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AustinTor

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Hi all ,

I am new here, may I ask for a suggestion for my new computer?

I would like to build a new computer to replace my current Pentium 4 2.4C with HT. My budget is about USD650. I want to built a new computer which used for FPS gaming and watching HD video files. I also want to buy a blu-ray rom but I will buy it later. Anyone can provide some suggestion? I have monitor and hard drive already.

I found a usb hdd enclosure is cheap from http://www.cross-mark.com/esata-external-sata-case-enclosure-p-815.html, can I use that ?

Thanks
Taylor
 
 
crhscoog's build is a good starting point, but never include the mail-in rebate amounts in your budget -- you still have to pay the full costs up front (and it's not guaranteed that you'll even see the rebate checks).

Using crhscoog's build, replace the E6550 with the E2160 ($82) and the Corsair 2GB kit with the A-DATA 2GB kit ($43) to cut around $100 off the price. You can also swap out the Corsair 520HX modular PSU with the non-modular 550VX ($90, with a $15 mail-in rebate). All three of the items that I've recommended also (currently) have free 3-day shipping, which should save you even more money.

I can't beat the after-rebate price of the RC-690 case, but SVC has it on sale right now for $60 plus shipping (but no rebates). If you need a cheaper case than that, you can also find the Cooler Master Elite 330 on sale for $25 plus shipping. (I would estimate shipping to be around $20-$30 for the case, but YMMV.) If you need case fans, get some Yate Loon fans, which SVC has for around $6 each (but you can find them here for $3.50 each).

Also, what monitor are you using? And do you plan on getting another one in the future (say, within 6-12 months from now)?

AustinTor said:
I found a usb hdd enclosure is cheap from http://www.cross-mark.com/esata-external-sata-case-enclosure-p-815.html, can I use that ?
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The hard drive enclosure that you've linked to is designed for notebook hard drives... but may I ask why you need an enclosure?
 
reason i used the MIR was for performance, was because of the performance difference. if he paid an extra one hundred at beginning he'll get more bang for the buck than a budget without MIR. its really up to him though, that's if he chooses to use our suggestions for his build.
 
crhscoog said:
reason i used the MIR was for performance, was because of the performance difference. if he paid an extra one hundred at beginning he'll get more bang for the buck than a budget without MIR. its really up to him though, that's if he chooses to use our suggestions for his build.
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But that assumes that there is a 100% chance of the OP getting a rebate check back. However, rebates aren't a guaranteed thing, high probably chance of it happening but not a guarantee. Sometimes people screw up on the rebate form and don't notice it till the end or sometimes the company that does the rebates loses them. These things do happen a lot.
 
Danny Bui said:
But that assumes that there is a 100% chance of the OP getting a rebate check back. However, rebates aren't a guaranteed thing, high probably chance of it happening but not a guarantee. Sometimes people screw up on the rebate form and don't notice it till the end or sometimes the company that does the rebates loses them. These things do happen a lot.
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never happened to me yet so i didn't know.
 
Tiraides suggestions are good. Don't forget to answer his questions.

I try to avoid rebates as much as possible, even if it means a $10-$20 loss. My time is worth more than $20, so I don't like waiting for rebates.
 
getting the rebate back depends on where you buy the product and from which company...
for example, before i bought from newegg (hits head), i bought several times from TigerDirect... I fell for the rebates as they looked like a good deal. Guess what? I never got the mail in rebate..

Stay away from Tigerdirect..

I always buy from Newegg and i've only had to products with mail-in-rebates and i got the MIR everytime so you should be ok! ;)
 
tiraides said:
Also, what monitor are you using? And do you plan on getting another one in the future (say, within 6-12 months from now)?

http://www.cross-mark.com/esata-external-sata-case-enclosure-p-815.html

The hard drive enclosure that you've linked to is designed for notebook hard drives... but may I ask why you need an enclosure?
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Thanks all for replies.
For tiradies, sry i have posted a wrong link , that should be http://www.cross-mark.com/sata-case-external-serial-universal-p-681.html?cPath=35
Since I have several SATA hard drives, so I would like an external hdd case for mobile use.

