Ultimate computer builds

teddybehr · 08-21-2001, 12:41 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm new to the forums and haven't been real up to date with my hardware know how. (The last time I heard, PIII 500 were really really good.) Anyway, nowadays, there are ATA100, 7200RPM Hard drives , RAM (SDRAM, RDRAM, DDRAM, 256, 512, 1GHz etc) and I don't know a hoot about video cards ( ok, I think the All in One Radeon is the bomb!).

I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice on how I could best spend around $1500 for a complete computer setup (everything, 19"monitor, case, scanner, dvd drive, cdrw, printer, ram, mb, cpu, etc) or enlighten me as to how much would get me the best bang for my buck.

If not, perhaps a good website where I could do more research on what is good these days.

Thanks everyone for your help!

teddybehr

GraingerGuy · 08-21-2001, 02:05 AM

CPU - AMD Thunderbird 1.4 ghz - 113 - http://www.newegg.com
Motherboard - EPOX EP-8K7A - 120 - http://www.newegg.com
RAM - Crucial 256 DDR - 37 - http://www.crucial.com
soundcard - soundblaster live 5.1 - 50 - http://www.newegg.com
Heatsink - sk6 w/ delta fan - 40 - http://www.2cooltek.com
Hard drive - IBM GXP60 40 gigs - 107 - http://www.newegg.com
Video card - Gainward GeForce3 - 300 - http://www.newegg.com
CD-RW - Plextor 16/10/40 - 172 - http://www.newegg.com
DVD - Pioneer 106s - 60 - http://www.essencompu.com
Monitor - KDS av195tf FD Trinitron - 278 - http://www.neutronet.com/index.html
Printer - HP DESKJET 932C - 130 - Staples
Case - Antec SX830 - 69 - http://www.EMScomputing.com
Mouse - Logitech optical wheel mouse - 14 - http://www.newegg.com
Keyboard - logitech something or another - 20 - (Staples, best buy, etc.)
disk drive - any - 15 or so - any store (Staples, best buy, etc.)
NIC - 3Com 3C905C-TX - 29 - http://www.alancomputech.com

Total - 1566 w/out shipping

This one will probably last you a while.

edit: added companies where you could get these parts.
edit2: soundcard? I'm retarded....added soundcard.

Hope this helps.

[Edited by GraingerGuy on 08-21-2001 at 10:41 AM]

Mezpin · 08-21-2001, 02:36 AM

Wow. I'm almost in total agreement with all of that. Needs a sound card though (unless you're content with the stuff built onto the motherboard).

The only thing I have a problem with is the delta fan on the heatsink. Maybe a bit too loud for most people's tastes. Definitely an overkill unless you wanna overclock.

Mezpin

Grimm · 08-21-2001, 05:40 PM

Looks good to me, I would go with a Cannon printer instead, I like water fast inks. The HP has water soluable inks. But the model you chose is a good one if you want to go with HP.

~~xsiled~~ · 08-21-2001, 07:48 PM

koo an OSless system ROFL

GraingerGuy · 08-22-2001, 02:10 PM

I thought he had an OS already...or something....I don't know....tried to help....

evil - what is water fast ink?

Grimm · 08-22-2001, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
I thought he had an OS already...or something....I don't know....tried to help....

evil - what is water fast ink?

If it gets wet after drying, it won't run.

OverDrive · 08-26-2001, 11:44 AM

excellent looking system, but I favor the more expensive KG7-RAID, or maybe the MSI PRO2, I am a big Abit and MSI fan

teddybehr · 08-28-2001, 01:42 PM

Thanks for all your help guys! I've been reading up and doing some research and your help has been invaluable.

Teddybehr

sbp · 08-28-2001, 10:08 PM

Nice job GraingerGuy

clutchy · 08-29-2001, 02:29 AM

yeah, seriously that took some time...

GraingerGuy · 08-29-2001, 02:00 PM

Thanks.....I just wanted to help.

Jericho · 08-30-2001, 03:06 PM

price aside... whats the difference between the Gigabyte GA-7DXR and the EPOX 8KTA3+. they both have very similar features but use different raid controller chips.

Thanks

Taylor · 08-30-2001, 06:54 PM

Hello,

If you are looking for more of a high performance pre-built system instead of building it yourself i suggest looking into these guys... www.northstarpc.com Mine has been incredible.

helius · 08-31-2001, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Taylor
Hello,

If you are looking for more of a high performance pre-built system instead of building it yourself i suggest looking into these guys... www.northstarpc.com Mine has been incredible.

