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Thread ID: 95832 2008-12-18 07:54:00 Where did you get your pc parts/system from? ZapperBoy10647 (11988) PC World Chat
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730593 2008-12-18 07:54:00 Hey im new to the pcworld forums, but ive been reading the magazine for a few months. im currently on a dial-up connection though and it won't be upgraded till the new year so apologizes for any slow replys.

Ok. im currently using a laptop because my desktop doesnt have a dail-up modem only a broadband/lan modem.

I brought my new desktop pc from playtech.co.nz(sorry not meaning to advertise) in november this year. it cost me $500 not including monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers or an os. the os cost me $166 from playtech.co.nz also.

Its specs are. amd athlon x2 5000+ processor running @ 2.6ghz with 512mb x2 cachewith gskill 2gb ddr2-800 ram, a 320gb hdd(western digital caviar) se16 an asus vento chassis(case) and an asus dvd-ram drive(20x ide). its motherboard is a asus m2n-mx se plus am2+ m-atx.
it also has a 350w psu (asus)

its os is windows xp home service pack 3....

so.... what did u get from where and for how much?
ZapperBoy10647 (11988)
730594 2008-12-18 08:09:00 Playtech is an excellent store. Never did any business with them, but by words of mouth (and texts) I think I can safely say they are good.

I personally get my components from a few sources - trademe, nzoczone, elive, expert infotech, Elive, and ExtremePC.
qazwsxokmijn (102)
730595 2008-12-18 08:12:00 My Pants. Metla (12)
730596 2008-12-18 08:13:00 Hmm got mine in Mt Eden. About 10 mins walk from here.

Case (Asus Vento A8), 2 GB of DDR2-800 ram, 460w PSU, 250 GB seagate hdd for $300

Another 2 GB of DDR-800 2 ram for about $62.

$404 for a 22' WS LCD

$25 or something for a internal SDHC card reader

$63 or something for the videocard

Intel dual core 2.5 - About $162.00

20x ASUS DVD burner.

ASUS P5Q SE/R mobo - About $160

Most of this was discounted, since the shop sold me 1 dead mobo as a replacement, 1 mobo (it worked, but the firewire was dead).

The original system was an ASUS M2A-VM HDMI, but then it and the replacement were screwed. So, in the end I got an Intel mobo lol
Speedy Gonzales (78)
730597 2008-12-18 08:14:00 Wow, do you grow them? And if so, can I harvest from you? pine-o-cleen (2955)
730598 2008-12-18 08:18:00 what? lol... and yeah playtechs good. i just sent the money thru asb bank and i got all my stuff with 3 working days (bummer i always get my money on a thursday though... so i have to wait an extra 2 days over the weekend lol. ZapperBoy10647 (11988)
730599 2008-12-18 08:33:00 I got most of my parts from pconlineshop, terrible service, since the initial build, I have gotten my new graphics cards/PSU from c1 shoppingmall Netsukeninja (13296)
730600 2008-12-18 08:49:00 250 GB seagate hdd for $300

Where was that from? Ascent (ascent.co.nz) sells them for ~$100 now...

Anyways, I get mine from Ascent, because of their excellent service. I'm always prepared to pay a little more and get good service :)
jwil1 (65)
730601 2008-12-18 08:57:00 The hdd was $77 not $300.

The case, the hdd, the ram, and PSU were $300 altogether

Eden computers. I dont buy online dont use / have credit cards

The case was later changed (was procase, changed to this ASUS) which was cheaper
Speedy Gonzales (78)
730602 2008-12-18 09:02:00 The hdd was $77 not $300.

The case, the hdd, the ram, and PSU were $300 altogether

Eden computers. I dont buy online dont use / have credit cards

That makes more sense :blush:

IIRC alot of online computer stores offer a direct credit option when purchasing - I use this because I too don't have a credit card. You'll save 1.5% too :)
jwil1 (65)
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