Quote me what I could get with $3500 for a computer!!! (1 Viewer)

[Vangineer]

Hi, im sick of playing HL2 when in keeps locking up on my DELL lappy, so I got 3.5 grand to get me a desktop with monitor included.

I want a beast PC...im gonna send this much at end of yr

 

[n2o_lonewolf74]

Hi, im sick of playing HL2 when in keeps locking up on my DELL lappy, so I got 3.5 grand to get me a desktop with monitor included.

I want a beast PC...im gonna send this much at end of yr

mate 3.5 G could build u a motherf***ing beast of a computer that could run not only HL2 but F.EA.R in maxxxxxed out resolution with maxxx detail.

sorry im not a whizz @ shopping for pc hardware, however, one piece of advice.
NEVER ! buy a brand name pc if you're serious about gaming, upgrade options are limited with those crappy motherboards they come with

 

[Luke_D]

Hi, im sick of playing HL2 when in keeps locking up on my DELL lappy, so I got 3.5 grand to get me a desktop with monitor included.

I want a beast PC...im gonna send this much at end of yr

Have a look on here mattey http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/ I'm not sure if they sell whole computers but they've got almost every part you can think of, even if it's just to get some prices.

Hope that helps

 

[anita_wax]

you will get a great pc if you buy seperatly and can build you own pc. if you like to ad stuff, modify a pc don't buy a dell. if your looking for a cheap pc that is quality, buy a dell lol.
if your a gamer/like to hog up hd, check out some gaming pc's. NEVER BUY FROM HARVEY NORMAN, MYER ETC. rip you off big time and do not specialise in computers, those stores are more likely to get the sales assistants who are like 'this computer contains a WHOLE 10gb hard drive, THAT IS MASSIVE, and whole new technology with 256mb RAM WOW, i wish i had one of these!! all this for only $4000

 

[Collin]

mate 3.5 G could build u a motherf***ing beast of a computer that could run not only HL2 but F.EA.R in maxxxxxed out resolution with maxxx detail.

Actually.. if you mean 'run' as in 'run very well with excellent frame rates', then no.. I doubt you can do it with $3500.

I know from a friend who has a FX-55, 2GB DDR400, 7800GTX system that he can't run F.E.A.R @ 16*12, 4x TSAA, 16x AF well. Infact, frames dipped pretty low often. So perhaps you can with a twin pair of 7800GTXs in SLi configuration. But is that gonna cost less than $3500? No.

But it's ok.. I doubt anyone really cares about running it at those settings.. ........ **

It's too early for me to think financial maths, but for $3500 you should be able to get atleast the integral components: Athlon64 3800+/FX series CPU, decent mobo, 1-2GB RAM and a top range nVidia 7800GTX. Fill the money in those areas first, then spend the rest on what I (personally) deem as secondary (in importance) components.

Have a look on here mattey http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/ I'm not sure if they sell whole computers but they've got almost every part you can think of, even if it's just to get some prices.

Hope that helps

Good call, sir.. that's where I bought the components for my last gaming rig. They do build it for you, btw.. but you have to get a sufficient prerequisite of components that's enough to be classified as a 'functional tower'. They do this for free too. Why? Well.. it states on the F.A.Q that they just wanna make sure all the components are working properly. It may seem like they're losing time and money doing this for free but remember if the user did it and ended up running into problems it can cost the company alot more effort in the end to isolate the faulty part.

you will get a great pc if you buy seperatly and can build you own pc. if you like to ad stuff, modify a pc don't buy a dell. if your looking for a cheap pc that is quality, buy a dell lol.
if your a gamer/like to hog up hd, check out some gaming pc's. NEVER BUY FROM HARVEY NORMAN, MYER ETC. rip you off big time and do not specialise in computers, those stores are more likely to get the sales assistants who are like 'this computer contains a WHOLE 10gb hard drive, THAT IS MASSIVE, and whole new technology with 256mb RAM WOW, i wish i had one of these!! all this for only $4000

Computers at places like Harvey Norman, Dick Smith Powerhouse, Officeworks (where I work.. heh heh).. aren't too bad (as long as you don't fall into buying one which has a ridiculously low amount of RAM.. something common with these businesses). Just that they aren't generally designed for games. However for a business user who isn't afraid of paying a little extra.. these company systems can be an appropriate solution to their productivity needs.

