Looking to buy cpu+mobo

[Bell Rep]

EDIT:

I have about $200-$250 to spend on a cpu+mobo (looking for C2D, I believe is better then D)
I will be using it with 2 IDE HDD and 8x AGP VC and PCI SC
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1. With ones should I get ?
2. Pentium D or Pentium Core 2 Duo ?

If there is any other cpu or mobo that you suggest getting on a tight budget please name it
I chose this store because they have a store that is about 15 minutes away from me where I am from Jane and Sheppard area, If there is another store that is closeby and have low prices please state it and it cant be online buy

[KorruptioN]

Good retailer. Very popular in the GTA.

- Go with the Core 2 Duo
- Stay away from VIA, the Asus P5GZ-MX would be my pick out of those.

[willy]

If you don't mind, may I ask how much your budget is ?

Do you have RAM already ? How about video card ?

[Amourek]

The E2140 is not a Pentium D. It's a Core 2 with half the cache as the E4xxx series.

[Bell Rep]

If you don't mind, may I ask how much your budget is ?

Do you have RAM already ? How about video card ?

Yes I just want to upgrade the cpu and mobo for now and later will upgrade the video card and rams
I seen 1GB DDR2 ram for $50 that I might get also, could be alittle cheaper in some places
Video card I currently have a AGP bba ati 9800pro but will be looking for a pci-e later on not now

My budget is suppose to be $150 but sure dont want to spend $200

[willy]

In this situation, Asrock 4CoreDual-VSTA appears to be the best (and only) choice.

Since the mobo takes up C$75 of the budget, I suppose you want to go for the cheapest C2D CPU - E2140.

Just curious ... What do you have NOW ? What are you planning to do with your "new" system ?

[Bell Rep]

In this situation, Asrock 4CoreDual-VSTA appears to be the best (and only) choice.

Since the mobo takes up C$75 of the budget, I suppose you want to go for the cheapest C2D CPU - E2140.

Just curious ... What do you have NOW ? What are you planning to do with your "new" system ?

P4 2.4ghz, 1gb ddr ram 733mhz? asus p4p533-mx, sb audigy 2, 2x ide hdd, 9800pro agp, 400w or 450w psu

Will mostly be playing cs:s and watching videos and just want to run stuff at good speed for another long while

[lincoln]

I've heard nothing but bad things about the VSTA.
:S

[willy]

P4 2.4ghz, 1gb ddr ram 733mhz? asus p4p533-mx, sb audigy 2, 2x ide hdd, 9800pro agp, 400w or 450w psu

Will mostly be playing cs:s and watching videos and just want to run stuff at good speed for another long while

I personally won't spend C$150 to upgrade your system. You won't experience drastic performance gain from what you are having right now. Save it up for your next big upgrade, probably with Vista SP1

Alternatively, you can consider buy a new E2140+Asus P5B+2GB DDR2+low/mid-range video card and unload your existing setup to partially offset your upgrade cost.

Just my $0.02 ...

[Bell Rep]

I personally won't spend C$150 to upgrade your system. You won't experience drastic performance gain from what you are having right now. Save it up for your next big upgrade, probably with Vista SP1

Alternatively, you can consider buy a new E2140+Asus P5B+2GB DDR2+low/mid-range video card and unload your existing setup to partially offset your upgrade cost.

Just my $0.02 ...

The rams I can probably get easy 2GB DDR2 for $100 max I can get them for

Is there any suggestions on other cpu+mobo to buy ?

[terrybear]

here is my sugestion:

OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit

same ram as I got $99 after rebate.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...Z%20Technology

Biostar Tforce TA690GAM2 mATX AM2 DDR2 AMD 690G 1PCI-E16 2PCI SATA2 RAID Gbe HDMI VGA Motherboard
$99.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=BIOSTAR

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 Windsor 2.0GHZ 2X512KB 89W 90NM Retail Box
$104.72
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...anufacture=AMD

So $304.70 before taxs, shipping, price matchs & rebates.

Very doable if you do as 1 previous poster sugested & sell & get what ya can for the stuff you got. the onboard video is equivalent to a X700 which is like the 9800 Pro .. so would just use the onboard till ya got a better videocard.

[Bell Rep]

here is my sugestion:

OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit

same ram as I got $99 after rebate.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...Z%20Technology

Biostar Tforce TA690GAM2 mATX AM2 DDR2 AMD 690G 1PCI-E16 2PCI SATA2 RAID Gbe HDMI VGA Motherboard
$99.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=BIOSTAR

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 Windsor 2.0GHZ 2X512KB 89W 90NM Retail Box
$104.72
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...anufacture=AMD

So $304.70 before taxs, shipping, price matchs & rebates.

Very doable if you do as 1 previous poster sugested & sell & get what ya can for the stuff you got. the onboard video is equivalent to a X700 which is like the 9800 Pro .. so would just use the onboard till ya got a better videocard.

I dont really need stuff like top of the line rams and mobos, just something that can run it and cheap

[willy]

http://www.directcanada.com/products...acture=CORSAIR

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...9&promoid=1060

[Bell Rep]

http://www.directcanada.com/products...acture=CORSAIR

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...9&promoid=1060

Nice prices but I will have to buy the cpu+mobo first

I tried to look for pc shops in North York in google but some of them dont have websites or could be just a small store with high prices
Any suggestion on computer shops in North York area like jane and sheppard, keele and sheppard, keele and finch, jane and steeles, etc.... not scarborough

[Cafe_333]

I've heard nothing but bad things about the VSTA.
:S

Such as? I thought the VSTA was a solid board according to many review sites. I have heard nothing but good things about this board. The 4x pcie and memory controller doesn't count since it's meant to be a budget board anyway. Either way, it seems to fit the needs of the OP because it bridges the transition gap since he's still on agp.