Crunchy409
01-05-2008, 06:28 PM
Hi folks!! I recieved the MySuperPC book for Christmas as well as some parts money. I almost bought for myself a week earlier! Anyway.. Let me know what you think please:
1. The hardest decision was regarding the video card. I chose the HD3870 and even though it's $30 extra I chose the Asus version for the included software. I considered hopping up even further, but I think that this card has more than enough power for what I need (lower resolution, madden and possibly some newer games)
2. I focused on: Value, quiet
Case- $114
Antec Sonata III (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024)
CPU- $190
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3241551&body=REVIEWS)
Motherboard- $99
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059)
Memory- $74
Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144) (will by 4GB worth)
Graphics card- $280
Asus HD3870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121217)
Hard Drive- $120
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288)
Optical- $30
Samsung (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153)
Floppy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16821103203)
OS- $200
Vista Home Premium (http://www.viosoftware.com/Windows+Vista+Premium+PG/Windows+Vista+Home+Premium.html?osCsid=423001e8f2c bf62ee8366cb8d4729027)
I greatly appreciate any input.
Some last minute considerations...
For Memory,
Patriot Extreme performance (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&Page=2) (comments show some trouble)
OR Crucial Ballistix (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076)for $3 more
For CPU cooling-
Arctic cooling freezer 7 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134)
or for $23 more, a Zalman (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003)
thanks guys!!
1. The hardest decision was regarding the video card. I chose the HD3870 and even though it's $30 extra I chose the Asus version for the included software. I considered hopping up even further, but I think that this card has more than enough power for what I need (lower resolution, madden and possibly some newer games)
2. I focused on: Value, quiet
Case- $114
Antec Sonata III (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024)
CPU- $190
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3241551&body=REVIEWS)
Motherboard- $99
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059)
Memory- $74
Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144) (will by 4GB worth)
Graphics card- $280
Asus HD3870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121217)
Hard Drive- $120
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288)
Optical- $30
Samsung (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153)
Floppy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16821103203)
OS- $200
Vista Home Premium (http://www.viosoftware.com/Windows+Vista+Premium+PG/Windows+Vista+Home+Premium.html?osCsid=423001e8f2c bf62ee8366cb8d4729027)
I greatly appreciate any input.
Some last minute considerations...
For Memory,
Patriot Extreme performance (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&Page=2) (comments show some trouble)
OR Crucial Ballistix (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076)for $3 more
For CPU cooling-
Arctic cooling freezer 7 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134)
or for $23 more, a Zalman (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003)
thanks guys!!