I need help on a Custom-build Computer

[goldfries]

E4300 + Biostar Tforce 965P + DDR2 667.

cheap and nice OCing combo.

[SkylineRemix]

oh? i was thinking of the Asus P5B-MX/WiFi-AP. Might consider that one rather than the intel one...

[SkylineRemix]

I have decided for a few thing already till now:

-Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz
-Asus P5B-MX/WiFi-AP
-1 GB Kingston or Cosair DDR2 667 (x2)
-160/250 GB SATA II (Seagate or Maxtor)
-Asus 7600GT 256MB
-DVD-RW (Asus or Imation)
-Logitech Keyboard + Mouse
-19" Samsung 932B Plus
-Windows XP Home

That's all so far... and btw, i'm more interested to look for Asus 19" LCD Monitor... but then cannot find any lah... There's one with a sub-woofer behind the screen which is way over my budget. Anyone knows where to get it?

[karhoe]

Why are you spending so much on an expensive motherboard, even if you want, at least settle for Asus P5N-E, I think Adrian Wong still has it, you can contact him, and get E6420, as for graphics card, DX8 cards are pretty cheap nowadays, around RM455, you can get 8600GT, at least make your investment future ready

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

oh? i was thinking of the Asus P5B-MX/WiFi-AP. Might consider that one rather than the intel one...

Eh, just checked. It's a very small uATX based on the i946 chipset... -> http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...&mo delmenu=2

Very limited upgrade options. Don't think it's that great a deal..

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by karhoe

Why are you spending so much on an expensive motherboard, even if you want, at least settle for Asus P5N-E, I think Adrian Wong still has it, you can contact him, and get E6420, as for graphics card, DX8 cards are pretty cheap nowadays, around RM455, you can get 8600GT, at least make your investment future ready

Hmm.. IMHO, 8600 series is too weak to be much of any future investment. Unless they can get their drivers to deliver 3X more performance... it seems hard to put them through serious DX10 games. You CAN run DX10 games, but if it's not fast enough, what's the point?

[SkylineRemix]

This is what i have been doing just now and the total of my budget comp:

RM 395- Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz 2MB
RM 230- Kingston 1GB DDRII 667 (x2)
RM 175- Seagate 160GB SATA 8MB
RM 130- ASUS 18x SATA DVD-RW
RM 50- Logitech Internet Pro Keyboard + Mouse
RM 55- Casing
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RM 350- ASUS EN7600GT 256MB
RM 400- ASUS P5N SLI
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RM 640- Samsung 19" 932B Plus LCD Monitor
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Total= RM 2425

Upgrades:
(+) RM 190- Intel Core 2 Duo 6320 1.86GHz 4MB
(+) RM 260- Intel Core 2 Duo 6420 2.13GHz 4MB
(+) RM 266- Enermax 460 Watts FMA II Iron
(+) RM 285- Windows XP Home
(+) RM 150- Edifier M2300
(+) RM 75- ASUS P5NE-SLI
(+) RM 45- Seagate 250GB SATA 8MB
(+) RM 45- Western Digital 250GB SATA 16MB

I do have plans to take the 6420... but might over my budget... Someone pls advice me... thx...

[Adrian Wong]

Looks good. Although if you need more hard drive space and can afford it, go for 400GB. It's the most cost-effective drive right now, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't think you really need the C2D E6320. Use the money to upgrade the hard drive.

[Chai]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Looks good. Although if you need more hard drive space and can afford it, go for 400GB. It's the most cost-effective drive right now, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't think you really need the C2D E6320. Use the money to upgrade the hard drive.

320GB is the one.

[SkylineRemix]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Looks good. Although if you need more hard drive space and can afford it, go for 400GB. It's the most cost-effective drive right now, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't think you really need the C2D E6320. Use the money to upgrade the hard drive.

Why don't need the E6420? Cuz i plan this to use for about 4-5 years...