building comp..

im not sure if i should by a comp now or this summer.
Can somebody build me one for gaming with a very nice monitor for 1700?

1700? that won't be a problem.. though you could probably do it yourself...
but just out of curiousity... what state do you live in?

well i mean like pic out the specs i can build it on my own i just need an (expert) to find the best bang for my buck off neweggg
with link and price.

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Do you prefer Intel or AMD? If Intel do you prefer DDR or RDRam? Lotsa variables here bud. Do you plan on OCing or not?

Here i'll put together a system that I would get if I had $1700 ;):

All at www.mwave.com

ANTEC PLUSVIEW1000AMG FILE SERVER TOWER NO POWER SUPPLY W/ SEE THROUGH SIDE WINDOW Detail Specs (*While Supplies Last!) $78.00
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/a14433.html


VANTEC SF8025L 80mm DOUBLE BALL BEARING FAN FOR CASE W/4PIN CONNECTOR *2 @$9.00 ea.= $18.00
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/a19068.html

THERMALTAKE P4 SPARK 5 FULL COPPER COOLING FAN FOR INTEL SOCKET 478 PROCESSOR W/3 & 4 PIN CONNECTOR (SUPPORT UP TO 3.0GHZ) (*While Supplies Last!) $20.00
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/ProdCO...ERMALTAKE.hmx?

ANTEC SL350 350W (PENTIUM 4 READY) UL & FCC POWER SUPPLY FOR ATX CASES
$52.00 http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/A14323.html

PLEXTOR 20X/10X/40X + 12X-DVD EIDE INTERNAL CDRW/DVD-ROM COMBO DRIVE
$116.00 http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/A17910.html

WD 80.0GB WD800JBRTL EIDE ULTRA-ATA/100 7200RPM 8MB BUFFER $142.74

SONY 1.44MB FLOPPY DRIVE $9.90 http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc/a00695.html

ASUS P4T533-C INTEL 850E CHIPSET ULTRA ATA100 ATX FORM FACTOR 1xAGP(4X)/5xPCI/4xRIMM W/ LAN & AC97 AUDIO $158.47
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/A16038.html

NEC 17"/16V FE770BK .25 1280X1024 66HZ CLEARFLAT SHADOW MASK $156.61
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/624208.html

INTEL PENTIUM 4 2.53 GHZ (BX80532PE2533D) W/512K CACHE 533MHZ 478-PIN
$204.05 http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/A03098.html

PNY GEFORCE4 TI4600 DDR 128MB AGP $238.67
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/572041.html

KINGSTON KVR1066X16-4/128 128MB 1066MHZ NON-ECC RIMM @$72.76 *2= $145.52 http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/A08573.html

KINGSTON KVR1066X16-8/256 256MB 1066MHZ NON-ECC RIMM @$111.10 *2= $222.10 http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/A08573.html

Total= $1562.06

Here is what I would put together, all from www.newegg.com and www.excaliberpc.com:

ANTEC Performance PLUSVIEW Model PLUSVIEW1000AMG- with Side Window Snap-On Fan Clips Retail ***No Power Supply*** $75
http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduc...chFor=plusview


VANTEC's STEALTH SF8025L x 2 $32
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...vantec+stealth


On Sale! AMD Athlon XP 2100+/266 FSB Thoroughbred Processor CPU 2100+/ 1.73GHz $93.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduc...rchFor=1.73ghz


Thermalright SK-7 $25.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...n=thermalright


Panasonic Panaflo Axial Fan 80x80x25.5mm $8.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduc...a=0&srchFor=80


Antec 330W Power Supply TRUE330 $53.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ion=true+power


LITE-ON XJ-HD166S 16X DVD ROM Drive $35.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduc...hFor=16x%20dvd


On Sale! Lite On 52x24x52 CDRW Model LTR-52246S Retail $50.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduc...&srchFor=52246


On Sale! WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 120GB 7200RPM EIDE HARD DRIVE MODEL # WD1200JB $142.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...rn+digital+8mb


SONY 1.44MB 3.5 INCH INTERNAL FDD DRIVE - OEM $7.50
http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduc...0&srchFor=sony


Epox Motherboard for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors, Model# EP-8RDA $88.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...tion=epox+8rda


Sony 19" CRT Monitor Model CPD-G420S Retail $349.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...scription=g420


ATI OEM RADEON 9700 ATLANTIS 128MB DDR 8X AGP BULK $239.00
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ption=ati+9700


Kingston HyperX PC-3000 DDR 370Mhz 512M KHX3000/512 $89.00 x 2 = $178.00
http://www.excaliberpc.com/default.php?cPath=163_165


All this for a grand total of $1375 add shipping (it'll be a quite a lot because of the case and monitor).

This system will absolutely kick ***. There is no doubt about that. It is the ultimate in price/performance right now (IMO...prove me wrong please).

I still like my setup better :p ;). Oh and we both forgot soundcards and speakers with our systems!!! :eek: Also why are your Vantec fans so damn expensive?! $16 a fan!?!?!