$3500 Budget

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riley66

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Okay people, heres the deal. I can get an intrest free loan for max $3500. I want to get a computer that I can use for Gaming, Entertainment, Work. I will be making 3D graphics and Animation, films, etc, and need something that can multitask well. I love playing games, like COD4, Crysis, Quake Wars, etc- I hate lag, I want no lag, and I want to set the games on a better quality. I want to be able to watch movies in good quality as well, not blu-ray, thats overboard. So... Something FAST, RELIABLE, with QUALITY. I do not need a monitor. Please help me find a computer like this, it can be custom built in a factory, idc. I also need it to be Canadian- I really liked using www.ibuypower.com, but I just don't know enough to make a good build. Anything cheaper that can save me money and is still good for the above is fine
 
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Where in Canada are you.

With a budget like that---the sky is the limit for you...

You don't need too spend all that, by any means but....


Do you need
Keyboard?
Speakers?
 
$3500 is overkill :). Im sure someone with a creative imagination here will find/make you a monster computer :).
 
dsella, This forum is not a place for making private business, it's a place to let people get help for free and let people learn from other people's experiences. You shouldn't do that.
 
Saskatchewan, Canada
I need keyboard, cheap speakers, no mouse.
I can't find anything good in stores, I like the websites that you can make custom builds. $3500 is the max, id love to save money if 3500 is overkill
 
HP Blackbird's can be easily constructed for cheaper money. EASILY.

With a $3500, we're probably going to get you a 4870x2 Graphics Card, and if you are not gaming on a 30 inch + screen it's going to be a waste.
 
Wow, woa, woah. The blackbird is ~$5,500 and is not worth more than $900 IMO I mean, 2GB of RAM? HD2900XT? Cm' on ;)
 
ok well here is a build i made on ibuypower, idk how well it will work

comment & rate out of 10, 10 being best

Case ( [$15 OFF Mail-In Rebate] Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black )
Case Lighting ( None )
Power Supply ( 800 Watt -- Power Supply Quad SLI Ready )
Processor ( [=== Quad Core ===] Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9650 (4x 3.0GHz/12MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) Free 4GB Pen Drive )
Processor Cooling ( [$10 OFF Mail-In Rebate] [=== Silent ===] Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance )
Motherboard ( [SLI] eVGA Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3-Way PCI-E MB 3-Way SLI )
Memory ( 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR2-1066 PC2 8500 Memory Module Corsair Dominator )
Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA )
Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] )
2nd Hard Drive ( None )
External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] ( None )
CD/DVD Drive ( [** Special !!! ***] LG GGW-H20L BLU-RAY Re-Writer & DVD±R/±RW Burner Internal Combo Drive Black --- [reads and burns High Definition Blu-Ray discs, as well as DVD and CD formats] )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [** Special !!! ***] LG 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Speaker System ( 600W PMPO 3 PCS Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System )
Network Card ( Killer M1- Online Gaming Accelerator - w/ 400Mhz Network Processing Unit + Lag & Latency Reduction Technology )
Floppy Drive ( None )
Monitor ( None )
2nd Monitor ( None )
Keyboard ( Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard )
Mouse ( Logitech Optical Internet Mouse Black )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in USB 2.0 Ports )
Meter Display ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black )
Operation System ( Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) 64-Bit )
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner ( None )
USB Flash Drive ( None )
MP3 Player ( None )
Video Camera ( None )
Headset ( None )
Power Protection ( None )
Printer ( None )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

This is $3100, leaving me some spare money for a desk or w.e
 
You can save ~$350 if you build it yourself

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106263
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025
Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148274
Network Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833342001
Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365
Sound Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102005
Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256021
Keyboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126034
Mouse:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104076
Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145214
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115130
Operative System:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493
CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
Blu-Ray Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136137
Speakers:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121122

TOTAL w/shipping: $2,750

And you can save some more hundreds if you get a lower Quad Core processor. The Q9650 is overkill IMO.
 
first of all, I suggest going with www.NCIX.com, you can choose all the parts u want and if u want them to build it for you, you add 50$.

Just because you get an interest free loan(not sure what it is really for), doesn't mean you should spend it all, so here's a great build for much less than 3500$

Here's the build I'd suggest

Intel Q9550 for 354.98 or Intel E8600 for 298.98
Asus P5Q Pro 138.98
LG DVD burner 25.99
Mushin 4-5-4-11 2x2gb 79.99
Antec P182 148.72
Corsair TX750 124.99
Diamond Radeon 4870 X2 564.99
Seagate 7200.11 640gb 89.78

Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit 132.42

Total with the Q9550 1660.84

Edit: Forgot to add 50$ for assembling if you want to do it: brings it to 1710.84

There is also many things you could change. You could add more Hard drives, run them in RAID. Right now, you don't seem to be ready for it, but you could also attempt to overclock your system. Buying a Blue ray dvd player wouldn't be too costy either. You are also left with the purchase of the speakers and the keyboard u want.
 
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ramodkk said:
You can save ~$350 if you build it yourself

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106263
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025
Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148274
Network Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833342001
Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365
Sound Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102005
Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256021
Keyboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126034
Mouse:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104076
Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145214
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115130
Operative System:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493
CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
Blu-Ray Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136137
Speakers:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121122

TOTAL w/shipping: $2,750

And you can save some more hundreds if you get a lower Quad Core processor. The Q9650 is overkill IMO.
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Very interesting. I don't think I will lower the processor though, I want it to last me a long time. That Blu-Ray burner also plays them right? Is it possible to find more LED items? Are LED items good or bad?
 
LED from what I know are like your case with blue led lights. There are all the nice glowing bits in your computer that make it look cool. Blue LED lights are popular whilst red LED lights give you a warm feel.
I think plenty of LED lights are fine just as long as you can sleep with a room illuminated with blue, green and red. But this isn't a problem if you don't leave your computer on.
 
The Blue-ray burner will also be able to play them.

The difference between the 9650 and the 9550, aside from the 275$ difference is very small. Having a Q9650 won't make your computer last you a month more than one with a Q9550. Anyway, its your money, its just a little advice.
 
ramodkk said:
Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365
Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145214
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I would take a look at this video card and RAM instead:

EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 - $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130370

Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit - $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220314
 
Kilauea said:
The Blue-ray burner will also be able to play them.

The difference between the 9650 and the 9550, aside from the 275$ difference is very small. Having a Q9650 won't make your computer last you a month more than one with a Q9550. Anyway, its your money, its just a little advice.
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So it would be 11.32 ghz instead of 12? is that the only difference?

& where can i find 8gb quality ram if thats needed?

& idk about the graphics card, i like the one I have it seems to be really popular
 
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No, its 3.0 Ghz instead of 2.83 Ghz, you don't multiply the Ghz by the number of cores. The difference in real life situation is quite small. We are talking about 2 high quality products, one is slightly faster. But once one is outdated, so is the other, they are so close one to the other.

8gb RAM is not NEEDED, 2gb is fine, 4gb is usually more than almost anyone needs. 8gb just fits well in a 3500$ budget, but as I said, you clearly don't NEED to spend it all to have a great system.
 
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