$1,000 = Good tower???

Davileet531 · 07-24-2003, 07:55 PM

I am wanting to build a tower for one thousand dollars. I want 3.0 GHz Intel P4. A 512mb 3200mhz in memory and at least a 80gig hard drive. Also a dvd burner and cd burner. Is this possible??

David

LPDad · 07-24-2003, 08:34 PM

It should easily be possible, although you could probably do it for a couple of hundred less if you went with AMD.

..but yep, I built one for one of my pharmacy techs with All the bells and whistles (it was an XP2500 though) for $850.

Just need to take your time, shop around-- especially on line at places that offer special deels and free shipping on some items.

Just make sure that the very last thing you buy is the processor, the reason being that processor prices are dropping every week.(unless you purchase everything at once)

rastagard · 07-24-2003, 08:54 PM

Around a thousand is definately possible.

Dreamcaster just built a very similar system as have I. Mine was just a tad below those specs and I spent around $800 for the case, MoBo, 1 gig memory, 2.8 gig P4 cpu(800 FSB)

I already had all the drives, a video card and a sound card. (although my MoBo has onboard sound)

Now yer prolly gonna ask me what MoBo I got and I have to look it up. But if ya shop and scrimp you just might be able to get most if what you want for around that price.

**DreamCaster** · 07-24-2003, 09:04 PM

Greetings Davileet531 and welcome to the board

You'll probably have to skimp somewhere to keep it under $1k if you're gonna go for a dvd burner IMO

LP's right on about buying the processor last as well.

Let us know what you end up choosing for parts and check out our bragging rights area while you're at it for info on Rasta's and my recent system builds

~Peace
DC

rastagard · 07-24-2003, 09:31 PM

Here's DreamCasters system.

And the Rastamachine.

Davileet531 · 07-24-2003, 10:50 PM

Yeah, I am planing to buy the tower over the next 3-4 weeks. I would buy my cpu last but I am not sure how much money I am going to make. If I wait til last they will have a whole nother line of cpu speeds out.
DT

rastagard · 07-24-2003, 11:19 PM

I can tell ya, the top of the line Pentium is always gonna cost a premium. If ya wait till they come out with a new top of the line CPU ya can getta deal.

Fur1@uz · 09-07-2003, 09:12 AM

Give it til the release of the AMD Athlon 64 processor on September 23, 2003. If Intel stop hitting targets the prices on there processors could fall meaning you might get a bargain

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Davileet531 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 15	$1,000 = Good tower??? I am wanting to build a tower for one thousand dollars. I want 3.0 GHz Intel P4. A 512mb 3200mhz in memory and at least a 80gig hard drive. Also a dvd burner and cd burner. Is this possible?? David

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LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	It should easily be possible, although you could probably do it for a couple of hundred less if you went with AMD. ..but yep, I built one for one of my pharmacy techs with All the bells and whistles (it was an XP2500 though) for $850. Just need to take your time, shop around-- especially on line at places that offer special deels and free shipping on some items. Just make sure that the very last thing you buy is the processor, the reason being that processor prices are dropping every week.(unless you purchase everything at once) __________________ We don't need no stink'n TechSupport We ARE TechSupport. *LPDad* Administrator

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DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	Greetings Davileet531 and welcome to the board You'll probably have to skimp somewhere to keep it under $1k if you're gonna go for a dvd burner IMO LP's right on about buying the processor last as well. Let us know what you end up choosing for parts and check out our bragging rights area while you're at it for info on Rasta's and my recent system builds ~Peace DC __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

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Fur1@uz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: uk Posts: 18	Give it til the release of the AMD Athlon 64 processor on September 23, 2003. If Intel stop hitting targets the prices on there processors could fall meaning you might get a bargain __________________ Life is a game, and you must know how to play, or else you lose and can only blame your own stupidity or lack of motivation. I'm not going to be beaten at my own game

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07-24-2003, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
rastagard Humble Idiot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,271	Around a thousand is definately possible. Dreamcaster just built a very similar system as have I. Mine was just a tad below those specs and I spent around $800 for the case, MoBo, 1 gig memory, 2.8 gig P4 cpu(800 FSB) I already had all the drives, a video card and a sound card. (although my MoBo has onboard sound) Now yer prolly gonna ask me what MoBo I got and I have to look it up. But if ya shop and scrimp you just might be able to get most if what you want for around that price.

07-24-2003, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
rastagard Humble Idiot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,271	Here's DreamCasters system. And the Rastamachine.

07-24-2003, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Davileet531 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 15	Yeah, I am planing to buy the tower over the next 3-4 weeks. I would buy my cpu last but I am not sure how much money I am going to make. If I wait til last they will have a whole nother line of cpu speeds out. DT

07-24-2003, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
rastagard Humble Idiot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,271	I can tell ya, the top of the line Pentium is always gonna cost a premium. If ya wait till they come out with a new top of the line CPU ya can getta deal.