Advise on Computer Specs

• RSP

  6 Mar 06, 16:34

  Am looking to get a new computer.
  
  Main uses for this PC will be ...
  
  1. Internet Surfing
  2. Gaming eg. SIMS 2 and Football Manager.
  3. Watch DVDs.
  4. Burn DVDs.
  
  Any advises on the specs that I should look out for?
  
  Budget 1K++
  
  Edited: 1k to 1.3k
  
  Budget solely for CPU....
• nOrmalbOi

  6 Mar 06, 16:37

  $1099 and $1999 both also $1k++ leh!!
  
  
• RSP

  6 Mar 06, 16:38

  Originally posted by nOrmalbOi:

  $1099 and $1999 both also $1k++ leh!!
  
  

  ok..
  
  1k - 1.3k
• ceecookie

  6 Mar 06, 16:38

  Originally posted by RSP:

  Am looking to get a new computer.
  
  Main uses for this PC will be ...
  
  1. Internet Surfing
  2. Gaming eg. SIMS 2 and Football Manager.
  3. Watch DVDs.
  4. Burn DVDs.
  
  Any advises on the specs that I should look out for?
  
  Budget 1K++

  hmm....we need ur budget more specifiacally as a $500 diff can already means a dual core or a single core..
  
  anyway looking at ur requirement u probly need a 512MB RAM or 1GB RAm with dual core and 80GB...however due to ur budget u might have to forgo dual core and have 512 Mb RAM....u too need DVD-RW driver...its avail as a upgrade...it will most likely be from 2.4GHZ- 2.8GHZ...one more thing do not choose those PC wif shared memory...a 128Mb graphic card is enuf preferrely ATI Radeon due to its presence in the Xbox 360
• skeujin

  6 Mar 06, 16:39

  computer can wear specs? new range from oakley?
• ceecookie

  6 Mar 06, 16:40

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  computer can wear specs? new range from oakley?

  
  
  turned it to a pun
• RSP

  6 Mar 06, 16:40

  Originally posted by ceecookie:

  hmm....we need ur budget more specifiacally as a $500 diff can already means a dual core or a single core..
  
  anyway looking at ur requirement u probly need a 512MB RAM or 1GB RAm with dual core and 80GB...however due to ur budget u might have to forgo dual core and have 512 Mb RAM....u too need DVD-RW driver...its avail as a upgrade...it will most likely be from 2.4GHZ- 2.8GHZ...one more thing do not choose those PC wif shared memory...a 128Mb graphic card is enuf...

  OK 1 GB RAM sounds good to me.
  
  80GB HDD works well for me too.
  
  Pardon but whats the difference between single and dual core? in terms of performance, reliability and durability.
• nOrmalbOi

  6 Mar 06, 16:44

  Will do up something for u tonite if i dun feel too lazy at home..
  
  meanwhile u can go to vr-zone to have a look at what u can get within your budget.
  
  
• RSP

  6 Mar 06, 16:45

  Originally posted by nOrmalbOi:

  Will do up something for u tonite if i dun feel too lazy at home..
  
  meanwhile u can go to vr-zone to have a look at what u can get within your budget.
  
  

  that'll be great!
  
• ceecookie

  6 Mar 06, 16:46

  Originally posted by RSP:

  OK 1 GB RAM sounds good to me.
  
  80GB HDD works well for me too.
  
  Pardon but whats the difference between single and dual core? in terms of performance, reliability and durability.

  dual core means have 2 core...er i dunno much of these but they will increase the performace...something like turbo and twin-turbo...
  but if u wan 1GB ram those package that have it cost $1800 and up
  set ur own one at sim lim even more
• Aveme

  6 Mar 06, 16:48

  i think you should mention here whether you are going to include a monitor within this budget of yours and maybe speaker since you are into gaming and the sound quality may make a difference.These 2 can add a substanial amount into the budget
• ceecookie

  6 Mar 06, 16:49

  Originally posted by Aveme:

  i think you should mention here whether you are going to include a monitor within this budget of yours and maybe speaker since you are into gaming and the sound quality may make a difference.These 2 can add a substanial amount into the budget

  his budget is not much to include high end one w/o sacrificing his pc spec
• Aveme

  6 Mar 06, 16:52

  Originally posted by ceecookie:

  his budget is not much to include high end one w/o sacrificing his pc spec

  yeah but if he mentions it,it may give people a better idea on what to recommend him to give him as best a configuration he can get for his budget.
• RSP

  6 Mar 06, 16:52

  Originally posted by Aveme:

  i think you should mention here whether you are going to include a monitor within this budget of yours and maybe speaker since you are into gaming and the sound quality may make a difference.These 2 can add a substanial amount into the budget

  oh forget abt the speakers ...it's not included in the budget..I've got good enough systems at the moment..
  
