Budget Problems - Help? - New-System-Build

Okay so I'm building a new computer, and I'm trying to make it as cheap as possible..

Only problem is that it has to be state of the art. I have a list of parts, but I've googled my ass off , and I can't find anything cheaper. I figured you guys would have some insite on cheaper purchasing.

Parts are all from tigerdirect and computercanada

Any help is appreciated

list:

PowerUp ATX Black Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB and Audio Ports and 450-Watt Power Supply
Price: 49.97
Samsung SH-S223C_BE DVDRW Drive - 22X DVD+/-R, 12X DVD-RAM, 16X DVD+R DL, 12X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R, 32X CDRW, SATA
Price: 36.00
ULTRA PERFORMANCE VGA COOLER
Price: 32.97
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Processor BX80571E7500 - 2.93GHz, 3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Wolfdale-3M, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket 775
Price: 119.99
Seagate ST31000528AS Barracuda 7200.12 Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200 rpm, 32MB, SATA-3G
Price: 99.97
Patriot 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Desktop Memory Upgrade - RAM
Price: 84.97
MSI X48C Platinum Motherboard - Intel X48, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, Firewire, USB 2.0, eSATA, RAID
Price: 129.97
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE
Price: 39.99
EVGA GeForce 9500 GT Video Card - 1GB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Support, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, VGA Support
Price: 69.97

Total: $ 673.78

Ideal budget: $ 400

Really Nice Budget $ 200 - 300 CAD or USD

- Thanks

Reply to Satcheledde

If you want all these parts, you'll have to wait until prices drop within your budget.

Reply to GhislainG

A few things you can drop, the VGA cooler isnt needed, nor is the Sound Blaster Audigy SE, it does not provide a difference in sound quality over a board with a good onboard sound card. You should also go for a p45 chipset rather than an x48 if you are going to go LGA 775, but your best option is probably an AMD chip and a 785G chipset.

What are you planning to use this rig for? Looking at the parts list i cant tell, because it has a board thats good for crossfiring 2 high end cards, but you are getting a single low end card, with a fast processor. The build just doesnt seem logical do me so if we know your intended usage it can definitely be improved.

Reply to hunter315

Kay mate i hav a build for ya!

Im a first time builder, havent built my own pc but lookin into it, saw your thread n thought i could help so here goes~

Mah Build:

9500Gt $73.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] =E145-9504

Ram~4gb $84.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=C13-6082

M~board + CPU $229.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=B69-4068

LiteOn $29.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] 1312%20OEM

Case~$39.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] J-4042%20P

HDD~$89.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] SD-1000AS3

Hope u like it

$548.94 is the total

Reply to LStaunton

Well the computer is for gaming, and web design so, flash, and other adobe products.

But so far I love all the suggestions, but i thought that intel was better than AMD?

Reply to Satcheledde

Intel is faster but more expensive. For a good performing machine on a tight budget, go with AMD.

Reply to leo2kp

would an intel with 2.9 ghz quad be faster than an amd 3 ghz quad?

Reply to Satcheledde

Can you provide the specific CPU models that you'd like to compare?

Reply to GhislainG

any intel quad will be well outside of your budget range. If you really want a quad consider this build, it comes out to just over 400 and all of the components are of good quality unlike the case with the POS PSU included.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103706
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151192
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152181
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148262
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131609
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139008

Reply to hunter315

Hunter's build is good. I posted a similar build in another thread looking for a cheap system, so I won't bother to repeat it. Mine comes in $10 less, but his has a much better CPU. There are two possible problems with both builds though. For one, they list Newegg USA prices, and you mentioned a Canadian supplier. Problem #2 is, neither build includes a video card. The AMD HD4200 IGP is actually capable of some gaming, although it is much weaker than even the 9500GT. If you can swing another $65 (US though), you can pick up a HD4670; a little more will get a HD4770.
Do not go for a cheap PSU in a case. They're the ones that go "BOOM!" at unexpected moments, taking other parts with them into the fiery abyss.

Reply to jtt283

man $74 and he can get the 9500gt he wanted so ye, just save up, itsbetter to get a pricer build with better components than a cheap build thats minimum req's for games!

Reply to LStaunton

Do you think you can squeeze in a really nice video card? like 1GB GE-Force? Does the mobo already come with like a sound card and etc.?

You guys have helped alot so far:

as far as everything goes as long as it has a:

High Quality Video Card

AMD Quad 3.0 GHZ

CD/DVD rewritable/reader

4 GB of Ram

1 TB of Harddrive space

Buy as far as the fan, casing, and power supply go i could care less as long as its safe, for the most part this computer is for gaming and designing. Optimized for speed.

