EPTIts not that I want you to spend a lot but branded PSU (power supply units) are so efficient in converting the electricity you need and there's minimal power loss from the socket itself to the output of the psu.
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
Its not that I want you to spend a lot but branded PSU (power supply units) are so efficient in converting the electricity you need and there's minimal power loss from the socket itself to the output of the psu. | ||
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zer0das
United States8519 Posts
On October 17 2008 22:51 SilverSkyLark wrote: I'm not sure with US prices but a pc rig would depend on how it is used. If you're the average guy that multitasks, like downloading while making vids load and surfing the net, go get a dual core that's around 3.0Ghz. Maybe 1gb of ram will suffice. But if you're going super multitasking, get a quad core. But keep in mind that you will need a good pc box with good vents to keep your quad core cool. Get a 2gb ram at your own risk, it might overheat *or maybe its just the weather here that makes me say it* Oh yeah, I don't want to put you in the pain of going through specs like PCI-E and those shit, but you have to. I'm not sure if the guys over the desk there knows if your shit is compatible with your motherboard so you'll have to check it yourself. Quad cores aren't all that hot unless you're going to overlock, and are about on par with the old Pentium D's as far as heat goes. I know my Pentium 805 tended to run quite hot at above 50 degrees Celsius on average (and people tended to overclock it with the stock fan on top of that without too much issue...), and quad cores seem to run lower than that (and most Pentium D's did too). They're hotter than the Core 2 Duo, but heat isn't really a huge concern. Although I am drooling over my Wolfdale upgrade... 65 W, 45 nm... mm mm, good. As far as RAM goes, you really need to be on the brink for 2 GB of it to overheat your case if it wasn't already before. | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
Personally, I wouldn't get the computer. The thing is over 2 years old ("3-YEAR 24/7 WARRANTY (APROX. 9 MONTHS REMAINING") and I'm not sure if the warranty will transfer. The specs might look decent, but the sad reality is that motherboards and harddrives don't have very long lifespans so you probably won't get more than a couple more years out of it, especially if he has a RAID 0 going on. | ||
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IzzyCraft
United States4487 Posts
On October 18 2008 01:57 Jibba wrote: Vista Ultimate includes both the 32bit and 64bit version, I believe. Personally, I wouldn't get the computer. The thing is over 2 years old ("3-YEAR 24/7 WARRANTY (APROX. 9 MONTHS REMAINING") and I'm not sure if the warranty will transfer. The specs might look decent, but the sad reality is that motherboards and harddrives don't have very long lifespans so you probably won't get more than a couple more years out of it, especially if he has a RAID 0 going on. Yeah Vista ultimate has both dvd's The rest you have to order and pay like 6 bucks for shipping. I've had a computer for nearly 5 years now and it still is a performer =) But i spent like 3k when i got it. | ||
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Jonoman92
United States9109 Posts
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
On October 18 2008 06:35 Jonoman92 wrote: Thanks for all the advice/information! Yeah, just check the components if they will fit in your motherboard, check them yourselves if the guy at the counter doesn't know anything about the stuff they sell (like the ones in our country). | ||
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
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