Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: Building a really budget system- need help

  1. 03-12-2004, 02:23 PM #1
    lalPOOO
    lalPOOO is offline
    XS - Extra Strong
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    2,070

    Building a really budget system- need help

    I'm trying to put together a nice budget system for my father as he currently uses a 400mhz p2 that is basicly a physical repersentation of the devil. He's been looking around at stuff for a while and I've talked to him about it a fair amount but the outcome is always, "that'd be nice, but I just don't have the money"
    So my goal is to see if I can build a fairly fast system for less then 200 Canadian (shipped) and basicly give it to him. What I've got so far is

    4x128mb of pc2100 that has no problem running pc3200
    1X200w Hipro powersupply
    2xGeneric/seanix atx cases
    1x120gb 8mb cache Maxtor drive
    2x30gb seagate drives
    1xGeforce2 mx400 (the 299/229 one in my sig)

    So as long as stock cooling is sufficient for whatever amd cpu is bought all I should need is the mobo and processor. I've searched around and the lowest price I've gotten was for a 2500+ and an a7n8x was $230, and since they're local theres no shipping. Unfortunatly I really don't have that much, so I'd like to get as far below $200 as possible. I have heard of the applebred cpus doing really well, but I don't know where to find one in Canada.

    I should also add that I've never built (or even used ) an amd for personal use.
    So if you guys can give me a hand and suggest some motherboard/cpu setups that will preform well on air I would be really greatful.
    Last edited by lalPOOO; 03-12-2004 at 02:26 PM.
    -Phenom2 x6 1055 @stock
    -8gb ddr3
    -Gigabyte UD3
    -Geforce 7900Gt 755/1863 1.562v vgpu
    -OCZ Powersupply 600w
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-12-2004, 02:29 PM #2
    lalPOOO
    lalPOOO is offline
    XS - Extra Strong
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    2,070
    Ah, I just checked NCIX.com and I can get an NF7 and a 1.6ghz duron for 175+shipping and tax. Would this be a good combo and is there anyway I can be even cheaper?
    -Phenom2 x6 1055 @stock
    -8gb ddr3
    -Gigabyte UD3
    -Geforce 7900Gt 755/1863 1.562v vgpu
    -OCZ Powersupply 600w
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-12-2004, 07:21 PM #3
    Super strokey
    Super strokey is offline
    Xtreme Enthusiast
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Edmonton Alberta
    Posts
    955
    Try the search engines at pricenetwork and redflagdeals. Also check out vibe computers and canada computers. Vibe is the best dealer in canada and gets all of my business. Their duron was 59 bucks the other day but i think its out
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-12-2004, 10:32 PM #4
    Jrocket
    Jrocket is offline
    Xtreme Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    672
    Those durons are awesome! I killed mine, but Im thinking of buying a new one cause I liked it more than my 2500 I have now. You could try getting a cheaper mobo if you want. Just make sure it is nforce or kt600 (preferably nforce2) and it should work fine cause your not going to super oc this or anything.
    Fastest A64 3400+ in the world running at a nice 3359.59mhz:
    http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=18225
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-12-2004, 10:47 PM #5
    Spire
    Spire is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    No. PRoK
    Posts
    8
    Send a message via AIM to Spire
    How about 37 and change for a MB and Processor???

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...SRCCODE=BEFREE

    Still like 10x the power of his current sytem, and includes vid, sound, lan, etc...etc...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-13-2004, 04:10 AM #6
    KPJ
    KPJ is offline
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Posts
    272
    Go to newegg.com....

    NF7 78,00$
    Duron 1600MHz 39,00$

    Total = 117$
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-13-2004, 04:18 AM #7
    Bonbon
    Bonbon is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Belgium
    Posts
    9
    Originally posted by Spire
    How about 37 and change for a MB and Processor???

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...SRCCODE=BEFREE

    Still like 10x the power of his current sytem, and includes vid, sound, lan, etc...etc...
    via c3 1300 mhz is certainly not like 10 times the power of a p2 400 mhz
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-13-2004, 08:50 AM #8
    isp
    isp is offline
    Xtreme Addict
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Ohio, U.S.A.
    Posts
    1,697
    I'd avoid the via c3 also...
    Heat
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 03-13-2004, 08:55 AM #9
    Bonbon
    Bonbon is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Belgium
    Posts
    9
    i would buy a duron 1400 mhz or so
    and the cheapest nforce2 i could find ; and overclock it to 2000mhz. , doesn't need expensive cooling.

    edit ; pc2100 ram thats runs @ pc3200
    is this correct ?
    Last edited by Bonbon; 03-13-2004 at 08:57 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 03-13-2004, 09:25 AM #10
    charlie
    charlie is offline
    THE ORIGINAL OC JEDI
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    Field of Battle
    Posts
    8,973
    too bad there's no Fry's Electronics in CANADA, last night they had a special: XP2400+ and a cheap ECS mobo for $69USD!!!


    C
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-13-2004, 09:34 AM #11
    sjohnson
    sjohnson is offline
    X. I. P.
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    Sioux Falls, SD U.S.A.
    Posts
    2,127
    Not sure if they ship to Canada (call them at 1-888-314-1126 to find out), but check out dumpinggoods.com

    NF7-S refurb at $45, http://www.dumpinggoods.com/dumpingg...D0009&cc=&tpc=

    Lots of other makes and models too.

    They have AMD processors from $38 on up (Athlon 1.33 for $38 however).
    The plural of "anecdote" is not "data."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-13-2004, 12:09 PM #12
    lalPOOO
    lalPOOO is offline
    XS - Extra Strong
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    2,070
    Originally posted by KPJ
    Go to newegg.com....

    NF7 78,00$
    Duron 1600MHz 39,00$

    Total = 117$
    Newegg does not ship to Canada.

    I'm not going with the via c3 because while I want something budget, I want something that preforms and will last a while (as in before it becomes obsolete)

    For the rma board, thats a really good deal! I would prefer not to get an rma'd abit board though. I sent my board in for an rma, the board they sent back has one of the ram slots sticking a bit out of the board and because of that I cannot utilize all 4 slots and I don't want to spend another month+ doing another rma.

    Bonbon, yes that is correct. Heres a pick to back it.

    A member of the forum contacted me by pm and gave me an offer on an nf7 and a 2500+ so I'm probably going to go with that, just gotta get some funds together.

    Thanks for the help guys
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version.  Name: new ram7.jpg  Views: 98  Size: 35.6 KB  ID: 10071  
    -Phenom2 x6 1055 @stock
    -8gb ddr3
    -Gigabyte UD3
    -Geforce 7900Gt 755/1863 1.562v vgpu
    -OCZ Powersupply 600w
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules