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08-04-2008, 10:33 AM
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Computer parts help please
I have decided to upgrade my PC before building a new system from scratch.
Guys here is my list: your help and comments will get me some where. Motherboard/:Asus M2N-MX SE PLUS nForce 430 Socket AM2 Motherboard CPU/: AMD Sempron LE-1200 2.10GHz (Retail AM2) Heatsink:Arianet Valueplus Socket 478 Cooler Ram:Patriot 2GB PC2-5300 Signature Video cardSapphire Radeon X1650 Pro 512MB PCI-E Hard drive/250Gb Western Digital Caviar SE SATA 8MB PSU: SV 650w SilentLoad 20 & 24+SATA PSU Last edited by netzebra; 08-04-2008 at 10:35 AM. Reason: trying to add links |
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08-04-2008, 01:01 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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My suggestion is to skip the upgrade and just build a whole new computer when you have enough money.  Cricket
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08-04-2008, 04:59 PM
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ok I see
Ok well you are talking sense there...could do that
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08-04-2008, 08:44 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Is your current computer not doing something that you wish it could do (or do faster)? It's not a bad computer spec-wise...except for the CPU and RAM. If you can find a dual core AM2 Athlon for cheap and some PC2 6400 (DDR2 800) RAM it would give the computer a little more horsepower to play with.
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08-05-2008, 05:53 AM
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Cricket
Getting confused now...
Parts above are those that I am buying in few weeks time...that will replace what inside my current pc. I just wanted some one to have a look and advice me on what is good or bad or needs attention things like that.
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08-05-2008, 07:17 AM
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That's the proposed new build? Well, I'm not sure what you're looking to do with it, but that looks like a very low end $300 workstation to me. Is that what you're aiming for?
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08-05-2008, 07:44 AM
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Yeah that is what I am aiming for...
and when you said very low what exactly do you mean by that?...because my home pc is not even close to the above spec , but the speed is fine and all working ok. please be more spcific thanks Last edited by netzebra; 08-05-2008 at 07:45 AM. Reason: trying to add a name |
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08-05-2008, 07:49 AM
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It all depends on what you need to do. If that's all you need, then that's all you should get.
It's kind of hard to tell the exact performance of each of those parts though, the CPU and mobo aren't even on newegg anymore, and I'm too lazy to hunt further. |
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08-05-2008, 08:48 AM
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You dont need to buy another heatsink. If you get your CPU retail, it will come with one and the fan.
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08-05-2008, 10:20 AM
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cool guys
Ok I see what you mean...
well I did not that cpu comes with the heatsink ok geting some where.I think I have come up with this list, because i kind of checked what people have been talking about on here and thought I should base my first system on the similar spec.? It's my first pc to build , once I get the grip I should be able to balance things...first time for every thing... all I really want some one to advice on parts. but if what I have come up with as a list is fine, so will go for it then thanks |
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08-05-2008, 10:24 AM
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Maybe it's just me, but I'm a bit confused now.
Are you building a completely new computer, or are you adding a few parts? If buildning new, what is your budget, cause we can help you put one together that will be better then what you listed above. If you're just adding parts, what do you already have, and what do you need. Are you in the US?
