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Title: Building a computer
Post by: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 06:35:17 PM

Well, since I could not find the appropriate section of the web site I would like someone to tell me if all of the following components to build a computer are compatible and if I am missing anything that I should have.
Video card $80 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5702602?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
Motherboard supports AMD DDR2 $45 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5660961?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
DDR2 ram 2x2 GB $43 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5700982?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
Chassis $35 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5782162?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
Sound card $20 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5386538?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
operating system XP $200 (( http://www.frys.com/product/4052682?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
Processor $78 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5942414?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
hard drive external $60 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5701312?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
widescreen monitor 23" $170 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5908084?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
Mouse $35 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5892503?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
keybaord $80 (( http://www.frys.com/product/5713112?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ))
Thank you for your time.
I have a better system build thanks to computeruler. I would just like to know if I would also need a hard drive enclosure.

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: computeruler on August 03, 2009, 06:38:23 PM

I would get rid of the sound card and get vista. Get an internal hdd too. Also, why get it there?  Why not use newegg?

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 06:40:05 PM

Well Fry's because it is close and I do not want to deal with shipping. I also want XP because to me it is easier to use.

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: computeruler on August 03, 2009, 06:59:36 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130390 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130390)
And thats the sli supported version.  You could get 2
How much is your budget

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 07:02:39 PM

My budget is $500 to $1000... I'll check out the link

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: computeruler on August 03, 2009, 07:04:59 PM

You could build a much better computer then that

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 07:20:44 PM

LOL I probably could but I'm restricted to buying from fry's or best buy...

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: patio on August 03, 2009, 07:24:02 PM

Quote from: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 07:20:44 PM

LOL I probably could but I'm restricted to buying from fry's or best buy...

Why ? ?

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: computeruler on August 03, 2009, 07:27:09 PM

Yes, why???  ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: GlitchPC on August 03, 2009, 07:28:05 PM

Your only limitations are those set by yourself.

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 07:28:17 PM

Well, when I got to Fry's I could ask where everything is and if they are best... which I guess is what you are doing for me right now... What kind of rig would YOU build with $1000?

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: computeruler on August 03, 2009, 07:57:36 PM

Is that with the monitor and os?

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 08:01:02 PM

Definitely with the OS and with a monitor under $200 preferrably over 20"

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: computeruler on August 03, 2009, 08:25:19 PM

Choose a cheap case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&SubCategory=7&N=2010090007 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&SubCategory=7&N=2010090007)
dvd drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188)
hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136178 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136178)
monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009176 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009176)
motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381)
graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359)
power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015)
keyboard/mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126017 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126017)
ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227195 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227195)
cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675)
os: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677)
Dont complain about it being vista.  Its good and you should be able to go from xp to it fine, plus you get a free windows 7 upgrade. 
All for $960 excluding shipping and the case

Title: Re: Building a computer
Post by: stefun999 on August 03, 2009, 09:54:45 PM

TYVM I shall look at them all.
Edit: about the hard drive: is there anything special I need to do with it?