APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Tomorrow (GMT+8)
BUDGET RANGE: 1200 - 1400 SGD, lower is better.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (Battlefield 2142, Dynasty Warriors 6, SC II when it comes out), word processing, watching DVDs and stuff, nothing too demanding.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse, keyboard, monitor, OS (Win Vista Ultimate 32 bit)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: http://www.fuwell.com.sg , http://bellsystems.com.sg/index.aspx?uc=products_pricing
PARTS PREFERENCES: None, there's a very limited selection of product/brands here in Singapore.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, when I save up enough to get another GPU
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 22" 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Been using a crappy HP pavillion laptop from 2006, definitely need a new computer instead of using the workstation in my lab to play games.
Here's the list of parts I'm thinking about getting:
MoBo + CPU: MSI 790GX-G65 + Phenom II X3 720 414 SGD
PSU : Corsair HX750 modular PSU 249 SGD
GPU : Sapphire HD5850 1GB 399 SGD
RAM : Kingston PC3-10600/DDR3-1333 2GB RAM 65 SGD
HDD : Western Digital 320GB 67 SGD
Case : Cooler Master Elite 330 69 SGD
Optical : Samsung S223 22X DVD+-RW 32 SGD
WLAN : Linksys Wireless 54G PCI adapter 38 SGD
Webcam : Logictech C120 25 SGD
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Total: 1358 SGD
I do realize that the 5850 will probably be an overkill, but the 5770 does not perform nearly as well as 4870 (although I don't think it'd be noticeable at 1680x1050), so I'm still debating on which one to get. I am wondering, though, if the 5850 will be able to fit inside the small Elite 330 case. I'm also thinking about replacing the HDD with 500GB Caviar Black, which should run a lot faster, and doesn't cost that much more.
BUDGET RANGE: 1200 - 1400 SGD, lower is better.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (Battlefield 2142, Dynasty Warriors 6, SC II when it comes out), word processing, watching DVDs and stuff, nothing too demanding.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse, keyboard, monitor, OS (Win Vista Ultimate 32 bit)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: http://www.fuwell.com.sg , http://bellsystems.com.sg/index.aspx?uc=products_pricing
PARTS PREFERENCES: None, there's a very limited selection of product/brands here in Singapore.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, when I save up enough to get another GPU
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 22" 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Been using a crappy HP pavillion laptop from 2006, definitely need a new computer instead of using the workstation in my lab to play games.
Here's the list of parts I'm thinking about getting:
MoBo + CPU: MSI 790GX-G65 + Phenom II X3 720 414 SGD
PSU : Corsair HX750 modular PSU 249 SGD
GPU : Sapphire HD5850 1GB 399 SGD
RAM : Kingston PC3-10600/DDR3-1333 2GB RAM 65 SGD
HDD : Western Digital 320GB 67 SGD
Case : Cooler Master Elite 330 69 SGD
Optical : Samsung S223 22X DVD+-RW 32 SGD
WLAN : Linksys Wireless 54G PCI adapter 38 SGD
Webcam : Logictech C120 25 SGD
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Total: 1358 SGD
I do realize that the 5850 will probably be an overkill, but the 5770 does not perform nearly as well as 4870 (although I don't think it'd be noticeable at 1680x1050), so I'm still debating on which one to get. I am wondering, though, if the 5850 will be able to fit inside the small Elite 330 case. I'm also thinking about replacing the HDD with 500GB Caviar Black, which should run a lot faster, and doesn't cost that much more.