Ok, so I'm going to JHB next week Wednesday and I want to get myself a gaming system. I already have speakers, a 22" monitor and Vista Ultimate 64bit. I want a rig, max budget is R16.5k but you don't have to feel obligated to put usage to it all.
Thanks in advance
WaldoRibeiro
24-03-2009, 07:24 PM
i7 here we come.....maybe even a GTX 295 or GTX 285. Wish I had that kinda budget.
CASE:COOLERMASTER AMMO 533, ATX CHASSIS without PSU, Carry-Handle, BLA
http://www.prophecy.co.za/coolermaster-ammo-chassis-without-carryhandle-p-22547.html
R903
POWER SUPPLY:Thermaltake ToughPower 700Watt - ATX 12V 2.2, EPS 12V Version, S
http://www.prophecy.co.za/thermaltake-toughpower-700watt-version-p-21926.html
R1558
HARD DRIVES:1TB-7200RPM 32MB Cache SATA II (Seagate)
http://www.pcint.co.za/components.php
R1353
DVD WRITER: DVD Writer 22/12x DL (SAMSUNG) SATA
http://www.pcint.co.za/components.php
R257
TOTAL: R15 528.42 inc vat
ZAP_Tech
25-03-2009, 04:52 AM
i7 here we come.....maybe even a GTX 295 or GTX 285. Wish I had that kinda budget.
No way the Core i7 Board and Core i& Processor with a GTX 295 gna cost about without ram about R13000.
Core i7, not worth buying yet either settle for a lower spec Intel or AMD.
Strategist01
25-03-2009, 07:14 AM
Hi there!
I am looking to get a new pc, no need for peripherals, just a towercase overhaul. Max. buget R10 000. I've been looking on www.take2.co.za, where they have really good prices, but I don't know what to get! I don't need anything outstanding, just a sort of top of the middle range...what woulf you guys reccommend?
I was thinking:
Core2duo prcessor, 2.5 Ghz
3gigs RAM
Nvidia 9800 512Mb
250 gig HDD (SATA 2)
Not too sure on which mother board I should get, but one that supports PCI express 2.0 would be nice!
Not all that fussy on cases.
Any one wanna correct me, see if they can find a better option?
Voicy
25-03-2009, 07:49 AM
Sack! R16k! and here I was cringing at dishing out R5k for an upgrade...
Keep us informed on what you're getting mate ... and hopefully some screenies too!
Mephisto_Helix
25-03-2009, 07:58 AM
Eish, you waited sooooo long eh Ghost02 .... and then you suddenly have 16k to spend on it ...... nice :D
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 08:05 AM
Eish, you waited sooooo long eh Ghost02 .... and then you suddenly have 16k to spend on it ...... nice :D
I've been saving up for a year if you remember that 1st thread. Its finally pay off time :D
Mephisto_Helix
25-03-2009, 08:07 AM
Just be patient and get proper advice ..... imagine rushing it and wasting all that saving :eek:
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 08:15 AM
Just be patient and get proper advice ..... imagine rushing it and wasting all that saving :eek:
I have to wait until next week Wednessday in anyway. Hopefully I would have made up my mind by then.
The Joker
25-03-2009, 09:20 AM
OK so i posted thatt Rig and I don't even get a response...
I take you want intel..
weakest_link
25-03-2009, 09:26 AM
drop the thermaltake psu ... there are better brands to get than that like enermax, corsiar, zalman and pc and cooling .... you can get a lain li casing too and drop the CM ammo casing ...
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 09:30 AM
OK so i posted thatt Rig and I don't even get a response...
I take you want intel..
Sorry Joker, didn't see it. I'm on my phone. Only issue I have with AM2+ is that its pretty much a dead end.
The Joker
25-03-2009, 09:40 AM
Its not a dead end mate, That pc is built so that its fully upgradable, The mobo supports AM3 cpu's, all the parts mach, ati and amd only, Mobo supports crossfire, power supply supports crossfire ect.
I'll do an intel 1 for you tonight.
@weakest link: The power supply I chose is a monster, it is needed for when he wants to run 2x 4870's in crossfire and for the cpu,under full load that cpu alone draws around 280watt. Im a big fan of the corsair power supply's but the 700watt corsair costs pretty much the same and I know this thermaltaake is awsome becaue i built a rig for a friend and that psu runs like a dream!!
Lian Li cases are insanely expenssive!!
The cheapest 1 retails for a round R1700 and it looks like a piece of shit!!
