[High Max]

;-)

[Spicious]

How did transistors turn into robots? Anyway, just because something doesn't make sense to you doesn't mean it's impossible. How about you try doing some research instead of rattling off assumptions.

[colecampbell666]

Aye, just because you don't think something's possible, doesn't make it so. lrn2google.

[High Max]

;-)

[Dark RevenantX]

Hope you didn't get a lower-end X3, get the Black Edition, which is a phenomenal CPU at a very agreeable price.

[colecampbell666]

Exactly, same goes for the afterlife, ghosts and everything else many people on this board tend to think is impossible. Things may only sound illogical since humanity doesn't understand enough about a certain subject for it to sound logical yet.

The **** are you talking about? You're the one saying it was impossible, or, I can't even tell what you were trying to say.

[High Max]

;-)

[colecampbell666]

But you just said that it would be impossible. You contradicted yourself.

[ssmit132]

How did you end up talking about these things?

Anyway, how about something like this? I put together some parts from Umart - they build what you order and then you pick it up.

   AMD PhenomII 710 TripleCore CPU
   Asus M4A78 AM2+  770 HT5200 2DDR2 RAID GLAN ATX
   Kingston DDR2 4(2x2G)PC6400 800Mhz - KVR800D2N5K2/4G
   Seagate SATAII 500GB 7200RPM  (SV35 Surveillance
   Sapphire HD4870 512M GDDR5 PCI E TVO
   Benq G2020HD 20 inch Wide Glossy Black 5ms D-sub DVI-D
   LG H22NS30 SATA 22X+- Super Multi DVD Rewriter Black with Software
   Creative Sound Blaster 5.1VX Retail box
   Gigabyte GP-S4600 2 piece 100Watt PMPO 1WATT RMS 120HZ-20KHz Black
   Antec NSK4000B-II Solution ATX Tower Black No PSU
   Antec ATX EarthWatts 500W
   Microsoft Basic Black Value Pack with Optical Mouse
   Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64bit(OEM)purchase with Hardware Only
   Three Year On site warranty(for $0-$3000)Umart System Build Only

[colecampbell666]

Get rid of the sound card, unless you're doing high-quality sound work you don't need it.

Might want a bit bigger PSU, although that should do.

[Dark RevenantX]

I would highly suggest the AMD PHenom II X3 720 because it is much more overclockable and a better value than the 710.  Also, I sure hope you're going to be assembling these parts yourself...

And, it's VERY MUCH worth it to get the HD 4890 rather than HD 4870 for the few extra dollars.  The HD 4890 is much stabler, cooler, faster, quieter, and better.

[High Max]

;-)

[ssmit132]

By the way, that system from Umart in my last post is $1497 for everything, including assembly.

Might want a bit bigger PSU, although that should do.

I specifically chose that PSU because it had 2 PCI-E connectors and I didn't want to pay too much, and it's Antec.

Get rid of the sound card, unless you're doing high-quality sound work you don't need it.

The motherboard has a "ALC887 High Definition Audio 8 -Channel CODEC", so I assume it has on-board audio?

I would highly suggest the AMD PHenom II X3 720 because it is much more overclockable and a better value than the 710.

And, it's VERY MUCH worth it to get the HD 4890 rather than HD 4870 for the few extra dollars.  The HD 4890 is much stabler, cooler, faster, quieter, and better.

With Umart, I would go over budget with the HD 4890, since it's at least $100 more there . However, I can get the 720 Phenom while ditching the sound card.

Also, I sure hope you're going to be assembling these parts yourself...

I did say in my last couple of posts that I would no longer be building it myself, since I would not get a warranty (and Mum wants me to get a warranty in case something goes wrong).

Actually, if I get a warranty for at least some the individual components, I might just be allowed to get the prices from Umart, buy the parts, and then assemble them myself... The only reason I decided to look at Umart is because a good friend of mine who's great with computers and parts showed me the site.

[colecampbell666]

That sounds good, although if at al possible get the 4890. The 4870 was the flagship card meaning that it was pushed to the top to help get the best clocks, the 4890 is a newer card that's been refined, and it's been build on the experienc garnered from the 4870.

[Bob-san]

That sounds good, although if at al possible get the 4890. The 4870 was the flagship card meaning that it was pushed to the top to help get the best clocks, the 4890 is a newer card that's been refined, and it's been build on the experienc garnered from the 4870.

And there's a pretty good performance difference between the two, but I'd still say the reduced price for the HD4870 or even HD4850 is worthwhile. In short, use two.

[ssmit132]

Update: Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to get this computer in the next few days (which is what I had in mind) due to the fact that my new processor of choice is currently out of stock (ironically, I decided on this one because the Phenom II triple core I had chosen had also gone out of stock). However, I think I'll probably go with this:

ITEMs to Order :
   Asus P5KPL-1600 S775 QuadCore G31 FSB1600
   Kingston DDR2 4(2x2G)PC5300 667Mhz - KVR667D2N5K2/4G
   Seagate SATAII 500GB 16m Cache(ST3500418AS )
   Sapphire HD4870 512M GDDR5 PCI E TVO
   Asus VH192D 18.5 inch Wide 5ms D-Sub Black
   LiteON IHAS124 SATA DVD-RW 22X Black OEM
   Gigabyte GP-S4600 2 piece 100Watt PMPO 1WATT RMS 120HZ-20KHz Black
   Antec NSK4000B-II Solution ATX Tower Black No PSU
   Antec ATX TruePower 650W [A friend recommended that I get a larger power supply, and I suppose that would be good if I need/want     upgrade]
   Microsoft Black Value Pack Keyboard&mouse
   Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64bit(OEM)purchase with Hardware Only
   Three Year On site warranty(for $0-$3000)Umart System Build Only

Other :
Intel CORE2QUAD Q8200/2.33GHz/4MB/1333FSB/LGA775/QUAD (when available)

[Bob-san]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.209473

[colecampbell666]

No go, he's in Australia.

[Bob-san]

Come to America. But no seriously; that's too bad. I forgot he's a filthy Aussie .





Nothing against Aussies; just poking some fun at you.

[High Max]

;-)