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NeverForgotten Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject: Computer Build |
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Okay well I might just try building a computer this time
so here are the specifications-
under $750
20inch nice slim monitor
quad core
i dont overclock hardcore so stock fans will be fine
atleast a ati 4850 or even better
Use newegg.ca
already have mouse keyboard speakers ,etc
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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It's a shame, but things on the Canadian side are a bit more pricey.
Say you're getting the Q6600 to put into a Gigabyte UD3L P43 board (as opposed to P45). Go with the cheapest HD 4850 card and 2x2GB "not-so-special" Kingston DDR2 800 memory, you're around $535. Cheapest 20" (only one actually for the CA site) is 166.
All that puts you to $700 CAD.
Now you need a PSU, a case, HDD and DVD drive.
Bottom line is, you can't expect $750 to go so far on newegg.ca. I'd honestly recommend that you wait and save up a bit more before purchasing the components. It's better to not have to settle too much from what you planned on, otherwise you'll be disappointed.
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AverageAzn247 Grandmaster Cheater
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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how much ram and wuts the specs of the quad core?
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NeverForgotten Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Karakawe wrote: | It's a shame, but things on the Canadian side are a bit more pricey.
Say you're getting the Q6600 to put into a Gigabyte UD3L P43 board (as opposed to P45). Go with the cheapest HD 4850 card and 2x2GB "not-so-special" Kingston DDR2 800 memory, you're around $535. Cheapest 20" (only one actually for the CA site) is 166.
All that puts you to $700 CAD.
Now you need a PSU, a case, HDD and DVD drive.
Bottom line is, you can't expect $750 to go so far on newegg.ca. I'd honestly recommend that you wait and save up a bit more before purchasing the components. It's better to not have to settle too much from what you planned on, otherwise you'll be disappointed. |
Hmm would putting it up to 850 or even 900 be good enough?
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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The Antec Three Hundred is a good, inexpensive case ($60), then add a Corsair 450W for 83$, a DVD burner for $25, and 320GB HDD for $60. Now that we're not trying to find the lowest price for things, I put in the Powercolor 4850 (second cheapest anyway), which is only a little bit more.
I don't have a Newegg.ca account, so here's what we're working with:
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Try bcom if your anywhere in the alberta region...
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Change the PSU to this. 750W is more future proof. PC Power and Cooling is more reputable than Corsair and makes better power supplies. They're also the same price.
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NeverForgotten Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Karakawe wrote: | The Antec Three Hundred is a good, inexpensive case ($60), then add a Corsair 450W for 83$, a DVD burner for $25, and 320GB HDD for $60. Now that we're not trying to find the lowest price for things, I put in the Powercolor 4850 (second cheapest anyway), which is only a little bit more.
I don't have a Newegg.ca account, so here's what we're working with: |
Hmm what about a 8800GT?
i'll need atleast 500gb
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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You can get a 4670 off of Tigerdirect for cheap.
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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so a 8800gt would match to a 4670?
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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NeverForgotten wrote: | so a 8800gt would match to a 4670? |
No, the 8800GT is better. Just costs more. Check out other sites for pricing.
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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Get 4830, best card @ that price range.
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Karakawe wrote: | NeverForgotten wrote: | so a 8800gt would match to a 4670? |
No, the 8800GT is better. Just costs more. Check out other sites for pricing. |
Hmm over here only about $100
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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NeverForgotten wrote: | Karakawe wrote: | NeverForgotten wrote: | so a 8800gt would match to a 4670? |
No, the 8800GT is better. Just costs more. Check out other sites for pricing. |
Hmm over here only about $100 |
And the 4670 is @ 80
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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well i would rather get the 8800 gt for 20$ more if its better
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