Finals Parts List of my Computer
Posted by Ryan on 31st January 2008
So I wrote about some of the parts that went into my new computer, but what else did I use? And what did it all cost me? Let’s take a look…
| Item | Manufacturer | Description | Original / Current Price | Actual Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft | Windows Vista x64 OEM | $189.99 | $179.99 | NewEgg |
| CPU | AMD | Athlon 64 X2 6000+ | $159.99 | $159.99 | NewEgg |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte | AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 ATX AMD Motherboard |
Delisted | $74.99 | NewEgg |
| Video Card | XFX | GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported |
$126.99 | $127.99 | NewEgg |
| Hard Drive | Seagate | Barracuda ES 320GB SATA 3 Gb/s | Delisted | $94.99 | NewEgg |
| Keyboard & Mouse |
Microsoft | Wireless Keyboard 3000 Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0A |
$39.99 | $36.99 | NewEgg |
| DVD Drive | LITE-ON | 20X DVD±R DVD | $26.99 | $29.99 | NewEgg |
| RAM (See Note Below) |
G.SKILL | 2 - (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory |
$86.99 (Each) |
$49.99 ($99.98) |
NewEgg |
| (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory |
$134.99 | $94.99 | NewEgg | ||
| Case and Power Supply |
Ultra Products | Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case 700-Watt XVS Power Supply |
$199.98 | $174.48 | TigerDirect |
| Monitors | Acer | 2 - 19″ Widescreens Al1916w With DVI | $219.99 (each) |
$250.00 (Total) |
NewEgg |
| Total | $1665.86 | $1073.88 |
So why did I buy all that RAM? Well, one of the sticks was bad from the first order… it happens. So I was going to return it, but since I tend to procrastinate, I decided to just buy some more. And well, the fact that I could get four gigs of RAM at that price was cool too. So now I’m running with six GB of RAM, the computer runs a bit better than it did with only three. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Right now I’m using about 2.5 GB, so the extra three will help out once I get back into using virtual machines.
I really love the fact that I saved almost $600. A lot of this savings was due to buying the monitors used. I bought them from a friend; they were in great condition for a great price, and work great - what else could I ask for.
How would I rate the build overall? So far I’m liking it, but it is too early to tell… which means that I’ll probably make that a post next week 
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