How much to build a new box

[big perm]

How much do you'all think it would be for me to build a new box with around 1.5 GHz and such. It doesn't have to be a pentium. Preferably 128 ram or higher, at least 10gb HD, etc.. I have no idea how to do any of this but I'm wondering whether I should build a new box or just buy a whole new computer with monitor. I already have the monitor so if I can get around from buying the set it'd be better.

 

[Lao Tzu]

well, i'm not an expert, but you'd need these



tower
Hard drive
3.5 drive
video card
motherboard
CPU
RAM
CD drive


All that can run you about $400, if you want a pretty advanced system (advanced by my standards, that is. GeForce 2 Titanium vc, 60GB HD, 384 MB RAM, cd burner).

try pricewatch.com. a 1.4 Athlon/motherboard is $130, 40-60GB HD is $60, etc

 

[IronMonkey69]

If your not computer suave (mechanically) then simply get one of the Dell/Gateway discount systems for sub-$700. I personally build my own and use various sites to get the pieces parts from.

Here's a break down for a descent system (not perfect but better than a Dud/Crapway).

Prices from www.mvave.com

2Ghz amd athlon ddr (subtract $30 for 1.9, $60 1.8)
Asus a7n motherboard
512 ram
60g IBM HD (+$10 for 80g)
52xCD/16xDVD
Geforce4 video
soundblaster live
Case
TOTAL: $585

With some tweaking you could +/- $150 depending on your needs.
And please people this was just an example system for BP I know we would all change this for that or could get this piece cheaper over there...it's just a simple 1 site system.

 

[rippedtrojan]

check this site out.

www.cyberpowerpc.com

 

[IronMonkey69]

Good site ripped, it certainly helps the mechanically challenged when it's pre-built, plus those are better than Dud/Crapway.

 

[Code]

Go to Fry's Electronics. They have boxes that come with everything except RAM and graphics cards for under 150 bucks.

Getting 256Mg of RAM and a sweet graphics card will put the total around 450 bucks.

 

[MrDbol]

When it's time to build a new computer, I go to www.directron.com and buy all the parts and put everything together myself.

This site has very cheap prices, and it has great customer service. Looks like its one o fthe cheapest sites out there. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[jnuts]

Read this:

http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/209223&mode=nested&tid=137

Read this:
http://arstechnica.com/guide/system/index.html

 

[big perm]

Thanks guys, thats what I needed.