hey guys my pc is about to shit itself... literally its at it's last days, probably got my virusus on it than an old Indonesian man and it's about 2 years old either.

This is pretty much what i need to the system to do:

1) go faster than my 2 yr old system good old 2.4ghz!

2) be able to multi task well

3) be fucking quick!

yep thats it really... i do a shitload of burning and transferring files.

I don't need a screen as i've got a 32'', so just after the tower.

i went down to my local computer store and they tried to flog me this...

Pentium E5200/2.5ghz/2mb Cache/800fsb
MSI G31M3-L V2, Intel G31/LGa775/,FSB 1333
2GB 800MHz(Pc2-6400)DDR2
Onboard 128mb Video
Seagate 250gb 7200 8mb
ATX 500watt power supply

For $840.... now i no a little bit about computers but nothing about prices really... from what i read on here though i'm sure u guys could whip up something better or more suited to my needs!

Remember i only want to keep it at about $600!

Cheers

I build a my computer every 2 years and budget $700. So next couple months I'd be looking at 6gig ram, 1tb hd, whatever there for 150-200 each for cpu, m/board, video card. Keepng my tower P/S and yeah she'll be good as gold for another 2 years.

Where are you located?

In NSW there are a few descent places.

Try

www.itestate.com.au

Give them a budget and what you want it for - general use / graphic design / media centre / gaming etc etc

They have some reasonably cheap prices.

i'm in Coffs Harbour NSW

$361 + windows $126 XPHOME = $487

Add case and burner ?
$31 burner (pioneer)
$76 case

$594

From MSY

holy sweet jesus ! lol thats abit cheaper!

does MSY actually do the build for you as well? or do u have to build it yourself? ** gets out the sticky tape **

they can do the build if you want.

i think its about $100 from memory.

MSY have pre built systems that they sell :-
http://www.msy.com.au/SYSTEMS/Value1.pdf

Send your local store an email for more info.

Christ...
i usually build the odd system for a mate for under $400 (just the box)

don't buy windows..

Bit rich from me, since i bought vista ultimate 64bit..

Other ways of acquiring windows.. spend that money you would on the OS on something else..like more memory or bigger hdd..

graphics card looks shithouse but if your just gonna be in windows and not playing games it should be good