My new computer..

[Joe]

I'm looking to buy and build this machine in the next few weeks. Parts and specs:

Barebones
3.2GHz processor

RAM
512MB RAM (I'll probably be swapping this machine's 1gig out)

HDD
300GB SATA HDD (I'll let my EIDE drive live and die in peace)

So I think all I'm missing is a monitor (I'll use this one and give terra a junker from.. somewhere), a video card (also will inherit terra's, but eventually be upgraded), keyboard and mouse (walmart, but I like terra's enough to keep them in use), and optical drives (terra can have a junker CD-ROM drive, after giving up his DVD+RW and DVD-ROM).

[Towelie]

how can you afford that?

[Joe]

With my job.

[Explicit]

Just to let you know, planning to get stuff is one thing, but actually following through is another, especially if there's bills and unexpected expenses.

Wait... nevermind.  I don't think you have any bills.

[Joe]

Right. That's the nice thing. I don't have any responsibilities with my money. It's all mine, except Social Security, which I'll probably get 100% returned at the end of taxes anyhow because I don't make that much.

[trust]

what is the total cost?

[Sidoh]

A celeron processor? ...

[Joe]

A celeron processor? ...

1. It's a barebones kit. I'll eventually replace it, but for now, it'll make due.
2. What's wrong with Celeron?

EDIT -
Oh. Preshot, says Wikipedia. Terra is a P4 Northwood, I think. What processor should I get to replace the Prescott, eventually? It will, of course, be used for now, but eh.

[Sidoh]

Celerons are lower end processors.  They're cheaper for a reason...

[Joe]

Yeah. Most barebones kits ship with a Celeron. I'm not buying the Celeron to use it -- I'm buying it because it comes with it.

[Chavo]

laugh.
out.
loud.

[Sidoh]

Yeah. Most barebones kits ship with a Celeron. I'm not buying the Celeron to use it -- I'm buying it because it comes with it.

Uh, what?  You're buying a kit that comes with everything you need to build a computer, but you're not using what's probably the most expensive component?

Buy the components individually.

[Warrior]

Can you also ensure Motherboard x is the same socket of your future processor?

[Towelie]

build it from scratch nub.

[Joe]

build it from scratch nub.

My biggest paranoia is the motherboard's ports not fitting the back of the case. Call me insane, but that's it. I do suppose I should follow that advice though, because I think I'd like a full server case. And also, a good idea to me would be to shop once I have the money, because that stuff is under limited time rebate and will be more expensive. .