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ben32b
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16. March 2008 @ 14:18 |
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I have a US$500 budget for building a new pc (not including monitor). I will not use it for gaming.
What do you think of the parts? Is everything compatible?
PC: https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5901125&WishListTitle=%24500+Budget+PC
Monitor: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDet...ctCode=10007521
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16. March 2008 @ 17:42 |
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Case: Excellent
SATA cables: fine
Motherboard: A good choice, up to date spec for cheap with onboard graphics
FDD/MCR: Fine
PSU: Not one I'd usually consider but it should be a good unit
CPU: Fine, you could probably save further by going with an E2160
RAM: Fine, it might be cheap stuff, but Transcend are pioneering the new solid state hard drives, their memory tech is actually quite decent
HDD: Fine
Mouse/Keyboard: Fine
DVD Burner: Most people tend to avoid Samsung burners here, I'd recommend a Sony/NEC Optiarc model instead
Wireless adapter: Fine
CPU cooler: Unnecessary and expensive. This is half the price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...eezer%2b7%2bpro
and it's a better cooler to boot!
Monitor: fine
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ben32b
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16. March 2008 @ 19:11 |
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I forgot to say that I will be overclocking to about 3GHz, while trying to keep things quiet. That is why I chose that cpu cooler.
What is the best PSU I can get for that same price of about $50?
Please explain why you think that Sony is better than Samsung. I have never built a computer before, so I could use some help.
Keep in mind that I want to keep things quiet inside the computer.
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16. March 2008 @ 19:18 |
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The CNPS9500 is about the noisiest cooler you can buy if you leave the fan at full speed. The freezer 7 Pro isn't quiet either, but since with either cooler you'll have to drop the speed massively to get them quiet, you'll need a heatsink that cools as possible so your CPU won't overheat with a reduced fan speed.
If you really want quiet, get these:
http://www.ncixus.com/products/23531/ULT...E/THERMALRIGHT/
http://www.ncixus.com/products/17747/SFF21E/Scythe/
That will cool your CPU far better than either of those two coolers even at full speed, and will be near-silent.
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ben32b
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16. March 2008 @ 20:22 |
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How does this compare to that Thermalright cpu cooler?
Can you explain the difference between Sony and Samsung dvd burners?
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16. March 2008 @ 22:12 |
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The Tuniq Tower offers similar performance to the Ultra 120, but you'll still need to get a fan for it really if you're going to overclock.
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ben32b
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17. March 2008 @ 15:38 |
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Can anyone explain the difference between Sony and Samsung dvd burners?
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17. March 2008 @ 15:49 |
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Well, one's Samsung and one's Sony! lol.
Sony drives weren't really that great either, but the Sony/NEC Optiarc ones are supposed to be quite good.
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ben32b
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17. March 2008 @ 15:54 |
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17. March 2008 @ 16:09 |
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A lot of people who review products on newegg are idiots, A LOT. The main reason that Samsung drives aren't as popular at aD is one that I wouldn't even have thought of, it refers to burning DVDs for use with standalone DVD players and such. I recommend the Optiarc drives because a friend of mine on the forums uses them for PCs he builds and has had no issues after using many of them.
You could always go with one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129018
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ben32b
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17. March 2008 @ 16:14 |
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ben32b
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17. March 2008 @ 16:18 |
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*quieter
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17. March 2008 @ 16:57 |
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I'll be honest, no DVD drive is quiet. The noise the drives make is very subjective, some make more of hiss, others a hum, depending on how they're made. As a rule NEC drives aren't very quiet, but neither are Samsungs. Pioneers are supposed to be better, but it varies from drive to drive.
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cathudog
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23. March 2008 @ 23:34 |
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I took some info from CD Freaks and the 203Nand B by Samsung are in there top 5 and I bought both and I find it had to hear then over the TV when ripping to Media PC if that tells you anything and they are guiter than my Lit-on but either one will work good fro you and Samsung are made by Toshiba or they are in on the works.
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24. March 2008 @ 16:25 |
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Toshiba made decent drives - I'll bear that in mind. Thanks for the heads up.
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