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BarbaricSoul said:
Also, take a look inside your current computer's tower, look around in there, see if you can make any sence out of what's going on in there. If you can do that, you can put a whole computer together.
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I actually pulled the computer apart a little bit the other day to give it a good clean, must admit it didn't look that scary :)
 
Ok, I have the Case, PSU, CPU, MOBO, Memory, HDD, DVD Burner, Card Reader, all picked out,
want to know which Video Card out of these two is the best one for me to get?

Gainward GeForce 8600GT 512MB or
Galaxy GeForce 9500GT 512MB ?

Have I forgotten anything?
 
Go for 4670 should be in price range of 9500GT
 
With the 9500GT, be mindful that the card is supposedly very noisy. Atomic magazine September and October edition (an aussie tech mag) reviewed 2 different versions of the card and reported bewteen 68-72 dba at idle and under load.

As a comparisom, they reported a 9600GT at 51 and 53dba at idle and load. This is a more powerful card running much quieter.

If you have time, read through some of the graphic card reviews posated on this site:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/?q_reviews=&p=1&pp=25&order=date&category=Video+Cards

There always noise ratings in these reviews. A 4670 ATI card may suite budget and performance?

Cheers

Tye
 
well I never actually browsed Scorptecs available video cards because of being on a friend's 56k connection(yes I'm on it again, funny thing about that is I spend more time on my friends old as hell xp2800 56k system than I spend on my system on DSL. My system turned off is stronger than this system turned on. :nutkick: ), but I took the time this morning to brows whats actually available. Coming in at a price of $120, the Inno3D 9600gso is my pick for you Babies. It a very nice preforming budget card, and I didn't notice anyother card for the money that is a better performer.

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/28872
 
I'm so :confused::confused::confused:

So many Video Cards & I don' know what half of them mean?

Babrbaric the one you suggested is a bit out of my price range, I was hoping to get a decent one for under $100.

I've found these but I don't have a clue to be honest, and my current pc doesn't have a video card.

Gigabyte GeForce 9400 GT

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/29478

Gigabyte GV-RX365512H RADEON HD3650

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/26592

Gigabyte GV-N95TOc-512H GF9500GT

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/28850

Sapphire SAPX1650XT

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/21786

XFX PV-T84J-YAJ3 GeForce8600GT

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/27211

I can't believe that I'm stuck on video cards, I thought that this would be the easiest part :(:banghead:
 
Firstly, I would disregard the 1650XT, it is a very old card and very expensive at that price.

ATI use a model series to describe their cards, a 1650, belongs to the 1000 series cards, the higher the number the more powerful the card and the more suited it is for high end gaming. For instance a 1950XT was better than an 1800XT which was better than a 1650XT. The letters at thend denote slight performance differences within the same model. EG 1950XT is better than 1950GT.


ATi have since moved through the 2000 series and 3000 series and now make 4000 series cards. So you see that a 4670 for $120 makes a 1650 for $100 look like bad value.

Nividia have something similar with 7000 series cards, 8000 series, 9000 series (very similar to 8000 series) and now the new GT2000 series. Again higher number denote faster models, eg 8500GT is slower than 8800GT.

Letters again denote different levels of performance in the same model, 8800GS is slower than 8800GT.

The 8600GT is a good card by all accounts however the XFX brand is very expensive.

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/23106

Your other option is to pick one up second hand.

I might be up for selling a 1950 pro I've got sitting in a box. Been looking for something to do with it as I'm getting ready to build a new system.

Check the forums here as well, though not many Australian sellers lol.

Sorry for the long post but thought it might help you make sense.

Tye
This gainward model is a good brand, same card and cheaper.
 
I know nothing about that Titan
http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/28115

however a 850w psu for $89 is ringing some alarm bells for me. You get what you pay for and a poor quality psu can destroy your system. Many cheap psu's are over rated as to what they can handle. The amps on the 12v line also seem very low for a 850w supply.

The TT 550w could be ok, try the reviews on this site for stability testing or on http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/

My choice for a good quality psu in this power range would be

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/25108
or
http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/20286

Many on these forums will attest to the quality of corsair psu's. This is not a component you want to skimp on, your whole systems reliability depends on this part.

The corsiar 450w incidently is cheaper at pccasegear, also has link to techpowerup review
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php...d=5776&zenid=b19b46e8707852396f1274e9247638e6

Read through the review linked on this page (lower down in blue), it will give you an idea about what are important features of a psu and what to look for when choosing one.

Keep reading and learning :)

Tye
 
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Intel Core 2 Duo
2.6GHz or Higher = e8600
64-bit Operating System = vista sp1 64
3-4GB DDR2 SDRAM = 4g ddr2 1066 crossair
750GB-1TB HDD= samsung f1
Graphics Card = 4850 or 4870
Sound Card = asus xonar
Faster DVD Burner = sony 20x
and take mother board = gigabyte p45 with ddr2 1200 supoort
 
Like Bigtye said
You get what you pay for and a poor quality psu can destroy your system. Many cheap psu's are over rated as to what they can handle.
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Dont go too cheap on your power supply. From whats availalbe on scorptec,and keeping price in mind, I'd recommend getting the Antec EA-430 Earthwatts. It's a quality psu that will give you several years of use.
 
Hi Barbaric,

You recommended a Corsiar PSU to me before, In your honest opinion which would be better for me & the system I'm going to build?

The Corsiar 450W or the Corsiar 520W?

Thanks

I must be half asleep, didnt see your comment on the PSU, would still like your opinion on the Corsiar PSU though.
 
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Hi Babies,

the corsairs are definently better than the antec,though the antec is a good PSU. Wattage wise, I think the 450 would be sufficent(no need for the extra power as your not overclocking/overvolting and your not getting a power hungry video card). Corsair power supplies are THE BEST power supplies being made right now.
 
Thank you Modder,Babrbaric & Tye I really appreciate all your help,advice & honest opinions on everything I've asked.:)
I can now start buying everything I need, & hopefully have my new pc built before bubs arrives.:eek::)
I'll definately be asking you guys for help, when I get stuck on the building process, hope you dont mind;)

Also just out of curiosity, whats the difference between a "normal" pc case & a gaming case? :confused: Just always wanted to know.
 
5Babies said:
Also just out of curiosity, whats the difference between a "normal" pc case & a gaming case? :confused: Just always wanted to know.
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Besides the fact that it's mostly just marketing hype, the main difference would be the better ventilation on a gamer's case, as they would most likely have more powerful hardware that generates more heat.

You may have mentioned it somewhere in your posts, but do you have a specific case you are looking at?
 
Morning all

King Wookie said:
Besides the fact that it's mostly just marketing hype, the main difference would be the better ventilation on a gamer's case, as they would most likely have more powerful hardware that generates more heat.
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exactly
 
Yeah Babies, for the type of system your building(basic computer, no overclocking in mind), just get a case you like the look of. Just about any of them would be suitable for your needs. Getting our opinion's on your choice would probably be wise also(make sure you get a brand that's known for putting out a quality product).
 
BarbaricSoul said:
nice tool there, thx
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There quite a few good stores depending on your location.

If you want dirt cheap parts your best option would be MSY (www.msy.com.au)

However they don't offer great service..... its pretty pathetic actually.
 
BarbaricSoul said:
nice looking case, thermaltake make good cases.
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Thanks Barbaric, I read up about thermaltake & found they had a good rep, then as soon as I saw this case I knew straight away it's the one I wanted for my new PC,:D
 
Nice case. :toast:

I look forward to pics when you have finished.
 
Thanks Wookie,:)
I'll definately be taking pics & showing you guys, after all, all of you are the ones who helped me :D
 
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