I made a custom package on CyberPowerSystem and came up with the following. I'm not 100% a computer whiz... especially on hardware. Am I getting a good deal, and will this equpiment satisfy my need? What I plan on using this PC for is Graphical design (just recently started my own online graphics shop) and video/audio production (I make HIGH quality machinimas). I plan on using this computer professionally, which is why I am willing to spend $2000+. Also, I should let you know, I'm not getting graphics cards (which I will probably get two for nice dual monitor support) or monitors (2 19" widescreen monitors) because I can get a phenomenal deal on them. Here is the product detail list:
# *BASE_PRICE: [+1355]
# CAS: CoolerMaster Praetorian 730 RC-730 Aluminum Tower 420W Case (Silver Color)
# CASUPGRADE: NONE
# CPU: (939-pin) AMD Athlon™64 X2 4800+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology [+484]
# CD: (Special Price) LG GWA-4161 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER [+24] (SILVER COLOR [+9])
# CD2: (Special Price) LG GWA-4161 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (SILVER COLOR [+9])
# CABLE: None
# FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE [+10] (SILVER COLOR [+7])
# FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer [+10] (SILVER COLOR)
# FAN: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS
# HDD: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive [+246]
# HDD2: NONE
# IEEE_CARD: NONE
# KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard (Black Color)
# MOUSE: PS2 INTERNET MOUSE W/ WHEEL [-16] (Special!!! BEIGE COLOR MICROSOFT USB INTELLIMOUSE)
# MODEM: NONE
# MONITOR: NONE [-259]
# MONITOR2: NONE
# MOTHERBOARD: (Sckt939)ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCIE MB w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE-1394,&7.1Audio [+135]
# MEMORY: 2048 MB (512MBx4) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY [+120] (Corsair Value Select)
# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
# OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional X64 Edition [+31]
# PRO_WIRING: None
# PRINTER: None
# PRINTER_CABLE: None
# POWERSUPPLY: **Cyberpower Recommended** NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply [+49]
# RAID: NONE
# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY PLUS ONE-YEAR ONSITE SERVICE
# SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
# SPEAKERS: NONE [-95]
# TEMP: THERMAL TEMPERATURE LCD DISPLAY WITH 3X FAN CONTROLLER [+12] (SILVER COLOR)
# TVRC: None
# UPS: None
# USB: Build-in USB 2.0 Ports
# USBHD: NONE
# VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
# VIDEO: NONE [-185]
# VIDEO2: NONE
# WNC: PCI Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Interface Card
# WAP: NONE
# ZIP: NONE
# _PRICE: (+1946)
In your oppinion, am I getting a good deal?
# *BASE_PRICE: [+1355]
# CAS: CoolerMaster Praetorian 730 RC-730 Aluminum Tower 420W Case (Silver Color)
# CASUPGRADE: NONE
# CPU: (939-pin) AMD Athlon™64 X2 4800+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology [+484]
# CD: (Special Price) LG GWA-4161 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER [+24] (SILVER COLOR [+9])
# CD2: (Special Price) LG GWA-4161 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (SILVER COLOR [+9])
# CABLE: None
# FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE [+10] (SILVER COLOR [+7])
# FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer [+10] (SILVER COLOR)
# FAN: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS
# HDD: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive [+246]
# HDD2: NONE
# IEEE_CARD: NONE
# KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard (Black Color)
# MOUSE: PS2 INTERNET MOUSE W/ WHEEL [-16] (Special!!! BEIGE COLOR MICROSOFT USB INTELLIMOUSE)
# MODEM: NONE
# MONITOR: NONE [-259]
# MONITOR2: NONE
# MOTHERBOARD: (Sckt939)ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCIE MB w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE-1394,&7.1Audio [+135]
# MEMORY: 2048 MB (512MBx4) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY [+120] (Corsair Value Select)
# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
# OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional X64 Edition [+31]
# PRO_WIRING: None
# PRINTER: None
# PRINTER_CABLE: None
# POWERSUPPLY: **Cyberpower Recommended** NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply [+49]
# RAID: NONE
# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY PLUS ONE-YEAR ONSITE SERVICE
# SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
# SPEAKERS: NONE [-95]
# TEMP: THERMAL TEMPERATURE LCD DISPLAY WITH 3X FAN CONTROLLER [+12] (SILVER COLOR)
# TVRC: None
# UPS: None
# USB: Build-in USB 2.0 Ports
# USBHD: NONE
# VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
# VIDEO: NONE [-185]
# VIDEO2: NONE
# WNC: PCI Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Interface Card
# WAP: NONE
# ZIP: NONE
# _PRICE: (+1946)
In your oppinion, am I getting a good deal?