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Apr 15th, 2004 at 10:57am

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Is there anything that I have missed out from this list of parts / prices, other than an OS?

JETWAY MOTHERBOARD - PT800DBP FOR PC Pentium IV (P4) processor support � � �38.99
CPU, INTEL, PENTIUM 4, 3.06 GHz / 512K / 533 FSB (3066 MHz), SOCKET 478, 32K, 512K � � �164.99
DDR DIMM - 512 MB RAM, 184 PIN, 400 MHz / PC 3200, SYNCHRONOUS � (1GB) � � �125.98
SOUND BLASTER 5.1 SURROUND PCI SOUND CARD FOR PC (CREATIVE LABS SOUND CARD) � � �28.99
MERCURY **PCI INTERNAL** 56K V.92 PCI VOICE / FAX / MODEM � � �8.99
AKASA (AK-824cu-BL) HEATSINK & FAN FOR PC � � �13.99
MERCURY USB 2.0 - 4 PORT CARD (PCI) FOR PC � � �8.99
IDE HARD DRIVE - SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 GB, **E-IDE**, 7200 RPM, ST3120023A � � �58.99
INTERNAL 3.5" FLOPPY DISK DRIVE FOR PC � � �6.99
CDRW - LITE-ON CD-RW, 52 x READ 52 x WRITE 32 x RE-WRITE, INTERNAL, E-IDE, 7800 KB/SEC, 2 MB, TRAY, 1 YEAR � � �25.99
17" RELISYS AMTE770 **BLACK** CRT MONITOR FOR PC � � �86.99
SPEAKER - A4 TECH SOUNDSTAR MULTIMEDIA STEREO SPEAKERS FOR PC � � �8.99
OPTRONIX **SILVER & BLACK** ATX CASE INCLUDING KEYBOARD AND OPTICAL MOUSE � � �49.99
SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800 XT 256 MB AGP GRAPHICS CARD FOR PC � � �286.99

What is going to hold back it's performance? and what is there that I can 'skimp' on price wise, such as cutting down to 512MB ram? �915.85 is a little stiff for a 14y/o...
Dan

How does htis look for a gaming PC: http://maxxpc.com/computers-maxx-4d.html
 
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Reply #1 - Apr 15th, 2004 at 11:44am

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You need a case and PSU.

Also you could save yourself �130 and a get a 9800pro instead, the difference between the two is minimal. �Also buying a high-end GFX card is not wise right now. �Wait until around the end of next month when the new ATI cards are out and the 9800pro will be even more cheaper. �

Look at AMD you can get a good 64-bit processor for the price of a Intel P4 3.06. �

Also home building it will cost less than buying a system already built.
 
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Reply #2 - Apr 15th, 2004 at 1:33pm

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Quote:
OPTRONIX **SILVER & BLACK** ATX CASE INCLUDING KEYBOARD AND OPTICAL MOUSE      49.99
Thats got a 350Watt PSU, case and mouse / keyboard in it.

From UKparts.com the SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800 PRO AGP GRAPHICS CARD FOR PC is �66.99, making the price �795.85.... Sounds better.. Why will the ATI cards make other cheaper? And would you reccomend 64bit instead of P4?
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Reply #3 - Apr 15th, 2004 at 2:46pm

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The new ATi cards will become cheaper when the new X800xt comes out either at the end of this month or beginning of next month.  A 64-bit processor will allow you to run new software that is using the 64-bit technology, like the new WindowsXP-64 and the new games lined up. 

What software are you looking at, then i could deem whether it will be significantly cheaper building your computer.
 
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Reply #4 - Apr 15th, 2004 at 2:54pm

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I was intending to run Win XP, CFS1, FS2002 Pro and later Fs9 (or 10!!), along with MS office 2000.
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