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bingo · Dec 13, 2005, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Try NCIX for a good, reputable Canadian PC parts supplier (they have a storefront in Burnaby BC I think)

from your list above
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=MicroStar $107

AMD 64 3700
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ufacture=A MD $312

video card
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...INTERNATI ONA $65

However I wouldn't get this video card for any gaming (especially with such a good processor)

go with at least an x800GT or 6600 series card (I got a 7800GT for my recent system)

6600GT video card
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=eVGA $175

memory
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=COR SAIR $115

hard drive
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=Se agate $135

Windows XP home
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=Microsoft $112

DVD burner
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=BENQ $57

do you have a case? you'll probably need a new one

all prices are $Canadian and regular prices - they usually announce a new sale every Thursday morning and you can often save 5-20% on some components.

Be careful about ordering from the US - shipping companies will charge a large fee for brokerage through Canada Customs (as well as havein to pay GST and any import duties).

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Wow thanks! bingo!

Pegasux I didn't forget about that HD.

I didn't show it in my post because theres not much you can really do to go wrong with a HD, well at least the one you picked!

Thanks for letting me know about the Video Card, I would only spend 400 USD Max on one.

bingo · Dec 13, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52

you can get a very nice video card for $400 US

I paid 430 $CDN for my video card and now it's down to about $410, and it's a high performance card - not the absolute best available but very good

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

Well whatever the card is I'm sticking to PCI Express since thats what my Motherboard would support. I doubt I would keep my BFG Geforce FX 5500 Oc 256mb PCI. (Best card you can get for PCI but not good enough.)

Well thanks again for the Canadian Site, I hate those dang charges when stuff gets stuck at the border.

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21

I just looked up: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=MicroStar

It doesn't seem to support the AMD 64 3700+... Or does it, am I reading the site wrong?

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Heres what I had in mind so far.

AMD Athlon 64 3700+ Processor S939 San Diego 2.2GHZ 1MB L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box
In Stock 14828 $312.10 $312.10

MSI K8N NEO4-F MOTHERBOARD ATX S939 NFORCE4 DDR PCI-E16 PCI-E4 PCI-E 4PCI SATA RAID SOUND LAN
In Stock 14237 $107.53 $107.53

2X Kingston ValueRAM PC3200 512MB DDR400 CL3 184PIN DIMM Memory
In Stock 13212 $59.02 $118.04
(I got another one here so that would be 3x)

EVGA E-GEFORCE 7800GT PCI-E 256MB 256BIT GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV VIVO SLI Ready Video Card Retail
In Stock 16261 $417.62 $417.62

Maxtor DiamondMax 10 300GB SATA 7200RPM 16MB 9MS FDB RoHS Hard Drive 3 Year MFR Warranty
In Stock 15355 $159.85 $159.85

BenQ DW1640 DVD +RW 16X8X16 -RW 16X6X16 Dual Layer +R 8X -R 4X Beige IDE OEM Burner W/ SW
2-5 Business Days 15642 $57.84 $57.84

OCZ OCZ52012U-520W Modstream Power Supply PCI-E Ready W/ Ezmod Cable System & Blue LED Fan
In Stock 13609 $117.23 $117.23

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM
In Stock 6526 $105.98 $105.98

Any thing else I might need? Cooling Fans, I gota get a case too... Still planing.

audioaxes · Dec 13, 2005, 04:43 PM // 16:43

thats a very nice choice on the cpu
but i think you're skimping out on your video card too much

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Do you mean I'm goving over what I should get with the Video Card? Or I'm not getting enough?

yaos · Dec 13, 2005, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimirpaw

Do you mean I'm goving over what I should get with the Video Card? Or I'm not getting enough?

The only card above the 7800gt is the ultra which is overpriced. The motherboard supports the processor you have listed.

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Yep I know the CPU and Motherboard are supported togeather, I just wasn't sure if he was saying I'm spending to much on getting the Card or I should look for something else.

Any thing you guys think I should go for?

audioaxes · Dec 13, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57

aw i was referring to a previous one you had listed
now youre system is has reached into expensive territory where some cut backs will produce unnoticeable decrease in quality but can save some money

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 06:59 PM // 18:59

Well it's about 1,300 CDN for what I listed NEW, which I would be more then happy to save for a few months to buy!

However your right, I need to do some cut backs, Over Clocking can save some money too from buying something at a high price when you can get a lower priced one and OC it.

audioaxes · Dec 13, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36

easy places to cut back
your ram is a bit expensive at that cas latency
check out the 2x 512MB geil 2.5cas ram at newegg thats like less than $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144310

obviously you can get a cheaper video card

can save a good 80 bucks on the hd if you dont need that much space (always can upgrade later) -check out the WD caviar drives

dont need a fancy power supply like that. You can save a good $20-30 if you get a basic, yet reliable psu like from antec.
If you want to save more, rosewell has a VERY soild 450W psu thats only about $30. It maybe worth it to check and see if this psu will work out with your system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182008

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 07:47 PM // 19:47

Alright thanks! The price of the ram is about the same or even less. if you compare shipping from the USA, getting fee's from passing the border and any other taxes.

Alias_X · Dec 13, 2005, 08:12 PM // 20:12

Check my post that should be on page 2 or under this post, its titled Computer Specs:UPDATED.

It has a list of parts I am using, and I think it is for a lot cheaper than what you have listed, so check it out, because it also seems better. 2 gigs of ram, AMD Athlon X2 4000 or 4200 or 3800, havnt decided, but you could go lower and overclock. As for your hard drive, try to upgrade that last, when you get enough cash to, and you can use your XP install disk on different hard drives, I did when I had to replace.

dimirpaw · Dec 13, 2005, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Alright, i'll check your post very soon. With COMPAQS you don't get INSTALL DISKS but some worthless recovery disks that only work with that PC. So I have no real option but to buy WINDOWS XP.

Detis Zan · Dec 14, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47

Some how I used the recovery disks for my fiances laptop (the windows XP one) and used her code to activate it on my new built compy) When I tried my own code (on my old compy) it wouldn't work so I used hers and volia! I have windows XP

I bought one anyway just is case things go wrong in the future..

You'll need this to run Guild Wars. If you currently have a pre-built computer with Windows XP there is a 500% chance that you can't use that on a custom built computer. If you already have a legal version of XP then take this price off.
Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM
Model #: N09-01528
$92.95

Yaos that's the same one I got, and it hasn't even been shipped yet =P Well I think but I don't understand why I'm getting a free audio 24" 4-pin cable connector o.o??

dimirpaw · Dec 14, 2005, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Well all I know is mine is just a backup disk not an install disk. So I'll be shipping for my XP soon, but I might wait a bit for the price to go down... Maby after Christmas.

dimirpaw · Dec 19, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01

You guys hear of the NEW WINDOWS OS coming in 2008? Is GW going to work on that when the time comes?

Detis Zan · Dec 20, 2005, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Erm.. no I never heard about that. I sure it will though. But I don't trust buying stuff when it first comes out.. might have bugs in the product.

dimirpaw · Dec 20, 2005, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Yep I know, then again anything Microsoft has bugs, look at XBOX 360 when it first came out...