 

[Götterfunken]

*will post back later today with suggestions*

 

[drewgcn]

Spend $1k less and get a beast for $2500. The difference decreases exponentially the higher you go.
And blow the rest on hats.

 

[menty]

Dude thats an AWESOME budget.
Just a quickie:
Opteron 146 $237
DFI Lanparty Expert $299
$2gigs of some awesome ram $350-400
2X 7800GTX $1250
200GB Hard drive $130
Thermalright Xp120 heatsink $100
OCZ Powerstream 520W $255

Even that, and its about $2500, add maybe $50 build cost, if u want a $300 case (Lian Li V1000) (if u dont want to build yourself), and you have an AWESOME gaming pc.

but seriosuly, its a waste of money spending 3K on a pc. A budget of 1.5 would be more suitable.

edit: Monitor you say?
Dell 24inch Widescreen $1300

 

[Collin]

Opteron 146 $237
$2gigs of some awesome ram $350-400
2X 7800GTX $1250

Where the heck can I get those at that price???????????????????????? I've been missing out!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Collin]

Why Pentium D? $400 bucks.. I'd throw that into an Athlon64 3700+ or an Opteron 146 (both of which cost less than $400 too).

 

[menty]

www.staticice.com mate
auspcmarket arent renowned for their low prices... The only thing about them is i think they offer free delivery in sydney metro and build. (dont quote me on that though)

Id get an opteron, theyre low in numbers at the moment though.
Mines hitting 3ghz though, from stock of 1.8

 

[Collin]

You're a legend, this is gonna save me heaps in the future.

 

[StGeorgeDragons]

is there so much difference between gaming pc and an office pc? can a "gaming" pc still do everything that an office pc can?


btw, i lost my finger by placing inside the floppy disc drive, i fuckn bashed the shit out of the salesman.

 

[Collin]

is there so much difference between gaming pc and an office pc? can a "gaming" pc still do everything that an office pc can?

Typically yes, generally yes.

An Office PC usually has an inferior video card, perhaps less memory and perhaps a CPU more suited for productivity applications, such as dual-core CPUs, P4s w/ HT technology (i.e suited for multi-tasking environments).

 

[RUB!X]

Heres your dream machine.

haha ... thats not exactly the best config you can get for 3.5k lol ... cworld is a rip off ... and amd>pentium among alot of other things ...
i also believe 3.5k is overkill ... not the most bang for your buck ...
the price : performance ratio is quite low ...
amd3500/3800 64 ... mobo, 1gb-2gb ram, 7800GT, 19" monitor, 200gb hdd, excellent case/psu etc ... will set u back 2-2.5k atmost using and would be meet all your needs and then some ... spending 3.5 is un-necessary

checkout ... www.staticice.com (finds cheapest components, might have to travel from store to store) and www.msy.com.au (1 shop)

 

[Vangineer]

can wait!!!! is 2500 bucks does the trick then i dont need to kill 3500 bucks, but 4000 bucks is my limit, I also need to get a damn car too = (

I need this PC to do bloody big CAD drawings and of course play CSsource = )

 

[Minai]

Damn I wish I had your kind of money dude,
I'd be blowing it on an FX-57, SLi 7800GTX's for a start..

 

[bscienceboi]

Who the hell needs a $100 valued keyboard

 

[Collin]

Who the hell needs a $100 valued keyboard

No idea.. I'm still using the one which came with the Pavilion we bought 7 years ago (yes we bought a Pavilion.. kill me now).

 

[SashatheMan]

yes that 15 bucks for a floppy is necesarry...........