is this a good computer?
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
how abt this, if my current copy of Windows XP is suspected as counterfeit by MS, is it possible that i install a clean copy of Vista?
yes, reformat everything GONE
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Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:
yes, reformat everything GONEhmm...then i might be getting another portable hard disk to backup all the stuff there first...
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Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:
U can go to simlim square to get all this done, the price for xp shuold be around the same.At simlim u need to be careful of which shop u chose to visit, recomanded ones will be fuwell, bell. If you are visiting bell systems, u can llook for dave. www.bellsystems.com.sg go to their website and click the pricing on top, u can see the price list that is updated every 1-2 days
For ur rig i will say that u can upgrade to a quadcore, maybe a 9400 or 9550, they are 45nm, if u want, u can get the entry level Q6600, which is 65nm
WHen buying the burner, u need to specify that u need lightscribe, if not they will jsut throw in normal ones
GRaphic card wise u might want to consider something better, like the 9800gtx, the 9800gx2 is still @ 899. if u wan u can get he 4870, but they are quite hot
just another question. i wanna get the HD4870 DDR5 card. wad does the DDR5 means? and is it possible to fit the GA-G31M-S2L motherboard?
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
just another question. i wanna get the HD4870 DDR5 card. wad does the DDR5 means? and is it possible to fit the GA-G31M-S2L motherboard?
GDDR5 means the ram on the graphic card itselfit does not matter wad RAM u ahve on ur mobo. I belive the card is a PCI express 2.0 x16 slot. As long as ur motherboard has a PCI express 2.0 16 slot for u to slot in ur card, it will work.
the card's performance is good, make sure ur CPU doesn't bottle neck it
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Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:
GDDR5 means the ram on the graphic card itselfit does not matter wad RAM u ahve on ur mobo. I belive the card is a PCI express 2.0 x16 slot. As long as ur motherboard has a PCI express 2.0 16 slot for u to slot in ur card, it will work.
the card's performance is good, make sure ur CPU doesn't bottle neck it
ooh. thx so much!
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Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:
GDDR5 means the ram on the graphic card itselfit does not matter wad RAM u ahve on ur mobo. I belive the card is a PCI express 2.0 x16 slot. As long as ur motherboard has a PCI express 2.0 16 slot for u to slot in ur card, it will work.
the card's performance is good, make sure ur CPU doesn't bottle neck it
alright. about the graphic card and the mobo issue again. i am choosing a GA-EP45C-DS3R mobo which does not have a VGA port, which means it is compulsory to have a graphic card in order to have image, right?
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it means normal CRT monitor and some LCD cannot plug into the video card.
ur video card should at least have VGA port for backward compatability reason
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
alright. about the graphic card and the mobo issue again. i am choosing a GA-EP45C-DS3R mobo which does not have a VGA port, which means it is compulsory to have a graphic card in order to have image, right?
Yes, if the motherboard doesn't come along with an integrated graphics card, you'll need to get a standalone one for display output.
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yes, u need a graphic card
the reason why they exclude onboard graphic is that the board is mainly build for gaming, and gamers buy graphic card, so there is no need to include
Most graphic card comes with DVI or Svideo or hdmi, or combination of any2 of them.
it is alright if ur monitor is running vga, as in the box there should be a dvi to vga dongle, if they raelly did not include, i thnk u can buy 1 for very cheap
the P45 is quite good
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Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:
yes, u need a graphic card
the reason why they exclude onboard graphic is that the board is mainly build for gaming, and gamers buy graphic card, so there is no need to include
Most graphic card comes with DVI or Svideo or hdmi, or combination of any2 of them.
it is alright if ur monitor is running vga, as in the box there should be a dvi to vga dongle, if they raelly did not include, i thnk u can buy 1 for very cheap
the P45 is quite good
ok. thx so much for all the advice. i noe wad to get now and at least have worked out some budget.
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here is what i want to get:
Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3R Motherboard: $270
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (3.0GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB): $269
Kingston DDR2-800 4GB Kit HyperX (2 x 2GB): $132
Seagate 500GB internal SATA hard drive: $97
Pioneer SATA LightScribe 20x DVD-RW: $48
Gigabyte HD4870 1.0GB DDR5 (Graphic Card): $475 -------> updated
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (OEM Version): $148
Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 VX (Sound Card): $30
Element 2.5" 250GB - WD: $119
Sony 1.44Mb - Ivory / Black - internal: $14
Samsung 2253LW 21.6" LCD Black: $300 (for Windows Vista) ---------------> updated
Sony Internal Card Reader: $14
Asus TA-5A ATX Casing: ?
