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Secret Squirrel

04-12-2004, 09:34 PM

Hey guys, after serveral months of savings i have enuff for comp :D

Ok bear with me guys:

1. Go to www.ibuypower.com
2. @ the top of the page hover your mouse over INTEL PC, and click on " dream 2004 PC Builder"

The ones that are already checked look good and im right abuot to click "add to cart" but first i wanna ask you guys :D

have suggstions for upgrades i should click? Or maybe an even better deal :DDD

thx

my budget is 1000 :D thx

abu_has_the_power

04-12-2004, 09:41 PM

1. ibuypower is a great store
2. still not as good as self built though
3. don't get the flashy cases. they're small, and they add a lot of $ to ur final cost. get the cheapest case. have them stuff everything in there, take the extra $ u saved, sell the shitty case u got on ebay as brand new, cuz it is pretty much brand new, and buy urself a good looking tower case or something (chieftec's work great, cheap and roomy)

those r my advice. i think u know, my original pc was from ibuypower, except everything in the comp has been upgraded to something else except for the case, floppy, 6in1 card reader, and cpu. everything else has been changed.

ps: i'd still build it urself. cheapest, and doesnt take as long (they take a while to build ur thing if u don't rush), and more parts selection

Secret Squirrel

04-13-2004, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@12 April 2004 - 21:41
1. ibuypower is a great store
2. still not as good as self built though
3. don't get the flashy cases. they're small, and they add a lot of $ to ur final cost. get the cheapest case. have them stuff everything in there, take the extra $ u saved, sell the shitty case u got on ebay as brand new, cuz it is pretty much brand new, and buy urself a good looking tower case or something (chieftec's work great, cheap and roomy)

those r my advice. i think u know, my original pc was from ibuypower, except everything in the comp has been upgraded to something else except for the case, floppy, 6in1 card reader, and cpu. everything else has been changed.

ps: i'd still build it urself. cheapest, and doesnt take as long (they take a while to build ur thing if u don't rush), and more parts selection
hehe, i went to tom's hardware guide, and did newegg.com thingy but like i want to, but i get confused, like i dunno if that motherboard will fit with that pentium 4 chip, or if that ram will fit ... that kind of stuff, can't afford to f up ya know?

tesco

04-13-2004, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by Secret Squirrel+12 April 2004 - 21:16--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Secret Squirrel @ 12 April 2004 - 21:16)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@12 April 2004 - 21:41
1. ibuypower is a great store
2. still not as good as self built though
3. don't get the flashy cases. they're small, and they add a lot of $ to ur final cost. get the cheapest case. have them stuff everything in there, take the extra $ u saved, sell the shitty case u got on ebay as brand new, cuz it is pretty much brand new, and buy urself a good looking tower case or something (chieftec's work great, cheap and roomy)

those r my advice. i think u know, my original pc was from ibuypower, except everything in the comp has been upgraded to something else except for the case, floppy, 6in1 card reader, and cpu. everything else has been changed.

ps: i'd still build it urself. cheapest, and doesnt take as long (they take a while to build ur thing if u don't rush), and more parts selection
hehe, i went to tom's hardware guide, and did newegg.com thingy but like i want to, but i get confused, like i dunno if that motherboard will fit with that pentium 4 chip, or if that ram will fit ... that kind of stuff, can't afford to f up ya know? [/b][/quote]
well the best way is to decide what processor you want, and how much ram, then post that info on the forum, along with any other features you may want on your board. then someone will recomend you a good motherboard, along with some good ram to top it off.

bigdawgfoxx

04-13-2004, 02:39 AM

I think we could tell you what parts to get..they would be compatible...then you could build it...would be better.

I would get the perfect flat viewsonic too.

tesco

04-13-2004, 02:44 AM

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@12 April 2004 - 21:39
I think we could tell you what parts to get..they would be compatible...then you could build it...would be better.

I would get the perfect flat viewsonic too.
i thought u hated ur monitor? or did u work out all the bugs?

anyway, for monitor i would go for one of the samsung perfectly flat monitors, theyre awsome, .20mm dot pitch :)

bigdawgfoxx

04-13-2004, 12:53 PM

My friend has a samsung dyna flat 19in.

The color on it looks dulll

tesco

04-13-2004, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@13 April 2004 - 07:53
My friend has a samsung dyna flat 19in.

The color on it looks dulll
hmm, he must have a cheaper version of it, mine is a syncmaster 753df.

Secret Squirrel

04-14-2004, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@13 April 2004 - 02:39
I think we could tell you what parts to get..they would be compatible...then you could build it...would be better.

I would get the perfect flat viewsonic too.
OMFG THAT WOULD BE GREAT hey imma make a new post, and i pmed u if u could help me out,

Secret Squirrel

04-14-2004, 06:03 AM

Ok read carefully please :D

I was gonna buy from www.ibuypower.com and then abu kept tellin me to BUILD BUILD BUILD, so fine i give it a shot :D

CAN THIS PLEASE NOT BE AN OPINION POST, i just want cold hard facts and that kinds of sorts thx thx

THe reason for this post iz cuz i want to build my own is juss that im afraid to buy the wrong parts and i really really really dun wanna screw up -_-;; so here are the specs :

I have a budget of $1000 US Dollars

1. 2.6 P4 Intel < --- > and up (preferably 2.8 with P4 Intel)
2. 512 Ram < ---> and up if you can
3. Harddrive should be decent (None of this 10 gig and less crap )
4. I want a decent graphics card that can attain like 100 FPS in cs and can play smokes

5. Ok im not that into hardware so anything else u guys can add that will make it L337 thx :D

gungrave

04-14-2004, 06:05 AM

good luck ;)

Secret Squirrel

04-14-2004, 06:11 AM

Ok yah im still building that new comp, but can u guys help find the BEST ONE?

go to www.ibuypower.com and have a look @ all there computer on the main page and that little promo thingy that pops up, what do u think is the best one?

