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| Thread ID: 47180 | 2004-07-18 07:57:00 | My future rig: Any good? | Wilky (776) | Press F1 |
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| 253341 | 2004-07-20 11:58:00 | Wilky, try going to http://www.atech.co.nz/ and have a look at their Graphic Extreme package. You can upgrade to a LCD screen. BTW, I do not work for them - I'm only a satisfied customer, and I don't live in Wgtn either. Ring and ask for Pete. Just a suggestion. |
Steve_L (763) | ||
| 253342 | 2004-07-20 13:50:00 | Seems strange that the Graphic Extreme package is bundled with a bog standard 5700,its not exactly well matched to the rest of the specs,They also make no mention of the Motherboard used,and that 2g of ram would need to be the good stuff,and making a wild guess based on the lack of details i would say shes just some run of the mill gear. | metla (154) | ||
| 253343 | 2004-07-20 20:24:00 | > U won't find a motherboard for an A64 system that has > soundstorm I am afraid...it's not released yet .... > > u should try and convince ur parent ; P > > or just get a cheaper mouse and keyboard .... > > btw, thats a very nice PSU u r getting ... ur 6800 GT > should be rock solid with it : ) I'm not getting a different mouse. The MX510 has unrivalled accuracy in games. As for the keyboard, I'm just gonna go into Big Byte and type on the keyboards until I find one that's right. But just for the sake of pricing, I put that keyboard in. Huh, and it seems there's no dual channel for socket 754 either. Well, I'm building in a few months, and if socket 939 comes down in price enough I could get that. Soundstorm should be out soon too on 64 bit mobos, but if not I can live with onboard 6 channel sound until I get an audigy 2. Just as long as it has 3 ports for the sound output. |
Wilky (776) | ||
| 253344 | 2004-07-20 21:56:00 | It's now up to $5136. CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ = $528 pp.co.nz Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo Platinum: $264 ascent.co.nz RAM: 2x Corsair 512MB PC3200 DDR (400Mhz) CL2 Memory with Platinum Heat Spreader: $452 pp.co.nz OS: Windows XP Professional = $281 pp.co.nz Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 172X = $1008 ascent.co.nz Graphics card: Gigabyte GeForce 6800 GT video card, 256MB DDR3, GeForce 6800 GT, 8XAGP, VIVO, DVI: $825 ascent.co.nz PSU: Antec 550w ATX dual fan: $250 ascent.co.nz Optical: Sony CRX320A Retail 52x32x52x 16xDVD Internal IDE: $128 pp.co.nz Case: Antec Super Lanboy ATX case: $223 ascent.co.nz Mouse: Logitech MX510: $108 ascent.co.nz Keyboard: Logitech Elite Keyboard: $96 ascent.co.nz Hard Drives: 2x Western Digital Raptors WD740D 74GB 10000rpm: $886 ascent.co.nz Misc storage: Sony MPF920B, 1.44MB, Internal, Floppy Disk Drive, Black: $20 ascent.co.nz Audio output: Zalman ZM-RS6F Theatre 6 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Headphones: $91 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 PCI OEM: $156 pp.co.nz |
Wilky (776) | ||
| 253345 | 2004-07-20 22:14:00 | Have you thought of requesting a quote from individual retailers for the whole lot? You may save yourself money. Retailers often work on a volume basis, hence packaged systems cost less than the sum of the parts, as they are getting a higher $ spend from each customer. Example: the margins retailers make on each part may be 15%, however if you order everything from one retailer they may bring their margin down to 10% to get your business, as they will be getting $5k worth of sales |
Marlboro (4607) | ||
| 253346 | 2004-07-20 22:16:00 | FWIW I bought a Logitech Elite keyboard and it's great, I highly recommend it. You just have to remember to turn the F-lock on when playing games so the F keys work rather than the one touch functions of the keyboard. | Sb0h (3744) | ||
| 253347 | 2004-07-20 22:30:00 | I found, when building my system that I saved a crapload by doing it myself....and it was a lot more fun. ;-) |
Sb0h (3744) | ||
| 253348 | 2004-07-20 22:36:00 | I wasn't suggesting getting the PC assembled, just purchasing the parts from the same retailer to get a better deal. The more you buy, the more pressure you can put on a retailer to give you a good deal :-) | Marlboro (4607) | ||
| 253349 | 2004-07-20 22:45:00 | Ahhhh, now I'm with ya. Yeah I know Ascent offers a 2% discount if buying enough parts to create a system. Worth thinking about when spending $5k. Plus then you only have to deal with one retailer if you have a problem. :-) |
Sb0h (3744) | ||
| 253350 | 2004-07-21 01:00:00 | >>They also make no mention of the Motherboard used,and that 2g of ram would need to be the good stuff,and making a wild guess based on the lack of details i would say shes just some run of the mill gear . All components can be upgraded, and Pete or other techs at Atech will give all details e . g . of the MB, RAM, etc . I upgraded from an ECS to ASUS MB, DDR RAM, and SATA HD (two HDs actually) . It seems most PC companies do not list all details of each component, probably because most consumers (even gamers) just don't understand the tech specs . I am no tech expert but I went on a steep learning curve before buying my new PC, and I found the best way was to ask the sales/tech person about each component and if it is the best/upgrade possibilities - then compare their answers with info found on the Net and other techies . Wilky, with a system costing around $5k, I would strongly recommend that you email or fax your list of specs as in the post above and send it to various PC places - including PB Technologies and Atech . Then talk to one of their techies on the phone about your requirements . Whether it is for tyres, a new carpet - or a new PC, it certainly pays to shop around and let them know you are comparing prices (and service - don't forget about the warranty / part and labour) . |
Steve_L (763) | ||
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