- I heard AMD's crash alot is that true?

Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-16-2009 at 04:32:57 AM

Reply to Satcheledde

Quote :

I heard AMD's crash alot is that true?

AMD based systems are not more prone to crashes than Intel based systems. Instability often is caused by poor quality/mismatched components or too much overclocking. You don't care about the PSU, but it's one of the most important component for system stability.

Reply to GhislainG

well, it's kinda impossible to get a phenom 945 or 940 with a decent videocard with 4gigs of ram and a 1TB HD at your price point, yes, the mobo comes with a sound card, network card and even a video card and ect. the boxed CPU comes with a cooling fan with thermal compound, and you din't need to worry about cables, they all comes with things you buy. everything onboard is enough for us usual people except for onboard video if u do gaming. PSU is important just as what upstairs said and thats what can cause your pc to crash. about AMD and intel, there are more people likes AMD than intel. so do i. AMD always give better performance at the same price point. and there's no different of QUALITY between the manufactures, AMD's products processing are even a little bit more secure than intel, the actual difference is just the brand.

------------------------------ i'm not lazy........at least l got my signature
Reply to szbxa

What do you consider a "really nice video card?" Some would say that's a HD5850, for about $309 (if you can find one). Someone more moderate might suggest a HD5770, which is "only" $174. I doubt anyone would put a sub-$100 card in that category, although I suppose someone used to an Intel IGP might be knocked over by a $55 HD4650.

Reply to jtt283

Okay, honestly im a noob at this, i know the basics though.

What are your thoughts on this Mobo? + CPU + On board fan

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=B69-4068

?

Because I Think Im gonna use it.

And So need

A Compatible Fan

A compatible 1TB HDD

Compatible 4GB Ram

A Compatible Power Supply ( Needs to be high Quality from what I read )

And A Reliable Casing

And Is The GE Force 1GB Video Card Compatible with this? Unless some of you think this video card is great for gaming already.

Forget about my budget limit because it's just what I'd Perfer to spend. But what i put it there for was so that I wasnt getting like 1500 $ computers. Just Keep it realistic Perferably Under $500.

But really you guys have helped alot.

And Since Im Creating A Server ( Im throwing in 3 hard EXTRA hard drives possibly as slaves for the server)

Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-16-2009 at 10:33:32 PM

Reply to Satcheledde

The TigerDirect deal is older tech; an AM2+ mobo and an AM2+ CPU. You want AM3 for both, to be current and have potential for future upgrades.

Reply to jtt283

Alright this the last things I need:

Someone to Check the Compatibility

Someone to Help me get a quality yet cheap casing w/ power supply - Must be reliable

Someone To Give Me Their Personal Thoughts on it

And Lastly Someone To help me find these parts the cheapest the can be, unless they already are.

Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138146

Price: 79.99CAD

CPU/Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Price: 99.99CAD

RAM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=C13-6084

Price: 84.97CAD

9500 GT Video Card

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 1GB%20DDR2

Price: 67.97 CAD

DVD DRIVE

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] =M452-5008
Price: 32.97 CAD

HARD DRIVE

http://canadacomputers.com/index.p [...] DD.443.877

Price: 79.97CAD

CASE FAN

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] u=ULT40135

Price: 14.97CAD

CPU FAN

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] &CatId=493

Price: 12.97CAD

Btw Is it recommended that I have a Cpu fan and case fan?

or am i okay without them?/it

Thanks

-Satcheledde

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Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-17-2009 at 04:22:30 AM

Reply to Satcheledde

Once again, that motherboard is AM2+. Your first post says you want state of the art; that means socket AM3 with DDR3 RAM.
Good CPU choice.
9500GT is weak for [current] games, unless you will only play Flash games. For Flash games, the HD3300 on a 790GX board or the HD4200 on a785G board will be enough.
Even the cheapest Rosewill case will include a rear 120mm fan, so you can omit that. Also, unless and until you want to significantly overclock your CPU, the stock cooler will be sufficient.
Unless it is an Antec Earthwatts, sometimes found with their cases, any PSU bought with a cheap case will be utter garbage.
The simple fact may be that you simply don't have the budget to build a reasonable PC at this time. You may wish to consider investigating the used market, like eBay or Craigslist. Anticipate that you will still need a video card upgrade, and that even there unless you also replace the PSU (which will be the smallest size needed for the stock configuration), you will be limited to a HD4670 at best, and more likely a HD4650 or 9500GT. None of those require much power at all.

Reply to jtt283

Alright, since you guys said the processor was okay I left it out of here. The Hard drive was fine and the DVD drive was okay I left them out.

