Memory - $443
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=140215&AFFIL=pg&NR=1
2 GB DDR (2 pcs 1GB) PC-3200 (400) OCZ Dual-Channel (OCZ4002048PFDC-K)
Motherboard - $188
http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=MBAS-A8NSLIDLX&REFID=PG
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket-939 nForce4 SLI ATX
setup notes
Processor - $278
http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=CPAM-R643500BI&REFID=PG
AMD Athlon 64 3500+/2.2Ghz/512K L2 CPU(Scoket-939)
Storage (option 1) - $205/drive
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=150561&AFFIL=pg&NR=1
Maxtor (6B300S0) DiamondMax Plus 10 300GB SATA 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
Storage (option 2) - $120/drive
http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=HDWD-I2000JD&REFID=PG
Western Digital 200GB (8MB / Serial ATA150 / 7200 RPM)
Video Card - $450/card
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190482
BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC 256MB GDDR3/PCI-E/TV-Out/Dual-DVI
Dual video card + power supply bundle - $850
http://www.chumbo.com/Info.aspx?id=244958
Case - $110
http://www.spacecentersystems.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/272037
Case - $111 (incl. sh)
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=141613&affiliate=froogle
Some different scenarios (blegh, expensive):
188 + 278 + 443 + 120 + 450 = 1479
188 + 278 + 443x2 + 205x4 + 450x2 = 3072
188 + 278 + 443 + 205x2 + 450 = 1769
2/26/05
NV Silencer 5's - $21 each
http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=2441&cat=0&page=1
Waiting has already paid off. Memory and graphics cards have already gone down in price on the order of $40.
Posted by kstroke at February 26, 2005 03:16 PM