Computer setup for under $1000

[DraKoLich]

Hi,

Can anyone help me to put together a desktop PC (budget less than $1000), which includes everything (LCD monitor, mouse/keyboard, speakers).

I will be using the PC for general purposes and for gaming, but do not need an extreme gaming PC.

I am thinking about going to the local Tigerdirect or Canada computer store to just compare prices, good idea?

I understand Windows 7 is coming out soon, but since I need a new PC now...I will be forced to purchase Vista. What are the suppliers currently doing about this situation?

Also, I have been considering getting both PC and TV to be HDMI compatible. I am currently hooking up my LCD monitor cord to my LCD TV to watch movies on the TV (being played on my PC), but audio is coming from the PC speakers. Is there some multimedia centres that can give me this functionality so that both Audio and Video is played through my TV? Or should I go with the HDMI route?

Thanks for any help.

[Teletran]

I suggest that you purchase your PC parts from NCIX. If you spent $1000, you would not need to pay the PST saving you approximately $80 right there which could be used towards better parts.

In addition, you can price match at NCIX while you cannot price match at Canada Computers. You can try to price match at Tigerdirect, but whenever I did try to price match there, I always had a hard time and the manager had to get involved. I felt like I was pulling teeth out of a whiney child's mouth!

That being said, here is what I suggest:

Antec Sonata III Black ATX 16IN Mid Tower Quiet Case 3X5.25 2X3.5 4X3.5IN 500W 120MM Fan
Competitor's price: $119.99, source url: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811129024
$119.99 $119.99

XFX Radeon HD 4870 750MHZ 1GB 3.6GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI HDCP HDTV Out Video Card
Competitor's price: $165.28, source url: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150394
$165.28

Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 4.2MS 32MB 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM
Competitor's price: $99.85, source url: http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/17...al/WD1001FALS/
$99.85

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ PC3-10666 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL9-9-9-24 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit
Competitor's price: $74.99, source url: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...)-_-G.SKILL-_- $74.99

AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Dual Core Processor Socket AM3 3.1GHZ 7MB Cache 80W Retail Box
Competitor's price: $119.00, source url: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=447355
$119.00

Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P ATX AM3 DDR3 AMD770 PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 2PCI SATA GBLAN Motherboard
Competitor's price: 87.75, source url: https://www.pcczone.com/gigabyte-ga-...board-atx.html
87.75

Logitech LX7 Cordless Optical Mouse Dark Blue W/ USB MINI-RECEIVER
Competitor's price: $33.63, source url: http://www.mikescomputershop.com/log...ue-p-5967.html
$33.63

Logitech LS21 2.1 Stereo Speaker System
$42.58 $42.58

Acer H233H 23IN LCD Widescreen Monitor Black 1920X1080 40000:1 5MS VGA DVI HDMI
$219.99 $219.99

Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000 USB W/ Media Controls MAC/WIN
$32.99

YOUR TOTAL $996.05 + GST

With Free Gound Shipping for the Order.

Of course this build can be modified, but should get your started. Also some other items couldbe priced matched for cheaper. But I would leave that as an exercise for the OP.

Good luck.

[Zero1]

Your setup forgot the monitor and your RAM doesn't fit. AMD uses dual channel still.

[Teletran]

Your setup forgot the monitor and your RAM doesn't fit. AMD uses dual channel still.

You're right!

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[DraKoLich]

Thanks very much, especially Teletran!

[Teletran]

You're welcome.

With regards to your Windows Vista/Windows 7 question.

If you purchased Windows Vista between late June and the Windows 7 release date, you are entitled to a free Windows 7 upgrade.

Check with your supplier prior to purchase.

Good luck.

[DraKoLich]

So I will be going with NCIX and price matching, does anyone see any problems with this setup (i made some modifications)?

Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower Gaming Case 300 ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio $58.99
Corsair TX650W 650W ATX 12V 52A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan (CMPSU-650TX) $89.99
XFX Radeon HD 4870 750MHZ 1GB 3.6GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI HDCP HDTV Out Video Card $165.28
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc 3.5IN SATA Hard Drive OEM 5YR Mfg Warranty $78.98
G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ PC3-10666 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL9-9-9-24 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit $74.99
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Dual Core Processor Socket AM3 3.1GHZ 7MB Cache 80W Retail Box $119
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P ATX AM3 DDR3 AMD770 PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 2PCI SATA GBLAN Motherboard $87.75
Logitech Internet 350 USB Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo 19.99
Logitech LS21 2.1 Stereo Speaker System $28.55
Acer B193WBDMH 19IN LCD Widescreen Monitor Black 1440X900 2000:1 5MS VGA DVI $150
Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBS 22X DVD+-RW SATA DVD Writer Black Lightscribe OEM $29.70

Total: $903.22

[SomeGuyGG]

No problems, are you sure you only want a 19" monitor? For $20 more you can have a 22" monitor, it would be worth the extra few bucks.

[SLX4]

check this out: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=34539&...Q&promoid=1187

you can also check out the asus monitors if you want as they have some mail in rebates going on. I'm not sure its its the lowest price but newegg is a good place to start for PM if you want to go this route.

if you wanna get a cheaper 22" lcd, you can pm this http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...881&cid=MT.282