I just placed the final order, my monitor, about 5 minutes ago...after much debate here is what I'm getting (too late for suggestions, I already ordered, hehe):
Barebone System (I came to the conclusion I needed the space, the dorm is pretty small )
Shuttle SN41G2 - $320
CD/DVD Burner (No change, for an obvious reason)
Lite On LTR-52246 - $49
Hard Drive (Sticking with the best on this one)
Western Digital "Special Edition" 80GB - $89
Keyboard/Mouse (Gotta love saving $8 and getting it shipped 2 day for free)
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop - $54 (googlegear)
Memory (Thanks again googlegear for great prices and free 2nd day shipping)
Kingston HyperX 512MB DDR333 PC2700 (2x) - $160 (googlegear)
Monitor (It said $33 S&H, but their nice little pricewatch message let me inform them I will only be paying $11, muahaha)
KDS XF-9E 19" CRT - $179 (micropro)
Processor (Downgraded from XP2500, I'll just OC this up to the 2500 and can upgrade to a newer CPU in about a year)
AMD Athlon XP 2100 - $79
Speakers (Kept the same, these are beautiful)
Altec 221 2.1 - $38
Video Card ($30 less at www.monarchcomputers.com with only $8.60 S&H, awesome deal!)
3DLabs WildCat VP970 - $370 (monarch)
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Sub-Totals (S&H Included)
Googlegear - $214
Micropro - $188
Monarch - $378.60
Newegg - $598.99
Grand Total
$1379.59
Well...there ya have it...all the pieces will be here by Friday. Woo!!
PS: I hope my bank doesn't freak...I'm using debit card and sometimes they wig out if you spend more than $600 a day. lol
Barebone System (I came to the conclusion I needed the space, the dorm is pretty small )
Shuttle SN41G2 - $320
CD/DVD Burner (No change, for an obvious reason)
Lite On LTR-52246 - $49
Hard Drive (Sticking with the best on this one)
Western Digital "Special Edition" 80GB - $89
Keyboard/Mouse (Gotta love saving $8 and getting it shipped 2 day for free)
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop - $54 (googlegear)
Memory (Thanks again googlegear for great prices and free 2nd day shipping)
Kingston HyperX 512MB DDR333 PC2700 (2x) - $160 (googlegear)
Monitor (It said $33 S&H, but their nice little pricewatch message let me inform them I will only be paying $11, muahaha)
KDS XF-9E 19" CRT - $179 (micropro)
Processor (Downgraded from XP2500, I'll just OC this up to the 2500 and can upgrade to a newer CPU in about a year)
AMD Athlon XP 2100 - $79
Speakers (Kept the same, these are beautiful)
Altec 221 2.1 - $38
Video Card ($30 less at www.monarchcomputers.com with only $8.60 S&H, awesome deal!)
3DLabs WildCat VP970 - $370 (monarch)
__________________________
Sub-Totals (S&H Included)
Googlegear - $214
Micropro - $188
Monarch - $378.60
Newegg - $598.99
Grand Total
$1379.59
Well...there ya have it...all the pieces will be here by Friday. Woo!!
PS: I hope my bank doesn't freak...I'm using debit card and sometimes they wig out if you spend more than $600 a day. lol