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[FDSMAN]

ok, my frind isn't much of a tech wiz so he came to me too find him a pc to play cs and such on it, so I need you guys to help me think of a few ones with simular qualitites like the one's below

windows XP
512 mb ram
dvd drive
cd/dvd burner(not combo with the dvd drive)
2.8 to 3.0 ghz cpu
floppy disk (don't ask me, he still uses them)

then I need

flat screen (reasonable size)
mouse (wirless)
keyboard (wireless)
microphone (stand alone)
webcam (reasonabe quality)


thanks for your help

also he only has 700 usd

[sam]

ok, my frind isn't much of a tech wiz so he came to me too find him a pc to play cs and such on it, so I need you guys to help me think of a few ones with simular qualitites like the one's below

windows XP
512 mb ram
dvd drive
cd/dvd burner(not combo with the dvd drive)
2.8 to 3.0 ghz cpu
floppy disk (don't ask me, he still uses them)

then I need

flat screen (reasonable size)
mouse (wirless)
keyboard (wireless)
microphone (stand alone)
webcam (reasonabe quality)


thanks for your help

also he only has 700 usd

Let me find you a setup, also I would highly suggest NOT getting wireless stuff, just an extra hassle. Also screen should be CRT right?, and finally, he is building this right?

*from a reliable source*
From http://www.newegg.com including shipping:

Antec Solution Series Super Mid Tower Case with 350W Power Supply: $69.00
Epox EP-9NPAJ motherboard, socket 939, nForce4 chipset: $95.00
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, Socket 939, "Venice" core, retail boxed (heatsink + cooling fan, 3 yr warranty): $154.00
NEC 3.5" floppy drive: $11
Sony 16X DVD-ROM drive: $27.00
NEC 3520A 16X DVD (also 4X DVD+R9) burner, with burning software: $47.00
Seagate 120 GB 7200 RPM, 8 MB cache hard drive (5 year warranty), Serial-ATA version: $86.00
Crucial PC3200 512 MB DIMM (8T): $49.00
GeForce 6600 GT, PCI-express video card, 128 MB memory: $160.00


$697.00

The motherboard already has a gigabit ethernet card built in, as well as a decent sound chip (Realtek 850 series), and the

For a monitor:

Viewsonic G70f, 17" flat screen CRT monitor: $154.00

All you now need to do is add the keyboard, mouse, speakers, and mouse pad. This system packs plenty of punch, and should perform wonderfully with HL2. This configuration is also a good performer in Doom 3, using moderate to aggressive settings.

Thus, for well under $900.00, you'll have a system that will be able to burn CD's and DVD's, as well as play today's and tomorrow's games very respectably. The GeForce 6600 GT is one of the best bang / buck GPU's out there.

Furthermore, with the PCI-express interface, you're better guarded against future obselescence.

[Triton]

you can get 15" or 17" flat CRTs at walmart for under 100$

[shmagoogin77]

www.tigerdirect.com sometimes has better stuff then newegg

[goodie]

You could just build one. It might be cheaper that way.

[F]

I got a 21 inch flat screen CRT off of eBay for $75. MWAHAHAHA!

[Radon199]

Personaly id get a Wired mouse and keyboard. I use wireless but there has been more than once ive been killed because my Mouse died lol.

[Niku-Sama]

if all hes going to do is play counter strike then 2.8ghz is even more than enough, gett a slower processor will gave you big bucks....especially if you go AMD

Amd=slower core+better performing+lower cost......go fig