i'm not sure if i've posted one of these before.. but it's coming close to my birthday.. and i am wanting to get a new computer... sooooooooooo.. if you're bored and/or have some time could you put together everything i would need to make a fairly decent computer for around $2500.. I would be using it mainly for gaming.. watching movies/dvds.. and burning stuff.. possibly a bit more but nothing that a gaming style comp shouldnt be able to handle..

if anyone is up for this would you be able to include estimated prices for each item.. and a total price at the bottom..

also just one thing while it's on my mind.. on regards to sound. i'll most likely go for a set of headphones over speakers.. but both would be great.. just to see price of them..

and.. finally.. i would do this myself.. but i'm a bit of a noob when it comes to computers.. and i'm worried i'll miss something out

Thanks Alot in Advance..
Grunt
(if it goes a little over the budget it's all good.. if it goes under.. even better :D)


EDIT: for anyone that goes OMG posted this on OCAU too.. it's because i want to get a variety of systems and ideas.. :D

$2500 on a birthday present..
Can anyone say 'spoilt'?

$2500 on a birthday present..
Can anyone say 'spoilt'?

i'll be paying for about 500 myself.. but still 2000 yeah i probably am spoilt.. i think my dad feels the need to as he doesnt live with me and rarely gets to see me.. but that's personal.. so back to the computer..

also i have an IBM aptiva atm.. so i kinda need.. an upgrade :P

f*** an upgrade, you can make a whole system for $2500 - use the IBM as a spare pc, or linux router even..

make your own goddam computer muthaf***a.

lol jerry the upgrade bit was a joke.. i am making a new computer.. i'll probably smash my aptiva with the biggest sledge hammer i can find.. i am sick of it f***ing up all the time.. and i want to hurt it..

Join the club Grunt.

Probabily the sames reasons as me to

Ill have your IBM, i need another linux router

-AMD Epox 8RDA+ Crush 18D Socket A motherboard
$208.00

-AMD Athlon™ XP 2500+ Processor
$172.01

-Global Win CAK4-88T Cooler(80X25mm 2800- 4000rpm)
$78.00

-DDR 512M PC3200 DDR RAM (Life Time Warranty)
$149.00

-CDRW ASUS 52X52X24 CDRW
$87.00

-DVD LG 16X DVD
$73.00

-Western Digital 120G 7200rpm HDD(8MB cache)
$245.00

-Radeon 9700 Pro Powered By ATI
$608.00

-Samsung SyncMaster 955df
$487.19


-Aopen H700 Full towerCase(300W)
$200.00

-10/100 NIC
$$25

-Microsoft Natural Internet Keyboard Pro
$105.00

-Logitech MX700 Cordless Optical Mouse
$122.57


total comes to: $2559.76 from Umart

for something that price, amd would be best imo.

oh ffs come on guys. every 2 weeks someone comes on here and says 'i have 9000$, someone make me a computer i can type out documents and irc on'

people who cant help themselves by going to google and finding out for themselves what is value for money s*** me.

man some people seriously have no clue hay. they just want some peoples appinions that know about computers and probably wanna know if they have had a good experience with parts and what not.

if they have no experience they should be reading hardware sites.
www.anandtech.com
www.firingsquad.com
www.tomshardware.com
there u go a few to start u out on.

I don't see why people can't come here and ask these questions, as long as they aren't retarded and don't listen. It also doesn't hurt to help someone, they aren't asking much anyway.

I'd reccomend -

- P4 2.4C Type ($330)
- 2 x 256MB PC3200, anytype will do ($100-150)
- Preferably and ASUS or ABIT MOBO ($250-300)with 800FSB/HT Support.
- Radeon 9500 Pro ($400 and less)
- Western Digital 1200JB ($200 and less)
- AOPEN HX45a or HX600B case ($80-150)
- LG Burner, dont pay over $100 and make sure it's a 52x read
- Probably a Sony G420 19" Inch ($1000 or so)

And just to add to this, whatever you get make sure you get 2 seperate ram sticks, it costs more in the long run, but then you can run Dual DDR and they have better re-sale value!
Also the P4's stock cooler is capable of handling very high speeds so there is no need for an expensive HS/F upgrade.
Why bother getting an expensive fan to overclock when you can basically buy that CPU speed now for the extra cost! Because your system wont be as stable, dunno about you but when I buy a new computer I want it to work and the warranty to LAST




- Extra's are purely choice or colour/layout design.

