$700 Budget, Work Horse.

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djcon

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Hey guys, I'm in need of some help piecing together a computer.

The Budget is $700 CAD, and it will be a work machine, with WoW and thats all.

The Cheaper the better, and don't need Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor, Speakers, but would like the budget to include the OS... Preferably XP Professional.

Thanks.
 
Does newegg Ship to canada?

Cuz I Just spent a bunch of time figuring out what is good... then I go to register, and it won't let me select which country...

Please tell me it ships to canada :(
 
Approx CAN$750 from ncix.com. with co-operate of MIR, exclude shipping & Tax.

E2160
Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G
OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 2X1GB
Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB
EVGA E-GEFORCE 9600GT Superclocked 675MHZ 512MB (you can down to 8800GS if you don't want to spend that much)
LG G-H20NS10 Black DVD+RW 20X8X16 DVD-RW 20X6X16 INT SATA OEM DVD Writer
Coolermaster Elite RC-330
OCZ Stealthxstream 600W
Microsoft Windows XP Professional X64 Edition SP2C OEM
 
CPU $97.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3241563
CPU cooler $36.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1520398&CatId=1588
MOBO $103.07
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25369&vpn=GA-P35-DS3L&manufacture=Gigabyte
Ram $34.99 after rebates
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19337&vpn=OCZ2P800R22GK&manufacture=OCZ Technology
Case $48.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2541413&Sku=C283-1138
PSU $53.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3482959&CatId=1079
Video card $103.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3287892&CatId=1558
HDD $131.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2273393&CatId=139
that is $611.98 all u have to do is get a OS an a DVD drive get LG or ASUS.
u should OC that CPU it will go to about 3.0GHz.
i noised u don't have much selection in Canada an it is all pricey
 
damn, dumb newegg!!!

Yea, a crazy video isn't too neccessary, so i'll probably go for a cheaper one.

Would It be wiser to get two HHD's? like, an 60-80 GB one for the OS, and essential stuff... then a 200 Gig for files?

Would it be safer that way?

Thanks for the replys guys
 
It would be alot safer by doing that!! I have a 320gb for the os and programs and a 750gb for media. No kidding the prices in canada are high! I just bought my 750gb for $130 and it has 32mb cache!
 
oh btw, u can save some money by downloading your OS and taking an older computer key, and then call up support and tell them ur key is not working when u switched out your mobo and they'll give you a new one. U can, but u shouldn't. it is morally/ethically/legally wrong.

so don't.
 
another good Canadian store is "Canada Computers" lol i bought my stuff from them seem to know something at least lol. :D

Hope this helps.
 
reddevil6 said:
CPU $97.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3241563
CPU cooler $36.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1520398&CatId=1588
MOBO $103.07
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25369&vpn=GA-P35-DS3L&manufacture=Gigabyte
Ram $34.99 after rebates
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19337&vpn=OCZ2P800R22GK&manufacture=OCZ Technology
Case $48.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2541413&Sku=C283-1138
PSU $53.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3482959&CatId=1079
Video card $103.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3287892&CatId=1558
HDD $131.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2273393&CatId=139
that is $611.98 all u have to do is get a OS an a DVD drive get LG or ASUS.
u should OC that CPU it will go to about 3.0GHz.
i noised u don't have much selection in Canada an it is all pricey
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OS - Around $150 or so? And LG or Asus? There are plenty better! Lite-On, Nec, ect...
 
sucks you gotta go through itgerdirect, i personally cant stand doing business with them, i LOVE newegg.com, never had any doa stuff from them or any issues with shipping etc....def a A+++ store IMO;)
 
ChrisW92410 said:
sucks you gotta go through itgerdirect, i personally cant stand doing business with them, i LOVE newegg.com, never had any doa stuff from them or any issues with shipping etc....def a A+++ store IMO;)
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TigerDirect is not that bad. Although the prices can be a bit off once in a while, they're a good site. However, my last experience with their MIRs... *shudders*
 
ive always been a die hard newegg fan so i dunno, some stuff on direct is cheaper but i get my stuff 3day shipped free on newegg cuz i buy so much lolz
 
im actually in the market for a new case i was looking at Smilidon case, looks super clean..if tiger has it cheaper then newegg ill go with tiger for once..lol
 
"Don't judge a book by its cover". This applies to cases also. Just because it looks good doesn't mean it's the best bang for the buck.
 
oh i know, airflow is a BIG thing in these computers, exsspecially for me i like my pc to run as cool as posible with the best airflow as possible...and its gotta fit all my round cable and the 100 cables off my psu....that are unused
 
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