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 09:47 AM
Its not a dead end mate, That pc is built so that its fully upgradable, The mobo supports AM3 cpu's, all the parts mach, ati and amd only, Mobo supports crossfire, power supply supports crossfire ect.
I'll do an intel 1 for you tonight.
@weakest link: The power supply I chose is a monster, it is needed for when he wants to run 2x 4870's in crossfire and for the cpu,under full load that cpu alone draws around 280watt. Im a big fan of the corsair power supply's but the 700watt corsair costs pretty much the same and I know this thermaltaake is awsome becaue i built a rig for a friend and that psu runs like a dream!!
Lian Li cases are insanely expenssive!!
The cheapest 1 retails for a round R1700 and it looks like a piece of shit!!
Thanks, my knowledge on AMD is limited and extra options are always welcome.
The Joker
25-03-2009, 09:55 AM
Not a problem mate, just trust me..lol!!
I know what im talking about, anyway i'll do an intel rig for you and then you can decide.
The intel rig won't be as good a the amd 1 purley because intel parts ar pricey but i'll do my best!!
weakest_link
25-03-2009, 10:49 AM
the lain li casings are cheaper here ... www.landmarkpc.co.za ... i dont know about you but i think the CM ammo looks abit crap ... would rather go for a lain li casing since its features is way more and there is so much you can do with the casing ...
damn i didnt relise the psu prices shot up so sky high ... i remember buying my zalman 750w psu for around R1500 ...
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 12:04 PM
I'm probably getting a CM690 case
mcryan
25-03-2009, 01:18 PM
Yeah with that budget you can really get yourself a monster. Enjoy it :)
The Joker
25-03-2009, 01:20 PM
Mr Mcryan, did you check out the rig on the 1st page? Your thoughts?
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 05:27 PM
Also whats the difference between a normal 4870 and a 4870 toxic?
The Joker
25-03-2009, 05:34 PM
As far as I know the toxic edition features a vapor X cooler.
A pic to show you how it looks:
http://gallery.techarena.in/data/513/Sapphire-Radeon-HD-4870-1GB-Toxic-Images.jpg
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 05:39 PM
So its not pre-OC'd or anything?
The Joker
25-03-2009, 05:48 PM
Here you go mate:
http://pcwizkid.blogspot.com/2009/01/sapphire-hd-4870-1gb.html
•Advanced Vapour-X Cooling system uses Sapphire's Vapor Chamber Technology
•Thermally controlled 90mm Fan
•Overclocked from the factory - Core Clock: 780 MHz, Memory Clock: 1000 MHz, 4.0Gbps
•Uses the 2nd generation 55nm RV770XT chip
•GDDR5 memory/ 256-bit memory interface
•DirectX® 10.1 and OpenGL 2.1 support
•Shader Model 4.1 support
•24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) and high performance anisotropic filtering
•ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU support for highly scalable performance
•Use up to four discrete cards with an AMD 790FX based motherboard
•PCI Express® 2.0 support
•Dynamic geometry acceleration
•Game physics processing capability
•ATI Avivo™HD video support and Unified Video Decoder 2 for Blu-ray™ and HD VideoBuilt-in HDMI with 7.1 surround sound supportOn-chip HDCP
•ATI PowerPlay™ technology
CASE:COOLERMASTER AMMO 533, ATX CHASSIS without PSU, Carry-Handle, BLA
http://www.prophecy.co.za/coolermaster-ammo-chassis-without-carryhandle-p-22547.html
R903
POWER SUPPLY:Thermaltake ToughPower 700Watt - ATX 12V 2.2, EPS 12V Version, S
http://www.prophecy.co.za/thermaltake-toughpower-700watt-version-p-21926.html
R1558
HARD DRIVES:1TB-7200RPM 32MB Cache SATA II (Seagate)
http://www.pcint.co.za/components.php
R1353
DVD WRITER: DVD Writer 22/12x DL (SAMSUNG) SATA
http://www.pcint.co.za/components.php
R257
TOTAL: R15 528.42 inc vat
This is a pretty decent spec, but it does need a better looking case. :p
The Joker
25-03-2009, 06:14 PM
LOL
What is it with you guys and the case???
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 06:19 PM
Great, now the 4890 has to be released...
The Joker
25-03-2009, 06:24 PM
I'll post the intel rig later..Your gonna be surprised by it.
Ghost02
25-03-2009, 06:27 PM
I'll post the intel rig later..Your gonna be surprised by it.