drunknm0nkey
join:2006-09-13
v8p2f5
| new comp...need advice
I'm building a new comp. limited budget, the cheaper the better. Old computer died and this is what I had in mind:
»www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/···D15-2026
»www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/···ULT31664
»www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/···450-7870
»www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/···SX-32009
The rest of the computer stuff I have (monitor, 200gb hd, keyboar, mouse, dvd drive, etc)
Does this look good or is there something else that is more worth the money? |
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Smoove910
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join:2005-08-01
Nampa, ID | Are you looking to overclock... if so, do not get the SiS chipset...
I would think you could piece together a better system through Newegg, Zipzoomfly, or Mwave. |
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decx
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Vancouver, BC
 ·Bell Sympatico
| reply to drunknm0nkey
Since the OP is a Canadian, Newegg is out of the question. TigerDirect in Canada doesn't have a very good reputation. I would recommend NCIX they have good prices and excellent service.
As for components, I would strongly advise that you choose a case with a good quality (reputable brand) power supply. If you are set on the case you linked, you should chuck that PSU and buy a quality one. Nothing can cause as many problems or wreak a computer as quickly as a bad quality power supply.
As for the motherboard, as Smoove910  mentioned avoid the SiS chipset. The best chipset to get are nVidia nForce chipsets for AMD CPUs and nVidia and Intel chipsets for Intel CPUs.
Since you have to buy new RAM anyways I would also suggest that you consider AMD's newer socket AM2 CPUs (they use DDR2) instead of the socket 939 you linked to. They are new so you will have a better upgrade path than a socket 939 system.
I can give you more specific suggestions if you need. Also if you post your budget, it'll be easier for people here to help. |
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asdfdfdf
@xtraport.net
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I would consider these instead of the sis based board you were looking at.
If you specifically wanted asus:
»www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/···&CatId=0
A bit cheaper ati based msi board:
»www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/···&CatId=0
Also note most of these bundles, including what you originally chose include OEM processors, so the heat sink/fan is NOT included.
What games are you going to be playing on this machine? |
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drunknm0nkey
join:2006-09-13
v8p2f5
| reply to drunknm0nkey
Firstly, thanks for the quick responses 
My budget is about about $800 Canadian, tops.
I really appreciate any tips on what I should buy. I do admit to not knowing the chipsets or motherboard differences so any help is really appreciated.
I'm looking to play Oblivion, bf2, etc. on the comp
Also I'll check out ncix and see what they've got. Cheers |
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drunknm0nkey
join:2006-09-13
v8p2f5 | reply to drunknm0nkey
Also, I forgot to ask. But could someone recommend a case + psu at either tigerdirect or ncix. I am totally in the dark when it comes to what a good psu is....
thanks  |
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Smoove910
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join:2005-08-01
Nampa, ID | reply to drunknm0nkey
With Powersupplies you can not go wrong with Antec. PC Power & Cooling are about the BEST, but are really expensive. OCZ are good, Hiper are awesome, but this depends again on your budget. |
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decx
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Vancouver, BC
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Personally I would recommend buying the case and power supply separate. With this method you'll end up with exactly which case and PSU you want, however this method will cost a bit more (the vast majority of time, only low quality cases are bundled with PSU, which also happen to be low quality).
If you insist on getting a good quality case and PSU combo I'd suggest Antec's Sonata II, it's a good quality case bundled with a decent 450W PSU (Antec SmartPower 2.0) that's enough for most people building mainstream computers.
As for PSU suggestions, look for Antec, Enermax, PC Power & Cooling, FSP and Seasonic. They can range about $70 (all prices in CAD ), to way over half a grand. But for a budget PSU that's of decent quality I would consider an Antec SmartPower 2.0 at either 450W or 500W. |
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idlewillkill
Go Blue
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join:2005-09-28
North York, ON
1 edit | reply to drunknm0nkey
»www.ncix.com/products/index.php?···oid=1042
»www.ncix.com/products/index.php?···oid=1042
»www.ncix.com/products/index.php?···oid=1042
»www.ncix.com/products/index.php?···oid=1042
»www.ncix.com/products/index.php?···oid=1042
This is what I came up with, keeping your budget in mind.
Before tax & shipping, comes to about $675, before what I believe was a $20 rebate on the vid card.
AM2 X2 3800+ Cpu, Asus M2NPV mobo (with nvidia chipset), 1 gig Corsair DDR2 @ 667 Mhz, EVGA 7600 GT, and the Antec Sonata case & Antec Smartpower 2.0 450W PSU that was recommended above. |
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breakfromyou
@adelphia.net
| don't get ANYTHING made by DiabloTEK, everything they make is garbage. i made that mistake a few years ago, and I'm still using this $30 case with $1500(at the time i got it) worth of hardware in it. i was smart enough to give the power supply to somebody i didn't like, just so it could cause him lots of problems. haha.
FSP makes very nice power supplies, and they're very cheap. not too great looking though. for $800 CAD, I'm guessing you could get an A64 X2 3800+, maybe only 1gb of RAM since the prices have skyrocketed in the past few months, a good motherboard (not Asus for socket AM2, they're either overpriced or buggy and lacking features, such as support for a lot of good RAM. as for a case, that's up to you, but Antec makes some pretty solid cases. the 7600gt isn't a bad card, but if you want to play oblivion, and you can save up a little more money, id go for a 7900gs or higher. |
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Gem
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join:2005-09-10
 ·CableOne
1 edit | reply to decx
said by decx :Personally I would recommend buying the case and power supply separate. ...for a budget PSU that's of decent quality I would consider an Antec SmartPower 2.0 at either 450W or 500W. One advantage of the SmartPowerII 500watt may be the modular cables that come on that model, but not perhaps on the 450watt and lower models.
Check the detailed specs if modular wiring is important to you.
Seasonics S12 380watt or higher models may also be of interest. (no modular wiring on many Seasonics however)
[edit to add:]
Whatever power supply you select, read the specifications to be sure it provides all the plugs and all the power that your motherboard, processor, and video card require. |
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Mchart
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join:2004-01-21
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1 edit | reply to drunknm0nkey
I'd highly reccomend a Core2Duo system. It -is- currently, the fastest processor line out on the market. An E6600 which is around 300 dollars, is around 10% faster then the FX62 which is 800 dollars.
»www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/sh···x?i=2802
The only reason someone would be buying a X2 right now is if they allready owned a compatible motherboard, or if they were die-hard AMD fans. You just simply cannot deny that the core2duo line is better. |
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