Got diy computer experts?

[Cop]

I see too much nice ss sport pics till now heart sway here sway there,dunno which to get...

So when i haven go sleep.
Got any pro in computer? My bro wan to share wid me fix 1 quad core desktop.

1.which main board to get.
2.which processon is good.
3.which graphic card best bang for buck.

#Hope if possible,wan it to be tahanable for 24/7>365

*heard some dunno what can only read up to certain ghz of RAM even though u have more?

paisay ah...

[louisoh]

Section I - Complete Gaming System

Extreme Systems

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 & ASUS Striker II Formula ~ $2199
Crucial PC2-6400 DDR2-800 4GB (2X2GB) ~ $225
Dual MSI 9800GTX ~ $990
or MSI 9800GX2 1GB ~ $899
Western Digital Raptor 150GB ~ $329
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 500GB 32MB for Storage ~ $163
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
SilverStone Zeus ST75ZF 750W ~ $199
Cooler Master Stacker 832 W/Side Window ~ $368

Total ~ $4XXX

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 & ASUS Rampage Formula ~ $2159
Crucial PC2-6400 DDR2-800 4GB (2X2GB) ~ $225
MSI 9800GX2 1GB ~ $899
or GeCube HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $749
or PowerColor HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $659
Western Digital Raptor 150GB ~ $329
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 500GB 32MB for Storage ~ $163
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
SilverStone Zeus ST75ZF 750W ~ $199
Cooler Master Stacker 832 W/Side Window ~ $368

Total ~ $4XXX

High-End Systems

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 or E8400 & Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 ~ $948/$819
or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 & Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 ~ $?
or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 & Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 ~ $900
Crucial PC2-6400 DDR2-800 4GB (2X2GB) ~ $225
MSI 9800GX2 1GB ~ $899
or GeCube HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $749
or PowerColor HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $659
Western Digital Raptor 74GB ~ $225
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 500GB 32MB for Storage ~ $163
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Enhance ENP-5150GH 500W ~ $125
Cooler Master Stacker 832 W/Side Window ~ $368

Total ~ $3XXX

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 & Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 ~ $680
or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F
Crucial PC2-6400 DDR2-800 4GB (2X2GB) ~ $225
MSI 9800GX2 1GB ~ $899
or GeCube HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $749
or PowerColor HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $659
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 500GB 32MB ~ $163
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Enhance ENP-5150GH 500W ~ $125
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $2XXX

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 & MSI P35 NEO2-FR ~ $535
or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 4GB (2X2GB) ~ $130
MSI 9800GX2 1GB ~ $899
or GeCube HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $749
or PowerColor HD3870 X2 1GB ~ $659
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 500GB 32MB ~ $163
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Enhance ENP-5150GH 500W ~ $125
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $19XX

Mid-Range Systems

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 & MSI P35 NEO2-FR ~ $535
or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 4GB (2X2GB) ~ $130
MSI 9800GTX ~ $495 (need big casing)
or Leadtek 8800GTS 512 ~ $429
WD Caviar SE 320GB SATA ~ $125
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Enhance ENP-5150GH 500W ~ $125
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $16XX

Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 & MSI P35 NEO2-FR ~ $490
or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 2GB (2X1GB) ~ $56
Xpertvision 8800GT HDMI 512MB Sonic ~ $369
or Xpertvision 8800GT HDMI 512MB ~ $329
or PowerColor HD3870 PCS 512M DDR4 @ $309
or PowerColor HD3870 512MB DDR3 ~ $285
WD Caviar SE 320GB SATA ~ $125
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Andyson AD-500 500W ~ $89
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $12XX

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 & Abit IP35-E ~ $430
or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 2GB (2X1GB) ~ $56
Xpertvision 8800GT HDMI 512MB Sonic ~ $369
or Xpertvision 8800GT HDMI 512MB ~ $329
or PowerColor HD3870 PCS 512M DDR4 @ $309
or PowerColor HD3870 512MB DDR3 ~ $285
WD Caviar SE 160GB SATA ~ $74
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Andyson AD-450 450W ~ $78
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $11XX

Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 & Abit IP35-E ~ $360
or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 2GB (2X1GB) ~ $56
Xpertvision 8800GT HDMI 512MB Sonic ~ $369
or Xpertvision 8800GT HDMI 512MB ~ $329
or PowerColor HD3870 PCS 512M DDR4 @ $309
or PowerColor HD3870 512MB DDR3 ~ $285
WD Caviar SE 160GB SATA ~ $74
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Andyson AD-450 450W ~ $78
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $10XX

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 & Abit IP35-E ~ $330
or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 2GB (2X1GB) ~ $56
Xpertvision 9600GT Sonic ~ $289
or Xpertvision 9600GT ~ $239
or PowerColor HD3870 512MB DDR3 ~ $285
or PowerColor HD3850 512MB DDR3 PCS ~ $249
WD Caviar SE 160GB SATA ~ $74
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
Andyson AD-450 450W ~ $78
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $9XX

Budget Systems

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ & MSI K9A2 CF-F ~ $290
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 2GB (2X1GB) ~ $56
MSI 8800GTS 320MB OC ~ $219
or Xpertvision HD3850 256MB DDR3 ~ $209
WD Caviar SE 160GB SATA ~ $74
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
CoolerMaster Extreme 460W ~ $63
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $8XX

