Plan for New PC

My New PC budget (includes taxes)

mobo - $70
This is one is already finalized. I picked up a used eVGA NF41 from RFD at this price.

CPU - $210
I am aiming for the 3800+ X2. I think this price is NOT unreasonable once Conroe hits on July 23 because the current rumor is that AMD will slash the 3800+ X2 to ~$160 USD.

BOUGHT!!! $169.99 * 1.13 = $192.09 :) SWEETNESS! Decided to splurge on an Arctic Cooling 64 Pro cooler as well. Add $28.17 * 1.13 = $31.83

Video Card - $120
Looking for a used low-mid range card. Something like a X700/X800 or a 6600GT.

Bought a used Powercolor X700 for $70.

PSU - $70
I'll need a new PSU for sure because my old POS only has 12A on the 12V rail. I'll probably get an Antec SmartPower2.0 400W or an Enermax 380W - dual fan goodness ;).

BOUGHT! Fortron 400W - $42.57 * 1.13 = $48.10

HD - $100
I think I'll get a Samsung 250GB because all the reviews say it's really quiet. Ideally I want to get it used at $80. It's also pointless to consider the smaller drives because the saving is like nothing. Truth is I don't need that much HD space AT ALL; maybe I can find a 160GB for $60 by July.

Update: bought Samsung 160GB SATA2 drive from NCIX, $67.79 after 13% tax :).

RAM - $0
Planning to use my brother's RMA-ed TigerDirect stick; maybe I'll upgrade to 2x 512mb and run dual channel when the whole world goes to DDR2 and DDR becomes dirt cheap. I don't really need 1GB of ram; screw Vista.

Optical drive - $0?
Still thinking if I should buy my dad a DVD burner.

Update @ 7/15/06: bought a used Lite-On off RFD for $30.


Total spent: $509.81