making a computer...again

[Drunkenseagul]

thanks everybody im pretty sure on what im gonna get, the same thing i listed at the start but a few changes like the ram, cuz dark blade u do seem to know what ur talkin about even tho everything i have ever heard says corsair owns... im gonna have to look into that some more so which companie would u recommend out of them alldark blade? im probly gonna buy 2 1 gig sticks... but the graphics cards im still not sure about, im gonna wait till i have all my money together and see if any prices have droped by then or if any new stuff has come out and 2 the ppl that said u lucky rich kid and all that lol im not rich my parents both said they would help me buy it and there divorced so it will be like 1 paycheck from each instead of 1 from them together which quite a bit more money.... im guessing they will pay 50% together tops the rest i have the earn myself and i started my first job on monday and its a bitch, 10 hours a day of cleanin stuff like air ducts and boilers but it will all be worth it once i get that crazy computer.... i still need some info on cooling and also can u get a PSU thats too poweful? or just not powerful enough? and which psu should i get anyway like a 600w and which 1?and can somebody tell me about that RAID or not?any other suggestions r still welcome.... when i have everyting figured out ill list it so u guys can tell me if it will work...

 

[Brookfield]

**See my comment at the foot of this post

hey i started a thread about 2 months ago about getting a gaming PC, but i never did get the thing because my parents didn't like my marks and attitude in school i guess, so now i havta go 2 some crap private school which i pretty much need a computer for which is pretty ironic i guess well anyway iv been watchin the computer scene on and off for the last few months and the main changes seem to be the new geforce 7800 and dual core AMDs. Im gonna be playin high end games on this thing plus im thinkin about maybe gettin into some kind of computer thing like maybe flash stuff or learning how to make games (not full out game making ,obvioulsy id need 2 go 2 some special school 4 that) but with access to a really good computer pretty much all the time and not just every other weekend (like now) im almost definitly gonna get into making maps for UT2004 and WC3 and other games that come out(iv been makin maps 4 brood war for a long time so i not just some noob sayin yea im gonna do that, i know the work it takes even tho iv been in the UT2004 editor and realize its completly different from BW and WC3 but it looks funner to use in a way, not many if any of those damned triggers it seems )...but anyway i want it 2 be a good pc for at least a couple years and im takin a computer coruse at the school, no idea what its all about but it would't hurt to have a nice pc for it. Also i can't have a car at this school and my parents owe me for sending me 2 this place so iv got some cash saved up and some commin my way and nothing to spend it on this year except snowboards and computers (and a probly a paintball gun and electirc guitar...) which means i can get a few really nice parts but as always buyin smart and saving money and ending up with an awesome rig is better then just buying the most expensive thing you can find when u can get equal or slightly less quility for way less $$ anyway this is what im looking at so far


CPU: AMD 4400 dual core 850.00$
core :http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1446877

Video card: XFX Geforce 7800 810.00$-
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1476606&Sku=P450-7802

Aspire X-Navigator with 500w psu 215.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1113572&Sku=A107-3000

MOBO: MSI K8NNeo4 Platinum 245.00$ http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1218400&CatId=0

CD Drive: Samsung / 52x32x52x CD-RW 35.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1226537&CatId=87

DVD Drive: NEC ND3520 / 16x6x16x DVD-RW 60.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1337277&CatId=89

Hard Drive: Seagate / 250GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-100 / EIDE / OEM *2
125.00 * 2 = 250.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1265028

RAM: Corsair Value Select 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory *2
130.00$ * 2 = 260.00

PSU: Xion / 600-Watt / ATX / 140mm Fan / SATA-Ready / 20 and 24-Pin
125.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1289176&CatId=1483

Monitor: DCL / DCL9A / 19-Inch / SXGA / 700:1 / Black / 16ms / LCD Monitor w/ Speakers 355.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1205042&CatId=170

Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer PCI Sound Card 150.00$

Printer: Lexmark X5250 4800 x 1200 20ppm 95.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=868879&Sku=L40-1228

OS:Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Edition OEM Version with SP2
190.00
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=335900&Sku=M17-7502

speakers: Logitech X530-PC Multimedia Home Theater-70 Watt 75.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1068238&CatId=492

Mouse: Razer Viper Optical Gaming Mouse 35.00 http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1268675&CatId=0

Keyboard: Logitech Media Keyboard 35.00$
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1028353&CatId=0

Total = 3,785.00$ CAN ( =3,070.00$ US = 2,530.00$ EUR )

main questions i have right now (keep in mind everything is in canadian money and iv rounded prices 2 the 5, ussaly up because nobody likes those deciving .99s)

-is everything compatible?
-is there anything im missing?
-does it look good for upgrade ability?
-does the set up look good for the price?
-about the new 7800... is it better in the long run then a 512mb 6800 ultra? and can i put it in SLI with a 6800 ultra?
-are the double RAMs and HDs a good idea?
-what is DDR2 ram all about? it says only some mobos are compatible with it, but i could't find any mobos that said anything about DDR2... seeing as ram is pretty cheap iv like 2 get DDR2 ram or at least a mobo thats capable of using it so i can get some in the future.
-monitor, overpriced? good choice? (has alot of good reviews+nice msrt)
-how much better are the dual core CPUs then the regulars(im guessing alot better) ? and also i remember somebody said that winchester cores are the best AMD cores , how do i know if the cpu has winchester core(s)?
-the cd and dvd drives i have listed are burners but i asummed they can read dvds and cds just as good as regular drives, was i right?
-any suggestions for parts or can u find me parts cheaper? (remember canadian shippin companies only unless there is a crazy good deal then i can probly arrange 4 shippin 2 some1 in the US and pick it up from them.
-If i think up any more questions u can be sure ill post em but im all out for now i think.
-is there any chance i can haggle with this site or is it all computer processed?
-(yea, i like my commas and brackets...not really)

any suggestions or comments or anything at all are appreciated.
sorry for any mistakes

**With reference to f**k, I'd rather you didn't use it, or the word in it's disguised form, on a forum, thanks.

 

[Drunkenseagul]

oh sorry i think when i wrote that i skimmed through the rules first but i don' think i saw anything about it but i might be mistaken well anyway sorry for that.

 

[Brookfield]

oh sorry i think when i wrote that i skimmed through the rules first but i don' think i saw anything about it but i might be mistaken well anyway sorry for that.

Apology accepted, on CF we are strict about that, your post was OK though, but just be careful that everything that you put in your post is legit, mods have a nose for sniffing out dodgy dealings/goods, keep on the straight & enjoy the site.