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| Thread ID: 101071 | 2009-06-30 13:12:00 | Hows the PC market these days for buying? | jamesyboi (6579) | Press F1 |
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| 787554 | 2009-07-01 00:51:00 | btw free calling on skype for a month! mmmmmm dont think so! just tried calling and its asking for skype credit. skype to skype is free but not to phones. |
ronyville (10611) | ||
| 787555 | 2009-07-01 01:20:00 | right, i'll look for a different psu and motherboard, sort of keen for one that has good 5.1 inbuilt audio seeing as my soundblaster 5.1 is next to useless on vista/7 btw about skype i got an email with a code that gives you free calling for all of july.. check ur inbox? |
jamesyboi (6579) | ||
| 787556 | 2009-07-01 01:22:00 | Most have 5.1 HD sound integrated. | Blam (54) | ||
| 787557 | 2009-07-01 01:28:00 | 7.1 even, very easy to track down. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 787558 | 2009-07-01 07:46:00 | Heres two examples of computers you could build There a AMD and intel to chose from although there both quad and about $400-$500 more than you wanted to spend. However both are overclockable and will give you a good bang for your buck. Excludes screen (2ms 1080p = $350) AMD = www.imagef1.net.nz Intel = www.imagef1.net.nz I could have made a computer with you spec's but in reality you want a computer that will last. |
PCT Joe (15018) | ||
| 787559 | 2009-07-01 07:58:00 | Only thing with some Asrock mobos are the slots, like that one. Too bad if you want 8 GB. You'll be lucky to find 4 GB sticks (and you probably wouldnt want to know the price anyway). Saw another Asrock mobo last week 2 slots - 16 GB max. You'll be lucky to find 8 GB sticks, let alone 4 GB. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 787560 | 2009-07-01 07:59:00 | Step son got the skype thing too it's a promo for July | gary67 (56) | ||
| 787561 | 2009-07-01 10:16:00 | I was just looking at the screenies Joe made... (thanks for that btw) I'm considering the cheap.jpg version :)... whats your source for these items? one single store? also I wont be needing a DVD drive as I already have one in this PC, I trust cooler master is a good psu and the motherboard is good? and i see you've chosen a quad core 8200 over a dual core 8400.. interesting is 650W really necessary? i heard amps are more important for graphics card but if others think this is a good build and all the components are thought to work well then i may just take ur advice! |
jamesyboi (6579) | ||
| 787562 | 2009-07-01 10:32:00 | Firstly, what will you be doing with your PC mainly. Quad cores are fast yes, but not if you're not going to use them. If all you do is a bit of gaming and word processing, web browsing etc then I would recommend a dual core instead of a quad. 550w would be just enough for that system, but 650w would leave more room for upgrades. For that price I also suggest you get an Antec 550w instead, its actually more stable than the Cooler Master. Mobo is an excellent choice, provides Xfire and all features you'll ever need. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 787563 | 2009-07-01 10:38:00 | Pconlineshop.co.nz I chose the quad because Ive heard its an easy overclock. maybe I heard wrong?!? P.S I was trying to be cheap but not too cheap for the PSU Plus also that Graphics card will use a bit of power too. PPS Did you notice the ddr3-1333 on the expensive and the BE?!?, for the price difference I know what I'd chose but then again I'm a AMD fan. |
PCT Joe (15018) | ||
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