[pnpgm] comp info

[Scott Adams]

   * Motherboard
     A. Min 3.5+ GHZ, USR ports 10-16,
     B. Intel/I7+, Sandy Bridge
     C. EXAMPLE: 
        Intel Core i7 4x256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
        (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) Quad Core Processor - 300$

        MSI P67A-GD65 (B3): LGA 1155, Intel P67 Express Asus P8P67
        WS Revolution: LGA 1155, Intel P67 Express


   * CPU/Processor
     A. Intel Quad, 3+ GHZ min., 8+ Cache
     B. EXAMPLE:
        ASUS Socket 1155 Sata 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard 16 GB
        DDR3 SDRAM 1866 G SKILL Ripjaws X Series Memory (4GB x4) - 50$

        Intel Core i7-2600K: 3.4 GHz-3.8 GHz, 8 MB Shared L3 Cache


   * CPU Cooling Tech/Heat sink
     A. EXAMPLE:
        CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus Long Life CPU Heatsink Cooler - 25-30$

   * Memory/Ram
     A. 8-12 Megs
     B. EXAMPLE:
        G.Skill F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM: DDR3-1600 C8, 4 GB x 2 (8 GB) 

   * Graphics/Video Card
     A. Radeon, 1+ o board memory, High clock speed, 1 GPU needed only
     B. EXAMPLE:
        2X MSI Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 HDCP Ready CrossfireX
        Support w/ Eyefinity

        2x XFX HD-695A-CNFC: Radeon HD 6950 2 GB, CrossFire  $600

   * TV card [Internal]
     A. ATI 650 TV basic tuner.- Sounds like 650 is latest? Unclear.
     B. EXAMPLE:
        ATI TV Wonder HD 650 Tuner - 70$

   * Computer Case
     A. Tower, White case
     B. EXAMPLE:
        Antec Nine Hundred ATX Ultimate Gamer Tower Computer Case (1x
        200mm, 2x 120mm front, 1x 120mm rear fans, 9 drive bays) - 80-130$

        Antec Three Hundred Illusion  $65

   * Power Supply/Backup
     A. Power surges often but rare power outages
     B. EXAMPLE:
        Antec 900W SLI/Crossfire/Bronze Certified Gamer Series
        Power Supply  - 150-160$

        Seasonic SS-850HT: 850 W, ATX12V v2.31, 80-Plus Silver  $130

   * Disk drive 3.5 [Internal]
     A. EXAMPLE:
        1x 1.44MB 3.5" internal USB Floppy Drive, Black - 15-25$ 

   * Harddrives
     A. 1 Solid state (Windows drive) 120 GC (Primary)
     B. 1 Regular hard drive - 1 TB
     C. EXAMPLE: 
        Samsung 128GB Serial ATA II Internal Solid State Drive - 215-250$

        Sandforce 2200 for solid state
        Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB, 7200 RPM, 32 MB Cache SATA 3Gb/s $64.99

        -------------[Regular]
        Samsung 1TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache Serial ATA Hard Drive  - 45-70$

   * External Backup Drive
     A. External - 2 TB
     B. EXAMPLE:
        1x Seagate 2TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache USB 2.0 External Hard Drive,
        Black - 170-200$


   * Optical Drive - CD/DVD writer
     A. Internal CD/DVD drive [Will be Secondary optical drive]
     B. Standard seems 24x/48x speeds but if better that's fine
     C. EXAMPLE:
        LG 22x DVDR 8x DVDRW 16x DVDROM 48x CDR 32x CDRW 48x CDROM
        Serial ATA Burner - 20-30$

        Lite-On iHBS212 BD-RE: 12x BD-R, 16x DVD±R, 48x CD-R  $110

   * Optical Drive - CD/DVD Player
     A. Internal Player only cd/dvd for both - this will be Primary drive
     B. Standard seems 24x/48x speeds but if better that's fine
     C. High reliance due to constant CD use
     D. EXAMPLE:
        Lite-On 12x BD-R 2x BD-RE 16x DVDR 12x DVD-RAM 8x BD-ROM Serial
        ATA BluRay Burner w/ 3D Playback/LightScribe - 45-70$

   * Keyboard
     A. Standard 101 (NOT ergonomic old fashioned, corded not wireless)
     B. EXAMPLE:
        1ogitech Standard 101 Key USB Wired Desktop Keyboard, Black -14-25$

   * Mice
     A. Corded high quality not wireless
     B. Logictech 

   * Printer/Scanner combo
     A. Light printing usually 1-3 at any 1 time. Larger batches rarely.
     B. Good printing & moderate quality scanning for 1 page size+ at least
     C. EXAMPLE
        Epson (N11?) brand recommended


   * Modem (Dial-up)
     A. 57k External modem hopefully with USB support?
     B. Liked the USR models.
     C. Fax ability as well if need to fax
     D. EXAMPLE
        56Kbps Internal PCI Data/Fax/TAM Modem with Speaker

   * Misc. Items
     A. 1-2 new surge strips
     B. Broadband card for futue use only in computer
     C. Non USB port for possible Modem and dual screen setup
     D. EXAMPLE:
        2x Fellowes Premium Surge Protection Units (Equipment warranty
        of up to $50,000) 15 - 20$

   * Software
     A. Win 7 Ultimate 64/32 ed. with all upgrades - 319$
       




   Motherboard -            300 $
   CPU         -             50 $
   Cooling tech-        25 - 30 $  
   Graphics    -       330 -410 $
   TV Card     -             70 $ 
   Tower Case  -        80 -130 $
   Power supply-       150 -160 $
   3.5 drive   -        15 - 25 $
   Solid HD    -       215 -250 $
   Regular HD  -        45 - 70 $ 
   Backup HD   -       170 -200 $
   DVD Burner  -        20 - 30 $
   DVD Player  -        45 - 70 $ 
   Keyboard    -        14 - 25 $
   Mouse       -         5 - 35 $ 
   Printer     -        60 -100 $
   Modem       -         5 - 10 $  
   Surges      -        30 - 40 $
   Windows 7   -            320 $
                      1950-2185 $