Just spent two grand....I hope Monarch was the right choice

[slots]

I hit the BUY button today and commited myself to a new system.

Product Quantity Price/Ea. Total
80311 Monarch Furia Custom Desktop w/PCI-E 1 $49.00 $49.00
Case: 100068 - NO PS - Antec SX1000 II VAR Series Mid-To $59.00 $59.00
Power Supply: 100762 - PS 500W - Antec True550 ATX 12V Power Sup $114.00 $114.00
Case Fan: None
Motherboard: 11A257 - Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe NForce4 SLI MCP Audio $187.00 $187.00
Processor: 120423 - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 512K 90nm (939) $275.00 $275.00
Thermal Grease: 800018 - Shin-Etsu G675 Thermal Grease (Cools CPU $14.00 $14.00
Heat Sink Fan: 130150 - Thermaltake A1772 AMD Recommended for Opt $39.00 $39.00
Memory: 140609 - DDR (400) 3200 - 1 GB (2 pcs 512) Corsair $315.00 $315.00
2nd Memory: None
Hard Drive: 150127 - IDE - Western Digital (WD800JB) 80 GB/720 $65.00 $65.00
2nd Hard Drive: None
RAID Setup: None
RAID Controller: None
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW: 160855 - Combo - Lite-On SOHC-5232K 52x32x52X16 Co $60.00 $60.00
CD-RW/DVD-RW: None
CD-RW Software: 210613 - Ahead Nero 6.0 Suite DVD+-RW Software (OE $6.99 $6.99
DVD-ROM Software: 210601 - Cyberlink PowerDVD 5.0 (OEM) $6.99 $6.99
Floppy Drive: None
More Storage: None
Sound Card: None
Video Card: 190482 - BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC 256MB GDDR3/PCI-E/ $430.00 $430.00
Modem: None
Network Card: None
Wireless Network Card: None
Add-On Card: None
Case Function Add-On: None
Round Cables: None
Operating System: 210111 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/Servi $156.00 $156.00
Additional Software: None
Antivirus: None
Warranty: 800012 - 1 Year - Parts & Labor - Plus $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Hot Rush: None - Standard Order ( ships within 8-13 business
Far Cry Promotion: 270846 - FREE Full DVD Version of Far Cry - 39.95
Napster Promotion: 270136 - FREE Napster Music Download for 4 Months
Half Life 2 Promotion: None
Molex Connector: None
Shipping: FedEx Two-Day Air: $93.55
Sales Tax: $0.00
Total: $1,885.53


I like Monarch, components are competitively priced lower than all the other internet stores.

 

[PurdueRy]

You paid for 2 day air? is that the cheapest shipping they have!?

 

[narcotic]

looks great! you'll have fun.

 

[slots]

Originally posted by: rleemhui
You paid for 2 day air? is that the cheapest shipping they have!?

Not sure, have to look into it.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Minus a couple high dollar spots in there, it looks great. Did you choose that shipping yourself? Also, which Corsair memory is that? It's a great system though, you will absolutely love it and Monarch guarantees it for a year I think.

 

[Melchior]

ouch. I have a similar system from Monarch that cost me 565 shipped. Lets compare benchmarks when we get em

 

[nick1985]

$315 for RAM :Q

 

[slots]

Originally posted by: Pr0d1gy
Minus a couple high dollar spots in there, it looks great. Did you choose that shipping yourself? Also, which Corsair memory is that? It's a great system though, you will absolutely love it and Monarch guarantees it for a year I think.

Shipping options

FedEx Two-Day Air ($93.55)
Federal Express Saver - Three (3) Day ($73.97)
FedEx Std. Overnight ("Ship to" and "Bill to" must match) ($133.39)
Federal Express Ground - Five (5) to Seven (7) Day ($45.50)
U.S. Postal Service - APO/FPO Addresses ONLY ($104.00)
U.S. Postal Service - Canada ONLY (No Brokerage Fees) ($104.00)
U.S. Postal Service - Puerto Rico Guam and Virgin Islands ONLY ($104.00)
UPS - Canada ONLY (Additional Brokerage Fees Apply) ($104.00)


Ram
I read the posts about cheap ram, but i dont agree, as a gamer i realize that generic ram

benchmarks are comparable. However,my old athlon xp2100 ran Half-life2 well, but the generic ram caused a stuttering problem.

