Thread: Building a PC!! Help!
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:04 PM
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:17 PM
#2
Originally Posted by
Rukahs
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive: Sony 16X DVD-ROM Drive OEM, Beige $24.99 pccanada.com
CDRW/DVDRW ROM Drive: LG GSA-H10L Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD±R/RW $44.99 pccanada.com
you dont need both. a dvd writer alone is sufficient for most people's needs
Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 700W SLI ATX 12V Ver 2.2 $169.99 pccanada.com
my bias is Seasonic. either way 700W is pure overkill. even 500W is more than enough for you. key point is buy a quality unit.
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 (OEM) $166.00 canadacomputers.com
you sure about that? you're going to have a lot of headaches running x64. you're far better off with xp pro.
other components are decent. i recommend you cross-reference all the prices with directcanada.
edit: as always, people need to post their budget and computing goals when asking for recommendations.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:21 PM
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that video card is an insult to that motherboard...
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:21 PM
#4
also dont even bother starting now if you need it done by jan 07. If you need it in jan make it in january(or boxing day sales) prices will drop and new stuff will come out.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by
MrDisco
you dont need both. a dvd writer alone is sufficient for most people's needs
my bias is Seasonic. either way 700W is pure overkill. even 500W is more than enough for you. key point is buy a quality unit.
you sure about that? you're going to have a lot of headaches running x64. you're far better off with xp pro.
other components are decent. i recommend you cross-reference all the prices with directcanada.
Thanks! Im not getting both, just DVD writer. I guess I went a bit overboard on PS so I'll take your advice. I also wasn't sure about the Windows so I'll go with your advice and get XP pro. I plan on getting better video card a bit later too.
Glad to hear everything else is ok, thanks!!
Last edited by Rukahs; Sep 20th, 2006 at 01:24 PM.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by
Mistersprinkles
that video card is an insult to that motherboard...
hehe, i know, will get better one later.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by
mrfrostyman
also dont even bother starting now if you need it done by jan 07. If you need it in jan make it in january(or boxing day sales) prices will drop and new stuff will come out.
Naw, im sort of putting away now and in january ill buy everything at once. Thanks for the tip.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by
Rukahs
Naw, im sort of putting away now and in january ill buy everything at once. Thanks for the tip.
oh i missed that part. forget about asking for advice now if you're buying in january. heck by then ram prices will have changed, new mobos will be out (hopefully), and probably cpu price adjustments (since Core 2 Quadro is set to launch).
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:28 PM
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if you are putting away now i would recommend about 1300 to 1500 to put away for the new computer in january since with that amount you should be able to get the newest everything(albeit the lower end models) as well as you might want to wait to buy your xp and wait for vista if that is the case. That way you cant put your xp money towards the next os.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:28 PM
#10
Originally Posted by
MrDisco
oh i missed that part. forget about asking for advice now if you're buying in january. heck by then ram prices will have changed, new mobos will be out (hopefully), and probably cpu price adjustments (since Core 2 Quadro is set to launch).
Core 2 Quadro, damn!!! Should be pretty pricey huh? You're right though, by January a few things will change.. If the price is right, maybe even go for the E6700 by then.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by
mrfrostyman
if you are putting away now i would recommend about 1300 to 1500 to put away for the new computer in january since with that amount you should be able to get the newest everything(albeit the lower end models) as well as you might want to wait to buy your xp and wait for vista if that is the case. That way you cant put your xp money towards the next os.
I already have about a $1000 saved up towards it, I'm thinking of saving up another 1000-1500.. You're right though, if Vista is out, might get it instead.
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:31 PM
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are you also going to need a tv tuner? As well a router?
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Sep 20th, 2006 01:34 PM
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Sep 20th, 2006 02:05 PM
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ur budget makes mine look like peanuts 
good luck with your build
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Sep 20th, 2006 02:34 PM
#15
Why do you need a 700 watt PSU for a x1600? Why get such high-end PSU, ram, MB, etc with a shoddy video card like that?
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