My new pc.

[8 Ball]

Im getting a new pc in a couple of months. Off of ibuypower.com. Here are the specs (http://www.ibuypower.com/confirm/configurator-k7tb-ddr-333.htm) I have 277 bucks saved up. It should take 3 or 4 months to get 600 something. If it doesnt show the changes ive made to the computer just tell me and I will post them. It should say 583 bucks at the top if it shows the changes.

[Zzero]

It only shows the default setup and price when you link these types of things. Might wanna post what specs the customized system you made was.

[8 Ball]

I will tomorrow because my connection is ultra slow right now.

[TeMpEsT]

It's a monster!
I have seen a lot of iBuyPower computers and heard of a lot of people buying them, but no reviews. You'll tell me though, won't ya boy?

[Zzero]

They have gotten some pretty decent reviews from magazines that I have read in the past. Its really all about customizing the PC. You need to make sure you pick the quality components instead of a lot of the preconfigured junk they put in.

[JohnXE]

Preconfigured junk? You mean the stuff Compaq, HP, Dell, Gateway, etc, etc put in?

[8 Ball]

Here goes. You guys tell me if you think I should change anything. I will not go over 700 bucks tho! Im close to it with the shipping and handling added to the price of the computer.

System Board: ASUS A7N8X-X W/USB 2.0,LAN,AUDIO, 8X AGP MB
System Case: RAIDMAX A268 MID- TOWER CASE+ 350 WATT POWER+ window
System Power: 420 Watt power supply
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Quantispeed CPU [512 L2 CACHE, 400 mhz FSB]
Memory: [DDR400] 512 MB Dual Channel [256MB X2] PC3200 memory
Hard Drive: 80 GB 7200 RPM ULTRA ATA-100 Hard Drive
( I didnt see that SATA drive you were talking about zero)
Vdeo: 8X AGP NVIDIA Geforce-4 MX440 64MB video
CD-RW/ DVD-RW: 52x24x52 CD-RW drive - ARTEC
Sound: 3D wave stereo sound onboard
Speakers: 120 watts PMPO 2 PCS stereo speaker system
Fax Modem: PCI 56K V.90 Fax Modem w/voice
Network Card: 10/100 network lan onboard
Floppy Drive: MITSUMI 1.44 MB
USB port: standard 2X usb 2.0

I think I have a nice system put together. Im open to all your thoughts!

[8 Ball]

Here goes. You guys tell me if you think I should change anything. I will not go over 700 bucks tho! Im close to it with the shipping and handling added to the price of the computer.

System Board: ASUS A7N8X-X W/USB 2.0,LAN,AUDIO, 8X AGP MB
System Case: RAIDMAX A268 MID- TOWER CASE+ 350 WATT POWER+ window
System Power: 420 Watt power supply
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2800 quantispeed cpu [512 L@ chache]
Memory: [DDR400] 512 MB Dual Channel [256MB X2] PC3200 memory
Hard Drive: 80 GB 7200 RPM ULTRA ATA-100 Hard Drive
( I didnt see that SATA drive you were talking about zero)
Vdeo: 8X AGP NVIDIA Geforce-4 MX440 64MB video
CD-RW/ DVD-RW: 52x24x52 CD-RW drive - ARTEC
Sound: 3D wave stereo sound onboard
Speakers: 120 watts PMPO 2 PCS stereo speaker system
Fax Modem: PCI 56K V.90 Fax Modem w/voice
Network Card: 10/100 network lan onboard
Floppy Drive: MITSUMI 1.44 MB
USB port: standard 2X usb 2.0
Operating system: Windows XP Home edition


I think I have a nice system put together. Im open to all your thoughts! Sorry about the double post guys. I looked at it again and saw I didnt have any os chosen so I chose xp and that took the price to like 720 something. So I came to this page and hit the stop button.....but it was too late. This post is what im gonna have in it.

[Zzero]

Originally posted by JohnXE
Preconfigured junk? You mean the stuff Compaq, HP, Dell, Gateway, etc, etc put in?

Not necassarily, some of the companys that build custom PCs might feature generic cd-drives and memory and just things like that. Sometimes switching the memory brand can make a difference and different companys make different quality components. For example, switching to a better cd-drive may help so that he wont need to change it later. In my old PC the dvd-drive died because it was crap. I'm not saying that IBuyPower machines might necassarily come with lousy components, I'm just saying to check through everything before clicking the final "Purchase" button.


EDIT: Also, 8Ball, look again for the Serial-ATA drive, theres 2 at the bottom of the list. As for your configuration, looks fine, but might want to upgrade you video card. At least go for a GeForce FX 5200 or an ATI Radeon 9200.

[8 Ball]

I did it. I changed the hd and the video card to the ATI radeon 9200

[JohnXE]

Also if you have LAN why have a modem? Take that out it is money being wasted.

