New computer sort of following sharky need some ideas

[LArby]

The Intel System

Case: Cooler Master TAC-T01 WaveMaster- $142
PSU: Antec 480W TruePower - $80
CPU: Pentium 4-3.2 GHz Extreme Edition Processor Retail Box - $921
Cooling: Included - N/A
Motherboard: ABIT IC7-MAX3 - $176
Memory: Corsair XMS 1GB PC-3200 TwinX1024-3200LL PC3200 (2x512) - $250
Hard Drive: Two Western Digital 74GB SATA, 10000 RPM w/ 8-MB Cache - $520
Video Card: ATI Radeon 9800XT 256-MB - $433
Monitor: NEC/Mitsubishi DP2070SB-BK 22" Diamondtron Monitor - $608
Sound Card: Creative SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum - $162
Speakers: Logitech Z-680 5.1 - $284
CD/DVD-RW: NEC 8X DVD+RW/-RW ND-2500A OEM - $121
NIC: Included - $0
Modem: US Robotics External v.92 Faxmodem - $58
Mouse: Logitech MX700 Optical Mouse - $55
Keyboard: Microsoft Multimedia Natural Keyboard OEM - $20
Gamepad: Saitek P3000 Wireless Pad - $39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro w/s SP1 - $135
UPS: APC Back-UPS Pro 650VA- $66
Floppy: Generic Black Floppy Disk Drive - $8


Total: $4,078


Is what I ordered today followed exactly what it said was good. What else do i need?

[knuckles644]

[imayoda]

Looks like you're good to go.

[mynameis]

Originally posted by LArby
What else do i need?

You need to send me some money because anyone that can drop almost $1000 on a CPU alone has to much money. Looks good to me though, dual 74gb raptors, wow! Do you really ever use a modem anymore?

[LArby]

no actually this computer is a make up for not giving me a good christmas gift or birthday =D but i wanted the flashy lights on the side o well

EDIT: btw i need help with overclocking iv never done it before is it hard? im gona look in that cpu/overclock place.. PS im not spolid im serious i didnt get much for christmas and my sister got a lot of stuff.

EDIT: again when i mean not a lot i mean litteraly just clothes and some toothpaste

[mynameis]

Originally posted by LArby
EDIT: btw i need help with overclocking

I don't think you are going to find many people with overclocking experience with P4 EE processor, I wouldn't mess with overclocking, you are getting arguably the fastest processor available for the desktop.

[LArby]

I know i sound retarded but im only like 13 so I need all the help I can get.. Im gona make a post about it in that forum. BTW you guys SURE theres ABOSULTLEY nothign i Can add on? Im gona be using 2 montiers by the way lol I took my dads 22in diamndtron thing from his work and im usin that now lol so im gona have 2

[Alientank]

Ditch those z-680 5.1s. Get some Klipsch Promedia 5.1 ultras.

[knuckles644]

Originally posted by LArby
PS im not spolid im serious i didnt get much for christmas and my sister got a lot of stuff.

...if you get a $4000 computer...well...I guess "spoiled" is a relative word. I'm lucky if i get $150 over the course of a year.

[mynameis]

Well if you want if wouldn't hurt to get like PC-3500 or better instead of 3200 since it would be easier to overclock that way.

[irwincur]

Here's an opinion. Don't spend so much. You are essentially going to spend $2000 extra dollars for about 5% better performance. Is that really worth it.

[xelaeel]

I say get a AMD3400+ for a lot cheaper and beat the crap out of that P4EE. Is that PC for you or your parents might use it? Coz if it's for you I really don't see why you need 2 raptors and A2ZS Platinum.

[mynameis]

If I had $4000, I would get that system...

[taggart6]

If I had 4000 I would spend 2000 on a system at about equal value through overclocking...the other 2000 would be used for fried chicken and porn...

[mynameis]

GO FOR IT!