I personally prefer Microsoft Keyboards and Mice.
Altec Lansing/Sony Speakers

Thanks everyone for the MAINLY..(me stares at cainer) positive replys.. as i said.. i have NFI about computers and that's why i was asking you knowledgable(sp) people.. who don't mind giving up a bit of time to help me out.. i didnt say you had to.. so thankyou everyone who did :)

got alot of research to do on it now..

nup, no knowledgeable people here.

oh ffs come on guys. every 2 weeks someone comes on here and says 'i have 9000$, someone make me a computer i can type out documents and irc on'

err i don't see how asking simple advice for new computer parts is a waste of time, surely people that are posting on teh intraweb-super-fast-way with super-fast computers should be able to help someone without vast knowledge of systems.

who the f*** is cainer?
why does cainer seem like the biggest f***tard on the net at this moment in time?
why is every post that cainer posts seem like it has a negative aspect to it?
Is cainer always like this?

those are just a few questions of the many i have after reading this thread.

feel free to flame this cainer all you like but from where im sitting all youll do is dig yourself deeper.

okay im pretty much going what suhaib said.. MAYBE.. depends on my old man.. but here it is.. just taken mouse out cos i forgot i have a pretty good one already.. and also got my own case..
CASE : Server case; Full tower; Black with lockable door and Pre-installed Window - Generic
Price $175.00
http://www.customcases.com.au/catalogue/shopitem.asp?prodid=19&catid=12


MOTHERBOARD : -AMD Epox 8RDA+ Crush 18D Socket A motherboard
$208.00

CPU : -AMD Athlon™ XP 2500+ Processor
$172.01

CPU COOLER : -Global Win CAK4-88T Cooler(80X25mm 2800- 4000rpm)
$78.00

DDR RAM : -DDR 512M PC3200 DDR RAM (Life Time Warranty)
$149.00

CD BURNER : -CDRW ASUS 52X52X24 CDRW
$87.00

DVD PLAYER : -DVD LG 16X DVD
$73.00

HDD : -Western Digital 120G 7200rpm HDD(8MB cache)
$245.00

GRAPHICS CARD : -Radeon 9700 Pro Powered By ATI
$608.00

MONITOR: -Samsung SyncMaster 955df 19''
$487.19

NETWORK CARD-10/100 NIC
$25

-Microsoft Natural Internet Keyboard Pro
$105.00

APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $2412

graphics card, Go with tooheys and get a 9800... the more ppl the cheaper it'll be.. like 515 for a 9800 dude... And i'd go a p4..

get 2 x 256 sticks of ram for dual channel on teh nforce board, also that board comes with onboard LAN so you don't need to buy a network card.

what you've specified is good, but take Evis' advice.

I would get a 9800 from tooheys for sure, save your $$

p4 for sure. I switched over from a 2100+ about a month ago and Im very happy.

people who have nfi about computers shouldnt be spending $2.5k on one. i hope you blow it up.

OMG,
grunt + new computer = more s***ty threads.

^^^ what on how it's not working?

people who have nfi about computers shouldnt be spending $2.5k on one. i hope you blow it up.

Man he can only learn hay. as long as he aint completely stupid like pulling compter apart him self what real harm can he do. Like i said unless he is totally atupid he will be alrihgt

grunt talk to me on msn tonight, i got something for ya, its kinda important as well :D

sif not 2 NICS :P hehe, forgot all about it having onboard lan.

OMG,
grunt + new computer = more s***ty threads

MAYBE little greazys computer will blow up.. and he'll stop RUINING threads..

seriously what was wrong with that thread?.. nothing...

and caw.. i don't have 2500 nor does my dad which means i've gotta work my arse off from here till then.. to earn it a bit.. also it's my business how much i want to spend on a computer anyway.. i know enough about the software side.. just hardware not so good on..got plenty of people to help me anyway..they're these things called friends.. yeah i know.. you should try em sometime..

/me wonders why people get cut when they get told like it is...

who cares what you're wondering.. i think we're all wondering why you don't shut the f*** up ???

i might one day when people stop being stupid.

Grunt, just ignore these f***ed up cornbreads :)

are you a goth cainer ??

it's ok, its just... the truth about cainer... he got what he wanted of his dad last b/day... molested...

molestered...

there aint no re there champ, just molested :)

grunt, surely your on ocau? you could get heaps of cheap stuff from the for sale threads.

cainer, if you dont like the thread, why bother posting, your just making a crap attempt at upping your postcount .. pretty simple really.

anyway after your s*** comments i dont think people want to hear any more - i know i dont - good luck with the computer grunt - go intel :)

For what it's worth, if you can squeak in 1GB ram rather than 512 it really helps with some games.

I noticed Simcity 4 and C&C gens easily ate 400mb+ ram just on their own when I upgraded to 1gb. The games ran a s*** load better too.

Grunt i never said there was anything wrong with this thread.

jerry - daleferg_@hotmail.com

For $2500, or even less, you could get a Concept II Indoor Rower. Much better for you, and if your friends get one, you can play multiplayer.