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| 409644 | 2005-12-07 20:39:00 | www.xtremeresources.com ascent.co.nz The reviews and specifications all say Steel with a plastic front. Can you give me a link to the aluminium version of the Soprano so that we can properly compare them? |
Greven (91) | ||
| 409645 | 2005-12-07 21:04:00 | The Soprano (www.aicomputers.co.nz) And the Tsunami (www.aicomputers.co.nz) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 409646 | 2005-12-08 03:04:00 | The Soprano (www.aicomputers.co.nz) And the Tsunami (www.aicomputers.co.nz) Thanks, but I was enquireing about the Aluminium version of the Soprano. all that stuff is taken directly from the thermaltake site & if you look at the material part of the detailed specs, you will see that the Tsunami is: Chassis 0.8 mm All aluminum made Front Door Aluminum and the Soprano is: Chassis 0.8 mm SECC Front Door Plastic |
Greven (91) | ||
| 409647 | 2005-12-08 03:26:00 | Yea, I agree with Greven here. Just wondering which case you would recommend, Tsunami (approx. $246) or Soprano (approx. $180)? | JMoore (9352) | ||
| 409648 | 2005-12-08 08:08:00 | I would go AMD 64 3200+ 939 and OC (you can usually OC to a 3800+ anyway). DEFINATELY go 2 gig of ram. 2 Gig is becoming the standard with with many games now recommending 1 gig, you want to stay ahead of that. I never regretted going to 2 gig for a second. I definitely feel the 6600Gt does not cut the mustard anymore. Screw the expensive case, get a decent case with 400W+ (real) power supply and spend the money on a decent video card you will not regret it. I would consider bringing in the video card yourself from the States, as discussed in another thread for some reason VC's in NZ are way over priced and behind in readily available models. If you were to buy a 6800Gt PCIE here you could pay $600+, bring it in yourself landed for about NZ$398 ish landed!. I would see if you can squeeze a 7800GT, but that depends on the dosh as well. All other hardware prices are fine in NZ, its just the VC's. Keep in mind however the warranty possible hassles, however I believe the benefit outweighs the risk. (add about NZ $45 freight and remeber to covert the currency) http://www.newegg.com For $2000-2500, you should be able to do a lot better than a low end 1 gig 6600gt gaming system. |
Battleneter (60) | ||
| 409649 | 2005-12-08 08:23:00 | www.xtremeresources.com ascent.co.nz The reviews and specifications all say Steel with a plastic front. Can you give me a link to the aluminium version of the Soprano so that we can properly compare them? Yes OK, I give in - its steel. Still got good reviews and whats wrong with steel anyway? Buy this then: www.thermaltake.com |
pctek (84) | ||
| 409650 | 2005-12-09 02:30:00 | Thanks for the suggestions, but at this stage I prefer to stick to local sellers for warranty purposes, although I will consider purchasing from America in the future. I am about to order and there are still a few doubts about what to get... 1. Should I upgrade mobo from Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 to Asus A8N-SLI for $30? 2. Is Adata dual channel fine for RAM? 3. Is the LG DVD writer fine? I was looking at a Lite-On one in comparison. James. |
JMoore (9352) | ||
| 409651 | 2005-12-09 02:34:00 | As for the boards, they both kick arse, unless your going to use two VGA cards you dont need SLI AData ram is fine DVD, I would go for poineer |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 409652 | 2005-12-09 02:55:00 | Thanks Rob. I thought the Asus mobo might have been good if I wanted to upgrade. Do you have any recommendations for keyboard and mouse? (not wireless). Great signature btw. |
JMoore (9352) | ||
| 409653 | 2005-12-09 03:20:00 | recommendations for keyboard and mouse? (not wireless)Five in order: 1.Logitech 2.Logitech 3.Logitech 4.Logitech 5.Microsoft You pick what features you want, for myself I would go for the most expensive I could afford. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
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