Everything is Ordered

Thanks to those that offered their help/opnions along the way. It's been way too long since I've built a PC. Just in case anyone is wondering...

What he has:

Dell P-266, 32MB RAM, 20GB (not stock) h/d, 15" (I think) monitor.

What he's getting:

POWMAX Case w/ 400watt Power supply
Asus A7V8X w/ AMD Athlon XP 2400
Crucial 184 Pin PC-2100 512MB DDR
Maxtor 120GB 7200RPM
RADEON 9600 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP

And I broke my $500 budget by only $3.84.

Also ordered, but he's buying; an AOC 9klr 19" monitor ($159 + $20 s/h). Which is the same one I have and have loved it since I've had it.

Overall, I think he'll notice some difference. :D

I've already got the motherboard/cpu in the case and hooked up. The RAM and hard drive should be delivered today, well FedEx tracking says there in a truck for delivery. Just ordered the video card and monitor.

Hah! I hit Submit, and then FedEx knocked on my door with the RAM and hard drive. :D

I'm jealous... I'm thinking of getting a Abit A7N; AMD XP 2600; and 512MB Kingston DDR 400 to upgrade one of mine for $290 delivered. Then it'll only be a chip swap to go to an AMD XP 3200 400Mhz when processor prices drop again.

You can save $7.01 at NewEgg. lol. No, that sounds good. I was wanting to get DDR 400 for this comp, but I just couldn't afford to fit it in.

not too bad for 500 bucks. I plan on ugrading around march. For all those fancy games coming out =). I dont know what my budget will be then but i will atleast be getting a new video card. Probably 9600xt or a 9800pro if the price drops about 100 bucks =P

[QUOTE=redeye]not too bad for 500 bucks. I plan on ugrading around march. For all those fancy games coming out =). I dont know what my budget will be then but i will atleast be getting a new video card. Probably 9600xt or a 9800pro if the price drops about 100 bucks =P[/QUOTE]

A Radeon 9700 Pro is around $220 at Newegg. Kick ass card. Now, you don't have to wait.

Very nice specs MBB, you do know the better the computer the more we expect from you. ;) (that was a joke you people without a sense of humor)

[QUOTE=Malevolent_Jester]A Radeon 9700 Pro is around $220 at Newegg. Kick ass card. Now, you don't have to wait.[/QUOTE]


yeah but if i wait it will be that much cheaper. Im a poor college student heh.