-Tenk-
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There is an australian company that is offering prebuilt machines for what seems like good prices. (MSY ONLINE for those that are interested... the Intel Gamer 4 is the prebuilt machine)
I have the following things in mind:
- Performance
I'd like to play whatever I want and do whatever I want without having to worry about what the computer can actually handle.
- Future-proofing (as much as one can)
I don't want to have to buy a new computer in a years time... i'd like my new one to last me 3-5yrs. if possible )
- With reference to the above, i'd like to be able to upgrade the machine and push its lifespan as much as I can.
- Networking
I'm going to end up running a network of 3 computers. One crappy PC (running XP) via cable and one laptop via wireless.
- DIY/Prebuilt
Depending on the savings, DIY is an option. I'm not very knowledgeable, but I reckon my enthusiasm often makes up for that . Provided there aren't any incredibly advanced steps, I reckon I could build my own and would love to try.
- Budget
$1500 for everything...
Here is the machine they are offering. There are some different options one can get. I've choosen the ones I thought were "good". But I know little .
CPU: AMD 1090T
Motherboard: ASUS M4A89TD-Pro-USB3 TurboV DDR3
Cooling: AMD Fan
Memory: 8GB Kit DDR3 1333
HD: 2TB SATA2
Case: ATX Case SHAW Ferra
OS: Windows 7 PRO
Video Card: 1GB ATI 5670 PCI-E
Network: Integrated Fast Network Card
Router: Edimax AR7266WNA Wireless-11N 300M Modem Router
Switch: Edimax ES550G 5 Port Gigabit Switch
Monitor: 21.5" ASUS 2ms HDMI HD LCD
Sound: HD Audio CODEC 6 Channel Sound
Speakers: 5.1 Speaker System
Reader/Writer: Blu-ray Combo (Blu-ray reader, DVD Read/Writer)
Ok, hit me with it. Good parts? Bad parts? Are there some things that aren't needed? Are there better options available for cheaper?
Thanks in advance!
I have the following things in mind:
- Performance
I'd like to play whatever I want and do whatever I want without having to worry about what the computer can actually handle.
- Future-proofing (as much as one can)
I don't want to have to buy a new computer in a years time... i'd like my new one to last me 3-5yrs. if possible )
- With reference to the above, i'd like to be able to upgrade the machine and push its lifespan as much as I can.
- Networking
I'm going to end up running a network of 3 computers. One crappy PC (running XP) via cable and one laptop via wireless.
- DIY/Prebuilt
Depending on the savings, DIY is an option. I'm not very knowledgeable, but I reckon my enthusiasm often makes up for that . Provided there aren't any incredibly advanced steps, I reckon I could build my own and would love to try.
- Budget
$1500 for everything...
Here is the machine they are offering. There are some different options one can get. I've choosen the ones I thought were "good". But I know little .
CPU: AMD 1090T
Motherboard: ASUS M4A89TD-Pro-USB3 TurboV DDR3
Cooling: AMD Fan
Memory: 8GB Kit DDR3 1333
HD: 2TB SATA2
Case: ATX Case SHAW Ferra
OS: Windows 7 PRO
Video Card: 1GB ATI 5670 PCI-E
Network: Integrated Fast Network Card
Router: Edimax AR7266WNA Wireless-11N 300M Modem Router
Switch: Edimax ES550G 5 Port Gigabit Switch
Monitor: 21.5" ASUS 2ms HDMI HD LCD
Sound: HD Audio CODEC 6 Channel Sound
Speakers: 5.1 Speaker System
Reader/Writer: Blu-ray Combo (Blu-ray reader, DVD Read/Writer)
Ok, hit me with it. Good parts? Bad parts? Are there some things that aren't needed? Are there better options available for cheaper?
Thanks in advance!