[Pc_Support] Hardware recommendations.

[Bryan J. Smith]

"Bryan J. Smith" <b.j.smith at ieee.org> wrote:
> 3.  I haven't used them in awhile, but Multiwave
> (http://www.mwave.com) does offer pre-assembly w/burn-in as
> an option IIRC.  They are close to NewEgg.COM in pricing in
> many areas (and I used to use them before I discovered
> NewEgg in 2001).

Actually, I don't see it anymore, but that might be because I
didn't go through some steps.  Both they and NewEgg have
bare-bone kits, although I think NewEgg is more "vendor
created" kits whereas MWave has some of their own.

In any case, if you just want PCIe and 64-bit on the cheap,
the Sempron 64 2800+ (1.6GHz, HT800, 256KB L2) is probably
the best "Bang-for-the-Buck" right now in the Socket-754
mainboard (only 1 DIMM required), especially the new GeForce
6100 + nForce 410 combination that is ultra-cheap.

MWave actually bests NewEgg in pricing there, and will test
the mainboard + CPU + memory and ship you the 64-bit version
of FarCry for free:  
 
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=MB-BA21790 
  

 $ 67 for the Sempron 64 2800+ AMD retail box
 $ 58 for the Biostar GeForce6100-M7 S754 mainboard
 $ 46 for 512MiB Crucial DDR400
 $  9 for assembly/testing

I tried to add the Aspire X-QPack w/420W ATX 1.0x PS, but
there were no options for assembling futher that I could see.

If you're not looking there, as far as cheap mini-tower ATX
cases with an ATX 2.0 PS included, the Antec w/350W ATX 2.0
at CompUSA this week for $39 AR ($69 OtD) is one I personally
bought and recommend.  The CPU intake cylinder is nice on the
side, and the 120mm outtake in the back does the job.  Plus
it's tool-less entry, drives, etc... (you never have to take
the backpanel off).


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