Wait, I'm confused. Isn't this your company?

5 posts and all plugging that site.

LPMiller · 08-31-2001, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Taylor
Hello,

If you are looking for more of a high performance pre-built system instead of building it yourself i suggest looking into these guys... www.northstarpc.com Mine has been incredible.

Geez, if you want to boost your company, send us a pre built PC to review.

Taylor · 08-31-2001, 05:42 PM

LPM i have actually been in contact with Amir (?) about that. And i also sent around 3 e-mails a while back to you guys about advertising and review information. Not once did i get a response. So if you are interested in those, please e-mail me at taylor@northstarpc.com thanks.

LPMiller · 09-02-2001, 10:36 AM

The person you need to talk with is Darth, who is pretty darn busy right now, I understand. But if you email him at darth@gotapex.com, eventually he will respond.

Personally, I'd be willing to review a system of yours, but He needs to be the main contact, and make the approval.

Markel · 09-02-2001, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LPM
Personally, I'd be willing to review a system of yours, but He needs to be the main contact, and make the approval.

Wow! Darth must have gotten quite a promotion!

Taylor · 09-02-2001, 11:28 AM

Thanks LPM, I have sent the messages to him before. I guess i can give it one more shot. Maybe if i post the review specs here and he sees that he will be more interested

.

Athlon 1.4 Tbird 266 FSB
Epox 8k7a Motherboard
Crucial 512 MB DDR PC-2100 RAM
IBM 60GXP 40 Gig HD
GeForce3 Vid card
Hercules Game Theater XP Sound card
Klipsch Promedia 4.1 Speakers
Pioneer 16x DVDROM
Plextor 16x10x40 CDRW
NEC FE950+ (Black 19" monitor)
Lian-Li Aluminum Case

I will be in contact very shortly and look forward to a quick response

LPMiller · 09-02-2001, 11:58 AM

well, if he doesn't, we may be able to work something out...ahem.

Taylor · 09-02-2001, 12:14 PM

sounds good LPM thanks man.

ChrisMG187 · 09-02-2001, 12:29 PM

hey lpm, can i review it after you?

Taylor · 09-02-2001, 01:48 PM

sbp · 09-02-2001, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markel

Wow! Darth must have gotten quite a promotion!

Blessed by the overclocking big man himself.

Thats why Darth always gets a good overclock.

Yes Darth is quite busy now. He's melting down more cpus and videocards.

{Sees Darth's eyes light up at the specs of this system.}

08-21-2001, 02:05 AM	#2
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	CPU - AMD Thunderbird 1.4 ghz - 113 - http://www.newegg.com Motherboard - EPOX EP-8K7A - 120 - http://www.newegg.com RAM - Crucial 256 DDR - 37 - http://www.crucial.com soundcard - soundblaster live 5.1 - 50 - http://www.newegg.com Heatsink - sk6 w/ delta fan - 40 - http://www.2cooltek.com Hard drive - IBM GXP60 40 gigs - 107 - http://www.newegg.com Video card - Gainward GeForce3 - 300 - http://www.newegg.com CD-RW - Plextor 16/10/40 - 172 - http://www.newegg.com DVD - Pioneer 106s - 60 - http://www.essencompu.com Monitor - KDS av195tf FD Trinitron - 278 - http://www.neutronet.com/index.html Printer - HP DESKJET 932C - 130 - Staples Case - Antec SX830 - 69 - http://www.EMScomputing.com Mouse - Logitech optical wheel mouse - 14 - http://www.newegg.com Keyboard - logitech something or another - 20 - (Staples, best buy, etc.) disk drive - any - 15 or so - any store (Staples, best buy, etc.) NIC - 3Com 3C905C-TX - 29 - http://www.alancomputech.com Total - 1566 w/out shipping This one will probably last you a while. edit: added companies where you could get these parts. edit2: soundcard? I'm retarded....added soundcard. Hope this helps. [Edited by GraingerGuy on 08-21-2001 at 10:41 AM] __________________ potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!! -Welfareloser 4/13/05 Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... ) -Darkfury 5/23/05 I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes. -ShawnLee 5/30/08

08-26-2001, 11:44 AM	#8
OverDrive Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Near Springfield MO Posts: 107	excellent looking system, but I favor the more expensive KG7-RAID, or maybe the MSI PRO2, I am a big Abit and MSI fan __________________ 3 simple rules to computers. 1. Don't buy Intel 2. Buy AMD 3. If you don't get it overclocked, make it overclocked lets roll

