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[ProSam]

Ok,
I've been researching prices and parts for this project and I need you all's help.
Please provide links if possible.

This is what I've come up with so far. If you can find better prices for these please let me know.

Power Supply:  $24.99 PowerUp 400 Watt Dual Fan Power Supply Link
CPU:  $219.99 AMD Athlon™ 64 3000+ / 512KB Cache / 1600MHz FSB / Socket 754 /  Link
MoBo:  $98.99 MSI K8T NEO Via KT800 Athlon 64 BIT MB Link
RAM: $104.99 Kingston HyperX 512MB PC2700 DDR 333MHz Memory Link
Video: $94.99 XFX GeForce FX 5200 256MB DDR AGP8X with TV & DVI Video Card Link
HDD: $104.99 Seagate 120GB / 7200 / 8MB / 9.3 / ATA-100 EIDE Hard Drive Link
Sound: $162.32 Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS Platinum Pci Card Link
DVD+-RW: $119.00 Sony’s DVD+RW/+R DVD-RW/-R 4.7GB 4X-DVD+RW+R 24X-CDRW DWU14A EIDE Link
Case, Network Card, CD-RW, DVD Drive, Mouse, Keyboard and Floppy Drive:  Already Have These

For a Grand Total of:  $930.26

If I were to go with a cheaper sound and no DVD+-RW the price would be a lot less and I could do without those thing to get started. More like $687.93 a little more feasible for me right now, but if I could get it cheaper then that AWESOME!

If you guys have any cost cutting tips or cheaper but adequate substitutes for the above, I would really love your imput.

Thanks in advance.


EDIT:
Fixed MoBo Link.

[DermicSavage]

that mobo has a buit in sound and gigabit nic, but your link isnt showing that....

another good mobo is he asus k8v delux, but i doubt u can get it for as cheap as what u listed

and when it comes to motherboards, stay away from the nforce 3 chipsets, they have a nasty bug that effects video performance... not liek you would be playing any games on that rig anyway with that vid card

[ProSam]

QUOTE (DermicSavage @ Feb 7 2004, 04:49 PM)

that mobo has a buit in sound and gigabit nic, but your link isnt showing that.... another good mobo is he asus k8v delux, but i doubt u can get it for as cheap as what u listed and when it comes to motherboards, stay away from the nforce 3 chipsets, they have a nasty bug that effects video performance... not liek you would be playing any games on that rig anyway with that vid card

First thanks for your input.

I realize it has built in audio but I'm going to be using this monster for a Small home Recording studio and wanted to start off with the Audigy but if I can't get that I'll go low for now. I think, correct me if I'm wrong, the onboard audio would not have the same quality as something from Creative Labs.

I don't believe that MoBo is using that chipset, again, correct me if I'm wrong. Link is working now.

Am I missing anything, are there beter prices out there for these?

[DermicSavage]

i do not know about the overall quality of the device, i always figured that it went by the the mic u used and using 24 bit sound hardware

im no expert in those areas :/

[EvilWays]

LG Electronics makes a tri-format burner (±R/±RW/RAM). Look for GSA-4081B on pricewatch.com (cheapest found was $110 shipped).

And onboard audio will rob clock cycles from you since it's nothing more than software codecs (think software acceleration...) and not dedicated hardware. You can, however, probably hold out on the sound card for now (and save yourself ~$163). And probably holding out on the DVD burner for the time being would save some cash.

[DermicSavage]

i still dont know why they still make dvd-ram

it works on nothing, and has very little useage, + and - will do you fine, even tho just + alone would prolly keep you happy

[ProSam]

Wow my thread got moved. Did not realize this board existed.

Anyway...

I found everything i was looking for at http://www.newegg.com cheaper and best of all free shipping for a grand total of

$590.99

Doesn't include the Sound or DVD+-RW but still a Sweet deal if you ask me.

[EvilWays]

QUOTE (DermicSavage @ Feb 7 2004, 09:17 PM)

i still dont know why they still make dvd-ram it works on nothing, and has very little useage, + and - will do you fine, even tho just + alone would prolly keep you happy

Good for disc mastering...

Besides, if you can get all three formats in one drive for $110, why not? Sony stuff is overpriced as it is, so if he's still set on getting only ±R/±RW burner, then go with TDK or Pioneer.

[DermicSavage]

QUOTE (EvilWays @ Feb 7 2004, 02:07 PM)

QUOTE (DermicSavage @ Feb 7 2004, 09:17 PM) i still dont know why they still make dvd-ram it works on nothing, and has very little useage, + and - will do you fine, even tho just + alone would prolly keep you happy Good for disc mastering... Besides, if you can get all three formats in one drive for $110, why not? Sony stuff is overpriced as it is, so if he's still set on getting only ±R/±RW burner, then go with TDK or Pioneer.

i have learned to avoid small name companies...


i bought a micro advantage drive(+/-) burner, and it died exactly the day after the in store warranty expired, so i sent it in to get repaired(lens was bad), so when i got it back it died AGAIN after a week

i would rather have a sony or samsung or a company that has a good warranty, cause i got fucked

[Xeero]

Since when are TDK and Pioneer small no-name companies?    Pioneer has been selling DVD burners for a lot longer than Sony has.

I've purchased two Pioneer burners, the DVR-104 and DVR-106.  The 106 is obviously still working great since it's pretty new, and the DVR-104 is going strong after nearly two years.  If Pioneer is cheaper and the integrity is at least as good as a Sony...why not?

[DermicSavage]

i was referring to his comment that no name brands are reliable

[ChrisF]

Some no-name brands are unbranded/cheapbranded/white label name components.  That being said - know what you are buying and if you aren't sure and are going to take a chance make sure it's a bet you can afford.

[EvilWays]

He might be referring to LG Electronics...not exactly a no-name company. Then again, I'm just speculating at what he's referring to...who knows...

[* illusion *]

The power supply and video card you chose both suck balls.

[ProSam]

QUOTE (* illusion * @ Feb 8 2004, 06:11 PM)

The power supply and video card you chose both suck balls.

Yeah I found out. I replaced them.