did u buy another comp already? if not you can always build one ur self and save a lot of $$$ and have a way better comp. you can get part from newegg and put them together ur self, its pretty easy

Damn escobar, that was my suggestion but she said that putting that stuff together is too much to handle.

thats what most people think until they actually do it, i dont like to buy computers pre-build cause they come w/ some good parts but really crappy others. and they cost twice as much.

w/ about a 1k budget you can build a top of the line comp, dual core processor, invidia 7800gt, etc...

Nope, but that's the next thing I have to do on my list. And it's not that I don't want to build one, it's that I don't know the first thing about computers or what to get. And I don't need anything fancy, so 1k would be out of the question :/

then more of a reason for u to build it urself, that way its a learning experience and you'll get more for ur money

You forgot I don't even know where to order the parts from or where to go do research Been busy lately, so the computer has been the last thing on my mind. Wow, you're about to hit 2,000 posts you post *****!

oh yeah, thats cool 2k post for me

try newegg for parts
www.newegg.com

 

Sorry guys. I tried to split out your post and the new v-bulletin s/w threw me for a loop.

 

thats the most confusing and uninformed group of information iv ever seen

1) building a top of the line computer is well more than $1000 (iv got one in mind that will cost $2079 in parts + shipping)
&
2) cheap computers can not be built cheaper than they can be purchased (only high end ones can be)

 

^^^ Wes is absolutely correct.

If you want a cheap computer buy a Dell.

If you want something better, faster, more rugged, or higher quality, build it yourself.

Generally, people who know exactly what they want, can build them... That's why I buy 'em at work and build 'em at home...

 

That's something you don't hear every day. LMAO!

 

Well it depends what you want the PC for. If you need it for Email and word processing - Yeah go get a dell. If you want to have your own Media library - Movies, MP3 and photos - build one for yourself. I have been able to build great systems for 1,200 or 1,400 that work as central servers at home for all of that ... but then again if your going to load it up with ... other things ... keep it in your room - but make sure you get a great video card!

 

Teddie, are you on drugs?????????????

 

Get a dell with LCD for 500-700 bux and be done with it. No better deals out there for computer noobies.

 

Exactly...

...and especially for more serious stuff like Unreal Tournament 2003 and Quake 4...

 

OHHH this is perfect timing.. I am just in the process of building my second computer...here is the parts list

Thermaltake Tai Chi Aluminum case.
SLI approved 650 w power supplier
WD raptor 10,000rpm hd with 74gb (c drive)
WD 16mb cache 400gb sata II drive (d drive)
ASUS P5N32 SLI motherboard
2 ASUS 7800 GTX Top video cards
4 gb of 675 mhz DDR2 memory
Pioneer 16x dual layer dvd burner
Sound Blaster Fata1ty XFI sound card
And the icing on the cake......

Pentium 4 3.73 Extreme chip with 2mb on the cache..........

1920 x 1080 gaming anyone with NO slow down...

moooo ha ha ha

 

is she talking and answering herself??? that was confusing as hell...

 

thats a great list of parts, but why get a pentium 4? why not get a dual core or a AMD 64?

sick choice of video card BTW, why r u getting 2? r u tryin to build a PS3?

 

i agree, but it depends on ur def of top of the line. some1 like teddie who doesnt need massive comp power can def have a bad azz comp for 1k. monitor not included of course.

as far as myself, when i build my next comp i'll prob be goin w/ this for my processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116214

 

well since Aleic did his, here is mine. Aleics is gonna be about $3000 is if I was to guess


motherboard: DFI Nforce4 $140
cpu: AMD Athlong 64 X2 3800+ $354
memory: Corsair XMS PC3200 (1gb) $125
video card: undefined Ge-force 7800 ~$425
hard drive1: Western Digital Raptor WD740GD $185
hard drive2: Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JD $115
DVD burner: Plextor PX-230A/SW-BL $50
CD burner: any $30
case: Lian Li PC V2100 $300
power supply: PC Power&Cooling 510 SLI-PFC $230
120mm Fan $35
V-card fan $30
CPU heatsink $50
Northbridge Cooler $10

TOTAL $2079

 

You guys are geeks.