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CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 07:17
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hey, im making a computer for my brother (6 years old!  ), and was wondering how you guys thought these prices looked. it's gotta be pretty cheap (read: under about $600), so its gonna be very basic, like no graphics or sound card (will be onboard). also, we dont need a keyboard, mouse, speakers or monitor, so that cuts it down a bit.
so these are the specs im looking at:
cpu: amd athlon xp or intel celeron/old p4
mb: socket a/478, onboard video/sound, front usb
ram: 512mb, one stick
hdd: 40gb, 7200rpm, at least 3yr warranty might be handy, maybe 80gb, not fussed about cache
cd: probably just have my current 52x cdrom, otherwise, black cdrom
case: BASIC, black, front usb, at least 300w psu
fdd: pfft! 
anyway, these prices are from aus pc market (http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/, includes delivery except for large, bulky items) and scorpion technology (http://www.scorptec.com.au/, no delivery included):
aus pc:
case:
basic black/silver midi-tower, 400w psu, front usb/audio $59.40 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=CA-CYB-BS2-9903-3-BLACK&inpu t[category_id]=268
cpu:
athlon xp 2800+ 166mhz fsb (ddr333) $165.00 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=CP-AMAXP2800&input[category_ id]=401
celeron c 2.4ghz $132.00 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=CP-INC2G4F478&input[category _id]=271
celeron d 2.4ghz $143.00 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=CP-INCD24-320&input[category _id]=1226
hdd:
maxtor 80gb, 2mb cache $104.50 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=HD-M6Y080L01&input[category_ id]=14
western digital 80gb, 8mb cache $115.50 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=HD-WDB800JB&input[category_i d]=14
mb:
abit an-7 amd/a/nforce2 3xddr400 $141.90 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=AL-MBAB-AN7&input[category_i d]=129
abit nf7-s amd/a/nforce2 3xddr400 $127.60 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=AL-MBAB-NF7-S&input[category _id]=129
albatron px865pe-pro intel/478/865pe 4xddr400 $137.50 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=MB-ALPX865PEPRO&input[catego ry_id]=427
asus p4p800s-x intel/478/848 2xddr400 $132.00 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=MB-ASP4P800SX&input[category _id]=427
ram:
corsair 512mb pc3200 ddr400 $96.80 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=AL-VS512MB400&input[category _id]=1123
geil 512mb pc3200 ddr400 $115.50 http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http ://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?in put[product_code]=RA-GE5123200B&input[category _id]=1123
scorptec:
case:
honli black/silver 500w $60.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001466 8
powertek black 350w $45.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001335 2
powertek black/white 400w $55.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001292 0
cpu:
athlon xp 2800+ $160.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000616 2
celeron 2.4ghz $105.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001180 8
celeron 2.66ghz $122.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001180 9
celeron 2.8ghz $135.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001181 0
hdd:
seagate 40gb 2mb $78.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000615 7
seagate 80gb 2mb $85.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000615 9
western digital 40gb 8mb $79.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000424 4
western digital 80gb 8mb $85.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000284 6
mb:
atx:
abit nf7 amd/a/nforce2 3xddr400 $100.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000574 7
abit vt7 intel/478/via pt880 4xddr400 $99.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001381 7
asus p4p800mx intel/478/865gv 4xddr400 $99.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001256 6
gigabyte ga-7vt600-1394 amd/a/via kt600 3xddr400 $99.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000954 3
gigabyte ga-7vt600p-rz amd/a/via kt600 3xddr400 $90.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001145 8
matx:
gigabyte 7vm400am-rz amd/a/via km400a 2xddr400 $85.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001335 8
gigabyte 8s661fxmp-rz intel/478/sis 661fx 2xddr400 $75.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001371 5
gigabyte ga-8i845gvm-rz intel/478/800/845gv 2xddr333 $85.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001116 2
can also get a bundle for $180.00 with:
gigabyte 8s661fxmp-rz intel/478/sis 661fx 2xddr400
celeron 2.4ghz
http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001412 9
ram:
corsair 512mb pc3200 ddr400 $89.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0001270 5
kingmax 512mb pc3200 ddr400 $85.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000583 0
kingston 512mb pc3200 ddr400 $89.00 http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=0000574 9
by my calculations, that adds up to $520.30 to $597.30 from aus pc, and $388.00 to $494.00 from scorptec
so, what do you guys reckon? 
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Casula
Registered:
January 2005
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 07:47
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I think your brother is going to think it's great, for you to do this for him.
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 08:01
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well, my parents asked me to, so yeah. but thanks 
but what about the computer? 
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Casula
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January 2005
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 08:12
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Sorry,But my knowledge of computers is only from the outside of the tower. whats inside that, it's well above me. and I would not like to give you a bum steer.
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 08:23
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nah, thats fine, man. sometimes i wish i didnt have to deal with this kinda stuff!
just waiting for some others to see the thread...
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2003
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 09:22
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msy.com.au
secretnet.com.au
or alternativelly theres always decent oens for sale second ahnd if oyu know where to look
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Location:
Perth, WA
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 09:30
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$600 will get you a kicking system actually, expecially if the monitor and other perpherials arent involved...
id get, 512 MB RAM, 80GB 8MG Cache drive.
and athlon 2500+ Batron, a7n8x mobo, then from there its upto you whatever else you want. all this should set you back maybe $450... so youve got room to breathe, and its a decent system, the a7n8x comes with an nforce 2 sipset, and through an onboard GeForce 4 MX440, shares the RAM...
thats what our other computers made of a way...
im using 728mhz,
256 RAM
80 GB 8MB Cache HDD
4x Burner (even though i dont use it)
and, i dont know why....
Geforce 4 Ti4200 128MB AGP 8x
overkill on the graphics side
however i CAN STILL play half-life 2!
any more questions, shoot me a PM or something
Eldar.O.
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 10:12
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damn, eldaro! you can play half-life 2 on that?  must have turned the options down all the way!
yeah, nice graphics, but it might be a good idea to upgrade something else next time!
thanks for the advice peoples
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2005
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 10:54
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lol i'd like to know, how come a person with your apparent knowledge on computers, comes onto a car modding site and posts about (see first post)...Im not sure on what you'd expect to receive in answers?
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: CHEAP computer
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Sat, 16 April 2005 12:19
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| unforgiven wrote on Sat, 16 April 2005 20:54 |
lol i'd like to know, how come a person with your apparent knowledge on computers, comes onto a car modding site and posts about (see first post)...Im not sure on what you'd expect to receive in answers?
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that's true, but i have seen/been given some good advice relating to computers on here before, so i thought id give it a shot
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