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new computer (budget cpu) AMD Athlon or intel?

matamaticmatamatic 488 Posts
edited January 2008 in Strut Central
does the processor even matter anymore? If I do get something, I'm probably going to wipe the hard drive and install windows xp. Strictly for music mostly and I'm on a budget so I'm trying not to go over 6-700 bucks.. Any recommendations?

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  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    does the processor even matter anymore? If I do get something, I'm probably going to wipe the hard drive and install windows xp. Strictly for music mostly and I'm on a budget so I'm trying not to go over 6-700 bucks.. Any recommendations?

    The Asus Eee was just introduced in the US Market, it goes for under $400
    heres a link to their site

    http://eeepc.asus.com/global/
  • akoako https://soundcloud.com/a-ko 3,418 Posts
    If I do get something, I'm probably going to wipe the hard drive and install windows xp.

    GOOD. Vista is a piece of shit. already my co-worker and my dad have bought computers and had to bring them in within a month or two to fix a fatal error.
  • SPlDEYSPlDEY Vegas 3,375 Posts
    does the processor even matter anymore? If I do get something, I'm probably going to wipe the hard drive and install windows xp. Strictly for music mostly and I'm on a budget so I'm trying not to go over 6-700 bucks.. Any recommendations?


    Build Build Build.


    off the top of my head.

    (Newegg.com) case.
    $35

    (Fry's) mobo/processer combo
    Intel Pentium 2.0 ghz Dual-Core Processor E2180 & ECS PT890T-A Motherboard
    $88.99

    (Newegg.com)Geforce 7600 256mb
    $78.99

    (Fry's) Corsair 2GB DDR2 PC6400 Twinx Memory
    $29.99

    (zzsounds.com) M-Audio Revolution 7.1 PCI Card
    $74.95

    (Newegg.com) Seagate 750GB 7200 RPM ATA100 Hard Drive
    $209.00

    Total: $520 pre taxes/shipping

    + $50 labor if you asked me to do it.

    Beat that Apple.

    - spidey
  • bloodcellbloodcell 208 Posts
    does the processor even matter anymore? If I do get something, I'm probably going to wipe the hard drive and install windows xp. Strictly for music mostly and I'm on a budget so I'm trying not to go over 6-700 bucks.. Any recommendations?


    Build Build Build.


    off the top of my head.

    (Newegg.com) case.
    $35

    (Fry's) mobo/processer combo
    Intel Pentium 2.0 ghz Dual-Core Processor E2180 & ECS PT890T-A Motherboard
    $88.99

    (Newegg.com)Geforce 7600 256mb
    $78.99

    (Fry's) Corsair 2GB DDR2 PC6400 Twinx Memory
    $29.99

    (zzsounds.com) M-Audio Revolution 7.1 PCI Card
    $74.95

    (Newegg.com) Seagate 750GB 7200 RPM ATA100 Hard Drive
    $209.00

    Total: $520 pre taxes/shipping

    + $50 labor if you asked me to do it.

    Beat that Apple.

    - spidey

    exactly!!!

    i just got one of those ultra microfly boxes. dual proc amd.
    awesome machine for way less than half what either of my macs cost and faster & better.
  • matamaticmatamatic 488 Posts
    does the processor even matter anymore? If I do get something, I'm probably going to wipe the hard drive and install windows xp. Strictly for music mostly and I'm on a budget so I'm trying not to go over 6-700 bucks.. Any recommendations?


    Build Build Build.


    off the top of my head.

    (Newegg.com) case.
    $35

    (Fry's) mobo/processer combo
    Intel Pentium 2.0 ghz Dual-Core Processor E2180 & ECS PT890T-A Motherboard
    $88.99

    (Newegg.com)Geforce 7600 256mb
    $78.99

    (Fry's) Corsair 2GB DDR2 PC6400 Twinx Memory
    $29.99

    (zzsounds.com) M-Audio Revolution 7.1 PCI Card
    $74.95

    (Newegg.com) Seagate 750GB 7200 RPM ATA100 Hard Drive
    $209.00

    Total: $520 pre taxes/shipping

    + $50 labor if you asked me to do it.

    Beat that Apple.

    - spidey

    damn! that sounds REALLY tempting
  • FlomotionFlomotion 2,391 Posts
    does the processor even matter anymore? If I do get something, I'm probably going to wipe the hard drive and install windows xp. Strictly for music mostly and I'm on a budget so I'm trying not to go over 6-700 bucks.. Any recommendations?

    The Asus Eee was just introduced in the US Market, it goes for under $400
    heres a link to their site

    http://eeepc.asus.com/global/

    I have an ASUS laptop which has been great. Their customer service is also top notch.
  • mrpekmrpek 627 Posts
    You looking for a laptop or desktop? Asus does build good products.
  • edulusedulus 421 Posts
    If you don't require quad-core, then Jan. 20 is the date to select your CPU. That's when Intel's 45nm dual-core product line is supposed to launch, and you're going to want one of those. By all reports the 45nm stuff is nothing short of simply amazing and overclocks like a dream, so you can buy a cheaper one and run it up to 4GHz or so without hesitation.

    Also keep in mind that there will be another good price drop in older model CPUs around that time, too, if you want to save some money at a small cost in performance-per-watt.
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