Help me upgrade my pc

[chinar]

HDD - Seagate / Barracuda 7200.10 / 500GB / 7200 / 8MB / Serial ATA-300 / OEM / Hard Drive http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...sku=TSD-500AS4

MB - Intel DG33FBC Motherboard
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Processor 2.66GHz OEM http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...M-G33FBC-E6750

RAM - Corsair Value Select Dual Channel 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 Memory (2 x 1024MB)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...9&sku=C13-6040

VidCard - EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS Superclocked / 640MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...&sku=E145-8008


uhhh, other than that I'm using parts I already have (Power Supply [600 watts], DL DVD-RW Drive, Fans, Case)

any tips/things I could change to get more value for my money? I'm a pretty big newb when it comes to pc parts

[Saman]

here is what i would suggest..
right off the bat, why are you getting pc4200? pc6400 is much better,
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=CORSAIR
Also, i would not get that mobo. i would get this instead. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128012

if you want to save some cash get a e4300+decent heatsink and OC the fuck out of it. C2D are made to have the fuck oc'ed out of them :P

check the amperage on your 12+ rail on your PSU, and make sure the 8800 fits in your case, its fucking long etc


*edit - check compatibility of the ram + mobo, i didn't do it*

[Spyder]

I just got one of those hard drives, China, and I've been very happy with it.

Remember to shop around a bit - one of my favorite sites is ZipZoomFly.com - they typically have some good deals...and many times are a bit cheaper + have free shipping.

if you want to save some cash get a e4300+decent heatsink and OC the fuck out of it. C2D are made to have the fuck oc'ed out of them

Actually, it'd probably be better to spend a little money now for a better board and then when it's becoming too slow compared to the industry, then you can OC it to prolong it's lifespan.

[Saman]

Oc'ed 4300 = 140$
Stock x6800 = 1000$

should be futureproof for at least 2 years, pretty good for 140, then with the money you save you buy a new CPU when the e4300 can no longer suffice. (IMO)

[KMS]

i think china lives in timbuktu or canada someplace.

Looking at some of those prices on tigerdirect. It's hard to imagine for me that an AMD system isn't a much better value. AMD x2 6000+ can be had for less with prolly a better motherboard, and w/SLI to boot.

if u wanted to go green as much as possible, the Intel Core2Duo might be the best pick tho.

[chinar]

btw


Live rates at 2007.09.25 07:00:21 UTC

Canadian Dollars United States Dollars
1 CAD = 0.996248 USD 1 USD = 1.00377 CAD


sucks for the US economy!

[MasterOfPuppets]

btw


Live rates at 2007.09.25 07:00:21 UTC

Canadian Dollars United States Dollars
1 CAD = 0.996248 USD 1 USD = 1.00377 CAD


sucks for the US economy!

I think everyone who voted for bush did it as a joke thinking no one else would. They were wrong.

[KMS]

Price of Money:

Canadian Dollars United States Dollars
1 CAD = 0.996248 USD 1 USD = 1.00377 CAD

Lack of shipping outside the Continental USA: Priceless