Need Help With Buying A New Computer

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Okay I want a brand new computer...I want my own customizable tower...and a good mother board....I am just wanting a new bus and processor cuz I already have the following hardware

Hardware Already Gutted:
ATI Radeon Pro 9225 256MB PCI
Lynksys Wireless Card With Speed Booster
1GB of RAM
38GB Hard Drive
24-bit Sound Card (for surround sound)
CD-ROM
Lite-on 16x DVD+R/CD+R burner
ATI TV Wonder Pro
Mouse
Keyboard
Monitor
Speakers

I need:
A good Mother board (choose the best one)
A Nice Bus that I can use AND has ALOT of room for future expansions
And all the other goodies

I need it to be within $500-$800

I am planning to use this for:
Games
Music
3D Animating (Not Alot Just To Do Simple Animations With Swift 3D)
Microsoft Office

Dont worry about the Hard drives because currently I am going to get another one soon....

So please give me links to sites and a list of what is good and is in the price range ($500-$800)

Much Appreciated!!!

EDIT:

Also I would like a new power supply that is reliable and safe...sound that is generated from it doesn't really matter as long as it isn't sounding like a garbage disposal
 
Drivebymaster said:
I need:
A good Mother board (choose the best one)
A Nice Bus that I can use AND has ALOT of room for future expansions
And all the other goodies
Click to expand...


What kind of CPU are you using? AMD or intel?


1GB of RAM
38GB Hard Drive
CD-ROM
Lite-on 16x DVD+R/CD+R burner
Click to expand...

SATA or IDE?

1GB of RAM
Click to expand...

What speed?

ATI Radeon Pro 9225 256MB PCI
Lynksys Wireless Card With Speed Booster
ATI TV Wonder Pro
Click to expand...

All PCI?

Also I would like a new power supply that is reliable and safe...sound that is generated from it doesn't really matter as long as it isn't sounding like a garbage disposal
Click to expand...

Yeah. I need one myself.
 
What kind of CPU are you using? AMD or intel?
Intel Celeron Processor

SATA or IDE?
I D NOT KNOW :lol:
The Box for the DVD/CD Burner say this exactly
"Interal ATAPI/E-IDE"

What speed?
Not a Fricken clue I might need a new chip set the ones I have 2 "512MB" are about 2 years old


All PCI?
Yes my celeron board came with no AGP :mad: pissed me off F'ing Intel


Yeah. I need one myself.
YA mine I think is on the brink I need to check the amount of power I am using up
 
Drivebymaster said:
What kind of CPU are you using? AMD or intel?
Intel Celeron Processor

What speed?
Not a Fricken clue I might need a new chip set the ones I have 2 "512MB" are about 2 years old
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It would be a lot easier to just replace most of your stuff. video card, memory, CPU, and HD. Finding a motherboard with all the stuff you want is not gonna happen.
 
I would recommend;-

1) Socket 939 motherboard (preferably Nforce 4 chipset). I've gone right off Asus because their support is crap - Abit's is slightly better. Although Asus do make lovely hardware...

2) Athlon 64 - 3000 Venice or better. Make sure it's a socket 939, and don't forget the heatsink and fan.

3) Enermax or Antec 550W + PSU. You get what you pay for on power supplies.

If you're smart, you'll get a mobo with a PCI-Express graphics slot, rather than AGP. SHould be able to use your current card, but it will be cheaper (and better) to upgrade PCI-Express rather than AGP anyway.

You might have to replace your RAM - so save $100 back for that.

Sound about right or are you going to insist on Intel? Because there's not much available right now that's AS FUTUREPROOF as the above combination.

EDIT: Yes, a San Diego would be nicer than a Venice, but they're currently out of your price range I think.
 
Okay I did a bit ohhh shopping....

MSI K8N Neo4-F Motherboard
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241163&affiliate=shopping
84.99

AMD Athlon 64 3000+
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366627&CatId=1177
149.99

1GB RAM
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-22&affiliate=shopping
83.00

Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 (0a30210) 80 GB Hard Drive
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=100576-2&affiliate=shopping
58.00

PC Tower
http://www.pcnation.com/web/details.asp?affid=305&item=F97687
100.94

Windows XP Operating System
http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/m...odid.16959/buy.software/qx/productdetail.html
81.84


That totals up to $558.76

58 bucks out of my range but I can make that up in one nights worth of hard work....