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08-05-2008, 11:09 AM
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Regarding your build, I would take a look at making a few changes. You will need to add a case since you don't have one in your list, the power supply in your list is most likely of poor quality since I can't find any reviews on it and it is not branded. If you are building an AMD computer, it would be a good idea to go with a dual core and faster ram. A last thing you should take a look at is getting an optical drive. Here is a parts list which has higher performance/ better quality parts than in your parts list and will cost a bit over $300 :
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106228 $22.99 COOLER MASTER Elite RC-330-KKR1 Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119118 $54.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262 $57.99 ASUS M2N-MX SE Plus AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131249 $48.99 SAPPHIRE 1010 Radeon HD 2600XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102755 $29.99 mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996527 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146118 $44.99 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO4600CSBOX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103062 $58.00 Subtotal: $317.94
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08-06-2008, 03:50 AM
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I live in UK
I wanted to only upgrade my current PC with the a bove parts. then build a new computer from scratch in few weeks time. Some one in here adviced me to build a whole new system instead of upgrading. I thought well that is not a bad idea, because my current PC is working fine it's just I wanted to upgrad first then build a new system later. Anyway I have now decided to build a brand new PC , beside my old PC that is why I put my list so people can advice me on parts. what is good... here is my new list. my budget is under $500 Hard drive: 250Gb Western Digital Caviar SE SATA 8MB Price: £31.14 inc. VAT AMD Sempron LE-1200 2.10GHz (Retail AM2) CPU: £19.95 exc. VAT £23.44 inc. VAT Mother board: PCIE x16 / Integrated Onboard VGA / DUAL CH DDR2 / SATA(II) RAID / mATX Asus M2N-MX SE PLUS nForce 430 Socket AM2 Motherboard Price: £28.58 exc. VAT £33.58 inc. VAT Video card: Sapphire Radeon X1650 Pro 512MB PCI-E Part: 11090-03-20R, PCI-E 1350MHz 450MHz Dual Link DVI/S-Video Retail PSU: SV 650w SilentLoad 20 & 24+SATA PSU £19.14 exc. VAT £22.49 inc. VAT Ram: Patriot 2GB PC2-5300 Signature Part: PSD22G6672, 667MHz, Lifetime Warranty £19.95 exc. VAT £23.44 inc. VAT Floppy disk drive: ALPS Black 1.44MB 3.5'' Floppy Drive £3.89 exc. VAT £4.57 inc. VAT Key board: DVD: HP dvd1070 20x DVDRW Light Scribe Black SATA £18.40 exc. VAT £21.62 inc. VAT Case: Arianet Aeros 2 Black/Silver 420W PSU included £24.95 exc. VAT £29.32 inc. VAT Sound Card: Terratec Aureon 7.1 PCI Sound Card - Dolby Digital Live! Optical in & out £27.25 exc. VAT £32.02 inc. VAT Network card: Linksys Gigabit Network Adapter PCI In category: Peripherals / Network Products / Wired / Network Cards £14.01 exc. VAT £16.46 inc. VAT Source: www.aria.co.uk thanks Last edited by netzebra; 08-06-2008 at 04:50 AM. |
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08-06-2008, 08:08 PM
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Im not sure why you need a network card. Your motherboard will have built in LAN. I would look at getting a different CPU: an AMD Athlon64X2 like Masaki recommends. It is not much more money. I dont really understand building a whole new PC that is already very out of date. Also, you only need a floppy drive if you happen to still use floppies (or you could take the one out of your old PC). I havent used a floppy in years. You really dont need a 650W power supply. 400w range would be plenty.
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08-07-2008, 04:28 AM
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mattaggie
I need a net work card because you will connect it to your router from out side your PC box and without that you can not access the net. Modem does the same job but I am using a broad band…
What is wrong with my CPU? Please try and expand a bit, don’t just recommend something without a very clear reason. I use floppy from time to time…so I need it. 
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08-07-2008, 05:39 AM
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08-07-2008, 08:50 AM
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Hello My friend
Now you are talking...lol lol lol You are wright...I had something else in mind and wrote a different thing. I wanted to say ethernet card. not network card unless you want to link computers on a network. Ok I have made few changes: Hard drive: 320GB Maxtor-Seagate SATA2 7200 £26.95 exc. VAT £31.67 inc. VAT AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ 2.50GHz (Retail AM2) £37.95 exc. VAT £44.59 inc. VAT I have also read about the them two, but as a learner I will go for Athlon, but my next PC build will have sempron...just need to feel the difference. feel free to comment thanks |
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08-07-2008, 08:53 AM
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08-07-2008, 12:03 PM
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08-08-2008, 07:12 AM
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It true what you are saying, but If my mother board hasn't got a built in Lan I will need a net work card to connect to my router.
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08-08-2008, 09:24 AM
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The motherboard you refer to, the Asus M2N-MX SE, does have built in LAN/ethernet/networking.
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