$600 Computer

[Raptor9]

What brands should I be looking at in the $600 pricerange if I need a new PC and monitor? I'd like something with a PCI-express x16 slot, and I don't care if it comes with a videocard because I'd rather buy my own down the line. I'd especially appreciate links to specific sales.

 

[Tostada]

Need to be a little more specific. Are you looking to buy a prebuilt system and a monitor, or are you looking to build something? And if you want to build it, do you need the keyboard/mouse/OS?

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

If you want prebuilt, try and get your hands on an Athlon 64 computer with the ATi Xpress 200 chipset. That'll have somewhat decent integrated video, Socket 939, PCI-Express, and SATA. You can get a nice HP for about $400 something. Add a 17"/19" LCD, and you'll be good. Building your own is usually the better choice though. I recommend that.

 

[Tom]

Compusa had a Compaq sr1710nx on sale for $199 a week ago.

HP and Compaq make a whole series of computers based on the same socket939 motherboard, made by Asus. It has a pciexpress slot and can use most any socket939 processor, including dualcores.

I have one, the Compaq sr1630nx, and it's a very nice computer.

 

[Raptor9]

Although I'd prefer to build my own, I'm looking for a prebuilt simply because I don't think I can build one with an OS and monitor for 600 bucks.

 

[JSFLY]

Here you go:

Case/psu (my friends got one of these, PSU runs decent)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811144081

Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144182

Mobo with PCI-E and onboard video
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144182

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103537

Ram (I used to use this. Even ran at DDR 440!)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145480

There you go. A fairly decent computer with all your requirements met for less than $400. Total comes to $385. Add in windows and it'll be around $600. Still better than anything prebuilt could ever get you.

 

[Shadow Conception]

Your supposed motherboard is actually linked to that hard drive you posted
But then again, I'd like to see it, as well, since I'm also looking to buy a similar computer.

ABIT KN8 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127225
($105.99)

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103572
($166.00)

eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N553-AX Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130283
($189.00)

RAIDMAX Horizon ATX-287WB Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156041
($39.99)

Thermaltake TR2 W0070 430W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023
($39.99)

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 ? OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059
($93.95)

Shipping = $28.75
Grand Total = $663.67

There are many other parts involved, but these are just parts that I pointed out. This will also be the outline of my system specs. You still need RAM, HDD, optical drives, network card, etc, which'll probably boost up the cost to around $750. If you can't afford a computer that's higher than $600, my full recommendation is for you to wait, since prebuilts are not the best gamers, and mostly come preloaded with crap.

 

[bamacre]

Antec Mini Tower SLK1650B 350W ATX Case (Black)
$72.18
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=CA-1650BK&c=pw

Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 GeForce 6100 Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR M-ATX Motherboard
$69.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=242650

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor (Venice) Socket 939 Retail
$124.50
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80699-5

Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 Value Select Memory Retail
$69.69
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-21

Western Digital WD Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
$50.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101206-1

NEC ND-3550 DVD+/-RW
$37.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Full Version) Single-Pack OEM
$89.99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=604614

Dell E773c 17 inch Color CRT Monitor
$88.00
http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineSale.../InventorySearch?c=us&cs=22&l=en&s=dfh
(You'll need to select Monitors from the drop-down menu)

Total Price Shipped:
$602.34

 

[Arcanedeath]

Compaq Presario SR1601NX from micro center for 250 after rebate (50 rebate) also optional free all in one epson printer but another 80 in rebates if you go w/ that

add 1 gb of memory for around $70 from you fave online retailer

add a PCI-E video card when you are ready to game and you have the balance to spend on a monitor this comes w/ everything you need and is a socket 939 very upgradable system

 

[Raptor9]

Wow, I didn't realize I could build at this price. All I'd need would be a keyboard and mouse, and if I could possibly find an old CRT monitor in town somewhere, it'd be even cheaper. Is it safe to assume you'd all reccomend a custom build, then?

 

[bamacre]

Yes.

Everything is upgradeable. May not be the case with a prebuilt.

 

[996GT2]

If you want a laptop, you can get a Core Duo equipped Dell E1505 with 1GB RAM for $699 after a $300 off instant coupon. If you are interested, go on a search engine and look up the coupon code. It expires on 4/5

 

[domllama]

ygpm Raptor