Video Card: ( is this okay? Since i'm having problems with finding one maybe someone can find on for me) Im playing COD6 And COD4 And GTA 4 later games.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] %20-%201GB

Mobo:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813138167 ( need some advice to pick)
or

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813157168

RAM:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820145260 (DDR3 So it should be okay)

CASE: ( with fan)

Yet to find

PSU :

Yet to find

- Can I use DDR2 Video Cards or RAM on a DDR3 Board?

- Thanks

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Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-17-2009 at 02:28:06 PM

Reply to Satcheledde

So What would you sugges for the Video card thats budgetable

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Reply to Satcheledde

BDDazza wrote :

It depends what your budget for the video card is, if you can not afford the ATI 5770/5750 I'd recommend the Nvidia GTS 250.

Galaxy GeForce GTS 250 $109.99
Palit GeForce GTS 250 $118.99

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3670

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/Galaxy/G [...] l_1920.gif

I like the Galaxy, but is that okay for like COD6 and Gta Series? Like is it a nice video card?

And is it compatible with my motherboard ( look at the one you quoted because i prieviously edited in two mobos and im looking for some insight on which one to purchase, so give me your opinion which motherboard you think I should get, then make sure the galaxy is compatible, if you want to lmao.

Once I find out this and a case/psu Im dont Finally, then i gotta go bargin hunting. Then I gotta buy it and assemble.

Also remember im in canada so, tigerdirect.ca instead and newegg.ca
cause the galaxy is like 160 here

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Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-17-2009 at 10:01:49 PM

Reply to Satcheledde

BDDazza wrote :

Both motherboards use the 785G chipset so they should be almost identical. I would get the cheapest of the two, which is the "BIOSTAR TA785G3", but unfortunately it only has 2 memory slots so you have to take into consideration that if you want to add an additional 2x2GB sticks in the future to make 8 GB total it can not happen, you'd need 2X4GB. If having lots of memory slots is important to you, then get the Asrock.

The memory looks good, really good, but remember that the motherboard only supports DDR3 with a bus of 1333MHz, you'd have to manually oveclock the memory to 1600MHz to get the performance benefit of the CORSAIR XMS3. But for the price its still a good deal.

What does manually overclock mean and how would I do it?

The Asrock Says this:

DDR3 1600(OC) / 1333 / 1066 / 800

so Why won't it work properly?

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Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-17-2009 at 10:48:14 PM

Reply to Satcheledde

So Now I have the whole computer except the case and psu.

Could you help me find that last thing?

Oh And Now I know how to overclock, the bios ***

Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-17-2009 at 11:46:21 PM

Reply to Satcheledde

I've had good results with ASRock mobos, less so with Biostar, although the latter were older Intel boards so new [AMD] ones are probably fine.
That benchmark chart pretty much tells the tale of how miserable a 9500GT would be, and it shows the relative position of a lot of different cards. That $109 GTS 250 looks like an excellent bang/buck choice if you can afford it.
I stand by everyone's remarks about cheap PSUs. Buying one that is cheap but "oversized," e.g. 680W, thinking that it will reliably provide 400W, does not account for poor rail stability, high ripple, turn-on spikes, or even that it will fail violently simply because you used your PC on a date with a "2" in it (i.e. randomly).
Find one that has full range active PFC (no little voltage switch), that is 80+ certified. Antec, Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic, and Enermax are among the better brands.

Edit: That Thermaltake is overrated poop. The 650W Antec is excellent, but overkill. The 500W Earthwatts would be sufficient.

Message edited by jtt283 on 12-18-2009 at 12:16:38 AM

Reply to jtt283

Thanks BDazza you've helped alot, same for the rest of you guys. I like the Earth Watts

But.. Opinions on this PSU versus the Earth Watts

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6817182185

As For Cases are they really important caus if not something rather cheap would be nice

Edit: For Cases

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811156226

any Comments?

Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-18-2009 at 12:48:55 AM

Reply to Satcheledde

That is a new model, and I haven't seen it reviewed anywhere yet. In the distant past, Rosewill developed a terrible reputation for PSU quality, and you'll probably get a lot of knee-jerk reactions based on that. Still, there were a couple of their last generation products that actually performed tolerably in reviews. I'd say this one is entirely unknown until somebody publishes a competent technical review of it. Being 80+, you can be reasonably confident that it is not overrated, but that says nothing about its waveform quality. I doubt it is crappy, but then I KNOW that Antec or Corsair are really good.

