E Effex In Runtime Messages 116 Apr 14, 2005 #1 i would like some advice on what to look for. im shooting for the $500-600 range if it is possible
B beedubaya Golden Master Messages 5,283 Location Oklahoma Apr 14, 2005 #2 Get an Athlon 64 3000+ Socket 754, cheap socket 754 mobo, Radeon 9600XT graphics card....and you pick the rest of the parts.
Get an Athlon 64 3000+ Socket 754, cheap socket 754 mobo, Radeon 9600XT graphics card....and you pick the rest of the parts.
aspire The Water Cooling Guru Messages 5,308 Location United States Apr 15, 2005 #3 go for 939 easier to upgrade in the future get 3000+ 80gig sata 512 ram eVGA 6600 abit mobo w/e case w/e psu w/e
go for 939 easier to upgrade in the future get 3000+ 80gig sata 512 ram eVGA 6600 abit mobo w/e case w/e psu w/e
Apokalipse Golden Master Messages 14,559 Location Melbourne, Australia Apr 15, 2005 #4 gigabyte K8VT800M socket 754 motherboard $55 Athlon 64 3000+ socket 754 $118 Corsair 2x256MB PC3200 $49 80GB Seagate $48 ATI Radeon 9600 XT $100 Sony 52x32x52x16 CDR/RW+DVD $36 17" CRT monitor $59 Thermaltake 420W PSU $36 use onboard sound
gigabyte K8VT800M socket 754 motherboard $55 Athlon 64 3000+ socket 754 $118 Corsair 2x256MB PC3200 $49 80GB Seagate $48 ATI Radeon 9600 XT $100 Sony 52x32x52x16 CDR/RW+DVD $36 17" CRT monitor $59 Thermaltake 420W PSU $36 use onboard sound
aspire The Water Cooling Guru Messages 5,308 Location United States Apr 15, 2005 #5 get a better gfx card than that and also you may want to think about a single 512 stick for easier adding of ram
get a better gfx card than that and also you may want to think about a single 512 stick for easier adding of ram
D diabloII Fully Optimized Messages 3,215 Apr 15, 2005 #6 apokalipse said: gigabyte K8VT800M socket 754 motherboard $55 Athlon 64 3000+ socket 754 $118 Corsair 2x256MB PC3200 $49 80GB Seagate $48 ATI Radeon 9600 XT $100 Sony 52x32x52x16 CDR/RW+DVD $36 17" CRT monitor $59 Thermaltake 420W PSU $36 use onboard sound Click to expand... take out the monitor (im pretty sure he doesnt need one) and upgrade to a gig of ram
apokalipse said: gigabyte K8VT800M socket 754 motherboard $55 Athlon 64 3000+ socket 754 $118 Corsair 2x256MB PC3200 $49 80GB Seagate $48 ATI Radeon 9600 XT $100 Sony 52x32x52x16 CDR/RW+DVD $36 17" CRT monitor $59 Thermaltake 420W PSU $36 use onboard sound Click to expand... take out the monitor (im pretty sure he doesnt need one) and upgrade to a gig of ram