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General => General Discussion => Computer Talk => Topic started by: Determined on December 03, 2011, 01:50:37 PM
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In Canada! :euro:
I'm looking for something with at least 8 gb ram & 2gb graphic memory, so, if you happen to know some pretty good places to get something along those lines, I'd be grateful.
Also, is it worth waiting for the "christmas sales" ? I haven't lived in a capitalist country before, so I really have no idea if they are as great as anyone claims. I've been searching on the internet, but it seems that all they offer (the sites I visited) is a 1gb graphic memory cards for that price.
Should I build a pc instead? 'cause I have really no idea how to do that, I don't know what goes along, I have little to no knowledge about cpu's, heatsinks & that sort of stuff, so I really wouldn't like risking that much, of course if someone can help me, that would be nice. And if we disregard the building, what is the best I can get for said price?
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I live in Europe so I can't really imagine the component pricing, but it is definitely better to build your own PC. I built mine, it's nothing requiring special skills, quite like an expensive puzzle :P The only thing you have to be aware of is using too big force on the components - if it doesn't fit, then you're placing it wrong, and you must avoid ESD - if you damage it like that, you'll get no money back :P
you shall check pricing expectations, not everytime the prices decrease after christmas. If you want, I could pick the components for you, but you gotta give me a list of shops nearby you and your requirements for the machine... in my country there is one store, where you buy components and they build the PC for you free of charge. Is something like that in Canada?
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There should be, I'm gonna lurk a bit more, maybe gonna stumble upon something :lol:
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So, I tried to build my own pc online & I'd like to see your reviews. Is it good? Is there anything else I should definitely add? Is it good for gaming/editing? Just share your thoughts 'cause I'm not really good at this.
http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=C8479126-EE4C-4E19-B65F9948C503C799-3794569 (http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=C8479126-EE4C-4E19-B65F9948C503C799-3794569)
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Pre-built PC's will only rip you off... just my advice.
Though those specs you chosen are pretty good, and I'm pretty much sure they'll satisfy your needs :P
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Thanks :wub:
Now I just need to earn 400$ more so I can checkout :lol:
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Ncix for sure, if you want get on msn and ill help you build it depending on your needs
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I think I'm fine, actually, changed a few things & added up to 1250$, which is about 1300$ with shipping/taxes, so basically a week's worth work for the extra 100$.
Still not sure if I should invest more in cooling tho, 'cause it is kinda important, yet the stock one for 30$ seems fine to me.
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you are not going to be doing any over clocking, i dont think you need a CPU heatsink more than a hyper 212, but for the Graphics card if you want that to run you always cool, get the MSI Twin frozn II edition, amazing cooler that everyone recommends, might be alittile bit more expensive than the reference one but its worth it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127588 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127588)
its a bit more expensive in canada, as all computer hardware is
BTW: at what resoultion will you be playing games and recording, if you are not going with a 1080p monitor you wount need a 2GB graphics card
http://www.hwcompare.com/8888/geforce-gtx-560-ti-vs-radeon-hd-6950-2gb/ (http://www.hwcompare.com/8888/geforce-gtx-560-ti-vs-radeon-hd-6950-2gb/)
according to this benchmark, the 560 ti is less expensive and performs better
unless you insist on a AMD card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127594 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127594)
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I already purchased a 1080 monitor just for that purpose :euro:
It was on sale for 200$, 25 inch bad boy.
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https://www.csl-computer.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=4134&cPath=5_190&XTCsid=j3mdi4am93k9nloljrdqtqm6p3 (https://www.csl-computer.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=4134&cPath=5_190&XTCsid=j3mdi4am93k9nloljrdqtqm6p3)
650 € = ~ 890 CAD
Has no OS though & I ain't sure if they deliver stuff over to Canada. Well the OS thing shouldn't be a big problem though I guess :ninja:
Dunno what the prices are over there for ya, but I assume you still could spare some money.
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As for the VGA, memory is not everything man. You should buy a nvidia GTX 480. Beats the crap out of every VGA card!
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https://www.csl-computer.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=4134&cPath=5_190&XTCsid=j3mdi4am93k9nloljrdqtqm6p3 (https://www.csl-computer.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=4134&cPath=5_190&XTCsid=j3mdi4am93k9nloljrdqtqm6p3)
650 € = ~ 890 CAD
Has no OS though & I ain't sure if they deliver stuff over to Canada. Well the OS thing shouldn't be a big problem though I guess :ninja:
Dunno what the prices are over there for ya, but I assume you still could spare some money.