Edit: On cases, if it has or takes front and rear 120mm fans, and is big enough for what you want to put in it, it is probably at least tolerable. Don't buy a Raidmax PSU. If a PSU has "max" in its name and is not Enermax, "max" may be taken as either the size of the pyrotechnic display when it croaks, or the number of components it will take with it when it dies.

Message edited by jtt283 on 12-18-2009 at 12:54:24 AM

Reply to jtt283

Okay thanks

Edit:

Alright Whaddabout this case:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811119203

Great Reviews, looks nice, cooling master.

Only 44.

if this ends up being my case, I will have finished all the parts and will need to find these the cheapest possible. Unless they already are in which case I'll purchase them as is.

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Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-18-2009 at 01:26:50 AM

Reply to Satcheledde

Both of those PSUs have little red voltage switches. At best, they are older, inefficient designs. At worst, they are outright crappy. Considering the brands and the model age, I wouldn't buy either one.

Reply to jtt283

Now I need these the cheapest possible.

I'd love to thank everybody for helping me find my ideal computer.

If You guys can't find them any cheaper It's okay.

Computer Specs

Video Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] deo%20Card

Price: $ 120.99 CAD

Hard Drive

http://canadacomputers.com/index.p [...] DD.443.877
Price: $ 79.99 CAD

DVD/CD DRIVE INTERNAL SATA

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] =M452-5008
Price: $ 32.97 CAD

CPU / Processor

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product
Price : $ 109.99

Mother Board
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813157168

Price: $ 89.99 CAD

Memory / RAM

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820145260
Price: $ 99.99 CAD

Extra Case Fan

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811998101

Price:$ 7.99 CAD
PSU / Power Supply

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product

Price: 89.99 CAD

Case

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811119203
Price:$ 44.99

Total:$ 665.89 CAD

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Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-18-2009 at 04:42:11 AM

Reply to Satcheledde

Should be very nice. A Seagate 7200.12, Western Digital Black, or Samsung Spinpoint F3 will perform better than the HDD you selected, but it isn't a big deal.
Before trying to mount the mobo in that case, you will probably need to tap most of the standoff screw holes. Just screw a case-screw into each one and remove it to take care of that; they have the same thread as the standoffs. If you're going to ship this PC, or move it around a lot, use screws rather than the tool-free mounts for the drives, as the ones they provide can easily loosen.
This is a good build though, and now I'm in the mood to contemplate upgrades...

Reply to jtt283

Thanks, alot really you pretty much made the most of my computer.

Would you recommend me purchasing the parts from a store or a site?

Reply to Satcheledde

Your video card costs $159.97, not $109.99. That changes the total system cost to over $700 CAD.

Reply to GhislainG

edited to newegg which charges 120.99 CAD So just below 700 now. lmao

But I may change it seeing as it is rather expensive...

Any thoughts about this card?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6814161287

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Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-18-2009 at 04:49:31 AM

Reply to Satcheledde

It looks like you want to order from Newegg.ca, but if your budget is tight, you should also look at DirectCanada.com, particularly if you're willing to substitute a few parts. You won't pay shipping charges on orders over $300 and no PST if you don't live in B.C. The total cost delivered to your door is what counts, not the cost before taxes and handling fees.

Reply to GhislainG

Cpu/MB : $180
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Combo [...] mbo.304702

Memory: $92, $72 after MIR
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820227495

500gb hd... (500gb is plenty for most ppl) $55
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6822145299

Antec 430w $45: 430w is plenty for that system.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6817371023
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] i=3523&p=1

That is about a $120 saving on your current build and brings the total down to $546.

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Message edited by cory1234 on 12-18-2009 at 05:18:02 AM

Reply to cory1234

WOOO 295 FTW!!!!!

Reply to LStaunton

NVIDIA ALL THE WAY!!!!!

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Reply to LStaunton

When I went to the link, I always saw $109 for the GPU, not $159.
While the 500E Basiq got a [surprisingly] good review at HardwareSecrets, a review I read somewhere else of the 430W Basiq was not so stellar. It isn't poopy, but I wouldn't buy one.
If the budget allows the system that was spec'ed last night, I think the time for second-guessing is done. Niggling can go on for weeks.

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Reply to jtt283

cory1234 wrote :

Cpu/MB : $180
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Combo [...] mbo.304702

Memory: $92, $72 after MIR
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820227495

500gb hd... (500gb is plenty for most ppl) $55
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6822145299

Antec 430w $45: 430w is plenty for that system.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6817371023
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] i=3523&p=1

That is about a $120 saving on your current build and brings the total down to $546.

Thanks, but i still need to get the case and video card from this one.

also fro an extra 20 dollars I get another 500 Gb which is just amazing.

