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07-23-2006, 02:45 PM
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newton
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What do you think of this config?
Budget PC. Mostly gonna be using it for surfing the web and softcore gaming. Only gonna be keeping her for a year, so no need to spend a lot at all.
Cooler Master Case - $75 (before rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811119094
Asus 939 socket mobo - $80
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131569
eVGA 7600GT - $170 (before rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130283
Thermaltake 430W PSU - $40 (before rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817153023
AMD Athlon 3000+ - $88
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103537
Corsair 512MBx2 - $90
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145440
Seagate 80GB - $48
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148107
Lite-On DVDRW - $40
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827106256
Everything looks pretty much compatible to me, but I would appreciate it if you guys look it over a bit.
07-23-2006, 02:53 PM
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Nukem
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For the CPU.. check the prices out as of tomorrow...
http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/2...icing_1023.png
other than that, looks like a pretty good budget PC.
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07-23-2006, 03:00 PM
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newton
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Wow, does the price change affect all those CPUs sold anywhere? What's the reason behind it?
07-23-2006, 03:06 PM
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Nukem
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Yes it's every where, and it's due to INTEL's Conroe coming out soon.
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