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General Category => Hardware => Topic started by: MWMadbad on October 08, 2000, 11:12:18 PM

Title: Build the uber-computer for <$700
Post by: MWMadbad on October 08, 2000, 11:12:18 PM

Here are the rulez....must have links attached....
System must have, mobo, hd, mem, vid, cdrom, floppy

Title: Build the uber-computer for <$700
Post by: MWMadbad on October 08, 2000, 11:42:04 PM

Mobo: Tyan Trinity400
Price: 87.50
Link: http://www.mychaseshop.com/product.asp?PID=594100 (http://\"http://www.mychaseshop.com/product.asp?PID=594100\")

Proc: P3 600e
Price: 154.00
Link: http://www.econopc.com/cpu/Intel/Pentium_I...III_600Eoem.htm (http://\"http://www.econopc.com/cpu/Intel/Pentium_III/FCPGA_OEM/Pentium_III_600Eoem.htm\")

Proc Fan: GoldenOrb
Price: 16.95
Link: http://www.coolerguys.com/CPUCOOL/Socket7.htm (http://\"http://www.coolerguys.com/CPUCOOL/Socket7.htm\")

Vid Card: CARDExpert Nvidia GeForce2 MX 32MB SDR 4x AGP
Price: $109.95
Link: http://www.neutronet.com/static/prdinfo_339432.html (http://\"http://www.neutronet.com/static/prdinfo_339432.html\")

Memory: Zeus PC133 128mb dimm
Price: $88 + $4.95 shipping
Link: http://www.mcglen.com/mcglenweb/listItemsB...0&MIN=11&MAJ=09 (http://\"http://www.mcglen.com/mcglenweb/listItemsByModel2.asp?SSID=1175708920E508X692&u=www.techbargains.com&pc=none&MODELID=906967&COMID=0&MIN=11&MAJ=09\")

CD-Rom: Delta 50x
Price: $39-20coupon-20rebate=0
Link: http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku....+CD%2DRW+Drives (http://\"http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=441950&bcFlag=true&bcSCatId=3&bcSCatName=Technology&bcCatId=18&bcCatName=Peripherals&bcDeptId=1429&bcDeptName=Drives+%26+Storage&bcClassId=140459&bcClassName=CD%2DR+%26+CD%2DRW+Drives\")

Floppy: Teac 3.5
Price: $9bucks
Link: most anywhere

Sound Card: Diamond MX400
Price: $46+$11shipping=$57
Link: http://www.microsourceusa.com/sound_cards.html (http://\"http://www.microsourceusa.com/sound_cards.html\")

Case: ATX-mid tower
Price: $41.74
Link: http://www.mychaseshop.com/product.asp?PID=611624 (http://\"http://www.mychaseshop.com/product.asp?PID=611624\")

HardDrive: Maxtor 40gigUDMA100 7200RPM
Price: $159-$30=$129 free shipping
Link: Staples

Done: P3600e@800/128mbPC133ram/GF2mx32mb/8xburner/40gigHarddrive/MX400sound

Total: $698.09

Edited by mwmadbad on 10/9/00 00:49 AM.

Title: Build the uber-computer for <$700
Post by: Josetann on October 08, 2000, 11:51:31 PM

Post deleted by josetann

Title: Build the uber-computer for <$700
Post by: Jizzler on October 08, 2000, 11:53:00 PM

ATX MIDTower Case 250w
CPU Celeron 566A FCPGA (OEM)
Keyboard
Mouse
Etizen A1631LM TNT2/56K Modem/Lan All-In-One motherboard
64mb Sdram PC-100 Generic
Cheap speakers ($7)
17\" Komodo K73
Floppy
7.5GB Western Digital
CD-ROM 48X

Total: $500, about $575 with shipping.

Yeah, its not the best, but for the money its good. This system is going to my dad/brother cuz one computer(P3-450 I also built) isn\'t enough for the both of them.

I\'ll make the $700 monster soon!

Edited by josetann on 10/9/00 00:54 AM.

Title: Build the uber-computer for <$700
Post by: Anonymous on October 09, 2000, 09:55:40 PM

heehee I\'m up for this challenge...

Socket A T-Bird 127.99
http://www.jcshopper.com/shopping/detail/2884.htm (http://\"http://www.jcshopper.com/shopping/detail/2884.htm\")

256MB PC133(yes it\'s compatible with this motherboard/athlon--check for yourself!)... 172.99 http://www.jcshopper.com/Shopping/Detail/418.htm (http://\"http://www.jcshopper.com/Shopping/Detail/418.htm\")

ASUS A7V $130.25
http://www.allstarcomponents.com/mbtbird.html (http://\"http://www.allstarcomponents.com/mbtbird.html\")

Video: Ati Radeon 32MB AGP DDR:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?V...&item=461509427 (http://\"http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=461509427\") (although this is an ebay auction I find this VALID as the auction ended at $150 last time and WILL MOST LIKELY end at 150 this time)
$150

17.3GB SEAGATE (5400RPM)$ 79.99
http://www.jcshopper.com/shopping/detail/254.htm (http://\"http://www.jcshopper.com/shopping/detail/254.htm\")

A-TREND 48X(ok so I had to skimp to get it under 700 jeez) 24
http://www.ussa.com/ussaonline/product.asp...100-130-1001723 (http://\"http://www.ussa.com/ussaonline/product.asp?dept_id=13006&pf_id=100-130-1001723\")

Leaving $15 for a floppy eh?
Well I get it for $3
TEAC Grey Face(you can get black or grey faceplate too for same price) $3
http://www.consumerdepot.com/pricewatch/pp...?id=FD235HFA240 (http://\"http://www.consumerdepot.com/pricewatch/pproducts.asp?id=FD235HFA240\")

Grand total is...

