Hi, I first looked at Dell XPS, but after looking at this site, that doesn't seem like such a good idea.
I haven't built a computer before though, so not exactly sure what I'm getting into.
Seems like sites like www.digitalstormonline.com will do a build for you, but it costs $300-$400 more though.
Anyways, here is what I've come up with so far. Will be used for gaming, and poker on 2 monitors(One dell 20" 2001fp, one dell 24" 2004fpw).
Processor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
$466
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103546
Motherboard:
(This is edited from my original pick)
DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$189
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136166
Still not sure if this is best option for my setup.
Video Card:
eVGA 256-P2-N515-AX Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Desktop PC - Retail
$275.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130247
RAM:
OCZ Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model
$194
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146970
Hard Drives:
Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
$135.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144160
Probably could go with the 37gb and save $35 though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144200
Also
Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
$100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144309
Sound Card:
Either
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0350 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM
$75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829102178
Or
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
$121
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829102188
Power Supply:
Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 EPS12V ATX12V 550W Power Supply - Retail
$90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103932
Or
OCZ PowerStream OCZ520ADJSLI ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V 520W Power Supply - Retail
$140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817711002
Fan:
ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink
$61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835118223
Case:
Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811133154
CD/DVD drive:
NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM
$40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827152058
Speakers:
Klipsch 2.1 (I own already)
Don't need new mouse or keyboard.
Total is roughly $1800 plus $800 for the dell 24" monitor. I may hold off on the monitor till it goes cheaper though. I already own the 20" dell 2001fp.
Any comments/help much appreciated.
I haven't built a computer before though, so not exactly sure what I'm getting into.
Seems like sites like www.digitalstormonline.com will do a build for you, but it costs $300-$400 more though.
Anyways, here is what I've come up with so far. Will be used for gaming, and poker on 2 monitors(One dell 20" 2001fp, one dell 24" 2004fpw).
Processor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
$466
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103546
Motherboard:
(This is edited from my original pick)
DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$189
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136166
Still not sure if this is best option for my setup.
Video Card:
eVGA 256-P2-N515-AX Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Desktop PC - Retail
$275.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130247
RAM:
OCZ Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model
$194
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146970
Hard Drives:
Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
$135.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144160
Probably could go with the 37gb and save $35 though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144200
Also
Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
$100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144309
Sound Card:
Either
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0350 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM
$75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829102178
Or
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
$121
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829102188
Power Supply:
Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 EPS12V ATX12V 550W Power Supply - Retail
$90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103932
Or
OCZ PowerStream OCZ520ADJSLI ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V 520W Power Supply - Retail
$140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817711002
Fan:
ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink
$61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835118223
Case:
Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811133154
CD/DVD drive:
NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A - OEM
$40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827152058
Speakers:
Klipsch 2.1 (I own already)
Don't need new mouse or keyboard.
Total is roughly $1800 plus $800 for the dell 24" monitor. I may hold off on the monitor till it goes cheaper though. I already own the 20" dell 2001fp.
Any comments/help much appreciated.