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    suggest me components for msi 1029

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by sanghyuk2, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. sanghyuk2

    sanghyuk2 Notebook Geek

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    hi guys :)
    wow, I'm getting so much help from this forum.
    thx to everyone who helped until now! :D

    I finally decided to get MSI 1029 barebone and build my laptop
    I'm not quite sure what components I should add to this one tho (newb here but my roommate is gonna help building it so no worries building). If you could help me that would be great :)


    My max budget is around 1150... and I found a barebone that's around 770 including shipping... so that allows me to spend about 380 for following components (hopefully it's enough)

    I would like to have

    CPU : turion 64 MT (no ML plz)
    (which one is the best for its price?)
    (between 30 and 34, is there a physically noticable
    difference in speed?)
    RAM : 1gb ram (1 stick preferred)
    (whatever that's compatible and good for price)
    HDD : 60 gb 5400 rpm at least
    (same as ram here, I wouldn't mind larger HDD with
    faster speed if there's a good deal for this)

    those are the only stuff I would have to purchase separtely right? please, let me know if there's a good deal for those stuff :) (would be great if you also let me konw the price and where you found it)


    oh, also I welcome any suggestion on different laptops that might function better than above setting for similar price

    Thank you for any help. :)
     
  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Lets see, $175 for the MT processor(1.8), $90 for 1gb stick, then with $100~left, a 60gb 5400rpm costs about $90.

    I'm not sure, but is a wireless card or optical drive included with the barebones?
     
  3. sanghyuk2

    sanghyuk2 Notebook Geek

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    oh shoot
    I accidentally put it in wrong forum...
    how do I erase this thread?
    I put up another one on MSI forum....
    :confused:
     
  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Oh, then no worries. Either a mod will come in and lock/close it or, it'll die by itself :p
     
  5. sanghyuk2

    sanghyuk2 Notebook Geek

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    ah... thx thx :D