The $1000 Computer

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I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)
 
yes it's possible.

I juste built a pc last week and the total cost was 1031$Ca

mobo: asus p5nd2-sli ( 135$Ca)
cpu: p4 2.8ghz ht ,not dual core but you can use the same mobo with a dual (0$ took from old Alienware laptop that burnt out, it should cost around 180$)
graphic: 1x nvidia 6600 ( far from the best but thats all I could spare) ( 115$ Ca)
ram: 2x 512mb ddr2 533mhz Platinum (105$)

It cost me 1031$ because I had to buy a screen ( 350$) and I added the Watercooling ( 145$) ( when your motherboard fries inside a 4k$ laptop you get paranoi) and also DVD+-rw, hard drive...etc

The only thing I would change in my comfig would be the graphic card. I want to get at least a 7800 soon and another one later for SLI

So you should be able to get a pretty descent computer for 1k, especialy if you build it yourself.
 
Check this one


MSI K8N Diamond Plus Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX
eVGA 256-P2-N555-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB PCI-E
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939
Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum

FOR A TOTAL OF $957

Check NEWEGG.COM for prices. If you save more money in the future you can add SLI if you want!

Rob
 
Check this one


MSI K8N Diamond Plus Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX
eVGA 256-P2-N555-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB PCI-E
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939
Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum

FOR A TOTAL OF $957

Check NEWEGG.COM for prices. If you save more money in the future you can add SLI if you want!

Rob

What about a case, power supply, and Windows?
 
Check this one


MSI K8N Diamond Plus Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX
eVGA 256-P2-N555-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB PCI-E
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939
Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum

FOR A TOTAL OF $957

Check NEWEGG.COM for prices. If you save more money in the future you can add SLI if you want!

Rob

What about a case, power supply, and Windows?

Run it on the pad that comes in the box with the motherboard hotwired from a 12V car battery using pirated Windows!
 
I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

EDIT: Oops forgot the motherboard- its in the price just didnt type it. Asus A8N-E.

$1097.00
 
I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Nice.
 
I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Motherboard?
 
I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Motherboard?

Good catch
 
Newegg

Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower 2.0 ATX 12V V2.0 for AMD & Intel systems Power Supply - Retail $92

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3300822AS 300GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail $115

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $113

Leadtek PX6600GT TDH Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $129

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail $72

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail $295

Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2 - OEM $145

Shipping $37

Total $998

I picked the motherboard cause it has onboard firewire. I went for a larger hard drive for your video needs as well. You may find some parts cheaper elsewhere. I already spent too much time. lol The opteron system above sounds very nice too - maybe take a littel frome each of the posts . LOL just remembered you need a optical drive too...

NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model ND-3550A - Retail $42
 
ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail-80.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM-86

NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM-37.99

ENERMAX EG425P-VE SFMA 2.0 ATX12V 420W Power Supply - Retail-64.99 w/savings
or
Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply - Retail -64.99

Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit ... - Retail 67.99

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor - Retail-295.00

eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail 164.00

try this one which is about $800 should leave room for your choice of case and shipping
 
I recently gave my A64 2800+/512 DDR/80gb to my little sister... So I need to build a new PC soon. I have about $1000 saved up right now and am now wondering what should the new components for my NEW PC be... :lol:

I'm going to do light gaming, but a lot of video editing on this machine. AMD or Intel it doesn't really matter...

Here's what I want... Dual Core CPU, PCIe, and at least 1 gb RAM... Is this possible for $1000? Thanks to all who reply! 8)

Well I am $97 over. But its close!

Opteron 165 CPU (overclock easily to X2-4400+ levels)
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA II hard drive
256MB XFX 7600GT video card
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Case
Antec Smartpower 500W PSU
Windows XP 32-bit OEM
NEC DVD burner

$1097.00

Motherboard?

Good catch

Oops.. I priced in the Asus A8N-E. It was in the $1097.00