Are These Good Prices For Pc Parts?
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Hey do you guys think these are good prices?
Video Card - GeForceFX 5700 128Mb - $170
<a href='http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/msige5612.html' target='_blank'>http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/msige5612.html</a>
Processor - AMD 2600+ AthlonXP - $96
<a href='http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/amd26at.html' target='_blank'>http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/amd26at.html</a>
its from computer factory. i live right by one. im gonna have them install it too.
Video Card - GeForceFX 5700 128Mb - $170
<a href='http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/msige5612.html' target='_blank'>http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/msige5612.html</a>
Processor - AMD 2600+ AthlonXP - $96
<a href='http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/amd26at.html' target='_blank'>http://store.yahoo.com/computer-factory/amd26at.html</a>
its from computer factory. i live right by one. im gonna have them install it too.
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The Athlon I'm not too sure on, but its not a stunning price for sure. Recently saw a 2800+ with Motherboard for 130.
The cpu price looks about right.
As a matter of fact, since you are looking to get an XP for a Duron board, for a few more bucks on pricewatch, you can probably find a good combo for ya. The question is are you up to the mess of installing a new MOBO and CPU? But as for the price, that isn't too bad. Just compare on that site, you may find a good bargin, just remember though, if it sounds like the deal may be sleazy, it may be a good idea to look the other way and try to find something else either less powerful or a bit more money.
www.tigerdirect.com
www.newegg.com
www.microcenter.com
For instance you can get that FX5700 for $95 from NewEgg
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Or a FX5900XT for 181. that's waht I got.
Does anyone know if HL will run on 64 bit platforms (I know servers won't due to some coding things)
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if you mean the amd 64 it will ,yes, run half life on it
and back on topic 5700 at newegg... 110 bucks
<a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-170-049&depa=0' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-170-049&depa=0</a>
and there are the LE editions which are quite a bit cheaper but i am not sure what LE stands for i assumed it was like ATI's SE which you should stay away from (pipelines go from 8 to 4 when moving down to second edition, which is a bad thing)
LE 86 bucks
<a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/searchProductResult.asp?Submit=Go&Range=1&InnerCata=48&DEPA=0&bop=and&order=PRICE&description=fx&srchFor=5700' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/searchProductRes...fx&srchFor=5700</a>
Um all you have to do is open then case, unscrew old card, pop it out, replace with new, screw it in, close case, install drivers/update. It's almost as easy as adding more RAM.
If you've never done anything like that before, I suggest looking up some basic do's/don'ts on the internet, like don't rub your feet on the carpet and then touch something expensive.
Hah.