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| Thread ID: 113529 | 2010-10-24 09:00:00 | New Budget Build? | LynX (14542) | Press F1 |
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| 1147330 | 2010-10-26 08:19:00 | I see many people bringing up Integrated Graphics; I think I'll just get a 880G, and MAYBE a 9600GT... No, bad idea. I won't play games for the majority of the year anyway. I just hope that 880G wouldn't be useless when it comes to gaming at 1024*768 with settings on low. The reason why I'm choosing 500GB HDD is because someone said that the optimum price/capacity point is 500GB, and that smaller capacities have already stopped production. But the truth is, I have a 80GB HDD currently and it's about 50% filled. So, provided the price is cheap, I will buy a 320GB HDD, maybe smaller. Another thing: what is the biggest difference between a miditower ("normal sized") ATX board and the smaller Micro-ATX? It seems like Micro ATX boards are cheaper than ATX ones. Also would you recommend getting a Micro ATX board and a small case? Anyway, my updated specs: AMD Athlon II X3 440 880G Motherboard 2GB RAM Integrated Graphics 320GB HDD Optical Drive Case/PSU (separate or as a package deal?) Again, any help appreciated! |
LynX (14542) | ||
| 1147331 | 2010-10-26 08:57:00 | If you going to go AMD at least get a quad core, the diff can't be more than $30 :pf1mobmini: |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1147332 | 2010-10-26 09:03:00 | I see many people bringing up Integrated Graphics; I think I'll just get a 880G, and MAYBE a 9600GT . . . No, bad idea . I won't play games for the majority of the year anyway . I just hope that 880G wouldn't be useless when it comes to gaming at 1024*768 with settings on low . The reason why I'm choosing 500GB HDD is because someone said that the optimum price/capacity point is 500GB, and that smaller capacities have already stopped production . But the truth is, I have a 80GB HDD currently and it's about 50% filled . So, provided the price is cheap, I will buy a 320GB HDD, maybe smaller . Another thing: what is the biggest difference between a miditower ("normal sized") ATX board and the smaller Micro-ATX? It seems like Micro ATX boards are cheaper than ATX ones . Also would you recommend getting a Micro ATX board and a small case? Anyway, my updated specs: AMD Athlon II X3 440 880G Motherboard 2GB RAM Integrated Graphics 320GB HDD Optical Drive Case/PSU (separate or as a package deal?) Again, any help appreciated! We had a Micro-ATX mobo before . I think for your use it should be no problem . Our mobo only had 2 RAM slots and prob fewer USB slots but still enough for our use and less SATA connectors (likewise) . Also I guess if you want the latest chipsets and maybe ones that are for overclocking . . . . |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1147333 | 2010-10-26 09:10:00 | SolMeister: Good idea. Nomad: 2 RAM slots? I only need 2. 2GB each USB Ports: Currently has 6 (include front-panel) and no shortage so far. less SATA: I only need 1. Would it be good idea if I get a smaller case? |
LynX (14542) | ||
| 1147334 | 2010-10-26 10:16:00 | SolMeister: Good idea . Nomad: 2 RAM slots? I only need 2 . 2GB each USB Ports: Currently has 6 (include front-panel) and no shortage so far . less SATA: I only need 1 . Would it be good idea if I get a smaller case? The smaller cases probably cost more than the cheapest mid-tower ones . Also, the bigger ones will have better cooling, usually . |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1147335 | 2010-10-26 10:53:00 | I take it that you don't ever want to upgrade the box LynX. | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1147336 | 2010-10-27 02:16:00 | The smaller case actually costs more! Oh well, micro ATX are out of the equation. I might be able to re-use my existing case (doesn't have any fans on the case), but I suspect the PSU on that one is failing, as every time I've put in a CD and it starts spinning wild, the computer resets. I'll end up with a pile of parts that used to occupy the case... which would be a small problem. Don't think I want to run that heap naked, but it's a lot smaller volume, which means easier to chuck away... Maybe it's a good idea. |
LynX (14542) | ||
| 1147337 | 2010-10-27 02:24:00 | The smaller case actually costs more! Oh well, micro ATX are out of the equation . I might be able to re-use my existing case (doesn't have any fans on the case), but I suspect the PSU on that one is failing, as every time I've put in a CD and it starts spinning wild, the computer resets . I'll end up with a pile of parts that used to occupy the case . . . which would be a small problem . Don't think I want to run that heap naked, but it's a lot smaller volume, which means easier to chuck away . . . Maybe it's a good idea . We don't have a Micro ATX case but could still install a Micro ATX motherboard . |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1147338 | 2010-10-27 02:28:00 | E day is coming on 6th November so you could get rid of the old parts then | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1147339 | 2010-10-27 03:01:00 | E day is coming on 6th November so you could get rid of the old parts then Except that I'm planning the purchase during Christmas holidays :( |
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