my first new build :D

[neerthigan]

hi everyone. I just recently joined pcmech and i want to get some advise from some people on my new build. But the thing is that i live in Canada so i might post different website so please bare with me. Also if anyone knows a better place to get pc parts in Canada please tell and THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also my pc budget is 500 dollars so the pc mighty bit crappy

Case: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=353163

Powersupplie: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=349344

Harddrive: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=444315

Cpu: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=353804

Ram: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...m-details.asp?
EdpNo=2967711&CatId=2264

Motherboard: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...308&CatId=2320

Video card: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...879&CatId=3585

[glc]

Try www.newegg.ca.

I'd stay away from XFX motherboards - you are much better off with Asus or Gigabyte. Western Digital hard drives are a better bet right now. Coolermaster PSU's are "okay" but you should be able to do better.

[Masaki 7-11]

I would look for a motherboard with an AMD chipset since they have good performance and seem to have better support in terms of updates for the bios and drivers, something like this would work: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131376

For a bit more you can get a quad core phenom black edition with the same clock speed which has a bit more cache and is easier to overclock if you ever want to do that in the future: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819103244

If you want to save some money, the HD3850 provides the same performance as the 9600GT but costs about $15 less: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814102794

Everything else should work okay, if you have any money leftover, I would look at an inexpensive OCZ power supply instead of the Coolermaster as it has Active PFC and provides cleaner power, but you will be fine with the Coolermaster as well.

[neerthigan]

Thank you Masaki 7-11. But can i ask you a question? the question is how much does newegg shipping free cost. Like for example the radeon 3850 cost 68.49 and plus tax it's comes to (68.49*1.13)= 77.3937 and i just need your help to get the final cost of the product.

thanks again

[neerthigan]

glc thank you very much. can you tell me if this mobo is better than the xfx one. And can you tell me why i should stay away from xfx motherboards. http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=443676

thanks again

[glc]

I believe that particular Asus board was a lemon. I'm going to let someone else make a recommendation because I don't do AMD builds.

XFX is owned by PC Chips, who is a low quality manufacturer.

[quinlanpro]

Look at www.pricewatch.com

[neerthigan]

what amd cpu is good for intense gaming like crysis, gta iv and so on, multi tasking and overclocking. And my budget is 95 Canadian dollars. But i have seen the review for the AMD Phenom X3 8650 and i am thinking about going for that but if any off you find a better cpu please let me. THANK YOU

[Force Flow]

What motherboard do you currently have?

[MaxRat]

the CPU isnt important...if you are having issues then upgrade the video card....

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by neerthigan Thank you Masaki 7-11. But can i ask you a question? the question is how much does newegg shipping free cost. Like for example the radeon 3850 cost 68.49 and plus tax it's comes to (68.49*1.13)= 77.3937 and i just need your help to get the final cost of the product. thanks again

If the shipping is free, then all you have to pay for is actual product (68.49) plus the fees and handling which is the tax (GST + PST or HST depending on where you live) and a 1USD brokerage fee. The easiest way to find out your total cost is to put all the products you are interested in buying into the cart, put your postal code into the box where it says calculate shipping, and click on the 'go' box. That will give you the total cost and a breakdown of costs.

[neerthigan]

that was very good tips thanks i am going to try that

[neerthigan]

Originally Posted by Force Flow What motherboard do you currently have?

i am don't own a motherboard yet but i am planning on purchasing this motherboard http://infonec.com/site/main.php?mod...tail&id=443676

[neerthigan]

Originally Posted by MaxRat the CPU isnt important...if you are having issues then upgrade the video card....

i am asking cause i am going to be a building a pc soon so that's why

[glc]

Threads merged, please keep all questions about a single build in one thread. Thank you.