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So, I asked for help here before on this system and got the parts list all done, but then everything started getting really expensive (partially cos the Aussie dollar vs US dollar went down) so we waited until prices started dropping back to reasonable points, which has happened in the past few weeks.
(For my dad btw - there's also a few more things added since the last thread, including different needs for the hardware, different OS, model numbers are now known etc)
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: He said soon, so probably within next 2 or so weeks.
BUDGET RANGE: Max $1500AU
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: General use and gaming.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Full System - requires monitor, OS, mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
MSY PDF: A bit hard on the eyes if you haven't looked at it before
MSY new site: Pick any branch, it only shows differences in stock
CPL: The first pdf on the site is the standard price list. (The link changes every time it's updated) It's a bit more expensive, keep in mind the OEM OS requirements (see below)
Try and get as many things as possible from MSY as they are cheaper. They also require CPU+mobo+RAM+HD to be purchased to qualify for OEM OS, so you should try and get it from there.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES: He's sort of paranoid about AMD overheating, but I should be able to convince him to switch. I just need a decent mobo that they sell, since MSY's range is limited for AMD based ones. It's about 55-45 in Nvidia's favour for the GPU, but it's no massive preference.
OVERCLOCKING: Unlikely. My 5 page print-out outlining that it will not cause nuclear meltdowns has failed thus far...
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly in future. It's sort of unlikely, but I'd prefer it to be on there.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'll be hijacking this computer whenever there's not enough computers when we host mini LAN parties, so that's why there needs to be a decentish card in here. Final card will depend on the prices of cards at the time. Currently the GTS 250 is at a pretty good price, but he's willing to get a 5770, it's just more expensive.
Thanks for everyone who's helped before this and thanks to everyone who's helping now... it's not much fun typing on this computer.. old.. very old.. This one is aimed at lasting a decent amount of time before feeling the same.
Current stuff:
I'm trying to explain that he doesn't need 2 LAN ports with the router, which is why there's 2 mobos there.
$248 Intel i5 750 (unless there's a good AMD mobo at MSY)
$224/$206 Gigabyte P55A-UD4P/Asus P7P55D-E PRO
$114 Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333 C9 (selection of RAM isn't too good)
$81 Seagate 1TB 7200.12 (no F3s at either place)
$129/$181 Zotac 1GB GTS 250/HIS 1GB 5770 (depends on pricing as I said before)
$65 Antec 300
$105 Corsair VX-550
$30 Sony OEM drive
$229 Asus VH242H
$19 MS Wired 600 Desktop (he doesn't like anything beyond basic in mouse+KB)
$75 Logitech Z-523 (These are currently much cheaper than usual at CPL)
$110 MS Windows 7 HP 64-bit
$1427 Using the first mobo+first graphics
Think that's it. Thanks
(For my dad btw - there's also a few more things added since the last thread, including different needs for the hardware, different OS, model numbers are now known etc)
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: He said soon, so probably within next 2 or so weeks.
BUDGET RANGE: Max $1500AU
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: General use and gaming.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Full System - requires monitor, OS, mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
MSY PDF: A bit hard on the eyes if you haven't looked at it before
MSY new site: Pick any branch, it only shows differences in stock
CPL: The first pdf on the site is the standard price list. (The link changes every time it's updated) It's a bit more expensive, keep in mind the OEM OS requirements (see below)
Try and get as many things as possible from MSY as they are cheaper. They also require CPU+mobo+RAM+HD to be purchased to qualify for OEM OS, so you should try and get it from there.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES: He's sort of paranoid about AMD overheating, but I should be able to convince him to switch. I just need a decent mobo that they sell, since MSY's range is limited for AMD based ones. It's about 55-45 in Nvidia's favour for the GPU, but it's no massive preference.
OVERCLOCKING: Unlikely. My 5 page print-out outlining that it will not cause nuclear meltdowns has failed thus far...
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly in future. It's sort of unlikely, but I'd prefer it to be on there.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'll be hijacking this computer whenever there's not enough computers when we host mini LAN parties, so that's why there needs to be a decentish card in here. Final card will depend on the prices of cards at the time. Currently the GTS 250 is at a pretty good price, but he's willing to get a 5770, it's just more expensive.
Thanks for everyone who's helped before this and thanks to everyone who's helping now... it's not much fun typing on this computer.. old.. very old.. This one is aimed at lasting a decent amount of time before feeling the same.
Current stuff:
I'm trying to explain that he doesn't need 2 LAN ports with the router, which is why there's 2 mobos there.
$248 Intel i5 750 (unless there's a good AMD mobo at MSY)
$224/$206 Gigabyte P55A-UD4P/Asus P7P55D-E PRO
$114 Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333 C9 (selection of RAM isn't too good)
$81 Seagate 1TB 7200.12 (no F3s at either place)
$129/$181 Zotac 1GB GTS 250/HIS 1GB 5770 (depends on pricing as I said before)
$65 Antec 300
$105 Corsair VX-550
$30 Sony OEM drive
$229 Asus VH242H
$19 MS Wired 600 Desktop (he doesn't like anything beyond basic in mouse+KB)
$75 Logitech Z-523 (These are currently much cheaper than usual at CPL)
$110 MS Windows 7 HP 64-bit
$1427 Using the first mobo+first graphics
Think that's it. Thanks
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