Is this a good Computer? - Page 2

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China10252 Posts

June 21 2012 23:14 GMT

#21

NCIX will install and test it for you for $50 fee. And no, you don't need a sound card unless you're an audiophile or for work as the onboard sound is more than adequate.

edit: Is it still $50?

Zoaam

10 Posts

June 21 2012 23:17 GMT

#22

Ok thanks, but also I tried to look for the 30$ windows 7 but I can only see it at 120$ -.-

jacosajh

2919 Posts

June 21 2012 23:17 GMT

#23

If you don't want to overclock, just get this list instead:

Motherboard: MSI H77MA-G43 - $95
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69922&promoid=1360

CPU: Intel i5 3450 - $200
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=70543

HDD: 500GB 7200 RPM - $80
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58402

CD/DVD DRIVE - $20
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=49597&promoid=1048

RAM: 4GB DDR3 - $24
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=47642&promoid=1027

PSU: XFX PRO550W - $70
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59615

GPU: HD 6850 - $140
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=63985&promoid=1027

Case: Cooler Master 912 - $60
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55583

Windows 7 Home Premium - $120
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=45271

PC Assembly - $50
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=7842

Total Price is ~$860 before taxes / shipping

This includes the operating system which I was talking about AND assembly (they put it together for you) from NCIX.

jacosajh

2919 Posts

June 21 2012 23:21 GMT

#24

You don't need a sound card. There will already be a port on the front and back of the computer for your speakers/headphones.

The student discount for Windows 7, you buy it direct from Microsoft IIRC (so NCIX wouldn't install it for you). Also, AFAIK, they stopped doing it. So unless you're confident in installing Windows 7 yourself (otherwise, NCIX would do it for you), I would not bother and just eat up the cost of full-priced Windows. Especially considering, in hindsight, you were willing to buy a desktop that was significantly worse for the same price from futureshop.

Edit: Actually, it looks like the Student discount still does apply, but is now up to $65 for the digital version and $80 for the hard copy. It's probably more for Canada (I'm looking at US version). If you got the cheaper digital version, you would need to have an existing computer and knowledge how to "manipulate" it to install from a USB drive or some other way. $80 for the hard copy is not bad, but you would need to install it yourself. In my opinion, it's not worth it if for you. I would just get everything from NCIX like I linked, and have them do everything for you.

Zoaam

10 Posts

June 21 2012 23:22 GMT

#25

I cant thank you enough man, and this is all the pieces I need, nothing else if I just want to play SC2 and D3 on good settings?

jacosajh

2919 Posts

June 21 2012 23:31 GMT

#26

That is everything you need except for the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (which you say you don't need).

The most recent list I sent you will be able to play SC2 and D3 on near max settings at 1080p. If you want, you can swap the Video Card from the HD 6850 ($140) to an HD 6870 ($170) for $30 more.

I don't have D3, but I've read many reports that it would run fine on an HD 6850 at max settings. But what people find as acceptable gameplay varies. I would, however, feel comfortable saying that an HD 6870 would for sure run it on max settings; not to mention benefit any other games you might play in the future which may require more GPU power.

Here is the link to the HD 6870
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=62756&vpn=HD687AZHFC&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1048

TL:DR version - The HD 6850 is fine too; but I don't think it's a waste of money to get an HD 6870 if you can afford it for an extra $30

Zoaam

10 Posts

June 21 2012 23:43 GMT

#27

I couldnt have asked for more, thank you so much!

mahnini

United States6862 Posts

June 22 2012 01:43 GMT

#28

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=278114
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