I might not need to change the computer case and PSU, because I have a 600W one already ^^

Is a blu-ray drive is worth to buy now? how do you guys think? ? I will avoid MIR, because I can't trust that. Is nividia display card no good?

Thanks
 
i would save blueray for the big screen and not for computer. but thats just me.

nvidia video cards are really good but so are some of the ati's. if u have the money get the 8800gt or 8800gts. if not the 3850 or 3870.
 
AustinTor said:
For tiradies, sry i have posted a wrong link , that should be http://www.cross-mark.com/sata-case-external-serial-universal-p-681.html?cPath=35
Since I have several SATA hard drives, so I would like an external hdd case for mobile use.
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Same link, same results... but I'll offer a suggestion. Here are the NewEgg search results for 3.5" external drives with external USB/eSATA connectors. You will have to pay more -- about $30-$50 -- for a 3.5" external drive.

AustinTor said:
I might not need to change the computer case and PSU, because I have a 600W one already
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Tell us what the PSU is; there may be some 500-550 watt PSUs that generate as much power as your 600 watt PSU. With this new build, you may want to get a new power supply anyways. Here are some recommendations:

enginurd said:
PSU Suggestions:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1590883&postcount=193
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1460
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103
PSU FAQ: http://www.jonnyguru.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1036
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AustinTor said:
Is a blu-ray drive is worth to buy now? how do you guys think? ? I will avoid MIR, because I can't trust that. Is nividia display card no good?
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Here are a Lite-On Blu-Ray/DVD-ROM drive ($190) and a Lite-On Blu-Ray/DVD burner ($400). What was your budget again?

It's not that MIRs are bad, per se, but they are time-consuming. That, and there's no guarantee that you get them in the end. If something that you want has a MIR, consider that an added bonus. But don't get something because it has a MIR.

Right now, Nvidia's 8800-series cards are the best around. But, if you can't afford one, AMD/ATI's HD 3850/3870 offer excellent performance for their price. But getting an HD 3870 or one of the 8800's may not be feasible with your budget.
 
tiraides said:
Same link, same results... but I'll offer a suggestion. Here are the NewEgg search results for 3.5" external drives with external USB/eSATA connectors. You will have to pay more -- about $30-$50 -- for a 3.5" external drive.



Tell us what the PSU is; there may be some 500-550 watt PSUs that generate as much power as your 600 watt PSU. With this new build, you may want to get a new power supply anyways. Here are some recommendations:





Here are a Lite-On Blu-Ray/DVD-ROM drive ($190) and a Lite-On Blu-Ray/DVD burner ($400). What was your budget again?

It's not that MIRs are bad, per se, but they are time-consuming. That, and there's no guarantee that you get them in the end. If something that you want has a MIR, consider that an added bonus. But don't get something because it has a MIR.

Right now, Nvidia's 8800-series cards are the best around. But, if you can't afford one, AMD/ATI's HD 3850/3870 offer excellent performance for their price. But getting an HD 3870 or one of the 8800's may not be feasible with your budget.
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Thanks tiraides again, let me post agian , the model no. should be ETH3522

http://www.cross-mark.com/sata-case-external-serial-universal-p-681.html?cPath=35

Could you pls tell me what is the different between this one and new egg one? It seems they are same function, but the cross-mark.com one is cheaper. What do u think?

Honestly, I prefer Nvidia for gamming , do u agree?

thanks ^^
Taylor
 
The enclosure that you've linked to is a generic-brand enclosure and the site sells items that come from China. I can't speak for the quality of the enclosure or how good that store is; all I can tell you is you may or may not have problems with the enclosure and/or the site.

As for video cards, the best card that you can afford (with your current budget) is the AMD/ATI Radeon HD 3850, which runs around $160-$200. The HD 3870 runs around $240-$260, the 512MB 8800GT costs around $275-$310, and the 512 8800GTS runs around $330-$375. The HD 3870, the 8800GT, and the 8800GTS would be better options if you had (or were getting) a 20-24 inch monitor, but larger monitor/resolutions would probably need SLI (Nvidia) or CrossFire (AMD/ATI).
 
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