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Old 08-13-2003, 12:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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New Computer Suggestions

Hey Im looking to buy a new computer and Im asking for helpful suggestions

ie, AMD or INTEL, im looking at around 2.6G, so is the intel worth the extra cost,

also whats the best ram, maybe 512-1G worth
is nforce2 all that good

i want a quiet system so is GFFX out of the question,
Im probably going to get a 9700 so what brand is best,

hmm, thats about it for now,
Thanks
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Old 08-13-2003, 04:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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What's your price range?

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Old 08-13-2003, 12:52 PM   #3 (permalink)
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well thats hard to say as im going to buy it from NZ
But probably around USD$1100 based on current exchange and the fact that prices here are directly related to US prices

But I dont need a screen, mouse, keyboard or cd/dvd drive.
So I can spend a bit more on the core items.
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Old 08-13-2003, 03:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Hanabal, when buying the video card, make sure you get "Built By ATI". Not "Powered by ATI". I have a PowerColor 7500 that I just bought and I am not too happy with. Thats all the advise I have since I am not an AMD user.
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Old 08-13-2003, 04:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
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If you want a 2.6 GHz processor, then Intel is the ONLY way to go unless you want to buy an Athlon XP and overclock it. I'd get a 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 C core. They run at 800 Mhz FSB and are equipped with Hyper-Threading technology.

I'd get 512 MB of PC3200 RAM. Corsair, definitely. If ya wanna get more ram but spend the same money, then get PC2700 and just up the MBs.

The GeForce FX 5800 is the only FX that is loud as hell. The rest are fine. I have a GeForce FX 5900 Ultra and it's just as loud as my old GeForce 4 TI4200.

If you go Intel and get a Pentium 4, then nForce 2's are out of the question. And yes, nForce 2's *are* that great.

If you want a Radeon 9700 Pro, then get a Sapphire or ATI. Those are the two best, and nearly the only manufacturers that I would trust with ATI GPU's.

If you want to go AMD and NVIDIA, then get a nice Abit NF7-S motherboard with a Athlon XP Barton 2500+ processor. The NF7-S comes equipped with the nForce 2 chipset which is amazing. I'd get a GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, on top of that. May as well, since you're getting an NVIDIA chipset on your motherboard.

If you want to go Intel and ATI, then get a Pentium 4 2.4 GHz C Core processor and some kick ass Asus motherboard (I'm not into Intel or ATI, so I my experience is very limited with both). As for video, a Sapphire Radeon 9700 pro or Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro should do the trick.

Go Intel if you want to spend way more money but want the best performance right now. If you want to save money and get a HELL of a computer for damn cheap, then go AMD. Good luck!

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Old 08-13-2003, 04:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Thanks for all the suggestions,

I would like AMD cause of the price but im worried that cooling will be a factor as well as sound.
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Old 08-13-2003, 05:29 PM   #7 (permalink)
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If ya go AMD, get a Barton 2500+ Athlon XP. And cooling and sound as a factor? Get the Thermalright SLK-600.



It looks like a hunk of metal, right? Well, that's what it is. Copper, to be exact. There isn't a fan on it. No sound whatsoever! And guess what...that's right, this heatsink works better than 80% of the heatsink fans out there. It retails for about $45.00 US dollars.

Ya get the cooling you need, no sound, and a badass Athlon XP 2500+ all under $150.00.

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