But all the other hardware I have and dont need much more.....do a quick run through and see if its any good
 
Yes, but your current RAM should work with it. Your current hard drive CERTAINLY will work with it.

ZipZoomfly doesn't seem to like non-US access. :(

And you forgot the heatsink and fan. :p

Apart from those very minor points, looks like a very nice spec.

Now give me a few hours to see if I can unearth any horror stories about that mobo, OK?

EDIT: That mobo model number + "problem" returned 118,000 Google hits. Worst culprit appears to be not taking all 4 DIMM sockets with memory at once; clash with Soundblaster Z2s (although this depends on graphics card too); and problems with RAID (not really relevant to you).

Here's a link for a typical thread on it. There's a link there to a FAQ but I haven't checked it out yet;-

http://www.hardwareforum.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=36

If I find something better I'll post it by - oh, Saturday night..
 
Okay I need a full list of whats needed

Motherboard
Processor
Hard Drive (I need a new one cuz I have almost no space left (6GB)But I was planning to sell this PC for more money later)
PC Tower
Heatsink
Exhaust Fan
CD-ROM drive
DVD Drive
Sound Card
Video Card
Mouse
Keyboard
Speakers
Monitor

did I miss anything...cuz after I get a full list I am going to check off what I already have
 
If you wanted to go for really cheep, you wouldn't need to buy XP. Use Linux untill you can afford Money$oft. Also if your going to get XP, get Prof. It's slightly more secure. Also if you plan on getting that XP version selected, make sure you know how to install an Operating System, how to Partiton your hard drive, and how to hit a lot of next buttons becasue, the one you picked comes with no manuel what so ever.

Linux can be used for Music, 3d animating, and theres a free Mircosoft Word replacment that usually comes with each Distro. As for Gaming that will require quite a bit of work in order to get it to work right. But in the end you'll end up with $100 more in your pocket and you will have gained valuable knowledge. Also if you ever get stuck the folks at http://www.linuxquestions.org are a great help!
 
But I am completely oblivious to linux...Plus my dads friend is a computer wiz...he works for the government as a computer programmer and computer maintence out here at the chemical depot (demilitariaztion)

But ya I have not a clue about Linux and can't I use my XP that came with this computer?
 
XP Pro isn't any more secure... I switched from Home to Pro a couple of years ago, and the largest difference (other than the dual processor support) is that now it says "Pro" everywhere.

You can use the copy of XP with your current computer on your new one, but whoever gets your computer won't be able to use that copy of XP on it anymore.

You don't need a separate heatsink, the processor will come with one that should be fine if you're not overclocking.
 
vbraun said:
Also if you plan on getting that XP version selected, make sure you know how to install an Operating System, how to Partiton your hard drive, and how to hit a lot of next buttons becasue, the one you picked comes with no manuel what so ever.
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:confused: M$ does all but the hitting the next button for you. I bought the OEM version and it partioned the drive for me.


MSI K8N Neo4-F Motherboard
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...iliate=shopping
84.99

AMD Athlon 64 3000+
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...6627&CatId=1177
149.99

1GB RAM
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...iliate=shopping
83.00

Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 (0a30210) 80 GB Hard Drive
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...iliate=shopping
58.00

PC Tower
http://www.pcnation.com/web/details...305&item=F97687
100.94

Windows XP Operating System
http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/m...ductdetail.html
81.84
Click to expand...

All looks good to me. Except the CPU. I have that but only because I will hopefully be buying a AMD dual core CPU next month.
 
MarineCorps said:
:confused: M$ does all but the hitting the next button for you. I bought the OEM version and it partioned the drive for me.
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I have installed XP in like 3 years so I'm a little vague on the area.

In Home XP, any user can install a program. This is a problem that could more easily allow viruses to take hold or what not.
 
MarineCorps: That cpu's fine for his price range... myself, I'd even be looking at getting a Sempron and overclocking for that amount of money.

vbraun: Heheh, XP's system does feel archaic when you're used to assigning root access, doesn't it? XP pro doesn't offer any more limitations than XP home against installing programs though, XP pro only offers an extra acount type half way between "limited" and "administrator."
 
Have completely failed to find a better mobo. Sorry.

Too tired - it's nearly 6AM here. :sleep:
 
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