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10-10-2009, 04:38 AM
Hi all.

With Uncle Kevs moolah, I am looking to get a new PC (this one wont open MS Word...). Below is what I am looking at. Please give me some advice on whether you think they are alright (and if all the parts would all work together). In both builds the case, keyboard, mouse and speakers are fairly generic.

PC 1. INTEL

MOBO: Intel S775 Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L
CHIP: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.80GHz/45nm/1066FSB/3MB) LGA775
RAM: Desktop DDR2 Ram 2GB Kit (2x1024MB) PC8500 1066MHz Kingston HyperX KHX8500D2K2/2GN 5-5-5-15
VID CARD: PCI-e (nV) 9500GT 1GB Sparkle SF-PX95GT1024U2-HP (550/800MHz)
HDD: 3.5" HDD SATA-300 500GB 16MB Seagate (7200rpm)
DVD: 5.25" SATA DVD Buner/Rw Samsung SH-S223-BL 22x Black (oem)
MONITOR: WideScreen LCD Monitor 19" ASUS VH192D (5ms)
PSU: Power Supply 650W Coolermaster eXtreme Plus RS-650-PCARE3-AU (with SATA Cable)

PC 2. AMD

MOBO: AMD AM2 S940 Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3P
CHIP: AMD AM2 Athlon 64x2 Dual Core 6000+ (3.0GHz/2MB/89w)
RAM: Desktop DDR2 Ram 2GB Kit (2x1024MB) PC8500 1066MHz Kingston HyperX KHX8500D2K2/2GN 5-5-5-15
VID CARD: PCI-e (nV) 9500GT 1GB Sparkle SF-PX95GT1024U2-HP (550/800MHz)
HDD: 3.5" HDD SATA-300 500GB 16MB Seagate (7200rpm)
DVD: 5.25" SATA DVD Buner/Rw Samsung SH-S223-BL 22x Black (oem)
PSU: Power Supply 650W Coolermaster eXtreme Plus RS-650-PCARE3-AU (with SATA Cable)

MONITOR: WideScreen LCD Monitor 19" ASUS VH192D (5ms)
According to itestate.com.au the prices for the above would be PC 1: $1054 and PC 2: $952

Thanks in advance.

quad2xtreme
10-10-2009, 07:18 AM
sounds expensive for what you are getting.

Old Head
10-11-2009, 03:46 AM
I built a comp for my son about 5 years ago. It only lasted 2 years. We both now have alienware comps. They have awesome warrenty and have been rock solid for 3 years now. They are the best bang for the buck imo.

cmanningjr
10-11-2009, 05:28 AM
Get a Dell. They are cheaper for what you can build one for.


But, why build a new computer if yours won't open word.

Why not get MS Office. (The software that will open word)

:p

Honda#4
10-11-2009, 08:06 AM
Just wondering what you plan on using the computer for?

ATV Chic
10-11-2009, 04:00 PM
love my new hp best extras for the money $848. has amd turion 2 it's the shiz

ATV Chic
10-11-2009, 04:00 PM
love my new hp best extras for the money $848. has amd turion 2 it's the shiz

suck my pipe
10-11-2009, 07:21 PM
Mac