First... a link to the topic I was discussing my prospective build in... I decided to just start a new topic cause I've just about decided what to get, and the other one was getting cluttered.
Ok... here goes.... (paste from Notepad...)
Ok... I'm about to pull the trigger...
CASE: Antec NSK6580 w/430W earthwatts PSU
NewEgg = $109.99, free shipping. CHIIIIINNNGGAAA AL HUEVO PODRIDO VIEJO QUE COMÍA CACA!!!!.... missed the $79.99 deal that apparently ended at midnight!
Froogle search results - several sellers have it for equal or less than NewEgg had it before they rotted their eggs and upped the price.
Here are a few others from Froogle's results:
securemart.com = $59.34 + 32.58 ship = $91.92
provantage.com = $67.96 + 25.20 ship = $93.16
compsource.com = $93.00, free shipping
Problem with the above places is they're only rated in the 7s on resellerratings.com, whereas NewEgg is in the upper 9s.
Also, the case supports 2 optional 92mm front fans and an 80mm side fan. Any recommendations?
Or... can you suggest a case and PSU that's at LEAST as good as that Antec that's no more than $80 shipped, not including tax, and before rebates?
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H AM2
NewEgg = $84.99 + 6.33 ship = $91.32
a couple that were $3-4 less were on Froogle, but I don't think it's worth it.
I decided to go with a full-size ATX board.
CPU: AMD Athlon X2 4000+ 2.1GHz 2x512k 65W AM2
NewEgg = $59.99, free shipping
no better prices on Froogle (except one in UK)
RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-800
NewEgg = $44.99, free shipping (original price $84.99)
no better prices found on Froogle
DVD: Lite-On Black 20X SATA
NewEgg = $29.99, free shipping
Froogle search for lightscribe versions turns up a few in the $30 range
Video (if needed): SAPPHIRE 100164L-64 Radeon X1650PRO 256MB
NewEgg = $39.99, free shipping
The board has on-board video, but is this a good buy / good quality, and should I jump on it?
Ok... a few thoughts on Windows XP Home vs Professional...
The linked site has a comparison chart. Here are a few features (and comments) that are only in XP Pro that I might like to have:
Internet Information Services - my ISP won't let me do this, otherwise I'd definitely want it.
Access Control - might be nice to have, but then... well, on my parents' Win 2000, sometimes if I borrow the comp while one of them is logged in, create a file, then even if I save it to a "public" (read: not in C:\Documents and Settings) folder, I still may be able to see it when I'm logged in, but can't copy or modify it.
Roaming user profiles / Remote Desktop - ok, maybe I should mention this here - I'm more like thinking I'd like a roaming XP installation. For example, install the OS on an external hard disk, then take it with me when I go to other computers, and boot off of it.
Now... should I stay with 2000 for now (preferred only due to price), get XP Home and live without the Pro features I'd like to have (or get some free 3rd-party open-source software that would enable me to do those things), or bite the bullet and get Pro?
Also, where should I get it? I can get Home for $82 or Pro for $124 at a local store, but I'd also have to buy some hardware from them. Or, should I spend the $89.99 for Home or $139.99 for Pro on NewEgg?
So... besides the case, which NewEgg upped the price by $30 on before I could pounce, should I buy everything from them, or are there other places I should get the parts at (at lower prices, or better components for the same price)? (For some components, I linked to Google search results for the items. Others were so close to Egg prices that I didn't think it was worth saving a few bucks.)
I really would like to purchase everything from one place, though.
Ok... here goes.... (paste from Notepad...)
Ok... I'm about to pull the trigger...
CASE: Antec NSK6580 w/430W earthwatts PSU
NewEgg = $109.99, free shipping. CHIIIIINNNGGAAA AL HUEVO PODRIDO VIEJO QUE COMÍA CACA!!!!.... missed the $79.99 deal that apparently ended at midnight!
Froogle search results - several sellers have it for equal or less than NewEgg had it before they rotted their eggs and upped the price.
Here are a few others from Froogle's results:
securemart.com = $59.34 + 32.58 ship = $91.92
provantage.com = $67.96 + 25.20 ship = $93.16
compsource.com = $93.00, free shipping
Problem with the above places is they're only rated in the 7s on resellerratings.com, whereas NewEgg is in the upper 9s.
Also, the case supports 2 optional 92mm front fans and an 80mm side fan. Any recommendations?
Or... can you suggest a case and PSU that's at LEAST as good as that Antec that's no more than $80 shipped, not including tax, and before rebates?
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H AM2
NewEgg = $84.99 + 6.33 ship = $91.32
a couple that were $3-4 less were on Froogle, but I don't think it's worth it.
I decided to go with a full-size ATX board.
CPU: AMD Athlon X2 4000+ 2.1GHz 2x512k 65W AM2
NewEgg = $59.99, free shipping
no better prices on Froogle (except one in UK)
RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-800
NewEgg = $44.99, free shipping (original price $84.99)
no better prices found on Froogle
DVD: Lite-On Black 20X SATA
NewEgg = $29.99, free shipping
Froogle search for lightscribe versions turns up a few in the $30 range
Video (if needed): SAPPHIRE 100164L-64 Radeon X1650PRO 256MB
NewEgg = $39.99, free shipping
The board has on-board video, but is this a good buy / good quality, and should I jump on it?
Ok... a few thoughts on Windows XP Home vs Professional...
The linked site has a comparison chart. Here are a few features (and comments) that are only in XP Pro that I might like to have:
Internet Information Services - my ISP won't let me do this, otherwise I'd definitely want it.
Access Control - might be nice to have, but then... well, on my parents' Win 2000, sometimes if I borrow the comp while one of them is logged in, create a file, then even if I save it to a "public" (read: not in C:\Documents and Settings) folder, I still may be able to see it when I'm logged in, but can't copy or modify it.
Roaming user profiles / Remote Desktop - ok, maybe I should mention this here - I'm more like thinking I'd like a roaming XP installation. For example, install the OS on an external hard disk, then take it with me when I go to other computers, and boot off of it.
Now... should I stay with 2000 for now (preferred only due to price), get XP Home and live without the Pro features I'd like to have (or get some free 3rd-party open-source software that would enable me to do those things), or bite the bullet and get Pro?
Also, where should I get it? I can get Home for $82 or Pro for $124 at a local store, but I'd also have to buy some hardware from them. Or, should I spend the $89.99 for Home or $139.99 for Pro on NewEgg?
So... besides the case, which NewEgg upped the price by $30 on before I could pounce, should I buy everything from them, or are there other places I should get the parts at (at lower prices, or better components for the same price)? (For some components, I linked to Google search results for the items. Others were so close to Egg prices that I didn't think it was worth saving a few bucks.)
I really would like to purchase everything from one place, though.