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01-20-2009, 08:35 PM
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Possible with $500 budget?
I want to get a new computer but I don't have money to burn
 Anyway, I'm trying to stay within a $600-700 CDN budget which is probably closer to $500 US. I basically have to start from scratch minus a video card (I have a 8600GT in my old desktop). I can also get XP or Vista free from my school so no need to pay for an OS either. Would it be possible to build a decent quad core machine? Or would it be a better idea to get a fast dual core since they're so cheap now? |
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01-20-2009, 09:52 PM
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Here is a list to consider. Cases are a personal preference so I threw out a nice Cooler Master for starts. These prices are from newegg U.S. so they may vary on the Canadian site.
This figures about $500 US and does not include a monitor. ASUS P5KPL-CM Motherboard $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131288 Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz $75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) $32.99 / $19.99 after $13.00 Mail-In Rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 OR--- G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) $31.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098 Western Digital Caviar 640GB HD $74.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218 Antec Basiq 500W Power Supply $64.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371004 COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 $49.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106 LD DVDRW $24.99 Comes with burning software http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136152 Last edited by not important; 01-20-2009 at 09:56 PM. |
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01-21-2009, 12:00 AM
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For a $600-$700 CAD PC, I think it would be better to go with quad core as that is the way most software is heading towards (dual cores are fine for now, but quad cores are more future proof, a few years ago dual cores were not very popular due to the fact that most software was meant for the single cores which at that point were faster; a few years later a similarly clocked dual core was much faster in most games/apps than a similarly clocked single core). Here is a good build list from Newegg.ca:
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS120-08 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16827106264 $32.49 COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811119115 $49.79 Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16822136319 $99.49 Antec NeoPower 550 550W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817103941 $74.39 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820231122 $49.59 ASUS P5Q SE PLUS LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131347 $120.49 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819115017 $235.99 Subtotal: $662.23
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01-21-2009, 08:01 AM
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i either could start building a system at the end of the month when my first paycheck comes around or I might wait until I get back onto res at school in May when I'll have kickass internet again.
Now I know it is doable in that price range and I'm pretty sure if I wait out until may, there should be even better deals  thanks guys |
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01-21-2009, 02:55 PM
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It will be a totally different picture in May.
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