New PC etc

by Owzo • 14 Mar 2011, 14:23 • Journals
Right, I don't know how much I'm willing to spend on a new one or anything like that, the main point of this journal is to ask:

What's the best way to buy a new PC? Parts seperatley etc etc.

Bare in mind I'm pretty lazy and therefore can't be arsed to put anything into a PC myself especially build one from scratch unless it's as easy as plugging my keyboard in :P

and yes, my PC has just blown up and my room stinks of smoke and burnt out clutch so plans to shoutcast the rest of this NC have quite possible been chucked out the window. Bad times :(
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potty 14 Mar 2011, 14:34
come pick my spare one up till you get a new one
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TOMOYO 14 Mar 2011, 14:34
As long as u can assemble it by yourself buy it by parts, u'll be able to find some priceless offers :D
gl owzo m8
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promen 14 Mar 2011, 14:36
Processor:
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edit /3.2GHz, L3 6MB, 80W, BOX, AM3/
80€

mobo
AsRock 880GMH/USB3 /AMD 880G/
70€

Samsung 500GB 7200rpm 16MB cache SATA-II F3
30€

RAM:
GoodRam 2GB 1333MHz CL9
20€



box
Tacens Prior Limited (92mm Fan)
€30

ps
Tacens RADIX IV 450W
€33


all ~ €270

and secondhand hd5770 and u hv good pc
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 15:02
go with the time and get quad-core

image: sys
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promen 14 Mar 2011, 15:09
720€

lol

quad = nonsense now, maybe in 2 years but not now

btw on phenom 555 u can unlock 2 cores if u hv luck
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chelmianin 14 Mar 2011, 16:21
even some games use 4 cores now, it's not pointless anymore
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 16:30
bf:bc2 is using 4cores, bf3 will use it, crysis 2 will use it and the upcoming games will use it as well.
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baq 14 Mar 2011, 16:46
add to it gta IV
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 16:47
ok but gta 4 is no game it's bullshit.
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baq 14 Mar 2011, 16:48
maybe, but its fun to play it :)
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Frop 14 Mar 2011, 15:19
"Go with the time" and get the new Intel 2xxx series instead.
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 16:33
i'm not able to pay thounds of euros only for a cpu ....
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Frop 14 Mar 2011, 17:23
I don't know which sites you're checking out, but most of the 2xxx series are cheaper or just as expensive as the previous series.
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Ekto 14 Mar 2011, 15:28
be intelligent and dont buy intel!

gogo phenom II x6 1090gt <3<3
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 16:32
well i got an other system with amd cpu but i don't know ...
but then get the 1100 ..... it's only 10€ more to pay ...

image: asys
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Ekto 14 Mar 2011, 17:44
no its not :D

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-------->€ 167,90*
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T-------->€ 202,90*
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 17:46
boxed or tray?
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Ekto 14 Mar 2011, 17:47
boxed, see links now, i edited!
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 17:51
as long as i need to buy a cpu then i don't buy boxed :)
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Ekto 14 Mar 2011, 17:55
no difference!

u can easily add another one, so boxed or try, no difference!
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Ekto 14 Mar 2011, 17:59
+

[ger]Sie haben einen Prozessor mit Boxed-Lüfter ausgewählt. Bitte beachten Sie, dass natürlich trotzdem weiterhin die Möglichkeit besteht, einen leistungsfähigeren bzw. leiseren Prozessorlüfter zu wählen.
Der von Ihnen gewählte Prozessor besitzt eine hohe Leistungsfähigkeit. Damit einher geht eine erhöhte Wärmeabgabe. Bitte statten Sie das System mit einem zusätzlichen Gehäuselüfter aus. Nur so ist eine zuverlässige Kühlung des Prozessors gewährleistet.[/ger]

price: € 5,99
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 18:02
[ger]hab schon 3x120mm im gehäuse die aber nur auf halber leistung laufen ^^
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Ekto 14 Mar 2011, 18:04
xDxD only single core 2,19ghz cpu :<<<
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D4ve 14 Mar 2011, 18:08
well i have an amd xp 2500+ which is running with 2,2ghz, radeon 9700pro and 1gb ram epic computer cpu, gpu with passiv cooling and 1x120mm fan in the tower, epic quiet computer.
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Ekto 14 Mar 2011, 18:14
mine is quiet aswell, but slow like shit :D

3500+ amd :D!
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crook 14 Mar 2011, 14:37
it's piss easy to put a pc together tbh :p
I usually just buy the pieces seperatly and buy the cheap stuff which is being outclassed by the new really expensive items and thus dropped alot in price!
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Sup3r 14 Mar 2011, 14:44
image: supermarket_pee

piss easy
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Suyodhana 14 Mar 2011, 15:11
Today, two guys broke into my apartment to rob me at gunpoint. While I was wanking. FML
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Mayni 14 Mar 2011, 14:39
If you're not up for building it yourself try and see if you can find ex-demo/refurbs.
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Ethr 14 Mar 2011, 16:56
i got a refurbed gaming laptop and tbh if you don't care about whats in the PC and can cool it then I find thats the thing to do. You just have to be prepared to get a new one every 2/3 years as you can't upgrade anything.
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garin 14 Mar 2011, 14:54
OWZO !

Build it yourself, or give me the money .. I'll build it & meet u somewhere NERD FASHION !

Also, if u need an operating system .. just ask & i'll post one (like i done for jinosta)

I'll be on vent or w/e if u need any advice :)
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Frop 14 Mar 2011, 15:21
Have one of the British people here pick you a pre-assembled PC for around 800-1000 pounds and you should be set (unless you want to start shoutcasting a Crysis 2 stream on ultrahigh settings).

Also available to shoutcast NC. :XD
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Ethr 14 Mar 2011, 16:54
I got my desktop from PC Specialist and they're pretty good
You can get your machine pretty much custom made at a good price and with good components. Mine was well built and I've had it for 2 years with no problems to do with them (battery died in the mobo but I can't blame them for that). The other day they emailed to ask if it was still going ok which is pretty decent of them consider its now over 2 years old.

I know other people who have got laptops from them and been impressed.


The other way to do it is to buy an entry-level gaming laptop and just replace it every couple of years. Unless you're a NERD and might want specialist hardware then it makes sense. I got my ACER for £570 from PC world and i've been very impressed by it (played LAN at the weekend with it, CSS at 125fps+ :D).


http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/

p.s. i paid £700 for my desktop
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MerlinatoR 14 Mar 2011, 18:29
good job you been working owzo, how much is your budget lad - give me a shout on irc =)
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HugTheSub 14 Mar 2011, 18:31
buy parts.
also i would not invest money in anything less than i5/i7 setups.
that will leave you the option to upgrade w/o having to buy everything all new.
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