Gaming Systems April 2003

<B>High End</B>:

We are going all out on this one, we've got another $800 to blow, That pretty much means better everything.

<B>Case</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td>For the high end, we have a very nice and moderately expensive case. <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?description=11-129-115&depa=1">This case</a>. It is a ANTEC Performance PLUS Model PLUS1080AMG- with Antec Original TRUE 430W P4 Power Supply ATX12V Retail . Once again, it is $130.99 shipped with a PSU.</td></tr></table>

<B>Motherboard</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td>For a very high end board, I'm picking the Asus P4C800<a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=13-131-449">Asus P4C800</a>. This thing has everything you ever wanted in a motherboard, with a price to match. $229.99</td></tr></table>

<B>CPU</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td>Huge Budget=Best Stuff on the Market. Which means we gotta get the newest P4 3Ghz w/800Mhz FSB<a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=343&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=4186,4720"> P4 3Ghz w/800Mhz FSB</a>. Sure it's insanely priced at $530, but you have an unlimited budget, so why not treat yourself.</td></tr></table>

<B>Memory</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td>We want dual memory for this system. <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=20-146-530">We'll use 2x 256MB sticks of PC3200 Crucial memory</a>. The cost is only $62.00 x2, and will go nicely in the dual ddr motherboard.</td></tr></table>

<B>Video Card</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td>Since we are doing a High End system you need the best video card out on the market. The <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1"> ATI Radeon 9800 Pro.</a> This is the best card out on the market right now and for a price of $425.00 it better be.</td></tr></table>

<B>Optical & Magnetic Storage</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td></td><td>I'm gonna take advantage of the same deal I used for the other systems from <a href="http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=18&threadid=174229">Office Max</a>. This deal is awesome, you can't pass up the 120GB HD, and 48x CDRW for $40. That's plenty of storage for your games, and the cd burner wil let you make copies of your games.(Legal copies of course).</td></tr></table>

<B>Monitor</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td>I'm gonna go with a NEC 19" Flat screen monitor, its a nice monitor and will get the job done.<a href="http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product%5Fcode=50123522&csearch=&cmid=&pfp=srch1">This NEC Accusync 95F 19inch</a> is perfect for a home system. NEC has great quality monitors. You can pick this up at CompUSA for $231.51. </td></tr></table>

<B>Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers</B>:

<table><tr><td></td><td></td><td> </td><td>Let's up the speakers to the next level, we'll go with the <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=36-119-103">Klipsch 5.1 Speakers</a>, the best of the best for $358. We'll go with a cordless <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=26-104-128">Logitech MX Duo</a> mouse and keyboard combo for a price of $85</td></tr></table>

<B>OS</B>:

Again, Windows XP Home is the OS of choice, it's compatible with all the current games, and you shouldn't have any problems running your apps on it. Get <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?description=37-102-014&depa=0">Windows XP Home</a> for another $92 at Newegg.

And the total is...........$2246.49 for a totally kick ass gaming system, sure it will be outdated in a week or so, but for that one week you can say you have the best of the best.

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