Need advice

2006-09-02 21:27:16

#1

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

I have decided to rebuild my system since my old one is crud. I am keeping the screen, hard disc and the speakers though. How does this look;

Ram-    DDR2 1G(1024MB) PC4200 RAM(single stick)    $109.00
Ram-    DDR2 1G(1024MB) PC4200 RAM(single stick)    $109.00
Graphics Card- Gigabyte NX76T256D-RH GEF7600GT, 256MB, DDRIII    $255.00
Motherboard- Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 mATX Core 2 Dual DDRII667 SATAII GbE P4 M/B    $169.00
Processor-    AMD Athlon™ 64 AM2 3800+ Processor Retail (AM2)    $188.00
Keyboard/Mouse- Microsoft Black Value Pack Keyboard&mouse    $47.00
Power- Power Supply 500W with 12CM Fan (ATX)    $47.00
Case-    Antec Superlanboy Aluminum Case( with PSU)    $165.00
Cooling- Inc. with case is a low-speed 120mm fan (rear) and a low-speed 120mm
blue LED fan (front)

   Total $1,089.00 AUD
~$820.74 USD
~₤639.53 EUR

Now I dont know to much about computers so dont give me a hard time. Also, do sound cards come built into the motherboard these days, or should I be getting another? My budget is ~$1000, so nothing to expensive.

*All in Australian Dollars and from http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Last edited by ~Smokey~ (2006-09-02 22:37:42)

2006-09-02 22:25:12

#2

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Anyone?

2006-09-02 22:28:25

#3

ctu-a-socom-goa: Member; +2|6864

huh? i play the game...no clue wat i got...i got a dell...lol

2006-09-02 22:30:33

#4

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Dell....bad experiences.....not good for me....

2006-09-02 22:34:21

#5

{uscm}Jyden: You likey leaky?; +433|6981|In You Endo- Stoke

I am sure you can find a cheaper Chip than that,sure 64 amd chip are cheaper(well they are here)
And most motherboards come with built in soundcards,unless you want super duper sound.

2006-09-02 22:38:53

#6

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Edited the processor. Nope no super sound for me, aslong as it works.

Last edited by ~Smokey~ (2006-09-02 22:39:29)

2006-09-02 23:01:30

#7

Maj.Do: Member; +85|7054|good old CA

you dont want a core 2 duo?

2006-09-02 23:09:39

#8

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Probably abit over the top price wise for what I'm after.

Last edited by ~Smokey~ (2006-09-02 23:11:35)

2006-09-02 23:33:01

#9

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Is DDR2 ram compatible with the system I have above?

2006-09-03 00:00:00

#10

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6992|Tampa Bay Florida

I don't know, but you're welcome.

2006-09-03 00:01:22

#11

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Thanks spearhead

2006-09-03 00:49:45

#12

FrowG: Member; +0|6785

You can probably go with a 7900gt gfx card mwave has them for $260
You may also want to go with a SLI rdy Mobo for possible future upgrade.

2006-09-03 00:56:49

#13

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Mwave is not Australian, and I don't particularly want to ship from overseas. Best I can find at umart is in the high 400's, too much.

Last edited by ~Smokey~ (2006-09-03 00:57:28)

2006-09-03 01:03:27

#14

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6962|The darkside of Denver

You should be able to get ddr2 with that mobo. but the 7600gt needs to go. Your gonna want 7900 or ati equivalent. i have dual BFG tech 7900gts and they run like a dream.

2006-09-03 01:09:19

#15

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

ATI X800
Sapphire Radeon X800-GTO2 256meg PCI Express TVout / DVI

ATI X1600
Gigabyte X1600Pro 256MB 128bit PCIEx16 DDRII DSUB TVO DVI HDTV

Yes/No?

As stated before, the 7900gt is out of my price range.

Last edited by ~Smokey~ (2006-09-03 01:15:34)

2006-09-03 01:51:55

#16

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7019

core 2 duo E6400
gigabyte DS3

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2006-09-03 02:01:32

#17

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Core 2 Duo is to much, can't find the othe on umart.com

Any opinions on the gfx cards? Assuming the first is better.

NVIDIA 7600GS/GT
Asus EN7600GT-2DHT-256 GF7600GT-256MB HDTV-OUT 2XDVI-I

ATI X1600
Gigabyte X1600Pro 256MB 128bit PCIEx16 DDRII DSUB TVO DVI HDTV

Last edited by ~Smokey~ (2006-09-03 02:06:52)

2006-09-03 02:12:56

#18

TheDarkRaven: ATG's First Disciple; +263|6927|Birmingham, UK

Maj.Do wrote:
you dont want a core 2 duo?

Bugger it. AMD have always been the best. You want a duel core processor from the GAMING PROCESSOR COMPANY? Get the AMD 64 X2 series processor then. This rave over Intel's Core 2 duo is idiotic PR hype with many fools being dragged along buy it.

2006-09-03 02:13:10

#19

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7019

~Smokey~ wrote:
Core 2 Duo is to much, can't find the othe on umart.com

Any opinions on the gfx cards? Assuming the first is better.

NVIDIA 7600GS/GT
Asus EN7600GT-2DHT-256 GF7600GT-256MB HDTV-OUT 2XDVI-I

ATI X1600
Gigabyte X1600Pro 256MB 128bit PCIEx16 DDRII DSUB TVO DVI HDTV

... get E6400 which is about 250 dollars or E6300 which is 200 dollars

2006-09-03 02:30:24

#20

RedneckSloth: Member; +12|6897|MI

Go with the 7600GS it will play the game. Then save your money and get a DX10 card when they come out.

2006-09-03 02:31:27

#21

brome: brap.; +244|6890|Accidental, TK

I don't think the motherboard you have is compatible with the AMD chip. I think it's a core 2 board. You need one with "socket AM2", the same as your processor. Yes the ram will fit. And most motherboards have built in sound cards

edited for colour

Last edited by brome (2006-09-03 06:57:01)

2006-09-03 02:53:24

#22

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

Ok how does this sound.

Ram DDR2 1G(1024MB) PC4200 RAM(single stick)    $109.00
Ram DDR2 1G(1024MB) PC4200 RAM(single stick)    $109.00
Graphics Card MSI NX6800GS-TD256E PCI Express 256MB DDR3 TV/DVI    $249.00
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 mATX Core 2 Dual DDRII667 SATAII GbE P4 M/B $169.00
Processor Asus M2NPV-VM Socket M2 nForce6150 GbLan    $135.00
Keyboard/Mouse Microsoft Black Value Pack Keyboard&mouse    $47.00
Power Power Supply 500W with 12CM Fan (ATX)    $47.00
Case Antec Superlanboy Aluminum Case( with PSU)    $165.00
Cooling Inc. with case is a low-speed 120mm fan (rear) and a low-speed 120mm blue LED fan (front)

   Total $1,030.00

2006-09-03 02:59:35

#23

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7019

... wtf are you on... you got a core 2 duo mobo, get a core 2 duo. its only 200 bucks and you can run really high graphics w/ full fps

2006-09-03 03:01:54

#24

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6840|Internetfitlerland

I dont know much about what most of you are saying, but I'm trying. So your saying get a core 2 duo processor, or a core 2 duo motherboard which I have? Or am I off the mark?

2006-09-03 03:04:13

#25

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7019

~Smokey~ wrote:
I dont know much about what most of you are saying, but I'm trying. So your saying get a core 2 duo processor, or a core 2 duo motherboard which I have? Or am I off the mark?

your already getting a core 2 duo motherboard, which you typed core 2 dual... get core 2 duo cpu thats what im saying, E6300 or E6400, then overclock it.

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