Upgrading my PC

[djgk53]

If anyone has nothing better to do I would appreciate if you could give me a hand in finding components for my new PC.

I've decided i'm going for:

AMD Athlon XP 2800 or 3000
160Gb Seagate HDD
512Mb RAM Kingston 3200
LiteOn DVDR/RW 8x DVD-R+

I am having trouble finding a moterboard and graphics card. I would like a motherboard that has a FSB400 and 8xAGP along with about 4 PCI slots and 6 USB ports. I was looking to spend about $150-$180 on it.

Also for my video card I would be looking at spending about 150-170 on it. I don't want anything really flash just something that can comfortable run CM for the next 4 years and can play most of the current games now well.

If anyone could suggest a model I would be grateful.

Also I was going to buy it from Computer Parts Land in Notting Hill. Is there anywhere much better to buy from?

 

[nonchalance]

You also want SATA on the motherboard - not necessariy for the current crop of HDDs, but that's the way things are going, and you'll miss it later if you don't get it now.

http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Products/Products_GA-K8N.htm
is your motherboard. www.cworld.com.au has it for $119, www.msy.com.au has it for $110.

For a video card, I'd suggest the GForce 5600XT - MSI's 128MB version retails around $170.

 

[peelzy]

Originally posted by nonchalance
You also want SATA on the motherboard - not necessariy for the current crop of HDDs, but that's the way things are going, and you'll miss it later if you don't get it now.

http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Products/Products_GA-K8N.htm
is your motherboard. www.cworld.com.au has it for $119, www.msy.com.au has it for $110.

For a video card, I'd suggest the GForce 5600XT - MSI's 128MB version retails around $170.

try www.itzcomputers.com.au


AMD Athlon XP 2800 $199
" " " 3000 $230
160Gb Seagate HDD -
512Mb RAM Kingston 3200 -
LiteOn DVDR/RW 8x DVD-R+ $138.00

if you email him about any thing else you need im sure he'l b able to get u a price

 

[Presti_is_god]

I highly recommend www.itzcomputers.com.au I bought my graphics card(Radeon 9800 Pro) from there. I went to his house cos hes only 30mins away and the card was tip top for a great price.

Also If I were you i would recommend spending more on your graphics card if you plan to play games like FarCry and Half Life 2 as the are very demanding on even the best cards.

 

[Presti_is_god]

I also have the same DVD Burner and its a good buy never had any problems with it.

 

[djgk53]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I think I have got my motherboard sewn up though. I checked out the ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe for about $160 and it has got pretty much everything.

Graphics card is a problem though. Just really want to play Championship Manager, but I'm sure a 128Mb 9600SE would be able to run a HalfLife 2 albeit on a lesser res.

 

[Presti_is_god]

Dont get a SE they are dodgy. Get a PRO or XT. 9600XT is a good card in terms of bang for buck.

 

[djgk53]

Originally posted by Presti_is_god
Dont get a SE they are dodgy. Get a PRO or XT. 9600XT is a good card in terms of bang for buck.

Thanks for the info cause someone else I talked to told me the same thing about the SE.

Now that I don't have to buy Windows, I'm going to get a Power Color Radeon 9600PRO 256Mb. Only $195 at CPL but I was quoted 290 at Scoptec.

 

[Joel]

Originally posted by djgk53
Also I was going to buy it from Computer Parts Land in Notting Hill. Is there anywhere much better to buy from?

I've bought stuff from there before, they are pretty cheap.

 

[M29]

I'd recommend 1 GB of ram.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Originally posted by M29
I'd recommend 1 GB of ram.

Thats what everyone will have in the near future.

 

[M29]

Originally posted by rfctigerarmy
Thats what everyone will have in the near future.

Well that's what I have now and so should everyone else.

Remember it's cheaper to buy 2 512 sticks rather than 1 1 GB stick.

 

[R00StaR]

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[Tangodown]

I know 4 ppl who have that board..ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe and all have returned it for Abit NF7 series..includng myself.
That Asus board I recall has some serious SATA driver issues if using a Raptor drive ....and also a poorly designed SATA plug...it falls out often !!


Just my 2 cents...

Cheers

 

[Joel]

Originally posted by djgk53
I think I have got my motherboard sewn up though. I checked out the ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe for about $160 and it has got pretty much everything.

Good motherboard, I was going to recommend it, as I'm probably going to use it in my new computer.

 

[Joel]

Originally posted by Tangodown
I know 4 ppl who have that board..ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe and all have returned it for Abit NF7 series..includng myself.
That Asus board I recall has some serious SATA driver issues if using a Raptor drive ....and also a poorly designed SATA plug...it falls out often !!


Just my 2 cents...

Cheers

Interesting.

Refer to my above post. I may now have to rethink that. I will look into it.