This is pissin me off.

[SiZcO]

im trying to buy parts for my new built computer. but im under a budget of 1,000 dollers its a gaming computer i was gonna buy all from Tigerdirect but i don't know. its a gaming computer so far i wanted to get the


Demon Red case for 34.99
Ultra 400w PSU 29.99
160gb hd for 109.99
Ultra Memory 400 pc3200 2x512 for 169.99
Abit AV8 socket 939 motherboard
WAS gonna get AMD 64 3500+ but think il have to get AMD 64 3000+ because of Budget. will the 939 Motherboard fit the 3000+ AMD socket 754?
Plextor DVD+RW for 79.99
DVD ROM for 29.99
Case Fan 8.99
56k modem 8.99
Black Floppy 19.99
ATI 9800Pro 256mb Video card 279.99

all of this totals of about 1200 bucks. i really want the ATI 9800 Pro im not a big fan of Geforce. or anything.. does anyone know what i can do to get this computer under 1,000? and will the 3000+ AMD 754 socket fit the 939 Socket AV8 motherboard? and how much faster is the 3500+ amd then the 3000+ amd thanks for any info.

 

[TheMajor]

No, you cannot put a 754 CPU in a 939 motherboard.
The 3500+ will be a big difference compared to 3000+, esspecially because the 939 3500+ can run dual channel.

 

[lazerman]

They make a socket 939 Athlon 64 3000+ - get it here- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-499&depa=1 It features the New Winchster core which is better than the newcastle. You will have to flash the bios on that mobo before you can use it though. Here is a good heatsink for it also since it doesn't come with one- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-106-036&depa=1 .

Also if you get this Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro card you will save alot of money- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-268&depa=1
The other one is an All-In-Wonder and it comes with alot of un-needed stuff imo.

 

[Codeine]

I would really get a new case and a combo drive. I would also drop the floppy.

 

[beedubaya]

Get a USB pin-drive they are so much more useful than floppies these days.

 

[fitzfan]

sub in a socket 939 amd 64 3200 for 200 on new egg and a nvidia 6800 for under 300 and you should be great. i would take the 6800 over the 9800 for sure, you are over paying for that 9800 imo.

 

[beedubaya]

The 6800 128MB would be in his price range, but honestly, I would look into the 6600GT 256MB. It way outperforms the 9800 Pro, and is cheaper than what you are looking at for the 9800.

 

[SiZcO]

Well im gettin a Combo drive but i also need a 2nd drive so i can copy games and such. and why would i need a USB pin drive. instead of a Floppy drive?

 

[Nvidia fan boy]

you wouldnt need two DVD drives. the writer does the same thing as the regular. plus if you want to burn games that badly then get a cheap cd burner.

 

[SiZcO]

gettin a Cheap DVD rom or get a Cheap CD RW whats the difference? lol. the DVD+RW copy's CD's too.