Building A Computer in Late May

[avinnik]

Well, I currently have a job, and my budget will probably be ending up to be around $1100-$1300.

Could I get a nice PC out of this money, and can someone make me one?

I want it to be able to have potential for future upgrades.

Monitor, headset, speakers, mouse are NOT needed.
Mousepad needed.

I also want Vista on it.

I use the computer for Internet related things, multi-tasking between various programs, and playing Counter Strike 1.6/Source.

My current computer is an eMachines T3265 with an AMD Athlon XP 3200+, 1 gb ram, X800 GTO2.

Thanks in advance for makin me a machine.

PS I live in the U.S, so Tigerdirect/Newegg are fine.

 

[saltynay]

well by then the e6420 will be the best cpu unless amd bring out something so id say:

mobo: Abit Aw9d-max
cpu: e6420
ram: g-skill (2x1gb) better ram will probably be available closer to the time
hdd: seagate barracuda 7200.10
videocard: 8900gs
psu: antec trio 550w

all these components could be easily replaced within two months though by better.

Matt

 

[avinnik]

Well what about the case and such?

I need a full rig here :S

Any other volunteers?

 

[saltynay]

lol pick your own case its a matter of what you want your pc too look like but a 80mm intake and 120mm fan outake should be sufficient if your not overclocking. look up some cases and we will say wether they are useless or not.

Matt

 

[traderonline]

since you are planning to upgrade in late May you can get a pretty decent system like C2D E6600 with 2gb ram etc. prices may drop by that time

 

[avinnik]

My friend is offering me:

Antec P180 Case
700 Watt OCZ Gamer's PSU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
2 GB Corsair XMS2
Nvidia Geforce 7900 GT
250 GB 7200 RPM Maxtor
18x DVD/CD Burner
Windows Vista Home Premium

for $1200.

Shipping = $30

Is that a good deal?