Newbie is building a budget system please help.

[brainysmurf]

That AMD setup you were looking at would be good for what you want.
Or if you don't mind something used, you could pick up an Nforce 3 board and AGP card, and older 939 processor for really cheap. AGP will be around for awhile yet, and as more people move over to PCI-E, a lot of really nice cards are going to be sold off cheap over the next couple of years.
Lots of guys like me have upgraded recently and have stuff in their closets. This stuff shows up on Ebay all the time. Lots of 3000+ CPUs available for around $75 (maybe less).
I've got an 8-month old MSI K8T Neo 2 Nforce 3 board, 8600 Pro video card and 3000+ Winchester that I'm going to sell sometime when I get off my lazy ass long enough to post it on Ebay. I'll probably let the whole shebang go for a quick $200.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

Silver the guy was asking about the systems that he proposed. And you guys started going off on him that what he had already worked. The guy wants to do the things he does Faster. Nothing wrong with that and you could cut him a self righteous break and help him purchase the right equipment for a long term usage. I have seen your other posts elsewhere and I know you could easily help the guy.

1) What was my very first sentance in reply to his post?

Well, I'd really suggest the AMD over the Intel.

2) I merely pointed out that for the uses he listed an upgrade to the old kit would more than suffice. I even finished off by stating

I mean it's your money. Do whatever you want to do with it of course.

and specifically asking

What do you do that you think you'll actually notice that speed?

Because if there was a good reason to spend all of that money on a new system (and simply wanting to is good enough) then I'm satisfied.

And I was. Since I'd already answered which system I'd go with of the two, all that I had left to say was to reafirm

Go for what you want.

So I did cut him plenty of slack. I gave him exactly what he asked for, and he bitches about it.

Good choice in cases by the way... I love the Sonata's and was pleasantly suprised with the 380W true Power PSU.

I love my Sonata case and power supply. Of course I'd love it more if the front panel USB actually worked. :? But still, it's a good case, and has a wonderful aural damping mod kit. I just wish that they'd put more emphasis on the front intake and gotten rid of those side vents. If I ever get my computer back and in working order I'm strongly tempted to do some serious modding in that respect.

In regards to that, the Sonata II looks nice. Though if I was doing a new build I'd probably go for something more like the Titan 550 instead.

 

[chuckshissle]

well then that leaves him with only one solution. oh well, so much for the beer and hookers....But it's still cool because you have a new rig.

😀 😛 😀 😛 😀 😛

 

[ir_efrem]

I personally think (this is my opinion so don't stomp on it) you have a very fine build there. I like the Raptor drive - flip flopping tasks - viewing images - writing images - opening closing Apps - wrtting MP3s and generally writting to the hard drive, All would benifit from a faster drive

You Will notice a difference, If $550ish was my budget, I would buy a socket 754 cpu which would shave a few dollars off the CPU/Mobo Price - get a bigger raptor drive - Keep the rest of what you have outlined there.

Keep in mind what everyone else has said about the Power Supply - its vital to have a stable PS.

 

[ches111]

I like the Antec P180. I think that will be my next box.