Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks?

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 03:23 PM

I mean like, amazing quality screen, bluray player, able to load multiple things at once(Sometimes I put on 4-5 episodes of The Office/w.e show I watch on at once to let them load, so I have 4 episodes loading whilst I watch one. You get the idea.

I don't play games, at all. I listen to music (5.1 card is a must, since I have those expensive ass logitech surround sound speakers, which my current computer only has 2.1 so I can't even use my 2 other speakers.

So.

Don't play games.
Watch movies.
1080p resolution.
Blu Ray
Watch tv shows all the time.
FFR is the only thing I do.
1000$ budget.

Also, keyboard that makes aesome click sounds and is thin would be nice too.

who_cares973 · 12-25-2010, 03:24 PM

lol very possible

**ninjaKIWI** · 12-25-2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnR

I mean like, amazing quality screen, bluray player, able to load multiple things at once(Sometimes I put on 4-5 episodes of The Office/w.e show I watch on at once to let them load, so I have 4 episodes loading whilst I watch one. You get the idea.

I don't play games, at all. I listen to music (5.1 card is a must, since I have those expensive ass logitech surround sound speakers, which my current computer only has 2.1 so I can't even use my 2 other speakers.

So.

Don't play games.
Watch movies.
1080p resolution.
Blu Ray
Watch tv shows all the time.
FFR is the only thing I do.
1000$ budget.

Also, keyboard that makes aesome click sounds and is thin would be nice too.

Yeah perfectly possible. The "Don't play games" part makes it even more possible. I could find a bunch of parts that would be good and price it up for you if you want.

EDIT: Also what do you mean load multiple episodes ?_? Do you mean buffering them, like streaming? Because it's your download speed that effects that really, not your PC.

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 03:35 PM

I'm also thinking about a laptop, considering I'm going to college sometime soon and I would need a massive desk and have a huge mess.

Btw, WC, I was hoping for ideas on what computer/monitor combo I should get :P

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

Yeah perfectly possible. The "Don't play games" part makes it even more possible. I could find a bunch of parts that would be good and price it up for you if you want.

Do it.

**ninjaKIWI** · 12-25-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnR

Do it.

Do you mind having to build it? Personally it's one of my favourite things about buying new computers.

EDIT: And should I consider deals that are on right now?

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

Yeah perfectly possible. The "Don't play games" part makes it even more possible. I could find a bunch of parts that would be good and price it up for you if you want.

EDIT: Also what do you mean load multiple episodes ?_? Do you mean buffering them, like streaming? Because it's your download speed that effects that really, not your PC.

Forgot about that, yes it's buffering...

I'm just do for a new computer, I've had mine for like 5 years.

Right now I'm running Windows XP version 2002, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.21 GHz, 1.00 GB of Ram

And this cost me 1000 dollars back when we bought it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

Do you mind having to build it? Personally it's one of my favourite things about buying new computers.

I have no clue how to build computers, is it even difficult?

Like, would it just be easier to buy new components for mine? Considering it's already a custom case and everything.

So I'm basically looking for the best possible video and sound quality.

**ninjaKIWI** · 12-25-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnR

Forgot about that, yes it's buffering...

I'm just do for a new computer, I've had mine for like 5 years.

Right now I'm running Windows XP version 2002, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.21 GHz, 1.00 GB of Ram

And this cost me 1000 dollars back when we bought it.

I have no clue how to build computers, is it even difficult?

It's pretty simple to be honest, and there are loads of tutorials online on youtube and stuff you could watch. It'd save you a lot of money.

EDIT: PS the sound card is unnecessary unless you're that picky. Any not-crap mobo comes with onboard 7.1 channel sound.

Fast Fingered Fiend · 12-25-2010, 03:44 PM

Buy or make? Making it is much better imo. Also, thin kb's are ****ing gay, go for a mechanical keyboard, they make better clicky sounds. I'll get a newegg shopping list for ya

OneHandNow · 12-25-2010, 03:45 PM

1000 dollars.. you can buy a FREAKING BEASTLY desktop with that sort of money.

if you build it.

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneHandNow

1000 dollars.. you can buy a FREAKING BEASTLY desktop with that sort of money.

if you build it.

Well then that's what I'll do. I've always wanted to do it.

FYI, I'll only be buying a computer IF I can't get a loan for the car I wan't. So if you still feel like getting me a list of awesome parts, do it.

**ninjaKIWI** · 12-25-2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnR

Well then that's what I'll do. I've always wanted to do it.

FYI, I'll only be buying a computer IF I can't get a loan for the car I wan't. So if you still feel like getting me a list of awesome parts, do it.

What monitor size are you aiming for?

**Zageron** · 12-25-2010, 03:53 PM

You can build the PC part of it totally fine, for under $800 dollars.

However the Bluray and 'amazing' monitor, will cost you $500~600 more...

Get yourself a sub-'amazing' monitor and you can scratch it for $200~300 more...

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

What monitor size are you aiming for?

18-22

I have a 19 right now and it's perfect.

**Zageron** · 12-25-2010, 03:57 PM

Ah, okay 19" is possible for under $1000.

Use NCIX, massive sales at the moment.

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zageron

Ah, okay 19" is possible for under $1000.

Use NCIX, massive sales at the moment.

Dude, I'm looking at 1080p monitors and they're runnin 150-250

**ninjaKIWI** · 12-25-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zageron

You can build the PC part of it totally fine, for under $800 dollars.

