AMD Athlon X2 Windsor 4200+ - $185
DFI LanParty UT nF590 SLI-M2R/g - $200
Sapphire Radeon X1950 Pro - $200
Ultra Wizard Case - $10 AR
Ultra 500 W PSU - FAR
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320 GB - $95
GEiL 1 GB DDR2-667 - $100

That's $790 when I bought it a year and a half ago. I could put together the same computer or better for under $300. FYI, my graphics card is much better than the 2600, though it's a power hog. It's roughly equivalent to a 7900 or a non shitty 8600.

Ok, working on the 1000$ budget, I have concocted this:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136043 (Same one I have, I LOVE it.)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231174
GFX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814186040
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
Sound: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102002
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151030
Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106100

Tax + Shipping, grand total: $960.54

Isn't that mobo is little overpowered for Echo's needs?

I'd honestly wait for Core i7 to come out before making a purchase. Even if the rumored prices are true, it would add more products and force Intel to cut the prices on their remaining inventory. And Intel might surprise everyone and realease i7 at a more affordable price.

And drop the sound card, it's useless without a good sound system.

Whats the speed on this Mobo?

Base FSB is 1333 but mines doing 1600 no problem. RAM standard is DDR2 800.

I asked my cousin to run through that (He too produces income off constructing computers).
He said the only things on there that were worth it were the Optical and the HD.

Holy shit, 600w PSU? Why would anyone not running SLI need more than 400w?

Epic Savings

Than he is obviously either a fanboy for AMD/ATI or a total idiot.

Future in mind kthnx.

Future with what? So he can get a dual-socket serverboard? Go Quad Crossfire with a pair of 4870x2's? Energy consumption isn't going up, it's going down if anywhere. Echo won't need such a large PSU.
Atleast I don't think.

I just want a decent computer that will allow me to keep up for like 5 years and not use a lot of electricity

TRANSLATIONS: I'M NOT UPGRADING. DUCKY IS WINNAR.

Besides, the future is Core i7, which also means LGA 1366.

Octcore - June 2009

Old news, but still very interesting.