Ok, good news, and bad news.

I think www.pricewatch.com is a good site. Ok, I forget if that's the name of the site or if it's down. It could be either as many sites hae been down because of the worm maybe. PSU was for me aswell.

 

http://www.5oclock.com

Small Store in Dayton Ohio, they have good prices

 

O MY GOD!!! HE IS ALIVE!!! Nice seeing you around Raptor. I haven't seen you since...........well..................hm..........i don't know. BUt nice to see that you still exist!

 

Pricewatch is a pretty good place to find the cheapest parts... just make sure you check out the stores here first... www.resellerratings.com


This is the place where I've bought all of my most recent purchases online... www.newegg.com (which happens to currently have a lifetime rating of 9.5 out of 10 )

 

Ooooh...I might use Newegg when I upgrade in the summer. Thanks

 

i got my stuff from www.vpccomputers.com
nice prices, good service, and fast shipping.

If you order from here, ask for Ali....hes a hoot

 

This is also a good place for components http://www.ncix.com

 

Ok, i just put together a cheap but What should be a pretty good computer for under 500 bucks (no software or monitor) for my nephew. Heres my shopping list from Newegg.com. You could subtract anything you dont need. Tell me how much your willing to spend and I will spec you the best parts for the amount your willing to spend. Tell me what you do and dont need too.






FOXCONN SUPER CASE MID TOWER CASE PC-115 w/ 350W PSU
Ideal for Pentium III/4 and AMD system. Switching Power Supply 350W
Specifications:
Material:Steel
Form Factor:ATX Micro ATX
Bays:7 Full Size
Expansion Slots:4x 5.25", 3x 3.5" and 4 3.5" Internal
Fans:0 Included
Power Supply: 350W Power Supply
Dimensions: DxWxH 18.75x7.25x16" more info>
N82E16811154017 $30.00
$30.00


CD/DVD ROM Drives
ASUS CD-S520 52X CD-ROM DRIVE - RETAIL BOX
The next-generation DDSS II (Double Dynamic Suspension System II)anti-vibration.
Specifications:
Sustained Transfer Rate 52X max CAV (3300 ~ 7800k bytes/sec.(Mode 1))
PIO mode 4 (16.6M bytes/s max.)
Ultra DMA/33 mode (33.3M bytes/s max.)
Buffer: 128K bytes
Interface Standard Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) bus interface.
Audio play and skip buttons are on the front of the unit. more info>
* (Includes FedEx Saver Shipping) N82E16827134003 $28.00



Seagate 40GB 7200rpm EIDE Hard Drive OEM Barracuda IV ST340016A
Specifications:
Size: 40 Gigabytes
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100
Seek time: 9ms
RPM:7200
OEM(Drive alone) 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty --* Works With PC & Mac *-- more info>
N82E16822148003 $78.00
$78.00

Keyboards
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard PS2- OEM Now there’s a keyboard that maximizes your digital experience!
Key Features
Interface: PS2
MultiMedia Center
Enhanced Function Keys
Hot Keys
More Customizable Keys
Detachable Palm Rest
Sleep and Log Off Hot Keys
$19.00



Memory (System Memory)
►On Sale! CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB 32x64 PC 2100 DDR RAM - OEM Offer Time Limit Will End Soon. 184-Pin, CL=2.5-Unbuffered 2.5V, 6-Layers CT3264Z265 Requires DDR supported Motherboard - Lifetime Warranty. OEM more info>
N82E16820145001 $47.00
$47.00



Motherboards - Intel
ECS P4S5A/DX+ SiS645DX Chipset ATX Motherboard - RETAIL
Specifications:
CPU Supported: Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 Processors
Chipset: SiS 645DX & SiS 962L
FSB: 533MHz
RAM: 2x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets or 2x 168-pin DIMM socket support (cannot be used simultaneously)
Slots: 5x PCI, 1x AGP, 1x AMR
Ports: 1x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard, 2x USB, Audio, 2x Serial, 1x Parallel
Onboard Lan and Audio(AC'97)
more info>
N82E16813135117 $62.00
$62.00



Mouse
LOGITECH B69 CORDED OPTICAL MOUSE - OEM
Ambidextrous shape. Innovative scroll wheel.
Specifications:
Connector: USB/PS2
Buttons: 2 button + scroll wheel
Optical/Mechanical: Mechanical more info>
N82E16826104116 $12.00
$12.00



Processors
Intel Celeron (Pentium 4 based) 1.7GHz 128K 400MHz FSB mPGA 478 Pin Processor Retail Box Version
Specifications:
CPU:1.7 GHz
Type: Celeron
Cache: 128K
BUS: 400MHz
Socket: 478 (mPGA) Retail (Box with Heatsink and fan) more info>
N82E16819112169 $54.00
$54.00



Speakers
Cyber Acoustics CA-3000 3-PIECE SUBWOOFER SYSTEM WHITE SPEAKER - RETAIL
Ergonomic space saving design.
Convenient desktop volume control
Cloth grill cover.
Floor style tower subwoofer.
Acoustic balanced wood cabinet.
Bass reflex, ported enclosure
Power on/off switch.
Power on indicator.
Power output 10 watts: > Subwoofer 7 watts > Satellites 1.5+1.5 watts.
3" poly carbon, high excursion woofer .
2" high frequency satellite radiators.
9 volt power adapter.
UL/CSA approved. more info>
N82E16836150003 $14.00
$14.00



Video Cards
ATI RADEON 8500LE 64MB DDR CRT/DVI/TV ,Dual Monitor support DVIS+CRT only, BULKPowered by the revolutionary RADEON™ 8500 world’s fastest and most advanced graphics processing unit (GPU)
Specifications:
Specifications:
GPU: RADEON™ 8500LE graphics processing unit (GPU)
Memory: 64MB of double data rate memory
Resolutions: 640-480 to 2048x1536 at 85Hz
playback w/tv cable only -
Max Res: 2048x1536 85Hz
Max 3D Res: 16.7M colors 2048x1536 "Powered by ATI" Manufactured By Sapphire more info>
N82E16814102244 $72.00
$72.00


Subtotal » $416.00

 

raptor, would a p4 do? because this motherboard supports the top of the line P4 too. Or, are you wanting to stick with AMD?

 

Make sure you get a good power supply. If its like 450 watts and costs $11 I'd be kinda scared :/