Buying this computer, how's it look?

nemix · 03-13-2008, 05:37 AM

Item Unit Price Total Price

Intel Core 2 Duo Configurator $763.00
$763.00

Case ( [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black )

Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )

Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6750 (2x 2.66GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) )

Processor Cooling ( [=== Silent ===] Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance )

Motherboard ( Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI Chipset w/6-channel CODEC, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 Dual PCI-E MB )

Memory ( 2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand )

Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce 7300GS 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA )

Hard Drive ( 250 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] )

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [Lightscribe Technology] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Beige )

Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) (I have a soundcard I'll be adding later)

Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )

USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports )

Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black )

Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2 )

Additional Software ( Microsoft Works 8.0 (make the most of your home PC) )

Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )

Sub Total: $763.00

How's this price with everything look?

Why I'm not building? I'm not building my own because I can get an interest free loan (from the bank I work for) but it only would pay for a completely built computer, not parts.

So how does this look for the price? Should I change anything in the build, I was using ww.ibuypower.com to make this desktop.

edit: forgot to mention I'm going to use this computer for music production mainly plus movies, internet, and burning discs.

btw hi to everyone, been reading the board over the past few weeks and just now am postin.

Jesse · 03-13-2008, 06:22 AM

E2160 1.8GHz (3.0GHz OC'd) Dual-Core Processor ($71.99)
EVGA GeForce 8800GT 512MB Video Card ($230)
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard ($89.99)
(TWO) G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($90)
Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($80)
NZXT Apollo BLACK NP black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply ($49.99)
ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail ($36.99)

TOTAL: (~$720)

JAJAJA much better build if you would build it yourself...

daisymtc · 03-13-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemix

Item Unit Price Total Price

Intel Core 2 Duo Configurator $763.00
$763.00

Case ( [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black )

Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )

Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6750 (2x 2.66GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) )

Processor Cooling ( [=== Silent ===] Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance )

Motherboard ( Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI Chipset w/6-channel CODEC, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 Dual PCI-E MB )

Memory ( 2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand )

Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce 7300GS 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA )

Hard Drive ( 250 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] )

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [Lightscribe Technology] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Beige )

Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) (I have a soundcard I'll be adding later)

Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )

USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports )

Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black )

Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2 )

Additional Software ( Microsoft Works 8.0 (make the most of your home PC) )

Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )

Sub Total: $763.00

How's this price with everything look?

Why I'm not building? I'm not building my own because I can get an interest free loan (from the bank I work for) but it only would pay for a completely built computer, not parts.

So how does this look for the price? Should I change anything in the build, I was using ww.ibuypower.com to make this desktop.

edit: forgot to mention I'm going to use this computer for music production mainly plus movies, internet, and burning discs.

btw hi to everyone, been reading the board over the past few weeks and just now am postin.

Motherboard: get MSI P35 Neo-F, it is better overclocking than 650i chipset.
But if IEEE-1394 is essential, just stick with the one you choose.
Video card: get HD3450/ 3650. They are HDCP ready, in case you want to hook it to TV with HDMI in future

nemix · 03-13-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

E2160 1.8GHz (3.0GHz OC'd) Dual-Core Processor ($71.99)
EVGA GeForce 8800GT 512MB Video Card ($230)
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard ($89.99)
(TWO) G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($90)
Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($80)
NZXT Apollo BLACK NP black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply ($49.99)
ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail ($36.99)

TOTAL: (~$720)

JAJAJA much better build if you would build it yourself...

If my interest free loan would cover this I would but I doubt they would change their policy, I'll look into it though...

Also I'd have to add the $90-100 operating system to that price right?

Jesse · 03-13-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemix

If my interest free loan would cover this I would but I doubt they would change their policy, I'll look into it though...

Also I'd have to add the $90-100 operating system to that price right?

