Worth the money?

Oli_11235 · 06-02-2005, 03:34 PM

I considering getting a new rig:

Pentium 4 3.2GHz 478P 800MHz 0.09u 1Mb Cache

ASUS P4P800-E DELUXE Socket 478 Intel 865PE ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail

Corsair Twin X XMS3200 1GB DDR400 / CAS : 2-3-3-6* 2 x 512MB / Platinum Heatspreader

Rosewill Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail
Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ ST3160827AS 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive – OEM

CHAINTECH AV-710 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card – Retail
SONY Black IDE Combo Drive Model CRX320E – OEM

SONY MPF920 Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive – OEM

Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply – Retail

I could get this PC for $1,108.25 (£611). Do you think that this is worth the money?

-Oli

lynx6200 · 06-02-2005, 03:48 PM

Well, all I can say is you get what you pay for, but you can often find the same or similar items online for reasonable prices. Are you in the U.S? You could try newegg.com or tigerdirect.com

Oli_11235 · 06-02-2005, 03:51 PM

I'm from U.K., however the prices for a lot of the hardware are from newegg.com.

**Praetor** · 06-03-2005, 12:14 AM

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Pentium 4 3.2GHz 478P 800MHz 0.09u 1Mb Cache

Id avoid Socket478 Pentium4 Prescotts if at all possible given that they have some serious heat issues (hehe I work with a Prescot based Celeron which overheats like heat's going outta style)

Quote:

Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply – Retail

Consider also getting a real power supply. Look at PSU 101 for ideas

Oli_11235 · 06-03-2005, 08:26 PM

I dont want my cpu to overheat. Hmm, that puts me right off intel.... what would be the prescott 3.2ghz equivalent in amd terms (assuming amd is any better with heat issues). Also what do you mean bey real psu, I've looked at psu 101 but i couldn't see the problem. Cheers.

-Oli

elmarcorulz · 06-03-2005, 08:46 PM

to buy the parts online, consider Ebuyer Novatech and Aria

**Praetor** · 06-03-2005, 08:54 PM

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I dont want my cpu to overheat. Hmm, that puts me right off intel....

Select AMD and Intel product lines have heat issues. Doesnt mean the entire company is off

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Also what do you mean bey real psu

I suspsect that the PSU that comes with that case is a really underpowered one but you'd have to check the amps to be sure

Oli_11235 · 06-03-2005, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the input guys

-Oli

06-02-2005, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oli_11235 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	Worth the money? I considering getting a new rig: Pentium 4 3.2GHz 478P 800MHz 0.09u 1Mb Cache ASUS P4P800-E DELUXE Socket 478 Intel 865PE ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail Corsair Twin X XMS3200 1GB DDR400 / CAS : 2-3-3-6* 2 x 512MB / Platinum Heatspreader Rosewill Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ ST3160827AS 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive – OEM CHAINTECH AV-710 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card – Retail SONY Black IDE Combo Drive Model CRX320E – OEM SONY MPF920 Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive – OEM Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply – Retail I could get this PC for $1,108.25 (£611). Do you think that this is worth the money? -Oli

06-02-2005, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 26 Posts: 791	Well, all I can say is you get what you pay for, but you can often find the same or similar items online for reasonable prices. Are you in the U.S? You could try newegg.com or tigerdirect.com __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

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06-02-2005, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oli_11235 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	I'm from U.K., however the prices for a lot of the hardware are from newegg.com.

06-03-2005, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oli_11235 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	I dont want my cpu to overheat. Hmm, that puts me right off intel.... what would be the prescott 3.2ghz equivalent in amd terms (assuming amd is any better with heat issues). Also what do you mean bey real psu, I've looked at psu 101 but i couldn't see the problem. Cheers. -Oli

06-03-2005, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Oli_11235 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	Thanks for the input guys -Oli