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| Thread ID: 66385 | 2006-02-21 00:39:00 | best pc for 1500 | chojin (9841) | Press F1 |
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| 432506 | 2006-02-21 03:02:00 | True, if its a lower ended system you dont need that much power, BUT they do make low end PCI-E cards too remember. | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 432507 | 2006-02-21 03:16:00 | its only a budget pc. PCIe boards cost more. most likly he will NEVER use a PCIe card in a few years time he will most likly need a new cpu to match a new PCIe video card which will require a new motherboard (new cpu socket) anyway. the difference in performance between AGP and PCIe is minimal and most likly stay that way for the next few years. by the time he NEEDS a PCIe video card the pc will way out of date and not be able to be upgraded to match the video card, so he will need a new pc later on anyway. so why buy a feature he will never use? who's retarded ?? WHERE did he say it was a budget pc?, who says he will never use a PCIe card. what are you talking about. Yes there is minimal different between agp & pcie, however why restrict yourself? If the OP had an existing agp mobo or anyone esle for that matter then yes, agp card for another 2 yrs. But not a new system. What if he wanted high res monitors for gaming 6 months from now, sorry throw away the mobo/card also because agp cards arnt powerful enough anymore? PCIe are just as cheap as AGP, unless you are buying OC boards. |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 432508 | 2006-02-21 03:16:00 | don't forget PCIe motherboards also tend to cost more as well as the cards. its simply better bang for buck to spend whats saved (pcie-agp) on faster/better parts that matter more, exspecially at that price range. SolMiester.... did you even see the price range he has? $1500 is not what i would call mid range let alone top end. sure he could get PCIe mobo and vid card, its just costs a little bit more for no gain in speed. there are other far more important features that warrant the $$$, PCIe is not one of them, sure it would be nice to have but not worth any extra $$$. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 432509 | 2006-02-21 03:23:00 | 1) PCIe Mobo reflect features, not architechture $10-$15 price diff like boards 2) AGP card are slightly more expensive on the whole due to addition bridge required for the chip to run on agp bus... |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 432510 | 2006-02-21 03:25:00 | I could easily build a games rig with that, where are you shopping? | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 432511 | 2006-02-21 03:34:00 | Build your own online with the PC builders at the likes of www.pcsale.co.nz or www.etccomputers.co.nz then you can play around with all sorts of configurations |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 432512 | 2006-02-21 03:36:00 | ascent.co.nz PCIe onboard vid $130 www.pricespy.co.nz CPU 3000+ $246 www.pricespy.co.nz 1gb dual $123 www.pricespy.co.nz 6600GT PCIe $210 www.pricespy.co.nz Seagate 80Gb $80 ascent.co.nz case & psu $60 $849 with heaps to play with for better products or LCD monitor |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 432513 | 2006-02-21 04:04:00 | o comon . . . . . i'm sure he wants a pc that will last more than 5 min :( i had a quick look . . . foxconn mobo . . . ewwww cpu,ram,unbranded video card from some of the cheapest and also the nastiest places around :( 300w elcheapo PSU ?? and you still need cd/dvd drives, cpu heatsink, fans, keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor etc you recommend all the cheapest crap possible and yet you recond he needs PCIe ?? i would be more than happy to trade PCIe for some decent products . |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 432514 | 2006-02-21 04:05:00 | Before we start calling people retarted why don't we wait and see what his uses are. Heaven forbid a mac might be more suited. |
plod (107) | ||
| 432515 | 2006-02-21 04:17:00 | plod makes the point I have been expecting - what is this machine to be used for ? Cheers TonyF |
TonyF (246) | ||
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