$688.22!!!

By the way, in this post you left out the needs case requirement but at MPC you mentioned it so just to meet ALL requirements...

crappers... need an atx case on the cheap... gah... OK time to start cutting corners on the other parts lol

wait no... even better:

Cardboard box: $FREE!
No link...go find it in a recycling bin!!! Best of all, it\'s totally biodegradable! HAHAHAH!

If you don\'t like it, they have $6 cases and stuff... just not pretty.

OK OK, a serious case eh? hmm...
ATX Miser with 250WATT PS(even though I don\'t have to get the PS I felt I should make the damned thing usable)
http://www.pcbroker.com/mid787tm.html (http://\"http://www.pcbroker.com/mid787tm.html\") $18
But if you built it like this it\'d be over $700 so...

IF YOU CHOOSE TO INCLUDE CASE IN PRICING CHANGE MEMORY CONFIG TO:
128MB PC133 By Viking Mem/Kingston(not too clear on this one...) $78... pray it\'s athlon compatible
http://www.accessmicro.com/productinfo.php...=SP128PC1331664 (http://\"http://www.accessmicro.com/productinfo.php3?ProductId=SP128PC1331664\")

With this config it\'s only $611.23! So i\'d suggest doubling up on the hard drives to use the raid giving you $691.22

Or choose:
MICRON PC133 Lifetime warrantied ATHLON COMPATIBLE RAM! Hehehe, and not just compatible with this one Mobo either(the 256MB ones seems to have some trouble with some motherboards using the new RAID chipset but the A7V works with it with new firmware) $103
http://www.memplus.com/shop/SearchResults....rodStock=880476 (http://\"http://www.memplus.com/shop/SearchResults.asp?ProdStock=880476\")

GIVING A TOTAL OF $646.23

So basically:

Total system comes with:

256MB of PC133
A7V with RAID
750Mhz T-bird
Radeon 32MB
17GB Seagate UDMA66 drive
Some kinda floppy
48X CDROM drive
Cardboard box case(classy!)

OR


128MB of PC133 that might work with T-bird
A7V with RAID
750Mhz T-bird
Radeon 32MB
Dual 17GB Seagate UDMA66 drive in wicked raid
Some kinda floppy
48X CDROM drive
Cheap ass ATX case and P/S that is weak as hell for Athlon

OR


128MB of PC133 guaranteed for athlon
A7V with RAID
750Mhz T-bird
Radeon 32MB
17GB Seagate UDMA66 drive
Some kinda floppy
48X CDROM drive
A cheap excuse for a case

OR

128MB of PC133 guaranteed for athlon
A7V with RAID
750Mhz T-bird
Radeon 32MB
17GB Seagate UDMA66 drive
Some kinda floppy
48X CDROM drive
A good case with leftover money(I\'m too tired to go case hunting for you)

OR

128MB of PC133 that *might* work with athlon
A7V with RAID
750Mhz T-bird
Radeon 32MB
Dual 17GB Seagate UDMA66 drive with Raid
Some kinda floppy
48X CDROM drive
A almost decent case with leftover money(that being 8 bucks)

OR finally

128MB of PC133 that might work with athlon
A7V with RAID
750Mhz T-bird
Radeon 32MB
17GB Seagate UDMA66 drive
Some kinda floppy
48X CDROM drive
Phat ass case with all that saved cash on the ram! PHAT!!!


Choose your weapon... each of these systems cuts it close to $700 and if you don\'t include the stupid case requirement from the PC forums that isn\'t found here, then you have one kick ass system for $700.

Give me another $100 and I\'d throw in some cool cooling supplies to push that athlon to \"el land of 1Ghz glory\"

Got it? Now try to take this crown of \"godlike gaming system\" from me(except for the case which anybody can take hehe)

Title: Build the uber-computer for <$700
Post by: Flynhghr on October 17, 2000, 07:52:15 AM

Hmmm, Let me think...

The duron will happily run at 900mhx + With the multiplier unlocked.  I\'ll Take Maxx\'s deal with the Free CDRom with the rebates and Viola!

GA-7ZM SOCKET A . VIA KT133 chipset, 4X AGP
with cpu - AMD Duron 700 MHz, Heatsink & Fan
169$ at http://www.altima2000.com/ (http://\"http://www.altima2000.com/\")

VisionTek NVidia GeForce2 MX Chipset 32MB 2x/4x AGP
103$  @  http://www.invado.com/index.htm (http://\"http://www.invado.com/index.htm\")

Sound blaster Live Value PCI
41$ at http://www.compuplus.com (http://\"http://www.compuplus.com\")


Floppy Teac 1.44
10$ almost everywhere

HDD IBM Deskstar 30 GB 7200rpm
138-30 =  $108

Enlight 7233 4x 5.25\'s  3x 3.5\'s
Mid tower ATX, with 250W power Supply, 1 Piece Case
46$ @ http://www.axiontech.com/ (http://\"http://www.axiontech.com/\")

Daewoo orion 17inch monitor 16Viewable 3year Warranty
169$ @ http://store.yahoo.com/lib/hoct12/pw.htm (http://\"http://store.yahoo.com/lib/hoct12/pw.htm\")


Logitech Intellimouse First Wheel Mouseman
19$ Anywhere

Mitsumi PS/2 Keyboard      
9$ @ http://www.compuplus.com (http://\"http://www.compuplus.com\")

NEC 20 Watt Speakers      $19.99