Hi everyone. I'm a beginner in the computer hardware area. I am currently trying to design a budget gaming rig for myself. I have nee around to the local small computer stores and have received these two quotes. I really have no knowledge of how to compare these two to see what the better system is.
Any advice or feedback you could give would be much appreciated.
First Machine
Processor: AMD Athlon64 2800+ 1.8ghz 512k s754 - 165.00
Motherboard: MSI K8t Neo-FSR VIA k8t800 800mhz-FSB DDR400 AGP8x USB 1394 5.1ch-aud GB-LAN - 95.00
Hard Drive: Western Digital 160gb 8mb 7200rpm - 115.00
Memory: 2 sticks - 512 mb pc3200 DDR 400 Mhz Kingston - 73.00 x 2 = 146.00
Graphics: Connect 3D Radeon 9550 256mb DDR TV DVI-I - 108.00
OS - Windows XP Home - 113.00
Case - 2628-313X 17in ATX Case w/ Window and Fan 400W (silver) - 48.00
Optical Drive: LG Combo Drive 52x32x52 CDRW 16x DVD - 53.00
Total Cost: 843.00
Second System
SKT 939 AMD Athlon 3000+ 64 bit - 195.00
PC3200 512 MB Ram (only 1 it seems) - 71.00
MSI K8T NEO2 SKT 939 MOBO (motherboard) - 132.00
128 mb AGP 9600xt - 189.00
CDRW 52x32x52 - 30.00
IDE80GB hdd 7200rpm 8mb cache - 81.00
1.4' Floppy Drive - 9.00 (I thought these were done)
MID Tower OEM White - 42.00
Windows - 112.00
Build Fee - 20.00
Total without tax - 881.00
Please keep in mind I'm not going for Doom III capable machine. All I really want it for is MMORPG like Wow, or EQII etc.
Prices are in Canadian Dollars.
Thanks very much.
Any advice or feedback you could give would be much appreciated.
First Machine
Processor: AMD Athlon64 2800+ 1.8ghz 512k s754 - 165.00
Motherboard: MSI K8t Neo-FSR VIA k8t800 800mhz-FSB DDR400 AGP8x USB 1394 5.1ch-aud GB-LAN - 95.00
Hard Drive: Western Digital 160gb 8mb 7200rpm - 115.00
Memory: 2 sticks - 512 mb pc3200 DDR 400 Mhz Kingston - 73.00 x 2 = 146.00
Graphics: Connect 3D Radeon 9550 256mb DDR TV DVI-I - 108.00
OS - Windows XP Home - 113.00
Case - 2628-313X 17in ATX Case w/ Window and Fan 400W (silver) - 48.00
Optical Drive: LG Combo Drive 52x32x52 CDRW 16x DVD - 53.00
Total Cost: 843.00
Second System
SKT 939 AMD Athlon 3000+ 64 bit - 195.00
PC3200 512 MB Ram (only 1 it seems) - 71.00
MSI K8T NEO2 SKT 939 MOBO (motherboard) - 132.00
128 mb AGP 9600xt - 189.00
CDRW 52x32x52 - 30.00
IDE80GB hdd 7200rpm 8mb cache - 81.00
1.4' Floppy Drive - 9.00 (I thought these were done)
MID Tower OEM White - 42.00
Windows - 112.00
Build Fee - 20.00
Total without tax - 881.00
Please keep in mind I'm not going for Doom III capable machine. All I really want it for is MMORPG like Wow, or EQII etc.
Prices are in Canadian Dollars.
Thanks very much.