AMD A64, PCIe, S939 Under $550

[dunklegend]

A friend of mine wants to build a PC under $550.

He wants PCIe Socket 939 and Athlon 64.

This is what he has on his wishlist at newegg:

<A HREF="http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-148-021&depa=0 " target="_new">http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-148-021&depa=0 </A>

<A HREF="http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-135-177&depa=0 " target="_new">http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-135-177&depa=0 </A>

<A HREF="http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-483&depa=0 " target="_new">http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-483&depa=0 </A>

<A HREF="http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-161-615&depa=0 " target="_new">http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-161-615&depa=0 </A>

<A HREF="http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?Description=22-144-129&DEPA= " target="_new">http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?Description=22-144-129&DEPA= </A>

<A HREF="http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?Description=14-121-193&DEPA=&order=RATING " target="_new">http:// http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?Description=14-121-193&DEPA=&order=RATING </A>

he's got two sticks of RAM

What changes can he do to have a better system without going over $550 including s/h to Texas

 

[Rugger]

Please provide a list of components that he needs and what he will be using the system to do.

Edit: Please take out the http:// from your links or they won't work. What type of RAM does he currently have?
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<font color=red>You're a boil on the arse of progress - don't make me squeeze you!</font color=red><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Rugger on 04/14/05 11:20 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Rugger]

So...he needs:
1. Mobo
2. CPU
3. Video card
4. RAM
5. HDD

What HDD does he have now?

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[Rugger]

Try this:
1. <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-501&depa=1" target="_new">AMD 3000+ Retail</A> at Newegg = $146
2. <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-152-049&depa=1" target="_new">Chaintech VNF4 Ultra</A> at Newegg = $95
3. Sapphire <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-421R&type=Refurbished" target="_new">X600XT</A> (128MB, 128Bit, 500/740 freqs) refurb at Newegg = $68
4. <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-299&depa=1" target="_new">Mushkin Dual pack 1GB(2X512MB)</A>, PC3200 at Newegg = $85.67.
5. Seagate 160GB, <A HREF="http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4008242" target="_new">ST3160023A</A> at Outpost.com = $50 (after rebate)
6. <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-127&depa=1" target="_new">Antec Sonata</A> w/380W PSU for $102 (includes S/h for this item).

That total is $543.68 (after rebate + a little more for addl S/H). This system is significantly better than the parts you listed. I threw in the case because you wnat/need a good PSU to run this system well. The Sonata is a quiet, high quality case with a good PSU.

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[dunklegend]

thanks

 

[Rugger]

You're welcome. Let us know how the purchase/build goes and we'll help out if there are any issues.

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