Yes true... and you might want to get a better power supply

daisymtc · 03-13-2008, 02:18 PM

I don't think Jesse's list fit your purpose.
You are not gaming, no point to buy a cheap CPU with an expensive video card.
Just go for a decent CPU, and low-end video card will be better off.

nemix · 03-13-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisymtc

Motherboard: get MSI P35 Neo-F, it is better overclocking than 650i chipset.
But if IEEE-1394 is essential, just stick with the one you choose.
Video card: get HD3450/ 3650. They are HDCP ready, in case you want to hook it to TV with HDMI in future

Any other recomendations? I can switch the motherboard and just get a firewire card (I think) and switching the video card is no problem.

nemix · 03-13-2008, 05:55 PM

Also by changing MOBO I would only have two slots for ddr2 ram and was thinking about dropping the ram to 512 mb and just purchasing this to put in when I get it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122

that total would come out to approximately 750.00 for:

Case ( [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black )

Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )

Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6750 (2x 2.66GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) )

Processor Cooling ( [=== Silent ===] Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance )

Motherboard ( MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0 PCI-E MB [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] )

Memory ( G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory )

Video Card ( ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB PCI-Express x16 )

Hard Drive ( 250 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] )

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [Lightscribe Technology] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black )

Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )

Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )

USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports )

Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black )
Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2 )

Additional Software ( Microsoft Works 8.0 (make the most of your home PC) )

Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )

That look any good for the price?

nemix · 03-14-2008, 01:53 AM

bump one last time, I understand you guys see these posts new everyday and get tired of them,

I'm just wondering if there's any words of wisdom anyone has about the second build?

oscaryu1 · 03-14-2008, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemix

If my interest free loan would cover this I would but I doubt they would change their policy, I'll look into it though...

Also I'd have to add the $90-100 operating system to that price right?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127323

03-13-2008, 05:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
nemix Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65	Buying this computer, how's it look? Item Unit Price Total Price Intel Core 2 Duo Configurator $763.00 $763.00 Case ( [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black ) Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply ) Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6750 (2x 2.66GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) ) Processor Cooling ( [=== Silent ===] Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance ) Motherboard ( Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI Chipset w/6-channel CODEC, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 Dual PCI-E MB ) Memory ( 2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand ) Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce 7300GS 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video ) Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA ) Hard Drive ( 250 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] ) CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [Lightscribe Technology] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Beige ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) (I have a soundcard I'll be adding later) Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) ) USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports ) Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black ) Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2 ) Additional Software ( Microsoft Works 8.0 (make the most of your home PC) ) Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support ) Sub Total: $763.00 How's this price with everything look? Why I'm not building? I'm not building my own because I can get an interest free loan (from the bank I work for) but it only would pay for a completely built computer, not parts. So how does this look for the price? Should I change anything in the build, I was using ww.ibuypower.com to make this desktop. edit: forgot to mention I'm going to use this computer for music production mainly plus movies, internet, and burning discs. btw hi to everyone, been reading the board over the past few weeks and just now am postin. Last edited by nemix; 03-13-2008 at 05:48 AM.

03-13-2008, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
nemix Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65	Also by changing MOBO I would only have two slots for ddr2 ram and was thinking about dropping the ram to 512 mb and just purchasing this to put in when I get it http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122 that total would come out to approximately 750.00 for: Case ( [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black ) Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply ) Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6750 (2x 2.66GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) ) Processor Cooling ( [=== Silent ===] Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance ) Motherboard ( MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0 PCI-E MB [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] ) Memory ( G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ) Video Card ( ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB PCI-Express x16 ) Hard Drive ( 250 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] ) CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [Lightscribe Technology] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) ) USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports ) Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black ) Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2 ) Additional Software ( Microsoft Works 8.0 (make the most of your home PC) ) Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support ) That look any good for the price? Last edited by nemix; 03-13-2008 at 05:58 PM.

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03-13-2008, 06:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jesse Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 151	E2160 1.8GHz (3.0GHz OC'd) Dual-Core Processor ($71.99) EVGA GeForce 8800GT 512MB Video Card ($230) GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard ($89.99) (TWO) G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($90) Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($80) NZXT Apollo BLACK NP black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70) Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply ($49.99) ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail ($36.99) TOTAL: (~$720) JAJAJA much better build if you would build it yourself...

03-13-2008, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,344	I don't think Jesse's list fit your purpose. You are not gaming, no point to buy a cheap CPU with an expensive video card. Just go for a decent CPU, and low-end video card will be better off.

03-14-2008, 01:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
nemix Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65	bump one last time, I understand you guys see these posts new everyday and get tired of them, I'm just wondering if there's any words of wisdom anyone has about the second build?