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New PC + hello world
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Tap_paT
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4. June 2009 @ 06:02 |
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Hey, long time lurker, first time builder.
I've got a Dell PC right now, and after comparing it to the prices of one you could build yourself, I'm shamed.
Oh well, gotta start somewhere...
On to the main reason im posting, after 3 years of 1.8GHZ and intergrated graphics (HXC) I wanna upgrade a little (understandably).
Still being 2nd gen (PS2 FTW!) I need to catch up on some epic games i seem to be missing, primarily Fallout 3.
Can anyone suggest a full setup I could get for $1000 to $1500 AUD (800 to 1200 USD)
I dont do much video encoding or the like, just games a MS office.
Ill probably be looking to run XP or 7 if it helps.
Sorry if I'm a total NEWB and please tell me anything I've missed :)
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6. June 2009 @ 03:01 |
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Newegg does not ship to australia, so I'll leave it up to you to search pricewatch & amazon for these parts. The total should be well under $1200USD.
Pioneer 20X SATA DVD Burner
GIGABYTE GZ-X5BPD-500 Black SECC Steel Case
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
XFX Radeon HD 4870X2 2GB Video Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Sound Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W Power Supply
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 Dual Channel Kit
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
GELID Solutions FN-TX12-15 120mm Case Fan
XIGMATEK HDT-SD964 92mm Rifle CPU Cooler
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Tap_paT
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6. June 2009 @ 09:07 |
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6. June 2009 @ 12:45 |
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That builds pretty good but I would just go ahead and get a 4870 1GB and a gigabyte motherboard over asus. The q9400 would be overall better it being a quad core but E8500 plays games better, you really cant go wrong with either. As for the gts 250, dont bother, both the 4850 and 4870 beat it.
I would definately recommend Killerbug's Graphics card and motherboard. That Gfx isnt 100% neccissary but will last aloooong time, Its a very fast card that can play any game you throw at it. The motherboard is a must.... nuff said...
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6. June 2009 @ 15:28 |
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Lol? The GTS250 is a midrange offering at best, the 4870X2 is a top end product, triple the performance if not more. The Q9400 is overall a better CPU, especially with a 4870X2.
The PSU and HDD are fine, but the Motherboard is ancient, and hasn't been on sale for months if not over a year. 1GB is also completely unnecessary on a 4850 (and a GTS250)
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Tap_paT
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6. June 2009 @ 21:39 |
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That Video card costs $600 minimum! :O
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6. June 2009 @ 22:21 |
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Well, I don't exactly know what prices are like over there without a common site to reference with. Choose what you can afford but I'm certain you can do better than a GTS250. What about an HD4870 or HD4890?
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Tap_paT
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7. June 2009 @ 01:26 |
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7. June 2009 @ 02:02 |
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The 4890 is alittle bit better than the 4870... no where near 100$ more. The 4870 would be the best choice cause it dosent seem like the 4870x2 within your price range.
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7. June 2009 @ 08:38 |
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Not really, if it's that much more expensive you may as well stick with an HD4870.
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Tap_paT
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7. June 2009 @ 08:48 |
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Originally posted by Knuck1ez:
The 4890 is alittle bit better than the 4870... no where near 100$ more. The 4870 would be the best choice cause it dosent seem like the 4870x2 within your price range.
Originally posted by sammorris:
Not really, if it's that much more expensive you may as well stick with an HD4870.
I like your style.
BUT if I get this chip that will cause my computer to come to life and impregnate my screen, will it play all the games a Ps3 will, over the next 3 or so years?
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7. June 2009 @ 12:40 |
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It will play some ps3 games, not all on high though. Over the next 3 years... almost impossible, a 4870x2 is a must for that long but people usually upgrade their graphics in that timespan as newer faster cards come out. in a few years the 4870x2 will be dirt cheap and you dont really need it now.
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7. June 2009 @ 12:50 |
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By the time it will be outdated, so will the rest of the system, you can't keep pace with hardware indefinitely. Three years is about right for a card like that.
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7. June 2009 @ 22:57 |
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Wow...australia sites are even worse than I thought.
You might consider these guys: http://www.priceusa.com.au
If that does not work for you, you could hire a USA courier service to recieve the packages and ship them out to you, this might be a bit cheaper if you are buying all the expensive bits from newegg.
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Tap_paT
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8. June 2009 @ 02:36 |
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Originally posted by KillerBug:
Wow...australia sites are even worse than I thought.
You might consider these guys: http://www.priceusa.com.au
If that does not work for you, you could hire a USA courier service to recieve the packages and ship them out to you, this might be a bit cheaper if you are buying all the expensive bits from newegg.
That site looks amazing!
And yes, Technology + Australia = undef
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8. June 2009 @ 10:27 |
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International couriers to Australia from the US are BIG money. It's probably still cheaper to buy directly in Aus unless there's something they don't have yet.
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8. June 2009 @ 10:28 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
International couriers to Australia from the US are BIG money. It's probably still cheaper to buy directly in Aus unless there's something they don't have yet.
Are you talking shipping or that service?
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8. June 2009 @ 10:32 |
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Sorry? I don't understand what you mean.
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Tap_paT
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8. June 2009 @ 10:45 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Sorry? I don't understand what you mean.
The service that was linked or shipping costs, 5% doesnt seem like that much extra to pay.
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8. June 2009 @ 10:47 |
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It'll be more than 5% unless the order is vast. International couriers charge a lot more than that for that distance.
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Tap_paT
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8. June 2009 @ 10:49 |
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Once again Technology and Australia do not go
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8. June 2009 @ 10:51 |
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Trust me, Afterdawn sees members from all parts of the globe, there are many less fortunate than you out there....
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Tap_paT
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8. June 2009 @ 10:54 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Trust me, Afterdawn sees members from all parts of the globe, there are many less fortunate than you out there....
I know, but I'm middle class so i have to complain, status quo.
Just saw Americain price for the 4870x2... II'l go cry now.
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8. June 2009 @ 11:08 |
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Amazingly, for a time they actually worked out cheaper here in the UK than the US. The current price for an XFX 4870X2 works out about $485AU. Consider also that we pay 15% VAT...
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