02-10-2004, 08:18 AM
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I need a new computer, any suggestions?
I have about $900-$1000 to spend on a computer. I need something that is satisfyingly fast for running vids and multi-tasking. Somewhere around 2.8 ghz P4. I need suggestions, spending less is better.
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02-10-2004, 08:18 AM
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I have a harddrive, and CD drives already. But I need a new case.
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02-10-2004, 07:39 PM
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it should be easy to get that fast for that much but you prolly wont be able to get a nice video card
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02-10-2004, 07:45 PM
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if u're looking for something compact as i'm guessing u're a student go with this. thats what i have now, and it runs great! some reviews said that it has problems when u stick in an AGP vid card, cuz it blocks an intake port, but i'm running at Gforce 4 w/ no problems. very happy w/ it.
my specs are:
INTEL PENTIUM 4 2.4 GHZ
PC3200 512MB DDR 400MHZ
WESTERN DIGITAL WD1200JB 120.0GB 7200RPM 8MB CACHE ATA/100
WESTERN DIGITAL WD2000JB 200.0GB 7200RPM 8MB CACHE ATA/100
LEADTEK WINFAST A250 LE TD GEFORCE4 TI4200 128MB DDR W/ VIVO
LG GCC-4480B COMBO 48X24X48 CD-RW 16X DVD
MSI MEGA651 MEGA PC BAREBONE SIS 651 AUDIO LAN MODEM 1394 AM/FM TUNER (actually really small only about 8" tall)
which cost about $800 CDN w/o the HDs. but i got it in sept, so it should be cheaper now
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02-10-2004, 10:25 PM
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DETH, where did u get ur computer from? do u know any good companies to buy from in the southern ontario (TO etc) area.? mine is startin to get a little outdated and im thinkin of pickin up a few parts this summer
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02-10-2004, 10:28 PM
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try www.pricewatch.com that's where I got the stuff for my Computer really cheap. you can get some great deals especially on chip's since the new ones were released a week ago. good luck and have fun.
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02-10-2004, 10:36 PM
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www.newegg.com <-----Awesome site. Free Fed Ex 2nd day shipping on a bunch of things.
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02-10-2004, 10:43 PM
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ya, but the prob w/ pricewatch.com is that its all american.
@callen i got my comp from www.vibecomputers.ca i';ve bought 2 comps from them and the service and products were outstanding. if u;'re looking for something in Ontario try www.canadacomputers.com. i live really near the downtown comp district and they usually have teh best prices around, as well as a pretty good selection. hope that helps
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02-10-2004, 11:40 PM
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Do you want to buy or build? Cus you could easily get a better comp then the one u seem to want for $1000 if u build it.
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02-11-2004, 01:22 AM
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well i actually bought it...it's the cheapest i could find, although the case does cost a premium cuz of its compact size
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02-11-2004, 01:56 AM
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What currency is your budget in?
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02-11-2004, 03:20 AM
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I also recommend pricewatch. AMD provides the best bang for the buck imo, and with XP 64 starting to trickle out the future looks very bright ![Smile](images/custom_smilies/smile.gif) If you want to look at comparisons check out the CPU section of tomshardware.com.
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02-11-2004, 09:04 AM
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yeah, AMD is definitely a better CPU, in my opinion. I've been usin AMD for years and now run a 2800+ and i've never had a problem with it.
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02-11-2004, 04:35 PM
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www.ncix.com
www.apower.com
www.atic.ca
some prices are canadien., but they do ship and are dirt cheap!
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02-12-2004, 01:10 AM
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A64s are probably the best processor you can buy now regardless of what you're doing. With Windows 64, its content creation and such has improved greatly to a point which I think it matches P4s. In games, I believe they're faster aswell, but don't expect Windows 64 to come out soon. Also, there isn't much of an upgrading path for the current A64s.
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