  The budget is solely for the CPU..
• ceecookie

  6 Mar 06, 16:53

  Originally posted by RSP:

  oh forget abt the speakers ...it's not included in the budget..I've got good enough systems at the moment..
  
  The budget is solely for the CPU..

  do u want the lcd monitor?
  if u shave it off the package u can save $300-$500 at the most
• RSP

  6 Mar 06, 16:54

  Originally posted by ceecookie:

  do u want the lcd monitor?
  if u shave it off the package u can save $300-$500 at the most

  no need for LCD monitor..
• lpx88

  6 Mar 06, 17:08

  go hardwarezone.com and check out the singapore pricelists there too anyway jus curious...anyone noes roughly how much i can get for a 1GB ram?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  6 Mar 06, 17:12

  Originally posted by RSP:

  Am looking to get a new computer.
  
  Main uses for this PC will be ...
  
  1. Internet Surfing
  2. Gaming eg. SIMS 2 and Football Manager.
  3. Watch DVDs.
  4. Burn DVDs.
  
  Any advises on the specs that I should look out for?
  
  Budget 1K++

  Internet surfing: Use back the old modem or router. Saves cost
  
  MSI K8NGM2-IL - $373 (AMD Bundle)
  PC3200 Kingston CL2.5 512MB RAM - $72 (one piece)
  Seagate 80GB HDD 7200rpm (SATAII) - $92 (5 years warranty)
  Samsung SH-W162 16X DVD+/- RW (Dual Layer) - $75
  CoolerMaster Centurion 5 with side windows - $95
  Antec Smart Power 430W - $140
  CoolerMaster TBF-B12 Triblade Fan - $23
  
  Mouse, keyboard, speaker, monitor use back old one also.
  
  Total: $870
• ndmmxiaomayi

  6 Mar 06, 17:17

  Originally posted by lpx88:

  go hardwarezone.com and check out the singapore pricelists there too anyway jus curious...anyone noes roughly how much i can get for a 1GB ram?

  $160 to $330 depending on the technology. CL4 will cost around $300++
  
  CL2 to CL2.5 cost around $160 to $200++, depending on the brand.
  
  All these are just one piece only.
• nOrmalbOi

  6 Mar 06, 17:18

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  $160 to $330 depending on the technology. CL4 will cost around $300++
  
  CL2 to CL2.5 cost around $160 to $200++, depending on the brand.
  
  All these are just one piece only.

  I think u got ur prices sala leh.. CL2 all faster than CL3.. and CL3 is more expentive?
  
  
• nOrmalbOi

  6 Mar 06, 17:20

  and most will recommend hitachi hdd now... unless they wanna clear stock
• ndmmxiaomayi

  6 Mar 06, 17:20

  Originally posted by nOrmalbOi:

  I think u got ur prices sala leh.. CL2 all faster than CL3.. and CL3 is more expentive?
  
  

  Got meh?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  6 Mar 06, 17:21

  Originally posted by nOrmalbOi:

  and most will recommend hitachi hdd now... unless they wanna clear stock

  I prefer Seagate. But up to them lah. They can change this and that to suit themselves.
• nOrmalbOi

  6 Mar 06, 17:27

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  Got meh?

  got.. go check properly
  
  

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  I prefer Seagate. But up to them lah. They can change this and that to suit themselves.

  Seagate hdds all run v silent.. and also damn hot.. and heat would eventually make the hdd fail prematurely and suddenly.. bad experience with seagate la..
  
  To RSP: for RAM get CL2.5 ones if u can.. they would give the best bang for buck IMHO
• ceecookie

  6 Mar 06, 17:28

  wad the meaning and difference of cl2.5 and higher, they are ram what..