Price check again, now with specs and price..!

• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:02

  Worth it or not? Experts and mayi please help! Thanks ar..
  
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  OS: Windows XP SP 2
  Motherboard: Intel 2.66 946
  Intel Core 2 6300
  Seagate 160 GB HDD External
  Casing (quite nice, black in color) - $99
  Kingston 1GB DDR2 RAM x2 - $167 each
  LG DVD Combo - $67
  Graphics Card (Asus 7600 GT) - $281
  Master Cooler Power Supply - $300+
  
  I'm buying them all at $1600, set up and installation included.
  
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  Is it worth it? Please help me..
  If it's not worth it, please help me 'build' a $1600 comp with price stated beside all the things..thank u.
• R3SsH|n

  18 Mar 07, 13:05

  so if i say yes, no need to reply to this thread anymore?
• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:09

  Originally posted by R3SsH|n:

  so if i say yes, no need to reply to this thread anymore?

  Well if you have reasons to convince me that it's worth it that is...
• R3SsH|n

  18 Mar 07, 13:14

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Well if you have reasons to convince me that it's worth it that is...

  then if i say no?
• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:15

  Originally posted by R3SsH|n:

  then if i say no?

  Then convince me it's really a no.
• M©+square

  18 Mar 07, 13:17

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Worth it or not? Experts and mayi please help! Thanks ar..
  
  Intel Core 2
  160 GB HDD
  Casing (quite nice, black in color) - $99
  Kingston 1GB DDR2 RAM x2 - $167 each
  LG DVD Combo - $67
  Graphics Card (still checking what is it)- $281
  Master Cooler Power Supply - $300+
  
  I'm buying them all at $1600, set up and installation included.
  
  Is it worth it? Please help me..

  Intel core 2
  Give details can or not?
  Motherboard is what model? Brand?
  
  Honestly, what are you using for? looking Vista or XP platform? with 1.6k i can build a pretty powerful CPU with high storage. Your storage of 160gb is....nothing.
  
  
• R3SsH|n

  18 Mar 07, 13:19

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Then convince me it's really a no.

  i can't really say its a yes or no because the parts u provided cannot build a desktop computer.
  
  you didn't mention the speed of the processor, the OS installed, whether got CD anot, monitor have anot, what kind of graphics card(dedicated or shared), what type of hard disk it is, whether got give keyboard and mouse, whether got warrenty, whether got extra card drives or not just to name a few.
• M©+square

  18 Mar 07, 13:26

  Originally posted by R3SsH|n:

  i can't really say its a yes or no because the parts u provided cannot build a desktop computer.
  
  you didn't mention the speed of the processor, the OS installed, whether got CD anot, monitor have anot, what kind of graphics card(dedicated or shared), what type of hard disk it is, whether got give keyboard and mouse, whether got warrenty, whether got extra card drives or not just to name a few.

  x2
• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:27

  Originally posted by M©+square:

  Intel core 2
  Give details can or not?
  Motherboard is what model? Brand?
  
  Honestly, what are you using for? looking Vista or XP platform? with 1.6k i can build a pretty powerful CPU with high storage. Your storage of 160gb is....nothing.
  
  

  Updated.
  
  I'd be using XP service pack 2 i think.
  
  Or do you have a suggestion + price list to guide me on how to use the $1600?
  
  My friend say get a good powersupply because if not good, will spoil easily, that's one, and also i might face problems like comp won't boot or comp cannot on..
• nightzip

  18 Mar 07, 13:32

  quite good bargain lah...i think can ask for discount, for $100, can.
• R3SsH|n

  18 Mar 07, 13:34

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Updated.
  
  I'd be using XP service pack 2 i think.
  
  Or do you have a suggestion + price list to guide me on how to use the $1600?
  
  My friend say get a good powersupply because if not good, will spoil easily, that's one, and also i might face problems like comp won't boot or comp cannot on..

  actually the casing is the most important part.
  getting a $99 is not gonna make ur computer more powerful. u need to get the most expensive ones. trust me on that.
  
  powersupply anyhow la, who really cares.
  
  and 1600 for that kind of specs is quite lousy la actually.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  18 Mar 07, 13:34

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Worth it or not? Experts and mayi please help! Thanks ar..
  
  Intel Core 2
  160 GB HDD
  Casing (quite nice, black in color) - $99
  Kingston 1GB DDR2 RAM x2 - $167 each
  LG DVD Combo - $67
  Graphics Card (still checking what is it)- $281
  Master Cooler Power Supply - $300+
  
  I'm buying them all at $1600, set up and installation included.
  
  Is it worth it? Please help me..

  1. Intel Core 2 - which one you referring to?
  2. DDR2 RAM - more details please. At $167, it's one of the most expensive. And expensive doesn't mean good. If your motherboard can't support it, there's no point in getting this piece of RAM.
  3. LG DVD Combo - I assume that it's CD-RW + DVD Combo. If yes, I think you are being tok by retailers.
  4. Graphics card - integrated or external? And all the details please. Can't provide details, please provide a link.
  5. HDD - SATA or IDE?
  6. Motherboard details please.
  7. Installation - Mac, Linux, Windows?
  
  Other stuffs you might need
  
  Internet hardware - modem or router. If you already have either of this, ignore this part.
  
  Network card - if it's not integrated with the motherboard, you will need to get an external network card or use your previous computer's network card.
  
  Sound card - again, if it's not integrated, you will need an external sound card. That's only if you want to listen to music. Otherwise, this is totally optional. You will also need speakers...
• ndmmxiaomayi

  18 Mar 07, 13:37

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Updated.
  
  I'd be using XP service pack 2 i think.
  
  Or do you have a suggestion + price list to guide me on how to use the $1600?
  
  My friend say get a good powersupply because if not good, will spoil easily, that's one, and also i might face problems like comp won't boot or comp cannot on..

  Power supply later. Without knowing the full specs, you won't know how much power supply is needed.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  18 Mar 07, 13:38

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Worth it or not? Experts and mayi please help! Thanks ar..
  
  --
  
  Motherboard: Intel 96.

  There's no such motherboard.
• casshern

  18 Mar 07, 13:41

  too expensive when i briefly look thru
• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:41

  Originally posted by R3SsH|n:

  i can't really say its a yes or no because the parts u provided cannot build a desktop computer.
  
  you didn't mention the speed of the processor, the OS installed, whether got CD anot, monitor have anot, what kind of graphics card(dedicated or shared), what type of hard disk it is, whether got give keyboard and mouse, whether got warrenty, whether got extra card drives or not just to name a few.

  Nothing else is included other than the things I listed. No monitor, no keyboard...!
  
  
• orionlight

  18 Mar 07, 13:47

  I think what the threadstarter mean was the intel P965 chipset.But there us alot of mother board with P965 chipset, so must tell us whch one.And which core 2 duo processor you are using?
  
  Harddisk: Better get the 320GB Seagate 7200.10 one since you only need to pay a little bit more only
  RAM:looks ok
  DVD:looks ok also
  Graphics: You are being chopped.this is way overpriced for a 7600Gt.7600Gt is quite obsolete now.For 281, top up about 20 bucks more and you can get the MSI X1950 PRO, which is a way better card than the 7600Gt
  Powersupply: for the price you paying, i presume you are getting those 700W-800W coolermaster real poer.This is a overkill for your computer.Get the HEC Acepower 480W, which is good and more than sufficient enough to power your computer.The price is also cheaper at about 160+
• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:48

  Thanks all.
  
  I've just called my friend and ask him:
  
  asus 7600 GT [graphics card]
  
  2.66 intel 946 [motherboard, ps i remb wrongly just now]
  
  external HDD sata 2
  
  windows xp sp2
  
  intel core 2 6300
• orionlight

  18 Mar 07, 13:51

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Thanks all.
  
  I've just called my friend and ask him:
  
  asus 7600 GT [graphics card]
  
  2.66 intel 946 [motherboard, ps i remb wrongly just now]
  
  external HDD sata 2
  
  windows xp sp2
  
  intel core 2 6300

  for the price you are paying, you could get the P965 chipset not the 946 chipset, which basically cripples your core 2 processor since the Max FSB is only 800MHz instead of the standard 1066mMHz that the core 2 is supposed to run at
• ndmmxiaomayi

  18 Mar 07, 13:57

  Originally posted by HelloMobile:

  Thanks all.
  
  I've just called my friend and ask him:
  
  asus 7600 GT [graphics card]
  
  2.66 intel 946 [motherboard, ps i remb wrongly just now]
  
  external HDD sata 2
  
  windows xp sp2
  
  intel core 2 6300

  You can't boot to an external hard disk. Windows doesn't support this. If you meant SATAII HDD, yes. But don't add the external in front, because it's not supported anywhere.
  
  Windows XP has 2 editions - Home or Pro?
  
  Intel 946 Motherboard? I doubt it. According to Intel, it's an Express Chipset.
  
  http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/products/desktop/processor/processors/pentium-4/tech/299987.htm#946
  
  Can you ask your friend properly?
  
  I want the motherboard model number + brand.
• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:57

  Hmm guys, could you all do me this one favour? Why not just tell me what comp exactly should I build with my $1.6k? I don't want to waste the money just like that..
  
  Thank you guys!
• orionlight

  18 Mar 07, 13:58

  Mayi, the newer 946 chipset are engineered to support core 2 duo, but the FSB is capped only to 800.This is more for budget user who wants core 2 duo
• HelloMobile

  18 Mar 07, 13:59

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  You can't boot to an external hard disk. Windows doesn't support this. If you meant SATAII HDD, yes. But don't add the external in front, because it's not supported anywhere.
  
  Windows XP has 2 editions - Home or Pro?
  
  Intel 946 Motherboard? I doubt it. According to Intel, it's an Express Chipset.
  
  http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/products/desktop/processor/processors/pentium-4/tech/299987.htm#946
  
  Can you ask your friend properly?
  
  I want the motherboard model number + brand.

  Pro...
  
  Mayi, can you do me a favour? Help me build a computer with my $1.6k, please. Thank you..
• orionlight

  18 Mar 07, 14:06

  Price taken from HWZ Fuwell's pricelist
  
  Core 2 duo E6300 with ASUS P5B-E plus $553
  Kingston DDR2 553 1x2GB RAM $190
  Seagate 320Gb SATA II hardisk $148
  MSI 1950PRO 299
  SAMSUNG s182 dvd WRITER $50
  casing- see which one you like
  HEC acepower 480W $108
  Windows XP pro $225
  
  Total:$1573
• M©+square

  18 Mar 07, 14:10

  Originally posted by orionlight:

  Price taken from HWZ Fuwell's pricelist
  
  Core 2 duo E6300 with ASUS P5B-E plus $553
  Kingston DDR2 553 1x2GB RAM $190
  Seagate 320Gb SATA II hardisk $148
  MSI 1950PRO 299
  SAMSUNG s182 dvd WRITER $50
  casing- see which one you like
  HEC acepower 480W $108
  Windows XP pro $225
  
  Total:$1573

  Not bad. I like.
  
  But me going to buy mac.