Quad on a budget and SSD, business

n-ster · Jan 20, 2010, 05:43 PM

Budget computer that includes a SSD

So this is going to be for my Uncle's work...

I want a Quad core and 4gb of RAM as well as a SSD of total space of 60gb+ .... I need a receipt for EVERYTHING, so if used items are suggested, I'll have to confirm if he has the receipt...

AM3 or AM2+ is OK, or lga 775?

DDR3>DDR2 but not a must

I was thinking about the 100$ quad from AMD... athlon II x4 620

shipping is 07660 (NJ, US) or h3t 1l8 (Montreal, Canada) a mix of both countries doesn't matter.
Microcenter is available, prefer shopping from Microcenter, Newegg (CA or US), ncix (us or ca), tigerdirect (ca or us),Zipzoomfly, amazon (ca or us) and similar

I'm thinking I would like a quite 30-40$ CPU cooler too, though quite is not a must. This chip needs to last at least 5 years

The SSD will probably be the OCZ agility 60gb

theonedub · Jan 20, 2010, 05:47 PM

Whats the budget for the SSD, local Frys has a 64gb for 109, or at least they did yesterday or the day before.

I do have the receipt avail for my Phenom (photocopy) not for the Athlon as we discussed.

n-ster · Jan 20, 2010, 05:51 PM

The Phenom is way to good for this xD I do not have a Fry's beside me but bogmali could maybe get it for me

thxs for the info I'll look for it

newtekie1 · Jan 20, 2010, 05:51 PM

Why spend money on an SSD, but then not put money in a decent computer that can actually take advantage of it?

Fitseries3 · Jan 20, 2010, 05:52 PM

if you cold do without the receipt you could almost cut the cost in half.

n-ster · Jan 20, 2010, 05:59 PM

receipt includes any proof of payment that isn't too old... it HAS to have it, else we get fined

SSD is more reliable than a HDD and it is much faster and I'm sure that anything better than a netbook or low end laptop takes advantage of the SSD alot

anyone know what the SSD deal from fry's is?

my budget for SSD is about 200$

newtekie1 · Jan 20, 2010, 06:39 PM

I wouldn't say they are more reliable, especially not with cheaper drives that lack proper TRIM support and wear levelling.

Really, I wouldn't put an SSD in anything short of a high end build, as you won't see a benefit worth the price, and an X4 620 ain't a high end build. I'd buy a normal hard drive and put the money into other parts of the computer, more RAM or a better processor, where the money will show more of a benefit.

Fourstaff · Jan 20, 2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-ster

SSD is more reliable than a HDD

SSD's haven't been long enough for us to be sure that is true, but I agree on paper they are better.

n-ster · Jan 20, 2010, 06:41 PM

x4 620 btw

not x2...

I might consider bumping it up to a PII 965 build... and the SSD I am getting is great quality IMO, OCZ agility

Kantastic · Jan 20, 2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-ster

receipt includes any proof of payment that isn't too old... it HAS to have it, else we get fined

SSD is more reliable than a HDD and it is much faster and I'm sure that anything better than a netbook or low end laptop takes advantage of the SSD alot

anyone know what the SSD deal from fry's is?

my budget for SSD is about 200$

If you must have a receipt, make an order for the item off Newegg, snap a screenie/print the invoice, then cancel it right away before it's processed/shipped.

n-ster · Jan 20, 2010, 08:59 PM

I wouldn't want to get my Uncle in trouble though

and imana be using the business' credit card or cash or other....

anyone wanna help me do a full build?

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