Ultimate gamimg PC... spec suggestions?

[bigtrain.]

Bump

 

[bigtrain.]

Bump again.. I really need a reply soon!

 

[PcMe]

Where are you getting those prices?
The Raptor 74gig is only 140$ after rebates on newegg
What psu are you getting?
Get DDR1, DDR2 wont work..
Lol is the 180$ soundcard up here the same as this 80$ one?
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=290223&ps=ho7
zipzoomfly.com

seriously, those prices are way too high.
The 4400 amd x2 for less than that one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103546

Oh wait, are those in canadian or something?

 

[bigtrain.]

I can't buy off newegg - I live in Australia, so these are Aussie prices and that explains why they're 100x more expensive than they should be, lol.

However I'll check out that soundcard. Thanks.

 

[bigtrain.]

As for the sondcard, I've decided to go with this cheaper model: http://www.techbuy.com.au/products/...e/MCLCSB0400/Sound_Blaster_Audigy_2_Value.asp

Is it worth downgrading to somethnig like that - will I notice any difference?

 

[PcMe]

Oh lol, sorry, I was really tired
It all makes sense now, yes the value is a good product, but the vanilla audigy2 will perform better.
Your choice - More money or better performance

 

[bigtrain.]

OK I'll go for the cheaper soundcard...

What do you think about the GFX setup?

 

[bigtrain.]

This is the slightly updated quote:

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR Socket 939 --- $290.00
2GB (4 x 512MB) DDR2 RAM --- $280.00
AMD Athlon64 X2 4200+ CPU --- $755.00
Sony 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive Black --- $16.30
Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 37GB 10,000RPM --- $199.00
Hitachi Deskstar 200GB 7200RPM SATA --- $200.00
Lite on CD/DVD Burner --- $80.00
Albatron GeForce 7800GT --- $639.55 (http://www.techbuy.com.au/products/...Dual-DVI_TV-Out_VIVO_SLI_Capable_PCI-Ex16.asp)

Soundblaster Audigy 2 Value --- $98.65 (http://www.techbuy.com.au/products/...e/MCLCSB0400/Sound_Blaster_Audigy_2_Value.asp)
Logitech Cordless Desktop KB+M LX300 --- $94.90
4ms 19” LCD Monitor --- $720.00
COOLER MASTER Cavalier w/ PSU (400w-500w, I forgot) --- $230.00
Microsoft Windows XP Professional OEM

Warranty: 1 year back to base

Total : AUD $3603.40 (incl. GST)

 

[MAXIMILIAN]

wait, maybe im mistaken but i heard that athlons are not compatable with DDR2? or is that only certain CPU's?
Also why would you do 4x512 instead of 2x1024?

Peace
-maximilian

 

[MAXIMILIAN]

wait seriously wtf?