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So...

Assembled the computer to the best of my ability. It seems like it went ok.

Went to turn it on and there is a piercing high pitched whine and then beeps after a bit.

Did I totally ruin the thing?

With rebates, I was within about $100 of my $1000 target...

I couldn't pass up the new monitor mouse and keyboard though

So much for responsible spending...

I'll save the money spent in electricity by running the LCD right?

Thanks for the info! I am looking forward to this, it will hopefully be fun:D Here's what I got: Cooler Master Centurion Case http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119106 ASUS motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131011 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor ...

Hi all, With help from a number of good hearted Jiffers, I almost have a new computer. My 'budget' computer ended up not being as budget as I would have liked. I talked myself into buying new everything including monitor keyboard and mouse. The monitor and vid card showed up today and everything els...

OK, I think the computer stuff is squared away!

How about a monitor? Something around $200

Does this Acer look good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824009094

Thanks!

Hey Lonewolf...if you happen to check this thread, you've got a PM (actually 2, because I was not sure if it worked)

Thanks a bunch Lonewolf, much appreciated!

Thanks for bringing that up--that is another question I had.

So, when allocating funds, is the priority mother board, CPU, RAM, graphics card?

Do some motherboards come with integrated sound? Would I want one of those?

Thanks again for the help...

Also, I am fine with and AMD mother board and CPU combo, I just don't know what any of their numbers mean. Cheaper is better, I just took a shot in the dark putting together that list--if there places to save money that's fine with me. If I am totally out to lunch, maybe we could tweak Mikes list of...

Just for kicks, I am putting together a list. I know next to nothing, so i don't even know if this stuff will work together... Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219 Memory: Hmm don't know what kind of RAM is needed--DDR, DDR2 etc. school me! Processor: http://w...

OK

I am starting to lean towards buidling one. It sounds like it might be fun. Thanks again for all the input.

Thanks for all the ideas. I am still a bit leary of putting a computer together from scratch though--is there soldering involved? Would it be better to avoid the Dell outlet stuff? With either one of the gaming PCs from Tiger Direct or building something from scratch being a better option? It would ...

Hello again!

I am back and downloading TF2 onto my same old Dell PC.

Same question, any other thoughts on a PC under $1000?


It looks like that will mean XP. Would I even want Vista yet if I could get it?

Looking forward to seeing you all in the Fortress...if it runs ok on my machine...

Cheers!

Thank you sir

I'll see what I still have setup and go from there.

Got the game, got it installed.

Hopefully I will see some of you soon on the battlefield!

Anybody use the TS server anymore? Is there one? Is it still RC2?

Cheers!