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post #21 of 43
9/15/07 at 9:00pm
you and your ultra get outta here!
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post #22 of 43
9/16/07 at 7:42pm
The Shazza $1,500 Desktop Challenge
16 Sep 07

CASE
1. EGG COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower $79.99 before $20.00 MIR

OS
1. EGG Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM $111.99
2. ZZF Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM $105.99

PSU
1. EGG CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W $169.99 before $30.00 MIR
2. ZZF Thermaltake W0128RU Toughpower 650W Modular - Retail $139.99 before $40.00 MIR

MOBO
1. EGG ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX 188.99
2. EGG EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX - Retail $159.99 before $10 MIR
3. EGG GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX - Retail $129.99

CPU
1. EGG Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 $279.99
2. ZZF Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 $277.50
3. ZZF E6750 2.66GHz LGA 775 $198.00

RAM
1. EGG CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit - Retail $104.00 before $40 MIR
2. ZZF OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit - Retail $98.50 before $40 MIR

HSF
1. EGG Thermaltake CL-P0401 110mm - Retail $59.99 before $20.00 MIR
2. EGG ZALMAN CNPS9700 NT 110mm - Retail $59.99

HDD
1. EGG Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s $109.99
2. ZZF Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s $107.90
3. EGG Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD4000AAKS 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s - OEM $94.99

VGA
1. ZZF EVGA 8800GTX - Retail $519.99 before $20.00 MIR
2. EGG MSI NX8800GTX-T2D768E-HD OC - Retail $499.00 before $20.00 MIR


ODD
1. EGG SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R Black SATA Model SH-203B - OEM $31.99

DSP
1. EGG Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 $79.99

Cheapest of everything:
$1,518.42 before $140.00 MIR's + S&H

Added PSU and VGA suggestions from pdonket.

Please Edit, add to the shopping list as you see fit.



Zoid
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post #23 of 43
9/16/07 at 8:28pm
Thread Starter 
Great job guys. I think you've got several winners on your hands there, Boyd - as any combination of the parts you've included should make a great system.

I think the hardest part about doing the $1500 system is resisting the urge to do just 'one more upgrade'...
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post #24 of 43
9/16/07 at 8:33pm
I know that's rite, could turn into a $4,500 system real quick!

Hopefully everyone will keep up the work.



Zoid
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post #25 of 43
9/16/07 at 8:53pm
Sorry Boyd for not editing my stuff into your post! I didn't see to edit it in and forgot it by the time I posted
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post #26 of 43
9/16/07 at 8:58pm
Thats cool pdonket, not mandatory. Just trying to make it easier to keep up with all the great suggestions for shazza's challenge.

We are gonna get this thing down to $1,400 at this rate!



Zoid
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post #27 of 43
9/16/07 at 9:24pm
I dont see the ultra?
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post #28 of 43
9/16/07 at 9:28pm
Throw her in there Rockinfella2k...but then you have to find some other way to cut $120.



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post #29 of 43
9/16/07 at 10:16pm
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Originally Posted by Boyd View Post
Throw her in there Rockinfella2k...but then you have to find some other way to cut $120.



Zoid



With the budget limitations, there's just no way unless you get a total crap system other than the GPU Hell, the case we have no probably wouldn't even have room for the ultra due to length of the card! We're talking at least a tsumani size case if not full tower to fit that thing inside. Now....if shazza would create a $2000 system build thread....

Actually why don't we create different price categories and frequently update them so that passers by can just click their price range and see what the newest part set up would be for them?

Maybe, hmmm, $500-$1000 : $1000-$1500 : $1500-$2000 : $2000+ ? What does everybody think?
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post #30 of 43
9/16/07 at 11:09pm
I'm hoping to swing by Micro Center and Fry's tomorrow to check out the Cooler Master RC-690 case (hopefully they have one of these new arrivals). The price is definitely rite for a build of this caliber and to hear all the buyers talk on Newegg is really pretty nice. Even has holes for LC. Can you imagine?

The case section does need some more suggestions though. Hard to beat that Samsung SATA ODD, Creative DSP...why haven't I ordered 'em yet?

Not a bad idea pdonket, though may take the focus off shazza's original theme. Maybe start a few other threads?



Zoid
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post #31 of 43
9/16/07 at 11:25pm
Thread Starter 
Fine with me if folks want to do other price ranges ... I just thought it would be fun to see what we could come up with ... and there's lots of good ideas in here.
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post #32 of 43
9/17/07 at 8:02am
I was just thinking it would be easier than for all of us to aid each individual builder and appeal to the masses better and just keep frequent with updates. I'll hope they get sticky'd and then it'll be great for passers by
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post #33 of 43
9/17/07 at 6:05pm
Here's what I plan to build in the future. Didn't see a price group for this one.