ASUS 450W Z-45FP 5Y (PSU): $69 -------------> updated
Currently having:
Samsung 40GB IDE Hard Drive (Non-Genuine Windows XP Professional)
Note: Motherboard + Processor = $521 (save $18)
Total Amount up till now: $1967 (Win Vista)is it good?
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
here is what i want to get:
Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3R Motherboard: $270
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (3.0GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB): $269
Kingston DDR2-800 4GB Kit HyperX (2 x 2GB): $132
Seagate 500GB internal SATA hard drive: $97
Pioneer SATA LightScribe 20x DVD-RW: $48
Gigabyte HD4850 512Mb DDR3 (Graphic Card): $279
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (OEM Version): $148
Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 VX (Sound Card): $30
Element 2.5" 250GB - WD: $119
Sony 1.44Mb - Ivory / Black - internal: $14
PHILIPS 200BW8EB 20" WIDE SCREEN: $319 (for Windows Vista)
Sony Internal Card Reader: $14
CoolerMaster CAC-TO5-WW ATX Casing: ?
Currently having:
Samsung 40GB IDE Hard Drive (Non-Genuine Windows XP Professional)
Motherboard + Processor = $521 (save $18)
Total Amount up till now: $1721 (Win Vista)is it good?
Spend a bit more, get a Samsung 22" LCD screen instead. Everything else looks sweet. And your list doesn't contain a power supply unit. Is it included under the casing?
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Get a case with a side intake fan, im using the centurion 5, and i overheated my 3870x2
Why dont u go for 4870?
the 4800 series are quite hot
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any mobo u guys recommend that can support up to 8gb of ram @ at least 800MHZ?
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Originally posted by SBS7484P:
any mobo u guys recommend that can support up to 8gb of ram @ at least 800MHZ?
the Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3R can support up to 16GB.
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Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:
Get a case with a side intake fan, im using the centurion 5, and i overheated my 3870x2
Why dont u go for 4870?
the 4800 series are quite hot
oic. which do u reccomend?
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
the Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3R can support up to 16GB.
alright.. couple that with a Gainward HD4850, 4X1GB ATi Crossfire certified RAM, an existing 250GB Western Digital Caviar HDD, Pentium D 930 (cus im unwilling to change my CPU ><), how many watts of power supply would i need, keeping in mind that i might want to add another 250GB HDD and more RAM?EDIT: my casing only has holes for 1 PCIe and 3 PCI... we're looking at a mATA mobo are we...
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
here is what i want to get:
Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3R Motherboard: $270
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (3.0GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB): $269
Kingston DDR2-800 4GB Kit HyperX (2 x 2GB): $132
Seagate 500GB internal SATA hard drive: $97
Pioneer SATA LightScribe 20x DVD-RW: $48
Gigabyte HD4870 1.0GB DDR5 (Graphic Card): $475 -------> updated
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (OEM Version): $148
Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 VX (Sound Card): $30
Element 2.5" 250GB - WD: $119
Sony 1.44Mb - Ivory / Black - internal: $14
Samsung 2253LW 21.6" LCD Black: $300 (for Windows Vista) ---------------> updated
Sony Internal Card Reader: $14
Asus TA-5A ATX Casing: ?
ASUS 450W Z-45FP 5Y (PSU): $69 -------------> updated
Currently having:
Samsung 40GB IDE Hard Drive (Non-Genuine Windows XP Professional)
Note: Motherboard + Processor = $521 (save $18)
Total Amount up till now: $1967 (Win Vista)is it good?
any pro mind looking at this updated list?
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not worth...
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sorry i left out something important
intel core 2 duo E7200
included in the $500
lucky i nvr say the shop name
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with the processor, then it just about adds up.
From HWZ price list (not accurate but a gauge)
Let the motherboard be about $120+ (cannot find price)
Processor about SGD176.00
(hwz checked)Ram: $24 (hwz checked)
+ service charge: $25 (avg price)
arnd $<400 can get alr.
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
oic. which do u reccomend?
if u dun mind the dust, get the coolermaster haf 932 (full tower)http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cases/Cooler_Master_HAF_932/
or the nzxt tempest (mid tower)
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NZXT/Tempest
but i tink they will cost quite expensive