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King_Nothing
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Re: Opinion Needed

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Alrighty, I got a quote in for a different system, take a look and let me know what you thing :P

AMD Athlon 64 X2(3800+)Socket 939(64 bit CPU-A42-300 1 $216.95
Dual Core(Retail w/ cooler)

Asus(A8N-SLi-Premium)Socket 939 MBD-A80-415 1 $219.95GP

XFX(GF6600GT)256MB DDR3/PCI-ExpressX16/ VID-X04-380 1 $199.95
TV OUT/DVI/Dual Display(Retail)

(COSAIR)/(KINGSTON HYPERX)PC3200 1.0GB MEM-400-560 1 $164.95
DUAL CHANNEL MEM.KIT

WD(WD2500JS)250GB(8MB)SATA2 HDD-W05-835 1 $106.95

LG(GSA-H10A)(Black-OEM)16XDVD+/-R/RW DVR-L15-180 1 $57.95
Dual layer

Lite-on (Black) 16x48x INT.IDE DVD Drive DVD-L25-016 1 $29.95

Creative SB Audigy SE(OEM)7.1 PCI SCD-C20-050 1 $42.95

Logitech(Brown Box)Elite Multimedia/Inte KEY-L35-235 1 $34.95
USB/PS/2 keyboard

MS INTELLI Optical Wheel Mouse(4 BUTTON) MSE-M30-392 1 $26.95
w/sytem only(OEM)(USB & PS/2)

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM CD SOF-M30-030 1 $124.95

Thermaltake(Matrix-VD2000BNS)(Black/Silv CAS-T07-100 1 $89.95
Middle tower ATX case/No power supply

Antec(TP2-480)480W ATX P.S. PWR-A49-300 1 $104.95

ASSEMBLY 1 $120.00

Subtotal $1,541.35

* Im thinking of not getting another copy of XP as I already own a version of Home, I would like a version of Pro, but I really would prefer not to have to buy one, rather "borrow" it from somebody *wink*
Feel free to PM me if you can help in that regards :P
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Re: Opinion Needed

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Got a few questions for you...

Lite-on (Black) 16x48x INT.IDE DVD Drive DVD-L25-016 1 $29.95

why the other dvd drive? Pointless to have 2 dvd drives (i don't recommed disc to disc copying if that's what you were planning on using it for) and doesn't your current system already have that you could use if you really wanted two drives?

If you're getting a copy of XP pro don't waste your time buying XP Home, because you'll need to reformat to install XP Pro.

Do you really need a new keyboard? I can understand a mouse. Just trying to cut costs where you can. with the money you save on cutting those items out you could upgrade to a faster processor or even 2 GB of memory.
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Re: Opinion Needed

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Hmm, looks a lot like mine ;)
However all the prices seem more than they should be. I guess because you are buying everything retail and having someone build it. I bought most my parts off http://www.newegg.com and built it myself.

I "borrowed" a copy of Windows XP Pro, and even got lucky enough that they think my "borrowed" key is genuine (so WGA doesn't give me shit). I can't give you my ket, but there are plenty of places to "borrow" it from...
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Re: Opinion Needed

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Speed Damage wrote:Hmm, looks a lot like mine ;)
However all the prices seem more than they should be. I guess because you are buying everything retail and having someone build it. I bought most my parts off http://www.newegg.com and built it myself.

I "borrowed" a copy of Windows XP Pro, and even got lucky enough that they think my "borrowed" key is genuine (so WGA doesn't give me shit). I can't give you my ket, but there are plenty of places to "borrow" it from...
I agree about the price being a little too high. His system is a lot like mine too and I paid a few hundered $$ less than he is going to and I have twice the ram and two hard drives. The guy who built my computer only charged me $100, got the parts wholesale, and put XP, MS Office, Power DVD, and a few other extras on it for me. :) I researched what I could have gotten the parts for on line and he was in the ball park with the prices he charged me. Plus he guarentted his work and all didnt charge me for the virtual rebuild of the system because of the power supply dying and shroting out my mother board.
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Re: Opinion Needed

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I can understand why he wants two optical drives, I recommended it. I am having a Barebone system at the mo, with only one DVD drive and it drives me nuts. It only has a 120 GB harddrive, so I can't simply store all my bootlegs there that I will need some time for trading. Ripping takes a shitload of time if you only have one device. I don't do disc to disc copies either, but I would love to be able to rip two or three DVDs at at time. Sjmike is right, if your old system has one or more devices, just use them in your new one.

I have a great DVD called XP Project, including XP Professional, MS Office, Photoshop CS2 and hell of a lot of other proggies you will ever need, all silent install and with "borrowed" keys. I could send it to you or upload it somewhere you all can get it, if wanted...
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Re: Opinion Needed

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Yeah, I just want the 2 drives for shits and giggles, I do not intend on doing DVD - DVD copying. I always clone them first, then burn.
Thanks for all the input, I will update if anything changes :)
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