08-29-2001, 02:29 AM	#11
clutchy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 2,863	yeah, seriously that took some time... __________________ LK was treated unfairly thanks X

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Jericho Plebe Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1	A question about the motherboard selection price aside... whats the difference between the Gigabyte GA-7DXR and the EPOX 8KTA3+. they both have very similar features but use different raid controller chips. Thanks

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08-21-2001, 12:41 AM	#1
teddybehr Plebe Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2	Hey everyone, I'm new to the forums and haven't been real up to date with my hardware know how. (The last time I heard, PIII 500 were really really good.) Anyway, nowadays, there are ATA100, 7200RPM Hard drives , RAM (SDRAM, RDRAM, DDRAM, 256, 512, 1GHz etc) and I don't know a hoot about video cards ( ok, I think the All in One Radeon is the bomb!). I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice on how I could best spend around $1500 for a complete computer setup (everything, 19"monitor, case, scanner, dvd drive, cdrw, printer, ram, mb, cpu, etc) or enlighten me as to how much would get me the best bang for my buck. If not, perhaps a good website where I could do more research on what is good these days. Thanks everyone for your help! teddybehr

08-21-2001, 02:36 AM	#3
Mezpin Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 145	Wow. I'm almost in total agreement with all of that. Needs a sound card though (unless you're content with the stuff built onto the motherboard). The only thing I have a problem with is the delta fan on the heatsink. Maybe a bit too loud for most people's tastes. Definitely an overkill unless you wanna overclock. Mezpin

08-21-2001, 05:40 PM	#4
Grimm 100% Pure Evil Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,861	Looks good to me, I would go with a Cannon printer instead, I like water fast inks. The HP has water soluable inks. But the model you chose is a good one if you want to go with HP.

08-21-2001, 07:48 PM	#5
~~xsiled~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 301	koo an OSless system ROFL

08-22-2001, 02:10 PM	#6
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	I thought he had an OS already...or something....I don't know....tried to help.... evil - what is water fast ink?

08-28-2001, 01:42 PM	#9
teddybehr Plebe Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2	Thanks for all your help guys! I've been reading up and doing some research and your help has been invaluable. Teddybehr

08-28-2001, 10:08 PM	#10
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	Nice job GraingerGuy

08-29-2001, 02:00 PM	#12
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	Thanks.....I just wanted to help.

08-30-2001, 06:54 PM	#14
Taylor Ensign Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 16	Hello, If you are looking for more of a high performance pre-built system instead of building it yourself i suggest looking into these guys... www.northstarpc.com Mine has been incredible.

08-31-2001, 05:42 PM	#17
Taylor Ensign Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 16	LPM i have actually been in contact with Amir (?) about that. And i also sent around 3 e-mails a while back to you guys about advertising and review information. Not once did i get a response. So if you are interested in those, please e-mail me at taylor@northstarpc.com thanks.

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09-02-2001, 10:36 AM	#18
LPMiller Chief News Editor & Master of His Domain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8,161	The person you need to talk with is Darth, who is pretty darn busy right now, I understand. But if you email him at darth@gotapex.com, eventually he will respond. Personally, I'd be willing to review a system of yours, but He needs to be the main contact, and make the approval.

09-02-2001, 11:28 AM	#20
Taylor Ensign Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 16	Thanks LPM, I have sent the messages to him before. I guess i can give it one more shot. Maybe if i post the review specs here and he sees that he will be more interested . Athlon 1.4 Tbird 266 FSB Epox 8k7a Motherboard Crucial 512 MB DDR PC-2100 RAM IBM 60GXP 40 Gig HD GeForce3 Vid card Hercules Game Theater XP Sound card Klipsch Promedia 4.1 Speakers Pioneer 16x DVDROM Plextor 16x10x40 CDRW NEC FE950+ (Black 19" monitor) Lian-Li Aluminum Case I will be in contact very shortly and look forward to a quick response

09-02-2001, 11:58 AM	#21
LPMiller Chief News Editor & Master of His Domain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8,161	well, if he doesn't, we may be able to work something out...ahem.

09-02-2001, 12:14 PM	#22
Taylor Ensign Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 16	sounds good LPM thanks man.

09-02-2001, 12:29 PM	#23
ChrisMG187 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Your Mom Posts: 2,058	hey lpm, can i review it after you?

09-02-2001, 01:48 PM	#24
Taylor Ensign Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 16