DemonicDerek
03-16-2007, 11:24 PM
Ok, I am planning to buy and build my Media Center PC. However considering the fact that my mom is the kind of mom that is like "You buy all this stuff now and you rarely (almost every 2-3months) get anything to go along with it later" So I am buying everything I will need for... Well hopefully until the computer dies.
Please note that this is an Estimate I bet I could find cheaper prices for each item at multiple sites and I am just PLANNING so I make updates to my estimates every so often.
So here is my computer's list:
Case: Antec Performance One P180 Advanced Super Mid Tower Case-$145
Case Fans(needed to be purchased): 3 120mm Fan – $60 and 1 80mm fan -$18
Motherboard: K9N SLI Platinum-$135
# of IDE Ribbon Cables: 2-Thermaltake A2049 Standard Series ATA 133 18in - $22
Floppy Cable: Thermaltake A2084 UV Series 18in Floppy Cable – $10
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5200+-$225
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 NT Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler -$70
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - $7
Ram: 2-Crucial Technology Ballistix BL2KIT12864AA804 2GB kit DDR2-800 PC2-8000 Memory-$980
Video Card: ATI All-in-Wonder X1900 256 MB PCI Express Video Card -$250
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Sound Card Retail-$200
Speakers: Logitech Z-5300E Speaker System Retail-$160
Hard Drive:2-Western Digital RE2 WD5000YS 500GB Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer-$316
Floppy Drive: Sony FD MPF9201121-1/MPF920-Z (Z/121) 6082 1.44MB 3.5in Floppy Disk Drive (Black)-$15
DVD-RW: 2-Sony Q170A-B2 18X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive (Black)-$76
Keyboard/Mouse (wireless): Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser Retail-$116
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Full Version) Single-Pack OEM Which you need to buy this with it: Remote Control and Receiver for Windows XP Media Center, Single-Pack OEM - $140 or Ultimate Vista-$200 + that same remote: $240
Power Supply: Antec NeoHE 550 High Efficiency 550W Power Supply -$110
Microphone: Plantronics .Audio 300 Noise-Canceling Microphone-$17
Toolkit: Belkin F8E062 55-Piece Computer Tool Kit with Black Case-$31
PC Screws: Assortment of 12 Common Pc Screws-$31
Anti-Static Wristrap: Anti static wrist strap with 6ft coil cord-$4
Wireless Network Adapter: Linksys WMP300N Wireless-N PCI Adapter-$102
Printer: Samsung CLP-300 Color Laser Printer -$333
UPS: Ultra ULT33045 Backup UPS-$150
TV Tuner: ATI TV Wonder 550 PCI Personal Video Recorder Retail-$70
Movie Editor Software: Pinnacle Studio Plus 700-PCI Version 10 Retail-$150
Card Reader: Aerocool CoolPanel2-SV- $50
Silver cover for DVD drives: Cooler Master AFP-U01- $13
20 in. Monitor- $250
Projector- $930
Rob's Book: $20
Total:
$5,605
Notes:
I am not going to change the amount or where my RAM is from however I may be willing to change th type of PC2 and I noticed that 8000 is 2 times as much as PC26400 please explain the difference between these two and tell me what is better.
Please suggest sites that would sell these for cheaper.
Please suggest some good video editing software too!
I am getting a projector and a monitor because the monitor is for stuff like doing homework ect. the tedious things. The projector is for playing games on I will use the projecter for my Xbox 360 and the pc and my yet to come Nintendo wii. and watching movies ect.
So lastly is $5,600 a good or too high price for a media center pc?
Actually look through the list of items before posting your opinion!
Derek
Please note that this is an Estimate I bet I could find cheaper prices for each item at multiple sites and I am just PLANNING so I make updates to my estimates every so often.
So here is my computer's list:
Case: Antec Performance One P180 Advanced Super Mid Tower Case-$145
Case Fans(needed to be purchased): 3 120mm Fan – $60 and 1 80mm fan -$18
Motherboard: K9N SLI Platinum-$135
# of IDE Ribbon Cables: 2-Thermaltake A2049 Standard Series ATA 133 18in - $22
Floppy Cable: Thermaltake A2084 UV Series 18in Floppy Cable – $10
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5200+-$225
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 NT Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler -$70
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - $7
Ram: 2-Crucial Technology Ballistix BL2KIT12864AA804 2GB kit DDR2-800 PC2-8000 Memory-$980
Video Card: ATI All-in-Wonder X1900 256 MB PCI Express Video Card -$250
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Sound Card Retail-$200
Speakers: Logitech Z-5300E Speaker System Retail-$160
Hard Drive:2-Western Digital RE2 WD5000YS 500GB Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer-$316
Floppy Drive: Sony FD MPF9201121-1/MPF920-Z (Z/121) 6082 1.44MB 3.5in Floppy Disk Drive (Black)-$15
DVD-RW: 2-Sony Q170A-B2 18X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive (Black)-$76
Keyboard/Mouse (wireless): Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser Retail-$116
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Full Version) Single-Pack OEM Which you need to buy this with it: Remote Control and Receiver for Windows XP Media Center, Single-Pack OEM - $140 or Ultimate Vista-$200 + that same remote: $240
Power Supply: Antec NeoHE 550 High Efficiency 550W Power Supply -$110
Microphone: Plantronics .Audio 300 Noise-Canceling Microphone-$17
Toolkit: Belkin F8E062 55-Piece Computer Tool Kit with Black Case-$31
PC Screws: Assortment of 12 Common Pc Screws-$31
Anti-Static Wristrap: Anti static wrist strap with 6ft coil cord-$4
Wireless Network Adapter: Linksys WMP300N Wireless-N PCI Adapter-$102
Printer: Samsung CLP-300 Color Laser Printer -$333
UPS: Ultra ULT33045 Backup UPS-$150
TV Tuner: ATI TV Wonder 550 PCI Personal Video Recorder Retail-$70
Movie Editor Software: Pinnacle Studio Plus 700-PCI Version 10 Retail-$150
Card Reader: Aerocool CoolPanel2-SV- $50
Silver cover for DVD drives: Cooler Master AFP-U01- $13
20 in. Monitor- $250
Projector- $930
Rob's Book: $20
Total:
$5,605
Notes:
I am not going to change the amount or where my RAM is from however I may be willing to change th type of PC2 and I noticed that 8000 is 2 times as much as PC26400 please explain the difference between these two and tell me what is better.
Please suggest sites that would sell these for cheaper.
Please suggest some good video editing software too!
I am getting a projector and a monitor because the monitor is for stuff like doing homework ect. the tedious things. The projector is for playing games on I will use the projecter for my Xbox 360 and the pc and my yet to come Nintendo wii. and watching movies ect.
So lastly is $5,600 a good or too high price for a media center pc?
Actually look through the list of items before posting your opinion!
Derek