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ & Palit N68S ~ $185
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 (2X1GB) ~ $56
Xpertvision 8600GT 256MB DDR3 ~ $129
WD Caviar SE 160GB SATA ~ $74
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
CoolerMaster Extreme 460W ~ $63
Cooler Master Centurion 5 ~ $69

Total ~ $6XX

Entry Level Systems

Sempron 64 3000+ & Biostar NF61V ~ $128
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 1GB ~ $28
WD Caviar SE 80GB SATA ~ $66
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
AOpen 350W ~ $47
Casing ~ $40

Total ~ $3XX

Sempron 64 3000+ & Biostar NF61V ~ $128
Kingston ValueRam PC2-5300 DDR2-667 512MB ~ $20
WD Caviar SE 80GB SATA ~ $66
LG or Samsung SATA 20X DVD Rewriter ~ $46
AOpen 350W ~ $47
Casing ~ $40

Total ~ $3XX

[louisoh]

Courtesy of HWZ's "Adrianlee"

Prices are only an estimate..

[Darkangel]

Wah seh...

[seiko.citizen]

anyone jusitfy to spend so much on a case? i think a bit waste money to buy casee that cost same price as motherboard.

if computer leave on 24/7 i suggest buy those server case, since they allow for more fans and better ventalation. but i want to go salvage my uni computer and modify the micro ATX to make a HTPC. but first i will need to isolate the PSU, so that less heat generated.

anyone got any idea to contribute for HTPC. i need one for my recently aquired 42" lg lcd full hd. damnit, no HD tuner, so watchng using analog signal *sians*

[minusplus]

Great info.

Thanks man

[Cop]

Waaa... Thanks louisoh for the help..
Good Info.

[Cop]

if computer leave on 24/7 i suggest buy those server case, since they allow for more fans and better ventalation.
*

Mayb lik my home computer> take out left/right/top side...
Then use a $39.90 powerpac fan blow i think ok liao..

Cos when at home, timing used on computer is by shift..
my bro come back from sch, use till midnight, then i play game or work till morning, he come back from sch, use again,i wake up, then use again..

Computer hv been on for bout 2-3 years wid restart or vacumm cleaning the dust...not lying, the power plugs/socket burn b4 1 time...Luckly never burn down home. Tats y need something to tahan..

[cmsoh]

anyone jusitfy to spend so much on a case? i think a bit waste money to buy casee that cost same price as motherboard.

if computer leave on 24/7 i suggest buy those server case, since they allow for more fans and better ventalation. but i want to go salvage my uni computer and modify the micro ATX to make a HTPC. but first i will need to isolate the PSU, so that less heat generated.

anyone got any idea to contribute for HTPC. i need one for my recently aquired 42" lg lcd full hd. damnit, no HD tuner, so watchng using analog signal *sians*

Actually I think a good casing is worth the money spent. Its one of those things where even if you replace every component due to obsolescence, the casing can still be re-used. Hence a good design one is worth it.

I got this one for myself last year, can take a look and see if you guys like it:

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900

[cmsoh]

BTW, should also think through the usage before you plunge in. For eg, a common thing is folks buy 4 Gb of ram, then realise that when they install a 32-bit OS, it only recognizes up to 3.25Gb.

Also, the QX prices now are a bit "extreme" too. I got myself a Q6600 a while back, more value for money. I mean, after all, how much computing power do you need on your desktop?

Invest in a good power supply. Its the most important factor of supplying clean reliable power to your components. If your area power line not "clean", get a surge protector.

[seiko.citizen]

Actually I think a good casing is worth the money spent. Its one of those things where even if you replace every component due to obsolescence, the casing can still be re-used. Hence a good design one is worth it.

I got this one for myself last year, can take a look and see if you guys like it:

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900

good case and excellent design. i agree that need to buy abit better, but i can justify spending 300-400 on case. i think 100-200 is ample (psu inclusive).

my brother buy a A$60 case, and i plan on recycle the case, since the case is look like brand new, just change the internals and ok.

i once got a case, that the switch spoil, so i redesign the switch myself and do some "engineering". now switch ok and working

[triton]

Actually I think a good casing is worth the money spent. Its one of those things where even if you replace every component due to obsolescence, the casing can still be re-used. Hence a good design one is worth it.

I got this one for myself last year, can take a look and see if you guys like it:

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900

i agree with you to a certain extent about the purchase of a good casing. me using a lian-li PC-60 for 5 years liao...

can slot in 8 HDD easily...

[marineguy8888]

i agree with you to a certain extent about the purchase of a good casing. me using a lian-li PC-60 for 5 years liao...

can slot in 8 HDD easily...

8HDD got so much good stuff inside .

[triton]

8HDD got so much good stuff inside .

yeah. each HDD only 20GB nia..

[louisoh]

IMO...a good casing is require... but of course not to the extend of getting one for >$300... a good casing will provide better airflow, lowering the overall temp.... Lian Li has always been a good choice..

PSU.. pls oh pls... dun ever use those that come with your casing... once it blows, theres a high chance that it will fry your HDD, Rams, Board, etc... so why blow all your $ on a high end graphic card and save on the PSU....