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ZeroX114
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12. July 2005 @ 20:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi guys,

Before I begin, I just want to tell you that im kinda new here so if this is not right place then im sorry, I don't have the time to raed the rules because I'm in a hurry these days. And I have to buy a computer 2morrow morning so im asking your advices.
I'm not sure if it's good enough or not. The technician says it's good enough for the purposes I want to use it, but my brother wants me to buy a higher processor and motherboard because if I don't, then the PC will get old quickly in 2-3 years.
I'm confused. I don't want to pay a lot for my PC, that's why I don't want to upgrade for a higher processor or motherboard.

I want to use my PC for the following:

-studies
-downloading
-watching movies, anime
-capturing videos (TV to PC or VHS to PC)
-playing games (Im not an extreme gamer so I don't play high-tech games such as DOOM3. The only game I play these months is C&C Generals Zero Hour. But I told him that I might play games like Unreal Tournamanet 2004)

Here's the computer:

Processor: AMD SP3000 skt 754
M. Board: MSI K8TNFSR SKT754, 800FSB
Power supply: 400W
Memory: Kingston 512MB DDR-400mhz
HardDisk: Western Digital 160GB-7200PRM SATA
Video Card: PC/ATI RAD9250, 128DDR, PCI, TVO/DVI/DU


-Do you think this computer will make a good performance for the purposes I use it for?
- Will the video card be able to play games like Unreal Tournament 2004 as he said?
- Should I buy it or do I have to upgrade it as my bro said (as I said, I have a specific budget)
- Do you have any comments you want to say?

My budget is around 900$ CDN. Right now, the PC costs 786,13$ tax included. However, the monitor and the TV tuner are not included yet. So if I include them, the price will go up to ~980$. That's why I don't want to upgrade my PC as my bro suggest. However, If it's HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to upgrade it or else my PC would be absolute crap for the next 3 years then I guess i will do it or else I will lose lots of money later.

please answer me as soon as possible, as I said, I will buy it 2morrow morning.

Thank you in advance

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. July 2005 @ 20:28

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ddp
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12. July 2005 @ 20:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
in canadian dollars not including tax
$649
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 939
Gigabyte K8NF-9
512MB DDR 400 Dual Channel
X300 SE 256M (PCIE)
160GB 7200 HDD SATA
16X+/- DVDRW DL
Sony 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Onboard sound & 10/100 LAN
Front USB Case
Keyboard / Mouse / Speakers
ZeroX114
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13. July 2005 @ 19:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thank you for your help. I did upgrade to amd64 :)
Here's the pc I bought. It might not be the perfect one, but it will be good for my use.

Processor: AMD Ahtlon 64 3000+ 1.8G/1600/512K/s939
M. board: AMD64 S939 ASUS A8V K8T800P AGP
Memory: Kingston KVR 400MHZ DDR No-ECC 512MB Kit
Video card: ASUS AGP RAD R9550GE 128M TVO BTW 9550GE
capture card(forgot if it's a tv tuner too): ATI PCI TV WONDER PRO BTE
DVD+_RW LG GSA4163B DL 16X
Hard.Disk: Western Digital 160GB SATA 7200 8mb
Floppy Disk
Sound card & network card built-in with motherboard
With keyboard & mouse
speakers: ALTEC Lansing 121 3 pieces (subwoofer is one of them)

No monitor yet as I'm still lost whether to buy an LCD or CRT.

in total (without the monitor) it cost me $1.070.88 CDN including tax (stupid 15%....the tax was 139.88$ !!!).

thanks again
ddp
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13. July 2005 @ 19:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lcd is double the price of a crt but doesn't take up as much space so depends on your pocket book
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13. July 2005 @ 19:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
And TFT is triple the price of LCD :)

aye aye man
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