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| Thread ID: 88915 | 2008-04-14 10:58:00 | Lets build a PC 2008 (April) | Metla (12) | PC World Chat |
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| 658768 | 2008-10-07 10:03:00 | What do you think about this, made some changes in brands an lowered the price: from http://www.nzoczone.com/ Raidmax Sagitta2 Gaming Tower Case (Black) 500W Power Supply - 147.05 NZD exc.GST Asus P5K PRO INTEL LGA775 Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad/Penryn Intel X3 - 162.78 NZD exc.GST Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA775 1066FSB LGA775 OEM - 261.80 NZD exc.GST SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 - 274.15 NZD exc.GST Seagate BARRACUDA 7200.11 500GB SATA2 3.5LP 32MB 7200rpm - 88.75 NZD exc.GST Corsair 4GB DDR2-800 PC6400 C5 TWIN2X Technology DHX Memory - 142.34 NZD exc.GST Thermalright SI-128 Heatsink with Evercool Fan - 109.00 NZD exc.GST Asustek DRW-2014S1T 20x SATA DVD Burner - 34.17 NZD exc.GST Microsoft Windows Vista Home Prem 64-bit English 1pk OEM - 164.20 NZD exc.GST from http://www.pcpop.co.nz/ Asus VW222S 22" Widescreen 2ms Speaker Black 3 Years Warranty - 284.00 NZD exc.GST |
Gredinus (13627) | ||
| 658769 | 2008-10-08 04:36:00 | from http://www.nzoczone.com/ Update: Made some changes to cut the price a bit... Raidmax Sagitta2 Gaming Tower Case (Black) 500W Power Supply - 147.05 NZD exc.GST Asus P5K PRO INTEL LGA775 Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad/Penryn Intel X3 - 162.78 NZD exc.GST Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA775 1066FSB LGA775 OEM - 261.80 NZD exc.GST ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB graphics card OEM - 224.67 NZD exc.GST Seagate BARRACUDA 7200.11 500GB SATA2 3.5LP 32MB 7200rpm - 88.75 NZD exc.GST Corsair 4GB DDR2-800 PC6400 C5 TWIN2X Technology DHX Memory - 142.34 NZD exc.GST Thermaltake Blue Orb II for Intel LGA775 & AMD K8 - 60.00 NZD exc.GST Asustek DRW-2014S1T 20x SATA DVD Burner - 34.17 NZD exc.GST Microsoft Windows Vista Home Prem 64-bit English 1pk OEM - 164.20 NZD exc.GST from http://www.pcpop.co.nz/ Asus VW222S 22" Widescreen 2ms Speaker Black 3 Years Warranty - 284.00 NZD exc.GST |
Gredinus (13627) | ||
| 658770 | 2008-10-08 23:47:00 | That last config is good. Remember that the processor comes with it's own decent heatsink. Try the Intel one and then buy your Tt one later if it's not keeping your machine cool enough :) The Intel one is fine unless you intend to overclock - and even your Tt one isn't much better for o/cing lol Have you factored GST into your budget (all prices above are exclusive)? |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 658771 | 2008-10-09 01:54:00 | The Artic Freezer 7 pro is a better cooler than the Blue Orb!, also get the bolt thru kit, better than push pins | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 658772 | 2008-10-09 03:34:00 | This is a bit more expensive, but has the added benefit of being pretty much the best on the market. Ultra-120 eXtreme (120mm Fan), CPU Cooler (www.ascent.co.nz) |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 658773 | 2008-10-12 05:30:00 | The Blue Orb isn't pushpin its bolt and it cools better than Artic Freezer 7 pro. The prices are from the site I listed above... |
Gredinus (13627) | ||
| 658774 | 2008-11-02 05:21:00 | A few people told me that RaidMax cases had bad airflow and build quality. I it true? Or should I stick with the Antec 900 4 my new pc (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz)? |
Blam (54) | ||
| 658775 | 2008-11-03 02:53:00 | Stick with the Antec. But at the end of the day it's up to you. None of the parts you've suggested have been that bad, it's just up to personal choice. You'll always regret something about your PC afterwards, it's part of learning. My next build will be far different from my current one for this reason. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 658776 | 2008-12-10 06:17:00 | Hi guys, Well for my music station so far I'm looking at this (for my budget), the one thing I dont much about is the PSU, any comments appreciated. INTEL Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz 4M 1333MHz 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHZ RAM 4GB Total in dual channel mode.. Gigabyte Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB G92 PCI-E Video Card ASUS P5Q PRO, (Express Gate), ATX, INTEL LGA775 "Cooler Master" CM 690 Black nVidia SLi Ready no PSU Corsair 650WATT Power Supply Asus Dual Layer DVD Writer Black Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 300GB 3Gb/s 16MB Cache 10000rpm for OS and working.. Samsung 1t SATA2 HDD Storage drive Microsoft XP Pro OEM installed.. Still looking for sound stuff too but cant really spend much more, this is quoted for around 2700 |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 658777 | 2008-12-10 06:45:00 | Swap the GFX card for an ATi 4850. Get a Seagate instead of a Samsung HDD Dual boot ith ubuntu studio too .....jokes:p You'll need to sacrifice something, cause a music Station with no sound card doesn't sound so good.... I reckon, just ditch the Q8200 for a Q6600, you won't feel much of a difference IMO Or-just get a fast dual core E8600 or so. But-its your choice, if the apps you use take advantage of all four cores then get the quad. It not-you can still get the quad-to "future proof" your PC. All comes down to you:) |
Blam (54) | ||
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