The Motherboard has to be the one i've already selected, the AM3 one

Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-18-2009 at 01:32:00 PM

Reply to Satcheledde

jtt283 wrote :

When I went to the link, I always saw $109 for the GPU, not $159.
While the 500E Basiq got a [surprisingly] good review at HardwareSecrets, a review I read somewhere else of the 430W Basiq was not so stellar. It isn't poopy, but I wouldn't buy one.
If the budget allows the system that was spec'ed last night, I think the time for second-guessing is done. Niggling can go on for weeks.

Last Nights system is just below, 700 its like 670

EDIT: No intention on double posting, my bad.

Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-18-2009 at 02:01:01 PM

Reply to Satcheledde

LStaunton wrote :

NVIDIA ALL THE WAY!!!!!

Too bad those charts are old and don't include the new Ati cards...fanboy much?

OP, just saying... I've had a 500gb hd for 2 years and I still have 300gb left of free space..and thats including 35gb of music.

To realistically fit your budget your going to have to make sacrifices.

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Message edited by cory1234 on 12-18-2009 at 06:10:07 PM

Reply to cory1234

but I dont mind going a little over my budget its roughly 500 or over, Im looking for stores in toronto that have it for cheap.

Reply to Satcheledde

If you're looking for stores in Toronto, Infonec.com (in Markham) is not a bad place, but in the end it will cost you a bit more buying from a local store. On the other hand, if you run into problems, you can simply go back to the store.

Reply to GhislainG

Yeah, but im looking for cheaper places..

Because the cheaper I find parts, the easier to make the system better.

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Reply to Satcheledde

Satcheledde wrote :

Yeah, but im looking for cheaper places..

Because the cheaper I find parts, the easier to make the system better.

In all likelihood, you are not going to find parts in a physical store cheaper than on the internet.

It's sometimes possible, but it's just not going to happen the majority of the time, having a physical store, having more employees, etc. drives up the prices required to make a profit.

Reply to coldsleep

Satcheledde wrote :

Yeah, but im looking for cheaper places..

Because the cheaper I find parts, the easier to make the system better.

For the reasons that coldsleep provided, you'll pay more at a store than online. I often order online from DirectCanada.com and BestDirect.ca because of no shipping costs on large orders and no PST. I also order from Newegg.ca when they have a good deal and no shipping costs on an item. Price your components (or suitable replacements) at a few online stores and then order from the cheapest. Saving a few dollars on an item often isn't worth it if you end up paying shipping and other costs. Do you have a final list of components?

Reply to GhislainG

Yup right here:

Computer Specs

Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3670
Price: $ 109.99 CAD

Hard Drive

http://canadacomputers.com/index.p [...] DD.443.877
Price: $ 79.99 CAD

DVD/CD DRIVE INTERNAL SATA

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] =M452-5008
Price: $ 32.97 CAD

CPU / Processor

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product
Price : $ 109.99

Mother Board
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813157168

Price: $ 89.99 CAD

Memory / RAM

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820145260
Price: $ 99.99 CAD

Extra Case Fan

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811998101

Price:$ 7.99 CAD

Total:$ 665.89 CAD

Message edited by Satcheledde on 12-19-2009 at 05:28:54 AM

Reply to Satcheledde

cory1234 wrote :

Too bad those charts are old and don't include the new Ati cards...fanboy much?

OP, just saying... I've had a 500gb hd for 2 years and I still have 300gb left of free space..and thats including 35gb of music.

To realistically fit your budget your going to have to make sacrifices.

lols man dw bout me im entitled to my own opinion, and on the nvidia was doing qutie well so hey nvidia all the way. I dont follow ati cards as much, so im not sure of there latest cards but ive heard and beleive they are into direct x 11 atm so yes they are ahed of the nvidia.

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Reply to LStaunton

Yup right here:

Computer Specs

Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3670
Price: $ 109.99 CAD

Hard Drive

http://canadacomputers.com/index.p [...] DD.443.877
Price: $ 79.99 CAD

DVD/CD DRIVE INTERNAL SATA

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] =M452-5008
Price: $ 32.97 CAD

CPU / Processor

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product
Price : $ 109.99

Mother Board

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813157168

Price: $ 89.99 CAD

Memory / RAM

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820145260
Price: $ 99.99 CAD

Extra Case Fan

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811998101

Price:$ 7.99 CAD

Total:$ 665.89 CAD

so far so good man. Do you like these parts??? because this is 1 major factor, if you dont and you get them in a months time or somethingu might buy a whole new set of aprts just because you didnt like them. So you happy with these??

Reply to LStaunton

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