dark2light2
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Well, after mindlessly searching CNET, google, PBN, Hardforums, bla bla bla. I believe im ready to trade in my 3 year old computer. Unlike most of these threads.. I intend on buying this computer tomorrow or Thursday, heh.
HA.. I even used the sticky.
I already have:
Lemme give you the skinny.. I have 1500 to spend, but im only going to spend around ~900 or so.
Ive found an AWESOME deal for a 7800 with free mobo :dodgy:
CPU/Processor: Refurb 3500 Venice, I dont think its worth 50 bucks more for 3700
Video Card: Nvidia 7800 GT (See combo deal below it)
Mobo: eVGA 133-K8-NF41 Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX
Ram: Okay to go with offbrand? pgi POWER something 512 Ram
Case: Meh Aspire, heard bad things but it looks decent
PSU: Xclio 480w, seems more reliable then Antec
Fans: Suggestions? I have no idea what im doing in this category. I have a coolermaster 80mm heatsink fan on another computer. Would that work? How many more would I need?
Mouse: Heh, cant go wrong with Logitech?
I think thats everything.. Im not sure. I really appreciate any help. I will update this as people give me advice. Im kinda new to building computers.
All that is a grand total of 923 dollars, can I do better?
Thanks,
Nathan
NINJA edit: Would it be worth it so just say eff the psu/case and get a Lian Li case?
NINJA NINJA edit: I have some like 1,000 dollar surround sound speakers but I cant use them because they are speaker wire.. is there anyway to convert it so I can use it on a pc?
HA.. I even used the sticky.
I already have:
- 140 Gig WD Sata I believe HD
- Samsung 3200 DDR 512 Ram
- 15" LCD monitor (Yeah Yeah I know its small)
Lemme give you the skinny.. I have 1500 to spend, but im only going to spend around ~900 or so.
Ive found an AWESOME deal for a 7800 with free mobo :dodgy:
CPU/Processor: Refurb 3500 Venice, I dont think its worth 50 bucks more for 3700
Video Card: Nvidia 7800 GT (See combo deal below it)
Mobo: eVGA 133-K8-NF41 Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX
Ram: Okay to go with offbrand? pgi POWER something 512 Ram
Case: Meh Aspire, heard bad things but it looks decent
PSU: Xclio 480w, seems more reliable then Antec
Fans: Suggestions? I have no idea what im doing in this category. I have a coolermaster 80mm heatsink fan on another computer. Would that work? How many more would I need?
Mouse: Heh, cant go wrong with Logitech?
I think thats everything.. Im not sure. I really appreciate any help. I will update this as people give me advice. Im kinda new to building computers.
All that is a grand total of 923 dollars, can I do better?
Thanks,
Nathan
NINJA edit: Would it be worth it so just say eff the psu/case and get a Lian Li case?
NINJA NINJA edit: I have some like 1,000 dollar surround sound speakers but I cant use them because they are speaker wire.. is there anyway to convert it so I can use it on a pc?
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