However the Bluray and 'amazing' monitor, will cost you $500~600 more...

Get yourself a sub-'amazing' monitor and you can scratch it for $200~300 more...

lmfao dude what. An awesome monitor + BD drive will run him around 300.

**darkshark** · 12-25-2010, 04:06 PM

Hanns·G HZ251HPB Black 25" 2ms X-Celerate OD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor - $189.99

EVGA 01G-P3-1430-LR GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card $69.99

PC Combo package -
ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX

LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support - OEM

AVerMedia AVerTVHD Duet - PCTV Tuner (A188 - White Box) MTVHDDUWB PCI-Express x1 Interface - OEM

hec Black 0.7mm Thickness SECC Steel 7K09BBA30FNRX Micro ATX Media Center 300W Power Supply / HTPC Case

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBNT

Rosewill Windows Vista Certified Media center Infrared Remote Control RRC-126

Rosewill 6 ft. High Speed HDMI Cable Model RC-6-HDM-MM-BK

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Total = $714.98

**ninjaKIWI** · 12-25-2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark

Hanns·G HZ251HPB Black 25" 2ms X-Celerate OD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor - $189.99

EVGA 01G-P3-1430-LR GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card $69.99

PC Combo package -
ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX

LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support - OEM

AVerMedia AVerTVHD Duet - PCTV Tuner (A188 - White Box) MTVHDDUWB PCI-Express x1 Interface - OEM

hec Black 0.7mm Thickness SECC Steel 7K09BBA30FNRX Micro ATX Media Center 300W Power Supply / HTPC Case

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBNT

Rosewill Windows Vista Certified Media center Infrared Remote Control RRC-126

Rosewill 6 ft. High Speed HDMI Cable Model RC-6-HDM-MM-BK

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Total = $714.98

Go with what DS says, I think. I stayed away from AMD because I'm dumb and don't like AMD, but their stuff is what the **** cheaper.

**EnR** · 12-25-2010, 04:10 PM

Won't I need to buy Windows 7 also?

12-25-2010, 03:23 PM	#1
EnR Massive flaming dildos. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town, Ontario Age: 31 Posts: 8,431	Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? I mean like, amazing quality screen, bluray player, able to load multiple things at once(Sometimes I put on 4-5 episodes of The Office/w.e show I watch on at once to let them load, so I have 4 episodes loading whilst I watch one. You get the idea. I don't play games, at all. I listen to music (5.1 card is a must, since I have those expensive ass logitech surround sound speakers, which my current computer only has 2.1 so I can't even use my 2 other speakers. So. Don't play games. Watch movies. 1080p resolution. Blu Ray Watch tv shows all the time. FFR is the only thing I do. 1000$ budget. Also, keyboard that makes aesome click sounds and is thin would be nice too. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-25-2010, 03:24 PM	#2
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12-25-2010, 03:35 PM	#4
EnR Massive flaming dildos. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town, Ontario Age: 31 Posts: 8,431	Re: Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? I'm also thinking about a laptop, considering I'm going to college sometime soon and I would need a massive desk and have a huge mess. Btw, WC, I was hoping for ideas on what computer/monitor combo I should get :P __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by EnR; 12-25-2010 at 03:38 PM..

12-25-2010, 03:44 PM	#9
Fast Fingered Fiend Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N*gger Land Age: 29 Posts: 496	Re: Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? Buy or make? Making it is much better imo. Also, thin kb's are ****ing gay, go for a mechanical keyboard, they make better clicky sounds. I'll get a newegg shopping list for ya

12-25-2010, 03:45 PM	#10
OneHandNow Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,305	Re: Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? 1000 dollars.. you can buy a FREAKING BEASTLY desktop with that sort of money. if you build it.

12-25-2010, 03:53 PM	#13
Zageron Zageron E. Tazaterra RRR Developer & DevOps Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BC Age: 32 Posts: 6,587	Re: Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? You can build the PC part of it totally fine, for under $800 dollars. However the Bluray and 'amazing' monitor, will cost you $500~600 more... Get yourself a sub-'amazing' monitor and you can scratch it for $200~300 more... __________________ Help Develop FFR

12-25-2010, 03:57 PM	#15
Zageron Zageron E. Tazaterra RRR Developer & DevOps Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BC Age: 32 Posts: 6,587	Re: Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? Ah, okay 19" is possible for under $1000. Use NCIX, massive sales at the moment. __________________ Help Develop FFR

12-25-2010, 04:06 PM	#18
darkshark Nothing. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Pacific Ocean Posts: 4,189	Re: Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? Hanns·G HZ251HPB Black 25" 2ms X-Celerate OD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor - $189.99 EVGA 01G-P3-1430-LR GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card $69.99 PC Combo package - ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support - OEM AVerMedia AVerTVHD Duet - PCTV Tuner (A188 - White Box) MTVHDDUWB PCI-Express x1 Interface - OEM hec Black 0.7mm Thickness SECC Steel 7K09BBA30FNRX Micro ATX Media Center 300W Power Supply / HTPC Case Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBNT Rosewill Windows Vista Certified Media center Infrared Remote Control RRC-126 Rosewill 6 ft. High Speed HDMI Cable Model RC-6-HDM-MM-BK ------------- Total = $714.98

12-25-2010, 04:10 PM	#20
EnR Massive flaming dildos. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town, Ontario Age: 31 Posts: 8,431	Re: Can you buy an awesome desktop for 1000 bucks? Won't I need to buy Windows 7 also? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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