Rip The Jacker

04-14-2004, 06:25 AM

3 threads on just about the same thing... merged them all together.

abu_has_the_power

04-14-2004, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by Secret Squirrel@14 April 2004 - 01:03

I have a budget of $1000 US Dollars

1. 2.6 P4 Intel < --- > and up (preferably 2.8 with P4 Intel)
2. 512 Ram < ---> and up if you can
3. Harddrive should be decent (None of this 10 gig and less crap )
4. I want a decent graphics card that can attain like 100 FPS in cs and can play smokes

5. Ok im not that into hardware so anything else u guys can add that will make it L337 thx :D
i can prob do that for less than 600. cuz the case is max $50. mobo, if ur not ocing, maybe $40-60. cpu: less than $200. hdd: less than $100. vdcard: $100. other stuff: $100. $600 will do

Secret Squirrel

04-16-2004, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power+14 April 2004 - 21:32--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (abu_has_the_power @ 14 April 2004 - 21:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>  and up if you can
3. Harddrive should be decent (None of this 10 gig and less crap )
4. I want a decent graphics card that can attain like 100 FPS in cs and can play smokes

5. Ok im not that into hardware so anything else u guys can add that will make it L337 thx :D
i can prob do that for less than 600. cuz the case is max $50. mobo, if ur not ocing, maybe $40-60. cpu: less than $200. hdd: less than $100. vdcard: $100. other stuff: $100. $600 will do [/b][/quote]
L337!! thx abu, i pmed u, hopefully i'll be able to build this bitch of a comp but just in case can u guys :

go to www.ibuypower.com and have a look @ all there computer on the main page and that little promo thingy that pops up, what do u think is the best one?

tesco

04-16-2004, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by Secret Squirrel+15 April 2004 - 21:18--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Secret Squirrel @ 15 April 2004 - 21:18)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@14 April 2004 - 21:32
 and up if you can
3. Harddrive should be decent (None of this 10 gig and less crap )
4. I want a decent graphics card that can attain like 100 FPS in cs and can play smokes

5. Ok im not that into hardware so anything else u guys can add that will make it L337 thx :D
i can prob do that for less than 600. cuz the case is max $50. mobo, if ur not ocing, maybe $40-60. cpu: less than $200. hdd: less than $100. vdcard: $100. other stuff: $100. $600 will do
L337!! thx abu, i pmed u, hopefully i'll be able to build this bitch of a comp but just in case can u guys :

go to www.ibuypower.com and have a look @ all there computer on the main page and that little promo thingy that pops up, what do u think is the best one? [/b][/quote]
none of them are good, but if i had to pick id go for either the first one or the last one. but if u can then add more ram, make it atleast 512mb, and change the vid card to atleast an fx5200\radeon 9200 at the bare minimum.

Secret Squirrel

04-16-2004, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@16 April 2004 - 02:21
none of them are good, but if i had to pick id go for either the first one or the last one. but if u can then add more ram, make it atleast 512mb, and change the vid card to atleast an fx5200\radeon 9200 at the bare minimum.
lol, thx for your input mate, but sorry but can u be clearer?

first one or the last one.

Secret Squirrel

04-16-2004, 08:50 AM

WOW LOOK @ THIS ALREADY (Can u also tell me if its compatible):

PRICE IS 184.00 US DOLLARS

ASUS 875P Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU, Model "P4C800-E DELUXE" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket 478 Pentium 4(HT)/Celeron Processors
Chipset: Intel 875P + ICH5R
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 4x DIMM support DDR400/333/266 Max 4GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 100, 1x UltraDMA 133(from Promise 20378) up to 6 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP Pro/8X, 5x PCI, 1x Wi-Fi
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,1xSPDIF Out,1xLAN,2x1394(Rear 1),8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: AD1985 6-Channel Codec
Onboard LAN: Intel 82547EI GbE
Onboard SATA/RAID: ICH5R, 2x SATA, RAID 0/1; Promise 20378, 2x SATA, RAID 0/1/0+1/Multiple RAID
Onboard 1394: VIA 1394 chip

and

PRICE IS 227.00 US DOLLARS

Intel Pentium 4/ 3.0C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail
Specification
Model: Intel Pentium 4 3.0C w/ Hyper Threading
Core: Northwood
Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: L1/12K+8K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.525V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 478
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2
Warranty: 3-year MFG
Packaging: Retail box (with Heatsink and Fan)

THE TOTAL SO FAR:

$ 411.00

(BTW, this isn't confirmed with abu so far so i dunno, hehe abu ur my chief on this computer building thingy :D )
ahaha, u think i'll be able to keep costs under 1000 after this and adding ram, video card, all that stuff?