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SpydeR
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 Posted: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 19:03:16 Post Subject: |
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Alright I think I'm starting to put on the finishing touches, here's my whole list after much debate =P
MB: ASUS 865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU
Cost: $130
CPU: Intel Pentium 4/ 3.0C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512KB Cache, Hyper Threading Technology
Cost: $230
RAM: Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, Low Latency (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200
Cost: $273
CD1: LITE-ON BLACK 16X DVD ROM Drive
Cost: $36
CD2: Lite-On Black 52X32X52 CD-RW Drive
Cost: $37
Video: SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800PRO Video Card, 256MB DDRII, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP
Cost: $315
Sound Card:Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 PCI Sound Card
Cost: $74
Case w/ Power Supply: Chieftec Black Server Case with 450W Power Supply
Cost: $95
HD: Seagate 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive
Cost: $96
Speakers: Logitech Z640 5.1 Speakers
Cost: $65
Extra Cooling: CoolerMaster Blue 80mm Neon LED Fan
Cost: $18 (getting 2 for $9 each, front case fans)
Optional Extra Cooling: Speeze 80mm DC Case fan
Cost: $4 (getting 2 for $2 each, backup plan if they run out of the CoolerMaster =P)
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack SP1a - Full Version OEM
Cost: $138
TOTAL SYSTEM COST: $1507
Questions
1) Anything wrong/doesn't fit?
2) Considering Vantec AeroFlow VP4-C7040 For Intel P4 478 for a CPU HSF, worth it?
3) Should I get:
Sound Card:Turtle Beach 6-Channel PCI Sound Card, Model "Santa Cruz"
Cost: $49
OR
Sound Card:Hercules 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card
Cost: $45
4) More Suggestions?
Thanks again,
-SpydeR 
Last edited by SpydeR on Wed, 11 Feb 2004 22:33:13; edited 4 times in total |
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