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11-09-2005, 03:38 PM
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| Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2005
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 |  Challenge Here you go: My dad wants to upgrade his computer. But he's cheap, and he only wants to spend $170 MAX. Here's what he needs: Motherboard (w/ AGP slot) Processor + heatsink + fan + thermal paste Memory Case Since he doesn't like to upgrade too often, I'm thinking he should get a 64 bit processor for Windows Vista when it comes out. So, maybe a Sempron 64? What are your suggestions? |
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11-09-2005, 04:09 PM
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| True Techie Join Date: Nov 2005
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| That will be such a crappy computer... no offence.
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11-09-2005, 04:22 PM
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| Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005
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 | I'm sorry but i dont think its possible to get a computer for 140 bucks man plus fo it to run Vista when it comes out no way in **** that can happen with a 140 bucks dude. Only thing i can say is to try Ebay and see what you get from that.
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11-09-2005, 04:23 PM
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  | tell him no. Thats just dumb. Tell him no good computer will come from anything below 500. MINIMUM!
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11-09-2005, 04:41 PM
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| Actually you could get the same spec as me and it will run Vista
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11-09-2005, 04:43 PM
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| Whats the point in getting an absolute budget computer anyway? Whats your dad going to use it for?
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11-09-2005, 04:44 PM
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| Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Ont.
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| From the few details of your post, this system will be moderate to high end, as far as the cost for motherboard cpu and 1 gig of ram, Ill average at 350 for reasonably high end parts. I built a great system last year for my parents, had the tower, a cdrw drive and power scource, cost 600, parts suplied from a great suplier; mind you, this system is faily good. |
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11-09-2005, 05:09 PM
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| Re: Challenge Quote:
140 dollars woot woot
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11-09-2005, 05:20 PM
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| Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2005
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| Guys, please re-read my post. All he needs is a motherboard, CPU, ram, and case. We have everything else. And $170, not $140. Also, all it will be for is e-mail, word processing, and maybe some video editing. He just needs something that'll run XP and some basic programs. But if you're not going to give any suggestions, then forget it. I don't even know why I asked you guys. I'm thinking $30 for ram, $25 for case, $50 for mobo, and $65 for CPU. |
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11-09-2005, 05:26 PM
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| its one **** of a squeze but its posible mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813139147R case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811195014 cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819112208 memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141216 $146.29 i could fit a cheap cd-rom drive in there if you need one the mobo has integrated graphics so you have to live with it.oh and a 3 dollar case fan too :edit: i dont think video editing would work on a 170 dollar budget but thats the best i could come up with though
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