[8 Ball]

2 words......dial up

[WolfmanNCSU]

Cool PC. Sorry that you decided not to build and you got pre-config, but I am just a really really big fan of building (as you can tell). Still looks like a nice rig though. I think you will enjoy.

PS get broadband as quickly as possible :D

[8 Ball]

No dude I did build that. Well not by hand but I picked most of what is in it. Except for the sound and case.....sound really isnt that important to me.

[TeMpEsT]

A kickass comp. is nothing without broadband. So much potential locked inside that computer and none of it can be put to use on dial-up.

[Zzero]

Originally posted by 8 Ball
No dude I did build that.

No you didn't. Theres a difference between buying a custom-built PC and actually building your own. ;)

[8 Ball]

I said I didnt build it by hand! To tempest: **** you and your damn broadband connection! Dial up made you! lol. You just forgot all the dial up users you left behind!

[8 Ball]

UPDATE I now have 421 dollars....so close!!! Does anyone know if you need a credit card to order off of I buy power by the way? If you do, there goes my new computer right out the damn window and into the street to get hit by a big 18 wheeler!

[WolfmanNCSU]

I am not sure, but I would be surprised if you can buy it a different way other than through credit.

Why dont you put the money in a checking account and use a debit to purchase the PC. Just at thought.

[JasonXE]

Just ask your parents to use their credit card for the parts you want to buy and give them your money. You can buy alot of neat stuff with 421 buxs on newegg.... My aim is below if you need my help.

[8 Ball]

Nah. Im ok Jason. My parents dont have a credit card either! They like dont like them or something lol. Also, do you guys think I should get an Intel Pentium 4 Processor at 2.8ghz with hyper threading and an 800mhz fsb or my original processor?

[JasonXE]

whats your orginal processor and how much does the p4 2.8 cost??

[8 Ball]

Amd athlon xp 2800 and my original pc was 620 all together and with the new processor it is like 700. I think the extra eighty is worth it.

[SilentDeath]

fortunate for me my mom has 3000+ bucks to waste on me to get an alienware, please dont say anthing about being over priced..i know

[WolfmanNCSU]

BUILD!!!

With $3000, you can build a hella nice rig with that. And totally customize it.

[SilentDeath]

i would build it but i'd **** up hooking my cd drives/hard drive to the mother board, next computer will surely be a build

[8 Ball]

He told you not to say anything Wolfman. Now will you guys tell me if I should get the AMD or the Intel?

[JasonXE]

amd... If you want me to explain then ask or IM me.

[8 Ball]

Ok. I ask why? I thought the Intel Pentium 4 is faster.

[LavisBlade]

AMD's clock faster then P4.

P4's can take more info in at a time opposed to AMD.

Choose AMD for gameing mostly.

P4 if your going to do some massive multi tasking.

Plus when the price difference is like 200$ it's kind of hard not to pick the AMD.

[8 Ball]

200? What are you talking about dude lol? Its like 80 bucks different. Well when Im usually on the net I have winamp going, like 2 messengers going, and all that. Can the AMD handle that? If it cant....lol

[SilentDeath]

8 ball i think you arnt thinking to hard...anway yes AMD can take that, when he ment multi tasking he ment like what 10-20 windows...lots of ****..since the frount side bus for in tell is so fast and all more informatiion and get there quickly

[8 Ball]

****. I dont think I have ever had more then 10 windows going. So I will go with the AMD. If you dont need credit cards to order off Ibuypower. Please god NO CREDIT CARDS! lol. Do you guys think AMD owns Intel?

[SilentDeath]

well i think Intel was owning AMD till they put out the FX 51...

[LavisBlade]

Originally posted by 8 Ball
200? What are you talking about dude lol? Its like 80 bucks different. Well when Im usually on the net I have winamp going, like 2 messengers going, and all that. Can the AMD handle that? If it cant....lol

These are 2 of the fastest CPU's on the market right now.

Intel® Pentium®4 3.2Ghz / 2MB Cache / 800Mhz FSB / Socket 478 / HyperThreading / Processor

Named the 3.2 Extreme HT

---$949.97

AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-51 / 1MB / 1600MHz FSB / Socket 940 / Processor

---$749.99

I think thats pretty damn close to $200's.

and this is what I have.

AMD Athlon™ XP3000+ / 512KB Cache / 333MHz FSB / Socket A / Barton Core / Processor

---$158.99

Very small compared to those other two, almost makes me cry. Nonetheless the price is much lower. To bad Athlon 64's wernt out when I got my CPU :*(.

If I were you I'd go for a Athlon 64 3000-3400 depending on how much you want to blow on a cpu.

[8 Ball]

**** that man.lol

[SilentDeath]

cheap!!! haha :P