I would like your opinions on the price and hardware quality I am getting. For $1458, Including shipping, this is what I am getting: System Board: AZZA VIA-KT-266A 266MHZ FSB UDMA-100 DDR MB(999-2) ---- I dont know anything about motherboards, so I dont know quality of this Case: Metallic Aluminum 320 WATT ATX MED case w/ front USB port. system power: 360 WATT power supply Processor: AMD ATHLON XP 1900+ (1.60 GHZ Quantispeed) 266FSB SOCKET A CPU cooling system: Certified CPU fan and Heatsink Memory: DDR 512 MB PC2100-266MHZ Hard drive: 80 Gb UDMA-100 7200 RPM Video: NVIDIA GeForce -3 Titanium 200 64MB DDR TV-OUT 4x AGP 16 DVD-ROM 20x10x40 Cd-RW drive Sound card: Creative Sound Blaster Live Value 5.1 Speakers: 1000 WATT PMPO 7 PCS SUBWOOFER SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER SYSTEM Network Card: PCI 10/100 Network Card Floppy Drive: MITSUMI 1.44MB Floppy Drive Keyboard: Microsoft Internet Keyboard Mouse: not ordering one OS: Microsoft Windows XP Warranty: Standard 3-year limited Warranty All this delivered in 5 days. please, help me out.
It's actually pretty darned good. I'd say you're overpaying a bit, but unless you want to build it yourself, you're getting a good deal. I'd be interested to know the brands of all those components. There is one thing I'd try to upgrade if you can -- see if you can get a Soundblaster Audigy instead of the Live!. The only thing is this -- you could get about 20% less performance for about 50% less, but for the stuff you've got up there, it's a kickass system (almost as good as mine . . . almost ), and you'll be VERY happy.
One minor point....The TV out jack on the GeForce card is nice. I made sure to get one on mine, now I can play DVDs on my TV (We never got around to buying a DVD player). It uses an S-Video connection. Just get an S-Video line and run it to your TV (assuming the TV has an S-Video jack). Couple this with an audio line off the sound card to the stereo system, and I get all the full theater effects. Sweet!
It shouldn't be 60 more -- see if you can talk them down a bit -- should only be about 30 to 40. A SB Live usually runs about 25 and I got my Audigy for 60. But yeah, it will be worth it. That's an Audigy X-gamer or MP3+ -- they're the same as the regular Audigy, just with a different software package and options.
This is about the same price at nutrend Gigabyte VIA KT266A GA-7VTXE Motherboard +20 512MB DDR SDRAM PC2100 Standard 80GB Seagate 7200RPM ATA100 HD +45 Pioneer 16X DVD-ROM Standard Plextor 24x10x40 CD-RW Standard 64MB Leadtek nVidia GeForce 3 TI 200 AGP w/TV Out Standard No Monitor -220 Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum Standard Creative Inspire 5.1 5300 Speakers w/Subwoofer -150 Desktop Microphone Standard US Robotic 56K Hardware Modem 2977 without Voice Standard In-Win ATX Medium Tower 300W Case Standard 1.44MB Floppy Drive Standard PS/2 Internet Mouse Standard 104-key Keyboard Standard Windows XP Home Edition Standard Corel Office 2002 Standard Standard Warranty (3 Year Limited Parts & Life-Time Labor) Standard 3COM 905B 10/100 TX PCI Standard
Athlon Ultra XP 2: AMD Athlon XP Processor 1900+ (1.60GHz) with QuantiSpeed(TM) architecture Item#A119 : +40 Gigabyte VIA KT266A GA-7VTXE Motherboard +20 512MB DDR SDRAM PC2100 Standard 80GB Seagate 7200RPM ATA100 HD +45 Pioneer 16X DVD-ROM Standard Plextor 24x10x40 CD-RW Standard 64MB Leadtek nVidia GeForce 3 TI 200 AGP w/TV Out Standard No Monitor -220 Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum Standard Altec Lansing AVS500 5 Pieces Speakers w/Subwoofer -185 Desktop Microphone Standard No Modem -40 In-Win ATX Medium Tower 300W Case Standard 1.44MB Floppy Drive Standard No Mouse -5 Microsoft Internet keyboard (No NT Support) +15 Windows XP Home Edition Standard Corel Office 2002 Standard Standard Warranty & 1 Year On-Site Service +29 3COM 905B 10/100 TX PCI Standard Price: $1448.00 Good call Pole, A better deal! now, what does everyone think of this deal?! (note: Dod asked me earlier, I dont need a monitor, I have one now)
Yeah, that second deal rocks. Still a bit expensive, but you get all the support and service stuff . . . Being HIGHLY critical, the only real weaknesses are: The Plextor 24x drive -- Plextor's always had the best burners, but of the 24x drives, the Yamaha just <i>barely</i> beat it out. Geforce Ti 200 -- A Ti 500 would be cooler That computer is very, VERY good DrewP. It's arguably better than what I have -- so don't get it . . . I want to retain bragging rights for a little while longer
Yeah, well I can still satisfy your girlfriend too! :ten of Drew's black friends start saying comments such as , "DAYAM!" and "OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH": Vengeance, Neither of those things concern me. I am kinda competing with my friend, but its just not fair. His father purchased a dell 8200 series, for about 2200 dollars. I figure I win though, because I spent 700 dollars less! HO YEA!
Sorry, I have a dual Athlon XP Processor 1800+ , 2 gig RAM, 240 gig- 4 drive RAID 0, nVideo GeForce 3 Titanium 200 64 mb DDR, SB Audigy GAMER w/firewire, etc. http://www.xicomputer.com/products/mtoweramd2p.asp Can't say I beat Drew's price, though.
Cohen, you do realize that your computer could overpower every computer in Russia combined? Thats sick, yet amusing.
I failed to mention one little problem...the Tyan MB blew and this machine is in the shop. It may have taken the boot drive with it (a standalone 100 gigger). I hope that it didn't mess with the RAID. It was kinda funny when I called tech support, the techs were like 'oh yeah, I remember yours, we all saw that box before it shipped'.
Nearly the same system: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...&showTutorial=0&ed=1010297565&indexURL=0&rd=1 I bid 1600 dollars. I dont think ill get it Im happy with this system that I am getting. Id like to get a LCD monitor , but I dont have the money currently. I suppose I'll wait till next birthday/Christmas days arrive. Hmmmm, I suppose I should order this computer any day now..............
DrewP -- Watch out buying PCs on ebay -- I love ebay, and have bought and sold lots of stuff on it. But a friend of mine bought a computer on ebay and never got it -- it happened to a whole bunch of people, and they're working on a class-action lawsuit. He lost almost a grand. Build one yourself. You'll save lots of money, and learn something at the same time. Cohen -- is that a server or graphics workstation, or do you just use it as another PC?
Pole, have you bought a computer from these people before? If so, Id like to hear your experience. I have gone to the BBB, and some other sites to check them out. VERY mixed reviews. Im a bit concerned, but I will soon buy a computer from them. But if someone would reassure me I would be greatly appreciative.
I have not bought from them; I "roll" my own. However, they currently have the number one "value" home system from PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,67458,00.asp
