I need to build a pretty good pc with $800 to $900 canadian

[aliasaid]

oh i hate adding OS.. ok i'll see what i can do...

 

[Dameet]

thanx a bunch but i gotta wake up at 7 and its almost 1:45 so il b back tom. w.e u guys can do it will help cuz v never built a pc
note----im not one of those pplz that have no clue bout comps..

 

[aliasaid]

ok.. so i found it very difficult to stay within budget cuz of OS.. .. and i didn't want to deviate from my main goal.. anyways... this is what i came up with.. and yes.. it is over budget.. (not by a lot though..)

the best prices i found were from 2 different stores, www.cancomputer.com and www.anitec.ca

so here is, in theory, what you would do. go to www.ncix.com and make an account there (prices for parts are cheaper if you're a member.. and membership is free.. you just gotta be signed in to see the lower prices.. they always have weekly specials so be on the look out for those...). What you would do is select similar components at ncix, and use their pricematch feature which is in the shopping card.. you can price match all the parts you just gotta show the link... good stuff!! OR.. you could just go ahead and purchase the parts from 2 different store...

ALSO, if you buy from out of province, you only pay 1 tax (GST). so that leaves more $ for parts.. so $960 before gst = $905 .. the stores i chose are in bc.. and i can see you live in toronto.. so that'll work for the PST thing..

from www.anitec.ca :

cpu

http://www.anitec.ca/product/006155/amd_athlon64_x2_3800+_2.0_ghz_dual_core_socket_am2_processor/

ram

http://www.anitec.ca/product/006568/g.skill_extreme_f2_6400phu2_2gbnr_2gb_pc2_6400_ddr2_kit/

HDD

http://www.anitec.ca/product/006051/seagate_barracuda_7200.10_320gb_sata_3gbors_hard_drive_oem/

case + PSU

http://www.anitec.ca/product/003821...er_mini_tower_case_worfront_usb,_audio,_ieee/

OS

http://www.anitec.ca/product/000032/microsoft_windows_xp_home_edition_with_service_pack_2_oem/

from cancomputer.com :

mobo:

http://www.cancomputer.com/index.php?sku=4617

gpu:

http://www.cancomputer.com/index.php?sku=3681

total: $944.71 + 6%gst = $1000

sooo... ya! i guess if you didn't want to pay that much, you could downgrade to 1gb of ram.. which i don't particularly recommend..


edit: looks like i forgot an optical drive.. i'll let you choose that.. i also forgot to mention you gotta pay shipping as well.. (but i'm sure you already had that in mind..)

also..i just realized that a couple of links don't work for some reason.. and i can't get them to.. soo.. i'll just say what they are.

ram: G.Skill Extreme F2-6400PHU2-2GBNR 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 Kit
PRODUCT DETAILS $220

Specifications
Capacity: 2GB (1GB x 2)
Speed: 800MHz DDR2 (PC2-6400)
CAS Latency: CL 5-5-5-15
Test Voltage: 1.9~2.0 Volts
PCB: 6 Layers PCB
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Type: 240-pin DIMM
Warranty: Lifetime


PSU + case: Antec LifeStyle Sonata II Piano Black Quiet Super Mini Tower Case w/Front USB, Audio, IEEE $110

PRODUCT DETAILS

Features

- Advanced Chassis Air Duct to cool the latest CPU and graphics cards on the market

- Improved overall air intake for better and quieter cooling

- Specially designed low-noise SmartPower 2.0 450W ATX12V v2.01 power supply

- Front mounted USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire®,i.Link®) & Audio ports

- 9 Drive Bays:
- 3 x 5.25" external drive bays
- 2 x 3.5" external drive bays
- 4 x 3.5" internal drive bays in individual trays with rubber grommets to absorb hard drive vibrations

- Cooling System:
- 1 rear 120mm Tricool fan (standard) with 3-speed control to balance quiet with cooling
- 1 front 120mm case fan (optional) 25mm thick
-1 92mm fan (optional) in the air duct to cool the CPU
- 1 80mm fan (optional) for graphics cards

- Double hinge door design: allows the door to open up to 270º

- Made with 0.8mm SECC Steel

- Built-in washable air filter keeps harmful dust out of your case


os: win xp home edition $90

 

[Dameet]

Thanx but i gotta one more question....how much speed would i sacrafice if i switched to 1gb of ram......because right now i have like less than a gig on my old comp (pretty old one) and its not extremely bad.....anyways im gonna check out some stores today so il b back tom.....

 

[talldude123]

1GB ram is okay if you're not doing gaming. It's great for web surfing, internet gaming, and mild photo editing.

But 2GB will let you do anything. Even 1.5GB is enough.

 

[SpikedCola]

If you know what you want, www.wintroniccomputers.com have some excellent prices, and arent too far from Toronto, Dameet.