- Antec LifeStyle Fusion Desktop mATX Case 430W ATX12V Black VFD Volume Control 186.99
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140 Socket LGA775, 1.60 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache, 65nm (Retail)79.99
- Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro for Intel Socket 77526.99
- Asus P5K-VM Socket 775 Intel G33 ICH9 Chipset Micro ATX129.99
- OCZ (OCZ2P800R22GK) DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz Platinum XTC Revision 2 2GB (2x1024MB) Dual Channel Kit74.99
- 2x Seagate Barracuda (ST3500630AS) 7200.10 SATA NCQ 3.0Gb/s 500GB 16MB Cache (OEM)243.98
- Asus DRW-1814BLT Black SATA DVD-Writer Retail45.49
- EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS nVidia GeForce 8800GTX Chipset (500MHz) Shader Clock (1200MHz) 320MB (1.6GHz)309.99
- Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Audio (OEM)52.99

= $1151.40
+ $161.20 taxes

= $1312.60 total (Canadian)
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post #34 of 43
9/17/07 at 6:10pm
Gar! Long time no see! (Doc House)

Your processor may bottleneck your GPU. However, in regards to your HSF, I picked up the same one from NewEgg, should be here in a few days.

Just spring for a Core 2 Duo, even lowest end isn't much more than that Dual Core.
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post #35 of 43
9/17/07 at 6:19pm
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Originally Posted by MnemonicSyntax View Post
Gar! Long time no see! (Doc House)

Your processor may bottleneck your GPU. However, in regards to your HSF, I picked up the same one from NewEgg, should be here in a few days.

Just spring for a Core 2 Duo, even lowest end isn't much more than that Dual Core.

Hey there!!!

I'm getting that CPU because it's dirt cheap and overclocks REALLY well... we're talking 3GHz speeds usually on stock cooling. It's still a dual core with the same tech as the more expensive processors, just smaller cache. It should do just fine. Otherwise we'll see what the prices are when it comes time to build.
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post #36 of 43
9/17/07 at 10:08pm
I suggest you hop on craigs...A E6600 is only 100 bucks or so on their...That processor is going to kill that card...Way to overpowered. And going from 2mb cache to 4mb gave me a extra 1000 points in 3dmark05, so yes it makes a difference.
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post #37 of 43
9/18/07 at 4:45am
you guys forgot the fragbox case because that case kicks some arse- but it is really expensive- why is it mrore expensive when it is smaller? lol
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post #38 of 43
9/25/07 at 9:10pm
Plextor SATA Model PX-810SA 69.99
Asus P5K-VM Motherboard 119.99
Asus Ageia PhysX Card 129.99
Asus EN8800GTS 389.99
Intel E6750 194.99
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme PCI-E Soundcard 49.99
GeIL 2GB DDR2 1000 149.99
Silverstone ST60F 600W Power Supply 119.99
Silverstone FM123 120mm Case Fan X2 33.98
Silverstone SG03-B Case 159.99
Thermalright SI-128 CPU Heatsink 49.99
Thermalright HR-03 Plus VGA Cooler 39.99
Bigfoot Killer NIC M1 249.99
Vantec Power Supply Dampener 4.55
SilenX IXA-FM20 Fan Mounts 14.99
SilenX IXA-GM4 Drive Grommets X2 11.98
OKGEAR AAM1 All Althorn Absorption Wads 11.99
OKGEAR 10" SATA II Cable Model GC10ATASM22 x2 7.98
Arctic Silver CMQ-22G 9.99
Seagate Barracuda ES ST3250620NS 250GB 79.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS 750GB 209.99
LG L206WTY-BF Black 20"239.99
Logitech G15 Keyboard68.99
Logitech G989.99
Saitek X52 Pro Flight Control System 199.99

Total2666.28


WAY OVER!

This is the box I want to build I think...
After I finish my Also Ran.
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post #39 of 43
9/25/07 at 9:41pm
Thread Starter 
Looks pretty good, RockSteady.

I'd skip the physics processor and go with the 8800GTX (unless you want to wait for the new cards).

I don't know anything about the NIC, but have read some so so reviews on what it actually gives you.
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post #40 of 43
9/25/07 at 10:46pm
Both are probably the most useless parts on the list but I'm interested in actually laying hands on both of them. I'm the guy that bought both the Canopus 3dfx Pure3D card, and then the Pure3DII with their Nvidia TNT card which I guess was more a novelty than anything else... I'm into the esoteric parts thus me starting to build the "Also Ran" computer I spec'd out elsewhere.
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