PC Peripherals New PC config!!! Plz help out

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Hi Guyz,

My frd in Texas is buying a PC from DELL:

Check out the config :

Processor:
Pentium(r) D Processor 830 with Dual Core Technology (3.0GHz, 800FSB)

Operating System:
Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP Professional x64 Edition

Video Cards:
256MB PCI Expressâ„¢ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800
I'd upgrade to ATI Radeon X800 XL (256MB), 300/-

Memory:
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs

Hard Drive:
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/ Native Command Queuing

CD or DVD Drive:
Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 48x CD-RW Drive

Floppy Drive and Media Reader:
No Floppy Drive Included

Modem:
No Modem Requested

Monitors:
19 inch Ultrasharpâ„¢ 1905FP Digital Flat Panel

Sound Cards:
Sound Blaster AudigyTM 2 (D) 64-bit, w/Dolby 5.1, IEEE 1394 capability

Speakers:
No speakers

Keyboard:
Dell USB Keyboard

Mouse:
Dell(r) 2-button USB mouse

Office Software:
Corel WordPerfect Office 12-presentations, spreadsheets, word processor

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Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed): Symantec AntiVirus 64-bit,12-months
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Thanks
Draz
 
If its a gaming machine, it has to be AMD. BTW, both graphics card options are weak. It should be either geforce 7xxx or ATI X18xxx.

He could try something like this...http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/10707_3552841__2

Case: Cooler Master WaveMaster TAC-T01-E1C w/Antec 480W PSU - $214
Processor: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Retail - $526
Cooling: Thermalright XP-120 w/Vantec Stealth 120mm - $55
Motherboard: DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR - $160
Memory: OCZ EL DDR PC-4800 Dual Channel Platinum Elite Edition (2x512MB) - $257
Hard Drive: Maxtor DiamondMax 10 300GB 7200RPM SATA 6B300S0 - $139
Video Card: GeForce 7800GT 256-MB PCI Express - $359
Monitor: ViewSonic VP171B-2 17" LCD - $310
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic - $115
Speakers: Logitech THX Z-5300e 5.1 Speakers - $130
DVD-/+RW: Pioneer 16x DVD+RW/-RW DVR-110 OEM - $44
Communications: None or (optional Intel Pro/1000 T or USR External v.92) - $0
Mouse: Logitech MX518 Mouse - $39
Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard - $18
Operating System: Windows XP Pro - $140
Floppy: Generic - $5
Total: $2,511
 
I forgot to add.....He is planning to buy a ATI GFX card too. which would be the best one if it could be compared with the performance of 7800GT.

PS: he is going for ATI as he is getting some discount thr.
 
Maybe he can wait for the x1800xt. If hes getting a good discount, the xt will be a great card to go for.
 
^ The X1800XT 512MB showed up at Allstarshop just yesterday for the targetted 599$ price, but has already been sold it.
 
from yesterday, i just read reviews and decided that i'd go for AMD processor (any suggestions). probably X2.
and instead of X800 XL, i'd go for X1800 XL. X1800 XT is bit expensive for me, but so far X1800 XL in favor. i can wait for it though.
 
Eh? Nothing wrong with the Pentium D...

I have a 820 running @ 3.6 Ghz.

And its giving me flawless performance... that too on 32 BIT XP Pro.

Im chaging to XP 64 as soon as my CopperHead arrives and i can upgrade firmware.
 
i might go for AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor

Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail, 322/- and o/c it to 2.2GHz (same as the clock for 4200+)
 
That looks good. If you want to OC, go for the DFI Lanprty nf4 Ultra-D mobo, and pair it with good fast RAM. Like OCZ or Crucial Ballistix. Go for 2x1GB. Most of the new games need 2GB. So will Vista when it comes out next year.
 
hey hippy2981,

You told me u had a problem with assembling alll the products if u buy them separately.

Does anyone know any good site where you can custom make your PC and they deliver it assembled
 
ABS makes a nice "ultimate" series of gaming PC's, There's also Velocity Micro. And who can forget Alienware (but these tend to be seriously overpriced)
 
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Basic Features: DFI LANParty UT RDX200 (LANPARTY UT RDX200 CF-DR)
http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2572&p=3

so far,

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor, 2.0GHz (322/-)
DFI LANParty UT RDX200 (200/-)
Crucial Ballistix 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 500 (PC 4000) Unbuffered System Memory (153*2/-)
ATI 100-435703 Radeon X1800 XL 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card (or X1800 XT) (400/-)
 
draz said:
hey hippy2981,

You told me u had a problem with assembling alll the products if u buy them separately.

Does anyone know any good site where you can custom make your PC and they deliver it assembled
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d, i think i would assemble myself. wouldn't be a problem until the machine doesn't start once done. hehe. :D
 
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