This time i am going to spend money on quality!!!

 

[slots]

Originally posted by: Melchior
ouch. I have a similar system from Monarch that cost me 565 shipped. Lets compare benchmarks when we get em

565, please show me how, i know .Buy cheap ram and outdated hardware.

 

[thehype2049]

your system is highly similar to mine,,,,,,this system is very good, u ahve same mobo,cpu,video card, as me. It extreamly fast in gaming and the 6800gt is amazing on games,

 

[Melchior]

Oh, I meant I used alot of older stuff of my own. Like HD, RAM, case + psu.

But its 3000 +, A8N Sli and a 6600GT (which I will step up in 2 months or so).

Yea, basically 700 or 800 dollars. (after stepup)

 

[smithdj]

like a few other said, there are a few high dollar items there that maybe could have been replaced with cheaper parts, but it is your money and I am sure you will enjoy it! Congrats

 

[fireontheway]

Have fun building it :thumbsup:

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: slots

Originally posted by: Pr0d1gy
Minus a couple high dollar spots in there, it looks great. Did you choose that shipping yourself? Also, which Corsair memory is that? It's a great system though, you will absolutely love it and Monarch guarantees it for a year I think.

Shipping options

FedEx Two-Day Air ($93.55)
Federal Express Saver - Three (3) Day ($73.97)
FedEx Std. Overnight ("Ship to" and "Bill to" must match) ($133.39)
Federal Express Ground - Five (5) to Seven (7) Day ($45.50)
U.S. Postal Service - APO/FPO Addresses ONLY ($104.00)
U.S. Postal Service - Canada ONLY (No Brokerage Fees) ($104.00)
U.S. Postal Service - Puerto Rico Guam and Virgin Islands ONLY ($104.00)
UPS - Canada ONLY (Additional Brokerage Fees Apply) ($104.00)


Ram
I read the posts about cheap ram, but i dont agree, as a gamer i realize that generic ram

benchmarks are comparable. However,my old athlon xp2100 ran Half-life2 well, but the generic ram caused a stuttering problem.

This time i am going to spend money on quality!!!

there is a difference between generic ram, and cheap RAM

 

[slots]

Originally posted by: thehype2049
your system is highly similar to mine,,,,,,this system is very good, u ahve same mobo,cpu,video card, as me. It extreamly fast in gaming and the 6800gt is amazing on games,

Thanks for the input, from what you have said, it looks like i made some good choices for this system.

 

[BentValve]

That adds up to $1830 for me..perhaps I missed something?

Id expect free shipping for spending that much, id have called in that order and bargained.

 

[BentValve]

Id say you overpaid by a solid $200 and you could have 'pinched' a system with the same performance for about $300-$800 less.

 

[slots]

As far as this purchase is concerned, the low-latency ram boards are a bargain!!!

 

[slots]

Originally posted by: BentValve
Id say you overpaid by a solid $200 and you could have 'pinched' a system with the same performance for about $300-$800 less.

Wrong.

 

[BentValve]

If I had $300 set aside for ram then id go with 2 1gb sticks of something over less ram that allows tighter timings. But whatever floats your boat I guess.

 

[PurdueRy]

I wouldn't have paid the extra $40 to get it maybe 2 days earlier....

 

[BentValve]

Originally posted by: slots

Originally posted by: BentValve
Id say you overpaid by a solid $200 and you could have 'pinched' a system with the same performance for about $300-$800 less.

Wrong.

lmao!

 

[dennisjai215]

Originally posted by: slots

Originally posted by: BentValve
Id say you overpaid by a solid $200 and you could have 'pinched' a system with the same performance for about $300-$800 less.

Wrong.

hes right, it would be easy to build a comp like that for 1500$ hell for 1800$ i could fit in a 19inch LCD

 

[slots]

Originally posted by: BentValve
Id say you overpaid by a solid $200 and you could have 'pinched' a system with the same performance for about $300-$800 less.

Right,you have all the answers but no money.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: slots

Originally posted by: BentValve
Id say you overpaid by a solid $200 and you could have 'pinched' a system with the same performance for about $300-$800 less.

Right,you have all the answers but no money.

rich uncle pennybags over here...:roll: