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I'm on the path to building a new computer for myself, but I'm running into some problems actually deciding what parts to get as I'm not quite sure how they interact with each other properly.
I've got a cpu, monitor, video card, and hard drive picked out, along with a possible cd/dvd-rw. I also have an empty minitower I got from my dad a couple months back.
Help/Suggestions?
List:
Monitor: $189.81 or $139.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18161&vpn=ET.1706B.000&manufacture=Acer
Acer AL1706B 17IN LCD Black 1280X1024 500:1 12MS 0.264MM VGA Monitor
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1556143&CatId=167
HP L1706 / 17" / 500:1 / SXGA 1280 x 1024 / Silver-Black / LCD Monitor
Primary HDD: $84.89 or $49.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16577&vpn=0A31637&manufacture=Hitachi
Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 160GB SATA2 7200RPM 8MB 8.8MS Hard Drive 3 Year MFR Warranty
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1477509&Sku=THD-1600M3
THD-1600M3 :: Maxtor / DiamondMax 10 / 160GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-133 / EIDE / RoHS / OEM / Hard Drive
or
http://www.pricewatch.com/hard_drives/5768-1.htm
200gb - $65
Cd rom: $29.99
http://3btech.net/ao52cddvcodr.html
Aopen 5232/AAH-B
Video Card: $176.00 or $139.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18390&vpn=256-P2-N554-AX&manufacture=eVGA
EVGA E-GEFORCE 7600 GT KO 580MHZ 256MB 128BIT 1.5GHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2207285&CatId=1560
EVGA GeForce 7600 GT KO / 256MB GDDR3 / SLI / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card
Processor: $141.45 or $119.49
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14417&vpn=ADA3500BPBOX&manufacture=AMD
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor S939 Venice 2.2GHZ 512K L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366613&CatId=1949
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ / 512KB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket 939 / Venice Core / Processor with Fan
I've got a cpu, monitor, video card, and hard drive picked out, along with a possible cd/dvd-rw. I also have an empty minitower I got from my dad a couple months back.
Help/Suggestions?
List:
Monitor: $189.81 or $139.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18161&vpn=ET.1706B.000&manufacture=Acer
Acer AL1706B 17IN LCD Black 1280X1024 500:1 12MS 0.264MM VGA Monitor
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1556143&CatId=167
HP L1706 / 17" / 500:1 / SXGA 1280 x 1024 / Silver-Black / LCD Monitor
Primary HDD: $84.89 or $49.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16577&vpn=0A31637&manufacture=Hitachi
Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 160GB SATA2 7200RPM 8MB 8.8MS Hard Drive 3 Year MFR Warranty
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1477509&Sku=THD-1600M3
THD-1600M3 :: Maxtor / DiamondMax 10 / 160GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-133 / EIDE / RoHS / OEM / Hard Drive
or
http://www.pricewatch.com/hard_drives/5768-1.htm
200gb - $65
Cd rom: $29.99
http://3btech.net/ao52cddvcodr.html
Aopen 5232/AAH-B
Video Card: $176.00 or $139.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18390&vpn=256-P2-N554-AX&manufacture=eVGA
EVGA E-GEFORCE 7600 GT KO 580MHZ 256MB 128BIT 1.5GHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2207285&CatId=1560
EVGA GeForce 7600 GT KO / 256MB GDDR3 / SLI / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card
Processor: $141.45 or $119.49
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14417&vpn=ADA3500BPBOX&manufacture=AMD
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor S939 Venice 2.2GHZ 512K L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box
or
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366613&CatId=1949
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ / 512KB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket 939 / Venice Core / Processor with Fan