Buying a new computer - Page 2

Gizzmoe · 05-18-06, 10:24 AM

My recommendations...

Board (58â‚¬): Asrock 939DUAL-SATA2, Uli1695 Chipset
Inexpensive and very good.

CPU (130â‚¬): Athlon 64 3500+ Venice, Socket 939

CPU Cooler: No special brand, just look for one that costs 20-25â‚¬.

Computer case (about 35â‚¬): Basically any ATX case will do.

Power supply (about 65â‚¬): Look for a 450W PSU with at least 30 Ampere on the +12V line. Antec, Enermax and Thermaltake are good brands

Harddisk (83â‚¬): Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB, 8MB Cache, 7200rpm, SATA-II NCQ

Sound (55â‚¬): Soundblaster Audigy 4

Video card (460â‚¬): ATI Radeon X1900XT, 512MB, PCI-Express.

That system would cost about 910â‚¬ at my favorite computer dealer.

Konovalov · 05-18-06, 10:29 AM

What Gizzmoe has written is an excellent mi-range PC on that sort of budget. He is also right in that a shuttle case is a waste of money. Any standard PC case is a better cost alterative.

Gizzmoe · 05-18-06, 10:47 AM

By the way, if you donÂ´t want to use your old RAM look for some Kingston PC3200/DDR400 CL2 RAM, you need 2x512MB to run your system in Dual Channel mode. 1GB costs about 110â‚¬.

Edit: Forgot the DVD writer. It costs about 45â‚¬, the brand doesnÂ´t really matter...

Total system price including RAM and DVD writer: about 1050â‚¬.

STEED · 05-18-06, 11:58 AM

At the end of the day it's your money Dowly.

Dowly · 05-18-06, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

At the end of the day it's your money Dowly.

Yea, I know. I just need some help to choose the one for me.

elite_hunter_sh3 · 05-18-06, 05:46 PM

or u can save up 2000 $ and get my system

amd opteron 165 1.8ghz ( mines is 2.6ghz OC)
Asus A8R32-MVP mobo s939
Arctic cooling freezer 64 pro ( 6 heatpipes)
OCZ platinum editon 2gb dual channel 2-3-2-5
2 wd raptor 150gb raid 0
2 300 gb maxtor 7200 rpm (storage)
and last but definetly not least
ATI radeon x1900xtx crossfire
ATI radeon x1900xtx ( secondary card)

pure ownage in sh3

sonar732 · 05-18-06, 10:13 PM

Something else to think of is this...

Are you buying the computer already assembled since you didn't give your experience in building your own? :hmm:

Dowly · 05-18-06, 11:15 PM

My local store can build the PC, aswell as order the parts, if I just say what I want.

kiwi_2005 · 05-19-06, 12:48 AM

Not bad with the money your got to spend, i would miss out on the sound card just stick with the intergrated one and spend the extra money on another gig of ram. (2 gigs)

Can you build yourself, buy the parts and put together on a rainy day

Dowly · 05-19-06, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Can you build yourself, buy the parts and put together on a rainy day

Nope

Edit:

Oh and this thread can be closed/deleted/forget, as I already know what kind on PC IÂ´l order.

Thanks Gizzmoe, itÂ´s almost same, but with GeForce7900GTX.

Gizzmoe · 05-19-06, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Thanks Gizzmoe, itÂ´s almost same, but with GeForce7900GTX.

YouÂ´re welcome! Good choice, itÂ´s also a very good card. Your new system will make you very happy!

Dowly · 05-19-06, 04:45 AM

Yep, but costly too.... letÂ´s just say that it doesnÂ´t fit my 1200â‚¬ budget.

IÂ´ll most likely buy the PC without graphics card first and use my x600. Then when I got the money, IÂ´ll buy the GF7900.

Gizzmoe · 05-19-06, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Yep, but costly too.... letÂ´s just say that it doesnÂ´t fit my 1200â‚¬ budget.

How much does it cost?

Getting a system without a new video card defeats the purpose somehow... Or is the hardware like 30% more expensive in Finland than in Germany?

Dowly · 05-19-06, 05:31 AM

First of all, there some changes to your list that up the price.. oh what the heck! ItÂ´s my money!

The total cost is 1400â‚¬ minus the Graphics card and the Sound Blaster audigy 4 7.1 ~900â‚¬

Gizzmoe · 05-19-06, 05:35 AM

1400â‚¬ without the video and sound card? What have you added?

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05-18-06, 10:29 AM	#2
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	What Gizzmoe has written is an excellent mi-range PC on that sort of budget. He is also right in that a shuttle case is a waste of money. Any standard PC case is a better cost alterative. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

05-18-06, 11:58 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	At the end of the day it's your money Dowly. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-19-06, 12:48 AM	#9
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Not bad with the money your got to spend, i would miss out on the sound card just stick with the intergrated one and spend the extra money on another gig of ram. (2 gigs) Can you build yourself, buy the parts and put together on a rainy day __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-18-06, 10:24 AM	#1
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	My recommendations... Board (58â‚¬): Asrock 939DUAL-SATA2, Uli1695 Chipset Inexpensive and very good. CPU (130â‚¬): Athlon 64 3500+ Venice, Socket 939 CPU Cooler: No special brand, just look for one that costs 20-25â‚¬. Computer case (about 35â‚¬): Basically any ATX case will do. Power supply (about 65â‚¬): Look for a 450W PSU with at least 30 Ampere on the +12V line. Antec, Enermax and Thermaltake are good brands Harddisk (83â‚¬): Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB, 8MB Cache, 7200rpm, SATA-II NCQ Sound (55â‚¬): Soundblaster Audigy 4 Video card (460â‚¬): ATI Radeon X1900XT, 512MB, PCI-Express. That system would cost about 910â‚¬ at my favorite computer dealer.

05-18-06, 10:47 AM	#3
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	By the way, if you donÂ´t want to use your old RAM look for some Kingston PC3200/DDR400 CL2 RAM, you need 2x512MB to run your system in Dual Channel mode. 1GB costs about 110â‚¬. Edit: Forgot the DVD writer. It costs about 45â‚¬, the brand doesnÂ´t really matter... Total system price including RAM and DVD writer: about 1050â‚¬.

05-18-06, 05:46 PM	#6
elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	or u can save up 2000 $ and get my system amd opteron 165 1.8ghz ( mines is 2.6ghz OC) Asus A8R32-MVP mobo s939 Arctic cooling freezer 64 pro ( 6 heatpipes) OCZ platinum editon 2gb dual channel 2-3-2-5 2 wd raptor 150gb raid 0 2 300 gb maxtor 7200 rpm (storage) and last but definetly not least ATI radeon x1900xtx crossfire ATI radeon x1900xtx ( secondary card) pure ownage in sh3

05-18-06, 10:13 PM	#7
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Something else to think of is this... Are you buying the computer already assembled since you didn't give your experience in building your own? :hmm:

05-18-06, 11:15 PM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	My local store can build the PC, aswell as order the parts, if I just say what I want.

05-19-06, 04:45 AM	#12
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yep, but costly too.... letÂ´s just say that it doesnÂ´t fit my 1200â‚¬ budget. IÂ´ll most likely buy the PC without graphics card first and use my x600. Then when I got the money, IÂ´ll buy the GF7900.

05-19-06, 05:31 AM	#14
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	First of all, there some changes to your list that up the price.. oh what the heck! ItÂ´s my money! The total cost is 1400â‚¬ minus the Graphics card and the Sound Blaster audigy 4 7.1 ~900â‚¬

05-19-06, 05:35 AM	#15
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	1400â‚¬ without the video and sound card? What have you added?