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| Thread ID: 91974 | 2008-07-24 09:46:00 | Is this worth it? | Craig Mellor (13762) | Press F1 |
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| 691694 | 2008-07-24 09:46:00 | I'm looking into getting a new computer and want one that is customised to my needs. I've been looking online and was wondering if this is worth it. I want one without a monitor because I'm gonna connect it to my LCD TV. Case: Sunbeam Transformer (Blue) Motherboard: eVGA 790i Ultra SLI DDR3 ATX Intel CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor Memory: CORSAIR 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Optical Drive: SATA 20x DVD dual layer burner w/ lightscribe Hard Drive: 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA Graphics Card: eVGA GeForce 9600GT 512MB Operating System: Windows XP Home w/ Service Pack 2 Sound Card: Internal Sound Card (Built Into Motherboard) Power Supply Thermaltake Toughpower W0172RU 850W 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card up to 54Mbps Data Rate This all adds up to $1774, is it all worth it or not? Thanks. |
Craig Mellor (13762) | ||
| 691695 | 2008-07-24 10:32:00 | Sounds like a lot of machine to me. But you can go to pricespy.co.nz to tot up the parts as easily as anyone else!!! At least you have more riding on it than any of us. | linw (53) | ||
| 691696 | 2008-07-24 10:39:00 | worth it for me but i would think about upgrading that OS i have something not half as high as that and im using win XP professional and the speed isn't bad(to me). |
pcuser7895 (12979) | ||
| 691697 | 2008-07-24 10:41:00 | What are you're needs? If gaming, upgrade the graphics card. | 78SS (13963) | ||
| 691698 | 2008-07-24 10:48:00 | Some good, some bad :) XP Home will be fine. But if you want a media centre program you'll need Vista Home Premium or Ultimate or Win XP Media Center Edition. Get a higher capacity HD if you intend to watch and record tv on it. At least 1TB IMO (and have the OS on a separate drive) Best to get an Asus graphics card. The 9600 model is good though. 9800 is best however. Get an Enermax PSU. If you can, get a wired connection to the PC. Much faster and more reliable. |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 691699 | 2008-07-24 21:05:00 | No monitor?....do you have one?, what size....same spec PC as mine.....you will have no problems gaming with that up to 1680x1050 | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 691700 | 2008-07-24 21:39:00 | Memory: CORSAIR 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Operating System: Windows XP Home w/ Service Pack 2 XP Home won't be able to address 4GB of memory due to 32bit limitations, you will need XP Pro x64 or one of the 64bit versions of Vista, to make full use of that much RAM. |
stormdragon (6013) | ||
| 691701 | 2008-07-25 04:51:00 | Thanks for all advice, I might put WinVista Premium on it if I end up getting it. I will be putting it either on a 32'' Sony Bravia (LCD) or my 42'' Plasma. | Craig Mellor (13762) | ||
| 691702 | 2008-07-25 05:18:00 | To re-phrase. :p You won't be able to see or use all your RAM unless you get a 64bit OS. You'd be better off getting 3x1GB if you have a 32bit OS, because you'll have approx that last gig wasted. :thumbs: +1 for the 1TB HDD, they are cheap now. Get a 160GB or something small to install the OS on, and save everything on the other HDD. Get Seagate HDDs, they all have a 5 year warranty and one of the lowest failure rates of any brand of HDD out there. Get an Asus or Gigabyte graphics card, they are the best brands. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 691703 | 2008-07-25 05:28:00 | You still havent said what you will use it for, hard to say if its worth it if we dont know what you intend to use it for. | 78SS (13963) | ||
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