Upgrading

calem_123 · 08-09-2007, 06:31 AM

Hey, im looking to build a new pc, i only need CPU, Mobo, RAM, and Graphics Card and maybe a new case.

I dont want to spend much money, probly $1500.

I'm trying to build an all around computer mainly for multi-tasking, watching videos, and some gaming.

Im thinking about getting the q6600, as im not wanting to upgrade for a while.

And i also wont be OC'ing.

hermeslyre · 08-09-2007, 06:45 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128046
p35 Dq6 motherboard.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017
q6600

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227178
OCZ platinum 2Gb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072
Evga 8800GTX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146018
Case

All for for... um.. like $1300.

hermeslyre · 08-09-2007, 06:46 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128046
p35 Dq6 motherboard.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017
q6600

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227178
OCZ platinum 2Gb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072
Evga 8800GTX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146018
Case

All for for... um.. like $1300.

(Ahh! newegg is US only. just a warning

)

calem_123 · 08-09-2007, 07:19 AM

Thankyou but yeh, im from Australia lol, so i cant buy from newegg, however i was looking on tiger direct and they post to Aus.

I found this from tiger
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...777&CatId=2758

hermeslyre · 08-09-2007, 08:17 AM

Gotdamn forum, making me double post like that..

P35 DS3 Motherboard-$196
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...b_category=128

Q6600-$349
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=76

Corsair 2Gb pc6400-$172.00
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=15

Evga 8800gts 320Mb-$427
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=69

around $1150 so far.

Case-
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=38
Omg this is so cool, it's a top brand cooler master.. but it's $300 bucks. :\

http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=38
$138 (Are you into the far-out looking cases, or the more down to earth ones? )

Tigerdirect has outragous shipping so I choose a Australian based store. Sound good?

calem_123 · 08-09-2007, 11:02 AM

Ok sweet, they all look pretty decent.

I like the soprano case alot, and i can buy from a shop here for around the same price, so ill probly pick that up.

Would there be much point getting an even beter mobo? Maybe an ASUS P5K3 DELUXE?

chupacabra · 08-09-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calem_123

Ok sweet, they all look pretty decent.

I like the soprano case alot, and i can buy from a shop here for around the same price, so ill probly pick that up.

Would there be much point getting an even beter mobo? Maybe an ASUS P5K3 DELUXE?

The asus is good but isn't that much of an improvement unless you want the wifi

**ceewi1** · 08-10-2007, 01:25 AM

Also make sure that your existing power supply is up to the task of handling an 8800 series card. Price wise, www.msy.com.au is great, if there's a store near you. You can also take a look at www.staticice.com.au, which will search for the best prices on components within Australia.

dakaptin · 08-10-2007, 01:39 AM

itsdirect seems to be a good place to get stuff. I'm buying a number of stuff from there as it also seems among the cheapest. (i go to shopbot.com.au for price compare, dont know how much better it is than staticice though)

I bough my case an psu from pccasegear.com.au as they have a good range and decent prices

08-09-2007, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
calem_123 New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17	Upgrading Hey, im looking to build a new pc, i only need CPU, Mobo, RAM, and Graphics Card and maybe a new case. I dont want to spend much money, probly $1500. I'm trying to build an all around computer mainly for multi-tasking, watching videos, and some gaming. Im thinking about getting the q6600, as im not wanting to upgrade for a while. And i also wont be OC'ing.

08-10-2007, 01:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,297	Also make sure that your existing power supply is up to the task of handling an 8800 series card. Price wise, www.msy.com.au is great, if there's a store near you. You can also take a look at www.staticice.com.au, which will search for the best prices on components within Australia. __________________ 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

08-10-2007, 01:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
dakaptin Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adelaide Age: 23 Posts: 92	itsdirect seems to be a good place to get stuff. I'm buying a number of stuff from there as it also seems among the cheapest. (i go to shopbot.com.au for price compare, dont know how much better it is than staticice though) I bough my case an psu from pccasegear.com.au as they have a good range and decent prices __________________ See the world around you Be the person you want with you honour the world created for you AND your computer

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08-09-2007, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128046 p35 Dq6 motherboard. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 q6600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227178 OCZ platinum 2Gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072 Evga 8800GTX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146018 Case All for for... um.. like $1300.

08-09-2007, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128046 p35 Dq6 motherboard. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 q6600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227178 OCZ platinum 2Gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072 Evga 8800GTX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146018 Case All for for... um.. like $1300. (Ahh! newegg is US only. just a warning )

08-09-2007, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
calem_123 New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17	Thankyou but yeh, im from Australia lol, so i cant buy from newegg, however i was looking on tiger direct and they post to Aus. I found this from tiger http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...777&CatId=2758

08-09-2007, 08:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	Gotdamn forum, making me double post like that.. P35 DS3 Motherboard-$196 http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...b_category=128 Q6600-$349 http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=76 Corsair 2Gb pc6400-$172.00 http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=15 Evga 8800gts 320Mb-$427 http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=69 around $1150 so far. Case- http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=38 Omg this is so cool, it's a top brand cooler master.. but it's $300 bucks. :\ http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_prod...ub_category=38 $138 (Are you into the far-out looking cases, or the more down to earth ones? ) Tigerdirect has outragous shipping so I choose a Australian based store. Sound good?

08-09-2007, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
calem_123 New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17	Ok sweet, they all look pretty decent. I like the soprano case alot, and i can buy from a shop here for around the same price, so ill probly pick that up. Would there be much point getting an even beter mobo? Maybe an ASUS P5K3 DELUXE?