No :lol:
Don't get the HD 6570. Ever.
It may have 2gb of memory, but it's extremely low-end.
Also AMD bulldozer sucks. Not only is it slow, but they're not even real 8cores. They're split quad cores.
Don't feel like explaining too much, just know that lilj knows his stuff, and you should listen to him. :euro:
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Build it yourself obviously... not on a website though.
Get help choosing the parts and you can do it even with the basic knowledge. There are plenty of website out there with step by step instructions showing and telling you what to do and how to do it.
Someone may have already said this, didn't read the reply's
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you know what, Determined? if I was you, I'd wait till Intel releases Ivy Bridge, and I would get one of those, or you could get a Sandy Bridge, which price will decrease. As for the GPU, I'd pick a NVidia GTX 560 from MSI. They have way better support and drivers than AMD.
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ivy bridge is still not coming until march of 2012,and thats not even leget info, we dont know the prices yet as well and most people say its gonna be much more expinseve than sandy bridge
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from what I heard it's gonna replace the Sandy Bridges' prices :unsure: I'd go for it anyway, when he had this PC for ten years or what, what is few more months, right? :lol:
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I had this one for a few months actually, it's a laptop that I found thrown out on a street that needed some recovery to do :lol: It barely runs VC :lol:
I'm learning a lot today tho, good thing I still have about a month to decide, I'm gonna definitely rethink about some of the things you guys are saying.
I'm not gonna wait till march tho :lol: I want to edit something! :lol: :lol:
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lol :lol: okay, GL with deciding... I remember when I was looking for RAM modules when building... ah that really gave me hell :lol:
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http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=19239097-0B65-404C-91B5F0C7D764EE09-3797026 (http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=19239097-0B65-404C-91B5F0C7D764EE09-3797026)
How's this? :lol:
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I don't know... I'd rather spend 995$ on these headphones instead of buying a new pc and turn into a gaming freak.
(http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/blog_pics/2010/headphones/lcd2/lcd2-1.jpg)
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Well, I am thinking in investing in good headphones, but 1000$ is really over the top for me, I think some good 300$ ones will do the trick. Also, I mainly focus my pc on editing, but yeah, games are my weakness :(
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that looks ok, though you could buy an i5 2600K and then clock it, it wouldn't be much different in performance and it's a better deal... but I dunno if they sell it on that site and I can't really orientate there :lol: also consider well the PC case... when you have water cooling you don't need big fan openings in the case (the one on top - if there actually is one I don't know :lol: ) and I think that PSU won't be enough for the graphics card
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Actually, could you assign it for me on that site vaguely based on my "requirements" (I'm not gonna OC it tho, never been a fan of that) with amount that exceeds, let's say, 1270$? 'cause that would be awesome :lol:
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since you are not overclocking at all, you are good with your MSI motherbored
http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=19239097-0B65-404C-91B5F0C7D764EE09-3797026 (http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=19239097-0B65-404C-91B5F0C7D764EE09-3797026)
have fun 1165$
E;- fixed the link :euro:
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Thank you so much :wub: :wub:
Now I can even throw a keyboard in there, awesome!
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does the build loo diffrent ?, for some reason when i click on it it shows your build :blink:
if it dosnt, choose these
1.2500k
2. same
3. same
4. Corsair 8gb Vengeance
5. same
6. same
7. Corsaie TX750
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Yeah it does, but I got what you said, just chose the default heatsink & it added up to the same amount, 1165$
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(http://www.fyrum.com/images/smilies/yuno.png) y u no build yourself
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Well, with knowledge like "graphics cards are good if they sound cool & have X's in them" or "I better take that which is more expensive" or "this CPU is good 'cause in a magazine for store I saw that they gave 5 stars to a pc with the same one" or "the bigger the numbers the better" it isn't a really good idea imo :sleep:
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http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/ (http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/) - 13' inch 1199€
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http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/ (http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/) - 13' inch 1199€
Please tell me you're joking. >_>
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get a macbook. you wont be able to play alot of games = social life and its a really sturdy build
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Yeah man, just follow bluedagger's advice because he's not retarded as fuck at all. :rolleyes:
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http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/ (http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/) - 13' inch 1199€
Please tell me you're joking. >_>
I am :lol: But still MAC > PC
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Yeah man, just follow bluedagger's advice because he's not retarded as fuck at all. :rolleyes:
fuck you
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Your logic is flawed. No games doesn't equal no social life & I should know, I can play no games at all, skateboard almost every day & use pc solely for just checking this forum & nothing else & still not socialize at all.