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| Thread ID: 64479 | 2005-12-16 06:03:00 | Value PC/Upgrade Specs | zahmad (8963) | Press F1 |
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| 413200 | 2005-12-16 20:24:00 | Thanks guys, now I understand. Can u give me the average specs you would get with an AMD (don't want Athlon 3000+), possible something above 3200+. Please include brands as well. What about the extras like power supply etc. Can u guys list every single detail? :) | zahmad (8963) | ||
| 413201 | 2005-12-16 21:06:00 | Intel Pentium4 3.8GHZ 670 CPU Abit Fatality AA8XE Motherboard 2X 400GB SATA Hard drive Geforce 7800GTX Graphics Card 1 GB Ram Asus DRW-1608P Dual Layer DVD Writer. If this is what you were thinking of then get this: AMD 3800+ Dual Core OR AMD 3800+ single core. Abit AN8 Fatal1ty (The AMD version of the one you chose) Seagate Hard drives the rest looks ok. Enermax Power Supply |
pctek (84) | ||
| 413202 | 2005-12-16 21:16:00 | Ya, but I might go with AMD 3800+ single core, Abit AN8 Fatal1ty, 2/1X 200GB Hard drive, 1 GB Ram, Asus DRW-1608P Dual Layer DVD Writer. Geforce 6800GS. What do you think?. I probably can't afford what I aid before. REMEMBER I WILL USE IT FOR "CASUAL" GAMING, INTERNET AND MUSIC/MOVIES! |
zahmad (8963) | ||
| 413203 | 2005-12-16 21:39:00 | Haven't you done this about 3 times now?, claimed it was time for a purchase then asked people to configure a system for you down to the last detail? Yet you couldn't afford to get a replacment screen for $20. Personally I'm quite happy to pass along any information you may need, But lets get realistic for a minute, Do you have any money?, an intended budget?, are you in the market for a comp or are you just continually wasting peoples time on a dream? |
Metla (12) | ||
| 413204 | 2005-12-16 21:50:00 | Something above 3200+?? Hardly a value machine. As you have been asked. How much can you afford? |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 413205 | 2005-12-17 00:22:00 | Ok, I don't have a set budget as I'm buying from overseas like next month, where I don't know the prices yet, but want to know information about what I should be looking for. But one thing I know that it is for casual gaming, internet, music and movies. That should tell u guys something. Yes I have asked this question before, but they were under different circumstances. Now I know more about what's out there by reading your comments and answers. :) Thanks to you all :)! So please give me a setup for casual gaming, internet, music and movies rather than VALUE! |
zahmad (8963) | ||
| 413206 | 2005-12-17 00:39:00 | Buy what u can afford but from my own work and readings, the good value for dollar for someone conservative on their wallet is a AMD 3200+ Athlon 64, 1GB DDR, any HDD and optical drives those are not too impt given how much you use them but a good branded one shouldn't cost more, ie.. Lite On, ASUS etc.. and likewise to the HDD brands, SATA II models. Or else a cheap AMD Sempron 512MB or 1GB DDR is the way to go for a person who is relatively tight. Anything much more than 1GB DDR or 2GB or much more than 3200 CPU is certainly not value buying IMO, diminishing returns sets in. $100 extra investment does not mean you get back $100 in real computer power. Yes good PSU is a must as well as RAM. Nvidia 6800 GT GS card for video games. IMO does not mean where in the world you are becos if you buy anything more than the value computer its not a value computer even if it is cheaper abroad becos that amount of money can be spent elsewhere. Value computer vs causal gaming computer. Not much difference really. Throw a 6800 GT GS card inside it and graphics will fly vs a cheap or onboard video. Both should use same CPU of 3200 etc.. or one may upgrade from a Sempron to a 3200 if he/she was on a tight budget before hand at a value approach. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 413207 | 2005-12-17 00:49:00 | I have no idea why you mentioned 2x 400GB HDD and 7800 vid card for a casual gaming and for a value PC. Why don't you get WD Raptor HDD on SATA II on RAID 0, SLI with 2 PCI-X vid cards for the casual game! AMD 3200, 1GB RAM, I believe in one stick so you get more options later with ur other banks. 1x SATA II drive. Optical drive, GF 6800 GT GS card PCI-X. That should be more than capable for the avg game. Or not much more than that. Buy some more food, sip more cocktails on holiday, buy more pressies for ur Mrs for Xmas. Jeez... |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 413208 | 2005-12-17 00:56:00 | Thanks Nomad, I thinks i'll start a new post where people can answer my new question more easily :) Here's the link: pressf1.pcworld.co.nz |
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