Gonna order in a new computer within next few days.... thoughts are appreciated:
I already have monitor, keyboard, mouse, ide hard drive 250gb 7200rpm, dvd drive, speakers, sub, wireless network card(s) + wireless router.
so I need:
motherboard
cpu
video card
ram/memory
case and power supply, and HD if you think I definitely need one, but I'm thrifty in a way.
Current shop:
mobos:
XFX Nforce 750A SLI Socket AM2+ ATX 2XPCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA HDMI Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard 165 > 145
ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI SLI ATX AM2+ Nforce 750A 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2PCI HDMI Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard 163 > 150
ASUS P5Q-E ATX LGA775 P45 DDR2 3PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Sound GBLAN eSATA 1394 Motherboard 179 > 164
cpus:
AMD Phenom X4 9550 Quad Core Processor Socket AM2 2.2GHZ 4MB Cache 95W Retail Box 176 > 166
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor LGA775 3.0GHZ Wolfdale 1333FSB 6MB Retail 208 > 180
vid card:
Palit GeForce 9600GT Sonic 700MHZ 1GB 2.0GHZ DDR3 PCI-E 2XDVI HDMI Display Port SPDIF Video Card 224 > 126
(mailin rebate (MIR))
EVGA E-GEFORCE 8600GTS 675MHZ 256MB 2.0GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV Out DIRECTX10 Video Card 180 > 130 (MIR)
EVGA E-GEFORCE 9800GT Akimbo 600MHZ 512MB 1.8GHZ 256BIT DDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card 200 > 140 (MIR)
EVGA E-GEFORCE 9800GT Superclocked 650MHZ 512MB 1.9GHZ 256BIT DDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card 210 > 140 (MIR)
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2nd option, friend of mine, never been used, wants to sell these:
Asus P5N32E-SLI - http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/asus-p5n32e-sli/
Antec Gaming Case - http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900
750 w modular chrome powersupply
250 for both mobo and case (but no PS) or 180 for mobo
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3rd option, friend from other store gave me this quote.
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz 6MB 1333MHz LGA775 > $177
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R - P45/ICH10R/775/FSB 1600MHZ DDR2 > $144
Kingston KVR800D2N5K2/2G 2x1GB Kit DDR2 800MHz > $37
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB DDR3 D-DVI-I TVO PCIE > $195! a bit much IMO
Antec Three Hundred PC Tower - Small Versatile Case > $43
Cooler Master RP-550-PCAR 550W eXtreme Power SLI Super Silent w/ intelligent fan control > $55
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What do you think I oughta go for?
and Yes I am a noob.... one important thing... I don't know which CPUs are compatible with those motherboards?
I already have monitor, keyboard, mouse, ide hard drive 250gb 7200rpm, dvd drive, speakers, sub, wireless network card(s) + wireless router.
so I need:
motherboard
cpu
video card
ram/memory
case and power supply, and HD if you think I definitely need one, but I'm thrifty in a way.
Current shop:
mobos:
XFX Nforce 750A SLI Socket AM2+ ATX 2XPCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA HDMI Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard 165 > 145
ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI SLI ATX AM2+ Nforce 750A 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2PCI HDMI Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard 163 > 150
ASUS P5Q-E ATX LGA775 P45 DDR2 3PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Sound GBLAN eSATA 1394 Motherboard 179 > 164
cpus:
AMD Phenom X4 9550 Quad Core Processor Socket AM2 2.2GHZ 4MB Cache 95W Retail Box 176 > 166
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor LGA775 3.0GHZ Wolfdale 1333FSB 6MB Retail 208 > 180
vid card:
Palit GeForce 9600GT Sonic 700MHZ 1GB 2.0GHZ DDR3 PCI-E 2XDVI HDMI Display Port SPDIF Video Card 224 > 126
(mailin rebate (MIR))
EVGA E-GEFORCE 8600GTS 675MHZ 256MB 2.0GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV Out DIRECTX10 Video Card 180 > 130 (MIR)
EVGA E-GEFORCE 9800GT Akimbo 600MHZ 512MB 1.8GHZ 256BIT DDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card 200 > 140 (MIR)
EVGA E-GEFORCE 9800GT Superclocked 650MHZ 512MB 1.9GHZ 256BIT DDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card 210 > 140 (MIR)
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2nd option, friend of mine, never been used, wants to sell these:
Asus P5N32E-SLI - http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/asus-p5n32e-sli/
Antec Gaming Case - http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900
750 w modular chrome powersupply
250 for both mobo and case (but no PS) or 180 for mobo
--------------------------------
3rd option, friend from other store gave me this quote.
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz 6MB 1333MHz LGA775 > $177
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R - P45/ICH10R/775/FSB 1600MHZ DDR2 > $144
Kingston KVR800D2N5K2/2G 2x1GB Kit DDR2 800MHz > $37
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB DDR3 D-DVI-I TVO PCIE > $195! a bit much IMO
Antec Three Hundred PC Tower - Small Versatile Case > $43
Cooler Master RP-550-PCAR 550W eXtreme Power SLI Super Silent w/ intelligent fan control > $55
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What do you think I oughta go for?
and Yes I am a noob.... one important thing... I don't know which CPUs are compatible with those motherboards?
