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Cham-balam
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Cham-balam says:
I live in ballina, good ol' ballina. I swear i am like the only Admin, maybe even active poster that doesn't live in a goddamn state capital lol
02/11/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Behind You....
dsreaper
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dsreaper says:

phatbass82 said:They don't need to be iffy about my source, it's on the gold coast for local pickup, if you feel like spending a day in paradise


hehe I know who you're using they are cheap as I love em

Yeah Cham when I gave my input it was based on the idea that you could afford to beef it up a little. Knowing you're on a tight budget I'd say stick to what you got there mate.

As for Intel vs AMD it's like Ford vs Holden, I've seen some impressive stuff on both sides of the fence.
I use a C2D and really like it. I picked it over the AMD at the time because it had more L2 Cache memory and was beating the X2 in benchmarks.
Whichever you choose you won't be disappointed coming from a Celeron, that I can promise.
02/11/2007
Super Mario World
Gold Coast, Queensland
Cham-balam
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Cham-balam says:

dsreaper said:

hehe I know who you're using they are cheap as I love em

Yeah Cham when I gave my input it was based on the idea that you could afford to beef it up a little. Knowing you're on a tight budget I'd say stick to what you got there mate.

As for Intel vs AMD it's like Ford vs Holden, I've seen some impressive stuff on both sides of the fence.

I use a C2D and really like it. I picked it over the AMD at the time because it had more L2 Cache memory and was beating the X2 in benchmarks.

Whichever you choose you won't be disappointed coming from a Celeron, that I can promise.



Well.. i'll get an Intel unless i really need to beef it down. Then i'll get AMD, if i get an AMD i can literally get it within my solid price range, meaning i won't have to borrow / pay back anything.
02/11/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Behind You....
phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:

Cham-balam said:
Well.. i'll get an Intel unless i really need to beef it down. Then i'll get AMD, if i get an AMD i can literally get it within my solid price range, meaning i won't have to borrow / pay back anything.



Well, the price i originally quoted you was with the intel core 2 duo and within your price range (well, extremely close enough).

dsreaper said:
Yeah Cham when I gave my input it was based on the idea that you could afford to beef it up a little. Knowing you're on a tight budget I'd say stick to what you got there mate.
As for Intel vs AMD it's like Ford vs Holden, I've seen some impressive stuff on both sides of the fence.
I use a C2D and really like it. I picked it over the AMD at the time because it had more L2 Cache memory and was beating the X2 in benchmarks.
Whichever you choose you won't be disappointed coming from a Celeron, that I can promise.



Oh no, you use that place on smith street. Man, I gotta find a different place. I might run into the weirdo from the Pacific Fair Gamecube launch
02/11/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
dsreaper
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dsreaper says:

phatbass82 said: Oh no, you use that place on smith street. Man, I gotta find a different place. I might run into the weirdo from the Pacific Fair Gamecube launch


haha nah I don't use them, my PC shop is near Harbour Town but when doing quotes I use the guys on Smith Street as a reference.

ahahaha run into the weirdo from the GC launch, I'd be more scared of the harcore nerds at the smith street store
When my mate picked up his gear the owner said "don't leave your graphics card on the bench or my staff will steal it"....lame

02/11/2007
Super Mario World
Gold Coast, Queensland
Cham-balam
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Cham-balam says:
Original

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750/ 2.66GHz/ 4MB Cache/ 1333F SB/ LGA775 ($232)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G motherboard ($123)
HDD: Western Digital 320Gb 7200RPM 8Mb SATA 2 ($93)
Optical Drives: LG GSA-H55NBBK IDE DVD Re-Writer (20x/Dual Layer Black) ($46)
Desktop Memory: Corsair DDR2 2GB PC-4200/533 (2x1GB) Value Select Ram (VS2GBKIT533D2) ($65)
Case: Hairong H821 Black/Silver Tower Case (500W) ($50)
graphics: Gigabyte NX86T512H GF8600GT, 512MB, DDR2, 128bit, PCIEx16, 2x DVI, TV-out, HDCP, SlnPIPE ($185)
Other hardware: Card reader 33 in 1 USB ($15)
keyboard: Multimedia USB Keyboard (black/silver) ($15)
Mouse: Generic Optical Scroll mouse USB ($10)
Spekares: 600 Watt 3 piece speaker system (black) ($15)
Assembly: Standard PC Build - Built by Centre Com (Free

$830 Total


CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500
RAM: 2GB DDR2-667 Dual Channel
HDD: 400GB 7200 RPM
Video Card: 512M-TC GF-7200GS
Optical Drive: 18X Dual Later DVD burner
Internet Keyboard
Optical Mouse
Anti-virus software
Monitor: 19" Widescreen LCD
OS: Vista or XP Home
Warranty: 1 yr parts, 2 yr labour

$1100 Total

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03/11/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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jac33au
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jac33au says:
Make sure you get one of those special LG drives. to umm.... backup your wii games.
03/11/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
Cham-balam
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Cham-balam says:
Please, what do you guys think!?!!
03/11/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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jac33au
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jac33au says:
get the second one but tell them you dont want any software. that should save you $100 maybe.
03/11/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
trinest
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trinest says:
You want Vista and you want the second one
03/11/2007
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Cham-balam
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Cham-balam says:
What are the major differences?
03/11/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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trinest
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trinest says:

Cham-balam said: What are the major differences?


Of?
03/11/2007
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Cham-balam
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Cham-balam says:

trinest said:

Of?



