Thinking about Buying this

[Blain]

Originally posted by: wallywaldo
hey im thinking about buying this system, I'm on a budget of about 2000 Aussie dollars

OPTICAL DRIVE 1: Pioneer Dual Layer, Internal 16x DVD+/-RW Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE 2: LG BLACK DVD ROM 16X DVD 52X CD READ
any suggestions comments much appreciated

Cheers Tom

You're not following the herd... I like that! :thumbsup: :laugh:

 

[wallywaldo]

whats that meant to mean?? what does the herd use???

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: wallywaldo
whats that meant to mean?? what does the herd use???

It's a good thing
What's the herd use? Three letters... NEC

 

[wallywaldo]

excuse my retardness but what is N*C??

 

[wallywaldo]

NEC i see...

 

[Valkerie]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: LoungeAct404
Don't listen to ItmPls, he's a dumoob.

some guy with 12 posts comes in here and starts calling people names?

name calling is restricted in anandtech threads.

don't get SLi if you're just running one video card, it could be a waste of money.

get the Seagate drive with NCQ support and make sure it's SATA II

what're the timings on that corsair, it will reflect how well you will be able to OC your system

 

[wallywaldo]

im not planning on OCing the system but where do you find the timings?

Cheers Tom

 

[Blain]

You're asking some unsettling question for a person getting ready to assemble a PC himself. :roll:
I would suggest you buy a pre-built system rather than build your own...
Unless you have someone who is experienced and can work closely with you every step of the way.

 

[Valkerie]

improper installation of components may damage your system build, resulting in a void of your parts which pretty much ruins a good budget.

 

[wallywaldo]

anyone else got any suggestions and to my q's before will the ram work with the dfi mobo??

 

[suicidalpigeon]

the only ram i know dfi isn't picky with is ocz.

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: anarchyreigns

Originally posted by: Le Petomane
I'm your mother.
(DFI ultra, which is a POS) I know WTF I am talking about.

Anyone coming here and claiming the DFI Ultra-D is a POS certainly doesn't kow what he's talking about.

What's the matter...couldn't get yours to work? Something tells me it wasn't the board.

Not that I have been here much longer then Le Petomane, but come on you can't be serious about your comment on the DFI Ultra-D. I am very sorry for you if you think the board really sucks that bad.

 

[imported_rod]

Hey, I live in Australia. DFI boards are hard to get, and damn expensive down here.

For prices, goto www.staticice.com.au .

MB: The A8N-SLI deluxe is great, but it is alot of hassle getting a replacement fan set to australia. Go for the premium if your budget will allow.
CPU: The 3500+ is more cost effective. 3200+ is still enough for most applications.
RAM: Nice choice on the 2x1GB corsair.
OPTICAL: Go the Pioneer!

Any more questions?
RoD

 

[imported_rod]

bump

 

[Ike0069]

Go with the Epox board if you can get it. Should be much cheaper than the ASUS without the problems. I don't like SLI, but the Epox does have it if you still feel the need.
Since you don't plan to OC, maybe drop to a 3500+ or 3700+ and then get a 6800 GT with the money saved on the MB and CPU.
Corsair VS RAM is fine and will work great.

IMO going with the DFI board and not OC'ing is a waste. However, if you do decide to go with the DFI board, get some OCZ RAM and save some headaches. The DFI board is picky about RAM, but it really seems to like OCZ.

 

[anarchyreigns]

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: anarchyreigns

Originally posted by: Le Petomane
I'm your mother.
(DFI ultra, which is a POS) I know WTF I am talking about.

Anyone coming here and claiming the DFI Ultra-D is a POS certainly doesn't kow what he's talking about.

What's the matter...couldn't get yours to work? Something tells me it wasn't the board.

Not that I have been here much longer then Le Petomane, but come on you can't be serious about your comment on the DFI Ultra-D. I am very sorry for you if you think the board really sucks that bad.

What?

 

[Le Petomane]

Maybe POS is a little harsh, but it does seem to have alot of stabilty and compatability issues. Maybe they have been worked out, I don't know. I really don't think it is a board to be suggesting for those new to building a computer. If you do recommend it, maybe you should point them to DFI street, where they can get an idea of what they are getting into. The Epox is probably the most ideal motherboard for your average user looking for an nforce4 ultra. Not only is it about $30 cheaper, it works well with value ram, and it doesn't have the somewhat high PSU requirement. With the money you save on it, you could invest in a better video card and get much more for your money.

 

[djnsmith7]

With a system like that, I'd go with either an X800XL or X850XT.

 

[mindless1]

It would be good to have a more descriptive title on this thread. Thank you.

 

[wallywaldo]

cheers for the suggestions guys

 

[S Random]

asus -> DFI
XFX -> BFG
corsair -> OCZ
Antec -> Seasonic s12/OCZ powerstream 520W /PCP&C 510W