Is this a good idea?

fayl1861 · 03-19-2009, 12:00 AM

Hello,
I recently posted an add on a local classified website selling both my laptop and desktop PC. You can see the info here and here. I got a buyer for the desktop PC for $400 and a buyer for the laptop for $280. I am looking to build a computer using the following hardware:

Motherboard ($129.99)
RAM ($76.99)
CPU ($254.99)
Hard Drive ($101.99)
Video Card ($158.99)
Total: $722.95
Current Computer Value: $680.00
Extra cash needed: $42.95

I know this may not be the best place to ask, but do you think I should go with selling my current PC and laptop for that PC? If so do you suggest any changes I should make to it?

**linderman** · 03-19-2009, 07:46 AM

you have the wrong memory listed ................ you listed DDR3 but your motherboard needs DDR2-800

I dont see a power supply listed ? look for Corsair 650 watt

for gaming I would look to a better video card even though you are budget minded, thats even more reason to be careful you dont buy something that cant get the job done ........... I would look to the 8800GTS / 9800GT / ATI 4850 any of those cards will game MUCH better and with authority

Personally I would look into the Intel E8500 instead of the Q6600 .......... not many games use quad core really yet; I have sold several E8500's to former Q6600 owners ..... the E8500 will hit 4.0 ghz on that board you have with a decent after market cpu cooler .............. thats gaming muscle

enjoy the research .............. thats a good portion of the fun also

**linderman** · 03-19-2009, 07:50 AM

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...id=RAM.346.307

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...432&cid=CPU.84

also dont overlook pricing www.newegg.ca or tiger direct of cananda

fayl1861 · 03-19-2009, 10:18 AM

ok well thanks for the information. I already have a nice power supply (I got it off of a buddy of mine because he just got a 1000w one, it is a 750w). Do you think that this would be a better choice on the graphics card? And thanks for the info on ram and cpu :)

**linderman** · 03-19-2009, 10:51 AM

MUCH better card .................... that one will handle any game on max settings

03-19-2009, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
fayl1861 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Xubuntu linux	Is this a good idea? Hello, I recently posted an add on a local classified website selling both my laptop and desktop PC. You can see the info here and here. I got a buyer for the desktop PC for $400 and a buyer for the laptop for $280. I am looking to build a computer using the following hardware: Motherboard ($129.99) RAM ($76.99) CPU ($254.99) Hard Drive ($101.99) Video Card ($158.99) Total: $722.95 Current Computer Value: $680.00 Extra cash needed: $42.95 I know this may not be the best place to ask, but do you think I should go with selling my current PC and laptop for that PC? If so do you suggest any changes I should make to it? Last edited by fayl1861; 03-19-2009 at 12:02 AM.

03-19-2009, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Is this a good idea? you have the wrong memory listed ................ you listed DDR3 but your motherboard needs DDR2-800 I dont see a power supply listed ? look for Corsair 650 watt for gaming I would look to a better video card even though you are budget minded, thats even more reason to be careful you dont buy something that cant get the job done ........... I would look to the 8800GTS / 9800GT / ATI 4850 any of those cards will game MUCH better and with authority Personally I would look into the Intel E8500 instead of the Q6600 .......... not many games use quad core really yet; I have sold several E8500's to former Q6600 owners ..... the E8500 will hit 4.0 ghz on that board you have with a decent after market cpu cooler .............. thats gaming muscle enjoy the research .............. thats a good portion of the fun also __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

03-19-2009, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Is this a good idea? http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...id=RAM.346.307 http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...432&cid=CPU.84 also dont overlook pricing www.newegg.ca or tiger direct of cananda __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

03-19-2009, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
fayl1861 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Xubuntu linux	Re: Is this a good idea? ok well thanks for the information. I already have a nice power supply (I got it off of a buddy of mine because he just got a 1000w one, it is a 750w). Do you think that this would be a better choice on the graphics card? And thanks for the info on ram and cpu :) Last edited by fayl1861; 03-19-2009 at 10:20 AM.

03-19-2009, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Is this a good idea? MUCH better card .................... that one will handle any game on max settings __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial