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mariusz03
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9. August 2005 @ 15:43 |
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I am making a computer makeover and a big one new everything. So my question is that should I buy a new computer; you now the ones that are already made with 200 gb memory 3.0 gh speed and all that s$#@t or buy different parts separetly or in a bundle? Which is chepaer and better?
Mariusz Bialek
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9. August 2005 @ 15:45 |
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Defiantly build your own it saves money and you can tailor make it to your needs, what are you looking to do with the setup I.E. gaming, video encoding etc.
aye aye man
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skidme
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9. August 2005 @ 15:47 |
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I find that just by searching myself, I can find excellent deals on different parts. For example, I have a 250 Gig Seagate(OEM) HDD which I bought for 130 dollars. Supposed to be 80 but I'm still waiting for rebate.
Are you planning on overclocking to squeeze some extra juice out of your system? If so you will have no choice but to build your own, OR have it built by a site like Monarchcomputer.com
If you order a PC from HP or Dell, it's highly unlikely that you will be able to overclock. Hope this helps
AMD Athlon 64 FX-55, MSI K8N Neo4-F Motherboard, Creative Labs T5400 5.1 Surround Sound Speaks, Pioneer DVR-109 16X DVD Burner, MSI GeForce 8800 GTS PCIe GFX Card, 1 GB Value Ram.
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Wanpa-Kun
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9. August 2005 @ 16:16 |
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I would recommend buying a new computer from Dell. Visit http://www.techbargains.com/dellcoupons.cfm for coupons. They have the best deals anywhere on the net with their coupons. As for overclocking, I assume you don't know much about it based on your question but if you do get a Dell you won't be able to do so.
I got a Dimension XPS Generation 4 with the following specs 6 months ago. (Prices have gone down considerably, yet it remains a good deal)
Pentium 4 3.40GHZ 1MB Cache 800MHZ FSB
Intel 925 Motherboard
1 GIG DDR2 @ 533MHZ
160GB SATA HD
FLOPPY DRIVE
SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2
NVIDIA G-FORCE 6800 256MB
16X DVD-ROM
16x DVD-/+RW Double Layer
For $1120 with free shipping and 7% Tax included.
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9. August 2005 @ 23:34 |
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I don't know many people here who would recommend buying Dell, you are very limited with parts that you can fit & driver support. You should build your own, again, what are you going to use the PC for?
Computer makeover? Are you in Ricky Lake World, or what?
LOL
Pulsar
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10. August 2005 @ 00:16 |
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I would recommend you build your own or get one configured for your needs from a company like Monarch computer or ABS. Custom building is always better than somebody's cheap crappy parts!!!! No, I'm not mentioning any of these proprietary companys, you all know who you are!!!LOL
Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095
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tEChniiQue
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10. August 2005 @ 04:39 |
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Build your own PC. That way, it's your way.
A few sites to look at
www.directron.com
www.tigerdirect.com
www.newegg.com <----
www.mwave.com
www.jr.com
to name a few...Good Luck.
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mariusz03
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10. August 2005 @ 17:42 |
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I want to use the pc mainly for gaming and dvd burning.
Mariusz Bialek
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tEChniiQue
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10. August 2005 @ 17:53 |
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mariusz03
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11. August 2005 @ 14:14 |
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thanks for your help I'm going to buy that dvd burner but which is better the newest radeon or the nivida graphics card and also do I need to buy a new motherboard and cooling for that?
Mariusz Bialek
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11. August 2005 @ 16:20 |
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nVidia is better in the drivers aspect than ATi. Also you have to make a lot of decisions first. Don't buy anything yet. Do you want Intel or AMD processor? AMD is best for gaming fyi.
AMD Athlon 64 FX-55, MSI K8N Neo4-F Motherboard, Creative Labs T5400 5.1 Surround Sound Speaks, Pioneer DVR-109 16X DVD Burner, MSI GeForce 8800 GTS PCIe GFX Card, 1 GB Value Ram.
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mariusz03
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11. August 2005 @ 16:22 |
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I want t uy Amd processor. This is my list to buy for now:
AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA4000BNBOX) (CP-120-AM)
Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 250GB ATA-133 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-011-HI)
Sunbeam Transformer Gaming ATX Case - Black (No PSU) (CA-011-SB)
Sapphire PURE Innovation Gruper Radeon Xpress 200P (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-001-SP)
Connect3D Radeon 850 XT Platinum Edition Video Card
Sony DRU-700A Dual Layer DVD Burner or Samsung SD-616
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skidme
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11. August 2005 @ 17:45 |
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OK Looks good except for maybe the motherboard...haven't had too much experience with that one, but as long as you're not planning on OCing that one will do.
AMD Athlon 64 FX-55, MSI K8N Neo4-F Motherboard, Creative Labs T5400 5.1 Surround Sound Speaks, Pioneer DVR-109 16X DVD Burner, MSI GeForce 8800 GTS PCIe GFX Card, 1 GB Value Ram.
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tEChniiQue
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11. August 2005 @ 21:23 |
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@mariusz03
I would look at getting a SATA HDD. They aid in a better performance of your system.
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12. August 2005 @ 00:08 |
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I would have gone with a Pioneer burner, the new 110 is already out. I would prefer that to the Sony, just my 2 cents.....
Also Nvidia do better driver support than ATi, so I would think about an Nvidia card..
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