View Full Version : Desktop for Dad - Help reduce cost
whattheschmidt
07-15-2007, 09:22 PM
What is definite:
19" lcd monitor
250GB HDD
Win XP (possible Vista upgrade in 1-2 years or w/e...)
needed for basics
photo editing, internet...
want to reduce the cost by 150+ if possible
this computer will be bought after the intel pricecuts.
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6426/wishlistle3.jpg
also, I don't plan on overclocking...minor if anything. I need a different mobo for sure. I have powersupply(500watt enhance). I don't know what to change gfx to.
Cherouke
07-16-2007, 01:46 AM
Link doesn't work.
bassie
07-16-2007, 02:01 AM
:with:
Are you linking to your account? That doesnt work without you login information. Think a screenshot wil be better.
whattheschmidt
07-16-2007, 01:35 PM
I can't figure out where the hell the link is to my public wish list. Man newegg needs a better setup for that stuff.
anyone pic is up there...
What you can't see is a $24 optical mouse and a $33 sata 18x DVD burner
what I know I need to change:
mobo
processor(I'm unsure of prices on the 22nd)
vid card(really unsure of what to get here)
ram I should probably change to cheap 2GB of 667 ??
StealthyFish
07-16-2007, 06:14 PM
I can't figure out where the hell the link is to my public wish list. Man newegg needs a better setup for that stuff.
anyone pic is up there...
What you can't see is a $24 optical mouse and a $33 sata 18x DVD burner
what I know I need to change:
mobo
processor(I'm unsure of prices on the 22nd)
vid card(really unsure of what to get here)
ram I should probably change to cheap 2GB of 667 ??
Go to bestbuy. They've got a 140 dollar (no MIR!!!) 19" Widescreen acer 5ms LCD. I bought one and it's amazing :) , but then again, I upgraded from a fuzzy 15" bowl CRT.
I'd also cut costs via case. Cases are nothing more than cases, no need for anything especially fancy unless you want to.
you dont need DS3 if you are not going to overclock
get a cheap board like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130095
or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130052
but if you really want to REDUCE cost, get AMD
at stock intel and amd aren't different at all.
Soulburner
07-17-2007, 02:05 AM
Change CPU to E6320.
whattheschmidt
07-17-2007, 05:32 AM
Change CPU to E6320.
actually I'm probably going to get lower than that...something thats around $100
What about E4300 or E2460?
StealthyFish
07-17-2007, 07:26 AM
actually I'm probably going to get lower than that...something thats around $100
your dad doesn't happen to work at intel does he? If he does... there is a discount program...
ineedaname
07-19-2007, 09:14 AM
Here's how u reduce cost.
www.craigslist.org
Buy everything from there and its bound to be $150 cheaper.