

WTF ?? are you sure its a Duron ?? :huh:
Yea, Y? :huh:

[JunkBarMan]

I just got this Athlon XP 2500+ Barton Core (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-379&depa=0)and currently have it overclocked to 2.23 ghz. just get yourself a stick of 512 mb pc3500 ddr and you'll be all set. unless you have dual channel then get a dual pack 2x256mb.

[tesco]

instead of the motherboard with the SIS chipset i would try to get a board with the Nforce 2 chipset. its much better, imo, more features and better performance. the asus A7N8X is a good example.

[SingaBoiy]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@9 March 2004 - 15:02
instead of the motherboard with the SIS chipset i would try to get a board with the Nforce 2 chipset. its much better, imo, more features and better performance. the asus A7N8X is a good example.
Yea, in my first post i had an nVidia chipset, thats why i got the 5200, but it was in a combo deal so i changed it for the other board for a lower price.

[clocker]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy@9 March 2004 - 05:47


Do they have 1 gig memory sticks? And so where and how much?
Yes.

My understanding is however , makers claims notwithstanding, many boards have trouble with the 1 gig sticks...better to use 2x 512Mb instead.

[gungrave]

:huh: u can build laptops :huh:
never new dat :smilie4:
i would build 1 if i knew how and where to get the parts.
i could build a desktop dunno about a laptop only seen in side one once and it was about 5 years a go with a old crapy laptop that didnt work.