looking for some advice

gandalf · 04-02-2006, 07:39 AM

hi there, i am new to the forum and was wondering if any1 could offer some advice on buying a computer. i am currently running a p4 2.4ghz with 512mb ram, 80gb hdd, nvidia fx5200 vid card, liteon cdrw and a 17" crt samtron monitor. how much is that worth to sell that system?

i am looking to upgrade to a gaming system of some sort. i have already bought myself a 19" diamond digital monitor that i'm happy with but i need the rest of the computer. i want to be able to watch tv through my computer and have a quiet system and have wireless network(for broadband,i already have a wireless hub), keyboard and mouse. a cheap sound card or onboard sound will do and i need 200gb-300gb hdd. i am based at the gold coast in australia so if any1 knows some good places to buy my pc from please let me know.

thankyou
gandalf

**ceewi1** · 04-02-2006, 07:46 AM

How much are you looking to spend on the new system? Computer Specs 101 has some great suggestions.

For Australian prices, take a look at www.staticice.com.au - it searches for the best prices on components from a variety of Australian retailers. When it comes to purchasing components, I have found www.msy.com.au is generally one of the cheapest stores. Aside from their outlets in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, they have a nation-wide delivery service (although I've never used it).

gandalf · 04-02-2006, 08:17 AM

around $1000(aud) (no monitor). thanks for the reply ceewi1

SlothX311 · 04-02-2006, 08:34 AM

your system that you have now is probably worth about 400 maybee more, depends on the buyer

gandalf · 04-02-2006, 08:58 AM

is that $400US?. also what is a good video card to get with a good tv tuner?

SlothX311 · 04-02-2006, 11:32 AM

yeah us money....

i dont know much about tv turner chipsets, but i love the 7 series nvidia has to offer

gandalf · 04-03-2006, 12:47 AM

agreed... cheers sloth

gandalf · 04-03-2006, 12:50 AM

p.s. i did find http://www.msy.com.au/SYSTEMS/Amdgame-2.pdf to have some pretty good deals, thanks ceewi1

**ceewi1** · 04-03-2006, 01:59 AM

Their parts prices are good, but when looking at those systems keep in mind that the included X300 Video Card is not great for gaming.

04-02-2006, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
gandalf New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: gold coast, australia Posts: 5	looking for some advice hi there, i am new to the forum and was wondering if any1 could offer some advice on buying a computer. i am currently running a p4 2.4ghz with 512mb ram, 80gb hdd, nvidia fx5200 vid card, liteon cdrw and a 17" crt samtron monitor. how much is that worth to sell that system? i am looking to upgrade to a gaming system of some sort. i have already bought myself a 19" diamond digital monitor that i'm happy with but i need the rest of the computer. i want to be able to watch tv through my computer and have a quiet system and have wireless network(for broadband,i already have a wireless hub), keyboard and mouse. a cheap sound card or onboard sound will do and i need 200gb-300gb hdd. i am based at the gold coast in australia so if any1 knows some good places to buy my pc from please let me know. thankyou gandalf

04-02-2006, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,237	How much are you looking to spend on the new system? Computer Specs 101 has some great suggestions. For Australian prices, take a look at www.staticice.com.au - it searches for the best prices on components from a variety of Australian retailers. When it comes to purchasing components, I have found www.msy.com.au is generally one of the cheapest stores. Aside from their outlets in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, they have a nation-wide delivery service (although I've never used it). __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

04-03-2006, 01:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,237	Their parts prices are good, but when looking at those systems keep in mind that the included X300 Video Card is not great for gaming. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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04-02-2006, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
gandalf New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: gold coast, australia Posts: 5	around $1000(aud) (no monitor). thanks for the reply ceewi1

04-02-2006, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 705	your system that you have now is probably worth about 400 maybee more, depends on the buyer

04-02-2006, 08:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
gandalf New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: gold coast, australia Posts: 5	is that $400US?. also what is a good video card to get with a good tv tuner?

04-02-2006, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 705	yeah us money.... i dont know much about tv turner chipsets, but i love the 7 series nvidia has to offer

04-03-2006, 12:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
gandalf New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: gold coast, australia Posts: 5	agreed... cheers sloth

04-03-2006, 12:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
gandalf New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: gold coast, australia Posts: 5	p.s. i did find http://www.msy.com.au/SYSTEMS/Amdgame-2.pdf to have some pretty good deals, thanks ceewi1