The ultimate question

[Meithan]

He's not being rude, Poon, relax. He just made a funny remark. I like people who address themselves elegantly, so keep it up. It shows class.

As for the buying parts separately, I agree with the others. Start saving, and when you reach a certain sum, invest it in the computer all at once.

In the span of a year computer tech moves fast enough so that a bleeding edge part ends up being only mid-range. You have to accept this fact if you're going into computer building.

 

[Dante_Caligari]

I will personally help you through your first computer building experience. PM me if you like, and we can converse.

 

[Nagasama]

converse woot.
i'll help too, i'm not that elegant...but i do english real good.

 

[GreenMachine]

Many people, offering many suggestions. But when you're sitting in your room with a computer with 55" spinners (unnecessary everything, totally overkill) i'll be dipping into my account with the thousands of dollars that have been compounding over the years through my laptop on my yacht. lol.. do you really want to have two 8800s?

 

[veg1992]

aye carumba!! r u mad! nearly 10k on a PC!! omfg, u trying to kill the poor guy?

 

[Poon]

aye carumba!! r u mad! nearly 10k on a PC!! omfg, u trying to kill the poor guy?

I second this statement! I want to be able to eat and I still have the Laserdisc project to do.

I have decided that it would be kosher for me to keep this pc under $1,000 if possible. I hope this is still enough cash to get a good quality pc. Please tell me what you guys think.

Thank you all. You are so great.

 

[Dr DMoney]

Well

Well, You won't have the best system but you would be able to splash into a fast affordable PC. What I would do is spend just a little more though but it is all up to you man. One of the best or a decent but outdated PC in a year or two.

 

[Dr DMoney]

Ok, I made a setup for you, sorry if it is a little over budget.

Gpu - SAPPHIRE 100176L Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102061

Psu - HIPER HPU-4K580-MS ATX12V v2.2 580W Power Supply 100 - 120V - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817128002

Cpu - Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005

MO-BO - Intel BOXDG965WHMKR LGA 775 Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813121052

Ram- CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590

DVD Drive - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106055

Hard-drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701


I think I went a little over but this is the best system that you can have around a $1000. Since I added the moniter. I would go anything other than widescreen 20.1in but thats me, also 5-8ms refresh.

Edit:
The case is what you like, look at newegg for a full tower case that you like that has decent rating/reviews. My suggestion is to get one without glass siding because it scraches up very easy. If i could of boughten one without I would of. I hate the glass becasue of it, it is really only for show.

Moniter: SCEPTRE X20WG-Naga Black 20.1" 5ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112006

Suggested Case:
HENMING 901AD-BLACK-0 Black 1.0mm SECC ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811125468

But looker here for more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...wer+case&Submit=ENE&N=0&Ntk=all&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

 

[Infernicus]

if you can afford to spend thousands, and need it for computing buy a physics processors

would boost the graphics by loads since it calculates how it would move in real life rather then following written rules like normal games which have boundries

monitor wise, well thats a deep question, do you want a million" monitor which you cant see, or maybe a visor?

this is pretty much un answerable, but interesting none the less =]

 

[Poon]

What I would do is spend just a little more though

Exactly how much more cash are you talking Dr.?

Gpu - SAPPHIRE 100176L Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=N82E1681410206

Which one out of that list is it?

And what monitor should I get?

And also I don't even know how to look for a good case!

Thank you Dr.