It's true, at long last, I'm finally gonna get an upgrade from my Pentium III 997Mhz, 20GB HDD, 128MB SDRAM[recently upgraded to 192MB - big whoop ], GeForce2 MX computer! Gonna go to Computer Wars in the afternoon to find out what they have to offer. Basically I'm looking for a whole new setup, motherboard, monitor, cpu, ram, graphics card, speakers, the whole shebang! Then I'm planning to go to lowyat and see if I can get a better deal there. [aKho, meet u there? ] Also interested in a router so my family can still use this current pc to surf, and if need be, use my dad's laptop as well. So I'll probably get a wireless router, in case I happen to come into possession of a certain FTEC notebook... Hmm... Or in any case, any possible future notebook purchases... Now being a relative n00b to hardware, I was hoping to get some advice on what I should be looking for. CPU will probably be from the AMD64 family [don't think I can afford - or will even need - Opteron hehe]. Unsure of whether to get a Crossfire- or SLI-ready mobo, since I've alwiz thought nVidia was better but Max_87's newest toy has me a little confused... Yeah which brings us to GPUs... Which to get? Anybody know where I can get the best prices? Any contacts? Really need help here hehe... Of course with this new rig I'll be entering the exciting new world of over-clocking , so I should probably be looking at heatsinks and such as well right? Whoo... This is all pretty overwhelming... As for budget, well I'm not rich, just that this system has been a long time coming. Err, so yeah, dunno what the budget is yet, but let's say 3-4K? Now, recommendations please!
3 to 4K will bring you a very nice System setup Hmmm do you guys think we can fit in a 20" moneytor into the budget? LMAO
the best way to get the best deal is to shop online! once i remeber i got this desktop for about 2k it came with dual channel DDR ram 2GB!!!!! 600GB of hdd pentium extreme edition with hyper threading! windows xp genuine professional. it also offered a memmory upgrade up to 8GB of ram but that was like a 5k upgrade! anyways its up to u man! buy a PC and juice it up ur self if u know what u are doing! or buy a juiced up one already and there u go
the moneytor will set you back around RM1,300 already. so i suggest pre-using your current screen and focus on powerful stuff with your RM3-4K. what you must get (i'm pro NVIDIA) :- 1. 480w+ CPU! (RM400) 2. DFI / Asus SLi motherboard (RM400-RM700) 3. 7800GT/X 256/512MB graphics card (RM1,800-RM2,900) 4. a nice aluminium casing (RM140) 5. Thermalright XP-90c copper heatsink (RM200) - tried and true 6. 80GB seagate SATA HDD (x2 if your want RAID) (RM200x2) 7. DVD-RW (i like pioneer) (RM300) 8. gaming mouse (logitech or razor) (RM250) 9. a 80mm fan for your heatsink (RM40) 10. a ciplak keyboard (RM60) optional : 1. 2.1 speaker set (logitech) (RM250) 2. creative x-fi xtreme soundcard (RM400) prices not accurate, just estimation. that's my recommendation! let everyone else throw in their two cents!
Oooh I like the sound of that... ...but don't like the sound of this! zy... Really? Can help me out? 'coz I went to Computer War and 3-4K didn't seem to get me as far as I'd like... But but... my current screen is... so... small... Unless somebody got extra moneytor to spare? [sell oso can ] 3. 7800GT/X 256/512MB graphics card (RM1,800-RM2,900) Wahhh..... Half-to-almost-whole budget gone edi...
You can get X1800XL or 7800GT for RM1400. Don't go for SLI motherboards, waste of money. RM400-500 can get you a very decent overclocking motherboard. Don't have to go for RAID, just a normal big HDD would do. RAID setups are not necessarily beneficial. A cheap dual core like 3800+ should be more than sufficient, alternatively, you can opt for cheaper single core like Venice.
Lolz... RM1400 still seems like a helluva lot to pay for a GPU, but I guess it's more cost-efficient than buying 2 lesser GPUs and an SLI mobo... Is it? So if I do plan to get one of those top 2 cards, then according to Max_87 I should get the X1800XL, right? Hm, I don't really need dual-core now do I? Hehe... Well anyway here're the specs the guy gave me at Computer War: • AMD Athlon64 3000+ • MSI K8N4 • 1GB Kingston PC400 (512 x 2) • 120GB 7200rpm (8MB) Maxtor HDD • Samsung DVD-RW Drive • Tsunami ATX Casing • Logitech Keyboard & Optical Mouse • Altec Lansing ATP3 Speakers • 17" Samsung 793Df Monitor • Prolink Wireless Router • ATi X800GTO PCI-E So this all comes down to RM3440, but the processors are out of stock until after CNY, so if I get the A64 3500+ instead then it'll be RM3780. I suppose upgrading the GPU would add another RM700+ to the price.... Can I get a better deal somewhere else?
• AMD Athlon64 3500+ - RM835 • DFI NF4U Infinity - RM440 • 1GB Kingston PC400 (512 x 2) - RM330 • 120GB 7200rpm (8MB) Seagate HDD - RM265 • Samsung DVD-RW Drive - RM185 • Icute ATX Casing - RM150 • Logitech Keyboard & Optical Mouse - RM60 • Altec Lansing ATP3 Speakers - RM170 • 17" Samsung 793Df Monitor - RM389 • ATi X1800XL PCI-E - RM1400 RM4224... Should be able to get RM4200 or lower, maybe below RM4000 if get slower CPU.
GarPhreak sez.. • AMD Athlon64 3000+ <-must be VENICE else... • MSI K8N4 • 1GB Kingston PC400 (512 x 2) <-can get Corsairs ba..why Kingston pulak. • 120GB 7200rpm (8MB) Maxtor HDD <-Seagate or WD, dun la Maxtor... • Samsung DVD-RW Drive • Tsunami ATX Casing • Logitech Keyboard & Optical Mouse • Altec Lansing ATP3 Speakers • 17" Samsung 793Df Monitor • Prolink Wireless Router • ATi X800GTO PCI-E i get the feeling for those specs, you can get cheaper... Chai sez.. • AMD Athlon64 3500+ - RM835 <-i bought mine RM1100 • DFI NF4U Infinity - RM440 • 1GB Kingston PC400 (512 x 2) - RM330 • 120GB 7200rpm (8MB) Seagate HDD - RM265 • Samsung DVD-RW Drive - RM185 • Icute ATX Casing - RM150 • Logitech Keyboard & Optical Mouse - RM60 • Altec Lansing ATP3 Speakers - RM170 • 17" Samsung 793Df Monitor - RM389 • ATi X1800XL PCI-E - RM1400
i think garphreak havent told us what he's gonna do with his new PC without knowing it, it's hard to quote you a reasonably priced one..
Hey thanx Chai... Nice price breakdown! Preferably I wouldn't want a slower CPU hehe... Might as well get top-of-the-line now and let it get obsolete over the next 4-5 years... Also, would a slower CPU affect the GPU? If it does and I get the X1800XL, then a bit wasted right? What's the difference between Kingston and Corsair? Can find out if can get cheaper price on Saturday@lowyat... Edit: Hm... What am I going to do with my pc? Play games, watch movies, listen to music... Learn how to program and stuff... The usual I guess... But the thing is it's gotta last a long time 'coz my current pc lasted around 5 years without an upgrade! Really looking forward to being able to play games at home again... It's been soooo loooong....
wats wif the tsunami casing quoted by the comp wars fellas doesnt that cost alot unless u really like it