Sorry. Of the two computers, WHY should i get one over the other?

I mean, i would want to know what Vista it is, i now have $850 dollars saved as well!
03/11/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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gokhan
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gokhan says:
Do you really need Vista, what's the advantage over XP..?
03/11/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Melbourne, Victoria
Pyro
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Pyro says:
VISTA stinkie!
i had it, hated it, told cham ALL about it
use xp until vista service pack 2 is released (at LEAST!)
+++++ xp service pack 3 is coming out real soon (hooowaye!)
U need better specs of brand names and specs for the second configuration. its very "airy" at the moment, and for $1100, its not sounding too "flash" at the moment....
03/11/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
BRISBANE!
mikey798
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mikey798 says:
id say stick with the first one, though making some small alterations, especially for the case/psu.

The 2nd options has an inferior CPU + graphics card. Sure the ram is a bit faster, but thats really the only thing it has going for it besides the scrren + vista.

But then again you can get a 19" for ~ $200, and vista is around $150. So really you could get the 1st package + monitor + vista for around $75 more, and at the end of the day it is a better computer.


Try www.staticice.com.au for prices, as based on there, you could build the 2nd computer for ~

E4500 = $150

7200gs = $50 (could only find 256mb version, though has 512mbs is brackets, pressuming this is the one included)

Mobo = not listed - based on other prices around $100

400gb HDD = 120

Monitor = $200

Vista = $150

dvdr = $50





So you could build this PC for ~ $820, it loooks like its one of their pre-builds which maximises their margin. My 2c anyway

03/11/2007
Sydney
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Where did you suddenly get this extra csh from Cham? Its a bit hard to help you if you cant make up your mind on what your budget is.......

Also StaticIce is a very good site if your looking for one part or comparing prices. But keep in mind cham you arent gonna want to order from all over the place. You want it from one place where they will build it for you.

But First mate make up your mind on the budget.
03/11/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:
WTF? I'm going to have to re-do my quote now...

Second quote there looks like crappier specs compared to what you were after.
03/11/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Cham-balam
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Cham-balam says:
Ok, ok, i HAD $700 and my pop is up and was like 'oh i forgot your b'day present, here's 150 dollars'

I'm still in a sense of just....

ANYWAY.

I'm sorry to cause all the fuss, no one i talk to here wants me to buy from someplace far away, i mean, i still LOVE the first one and want it badly!

Stuart: I have no set budget, i am willing to go upto $1500 for this PC, but now i have a solid $850, so go for your life there.

Again, forgive me guys, i am in the middle of moving into some ****whole that has it's good sides, if i don't get a PC sometime soon i might not have one and i won't have the net or TV for some days and i got assignemnts due it's driving me mad, truthfully at this very second i don't know what day it is.
03/11/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Behind You....
mikey798
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mikey798 says:
If you are willing to spend up to $1500, consider this package.

CPU: E6750 , $230
MOBO: Asus p5k , $170
Ram: Corsair DDR2 800, $150
GPU: 8800GT , approx $350, or 8600gt =$200
HDD: 320gb, $100
Case + psu (soprano), $120

=$1120 or $1000 with the 8600gt


This will be a WAY better computer than both you are looking at.
03/11/2007
Sydney
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Can do that for $1012.10 so $1120 is too much although give the specs on the RAM.
03/11/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
mikey798
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mikey798 says:

annirowe said: Can do that for $1012.10 so $1120 is too much although give the specs on the RAM.




Mate im not actually quoting him, i dont sell computers lol! Just saying approx prices based on my recent research.


But you could get that packaged WITH a 8800GT for $1012??? Nice try, the 8800GT may have been released, but dont think its even in stores yet



Also the ram i was suggesting is Corsair extreme dd2 800 4-4-4-12
03/11/2007
Sydney
JackAz
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JackAz says:
Look out for Centrecom build quality.
Often it is a rush job.


CPU: E6750 , $230
MOBO: Asus p5k , $170
Ram: Corsair DDR2 800, $150
GPU: 8800GT , approx $350, or 8600gt =$200
HDD: 320gb, $100
Case + psu (soprano), $120

=$1120 or $1000 with the 8600gt


Up that to a 400GB. $122 WD.
Get rid of the Soprano because the 430W tt PSUs are ****. Maybe a Sonata 3? $180.
ASUS are filth. Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L $125.



03/11/2007
Victoria
trentstant
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trentstant says:  
1G-800 A-DATA(Hynix) x2 $68
coolmaster extreme 600W $89
SATA 20x Aopen $41
gigabyte P35-DS3L $125
Cooler master stacker RC831 $274
Intel Conroe Q6600 $327
320MB 8800GTS Generic $292
Maxtor SATA 320G-16M $89

Total $1305
Thats what i'll be buying soon!
Or get it with the Soprano case with PSU for $978
Prices are from MSY.
03/11/2007
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Melbourne, Victoria
mikey798
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mikey798 says:

JackAz said: Look out for Centrecom build quality.
Often it is a rush job.
Up that to a 400GB. $122 WD.
Get rid of the Soprano because the 430W tt PSUs are ****. Maybe a Sonata 3? $180.
ASUS are filth. Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L $125.




Agreed with the soprano PSU, but trying to keep it to a budget, with psu included. Best combo in my eyes would be a Corsair HX 620 ($170) and Antec 900 ($165), also a Sonata would be nice, but this is way above his budget it would seem


asus or gigabyte..either way
03/11/2007
Sydney
 
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