Computer Templates Q2 '09

2009-05-02 09:23:03

#1

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

Low-end (Surfing internet, word processing, BF2 low graphics) Budget: £200, this build £193.

Case

Casecom Black/Silver Trim Mid Tower Case - £16

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0130304_C0000023_P0000000.jpg

Graphics

HD 3450 256MB - £26

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0140582_C0000048_P0000000.jpg

Hard drive

Maxtor SATA 160GB Hard Drive - £33

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0128712_C0000004_P0000000.jpg

CPU

Intel Dual Core E1400 2Ghz - £38

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0145259_C0000022_P0000000.jpg

RAM

Extra Value 1GB DDR2 667MHz x2 - £16

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0115961_C0000003_P0000000.jpg

Motherboard

ASUS P5SD2-VM - £36

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0148264_C0000014_P0000000.jpg

PSU

Antec Basiq 350W PSU £28

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0124922_C0000149_P0000000.jpg

Will update this thread later, feel free to add suggestions.

2009-05-02 09:25:13

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6844|The Twilight Zone

I like they idea. Maybe post more components in same budget class?

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2009-05-02 09:25:17

#3

mafia996630: © 2009 Jeff Minard; +319|7154|d

I call bs, i defo got a better comp then that but it lags loads on bf2 low settings.

2009-05-02 09:25:51

#4

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

.Sup wrote:
I like they idea. Maybe post more components in same budget class?

Well, like I say, post suggestions, I have to go shower.

We could maybe do an AMD/ATI and an Intel/nVidia setup..

2009-05-02 09:27:39

#5

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6844|The Twilight Zone

Finray wrote:
.Sup wrote:
I like they idea. Maybe post more components in same budget class?
Well, like I say, post suggestions, I have to go shower.

We could maybe do an AMD/ATI and an Intel/nVidia setup..

Doesn't really matter if its AMD, nVidia or Intel. More similar priced components that fit in the same budget segment. Could be everything from Intel for example.

2009-05-02 09:28:29

#6

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

.Sup wrote:
Finray wrote:
.Sup wrote:
I like they idea. Maybe post more components in same budget class?
Well, like I say, post suggestions, I have to go shower.

We could maybe do an AMD/ATI and an Intel/nVidia setup..
Doesn't really matter if its AMD, nVidia or Intel. More similar priced components that fit in the same budget segment. Could be everything from Intel for example.

Yeah, I get what you mean.

The main purpose of this would be to lower the amount of "Help with building rig" threads we see around... They could just take these and adapt them.

2009-05-02 09:31:28

#7

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6805|Finland

fail from first second. A thread with Maxor drive suggestions deserve nothing more but CLOSE

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2009-05-02 09:33:48

#8

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6913|...

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
A thread with Maxor drive suggestions deserve nothing more but CLOSE

this

Also, needs yankee pricing also

Last edited by jsnipy (2009-05-02 09:34:43)

2009-05-02 09:41:42

#9

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6805|Finland

And different mobo with 2 sticks of 800mhz ram. Come on this is 2009.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-05-02 09:42:19)

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2009-05-02 09:44:19

#10

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6844|The Twilight Zone

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
And different mobo with 2 sticks of 800mhz ram. Come on this is 2009.

Cut him some slack. Instead of criticizing post your template

2009-05-02 09:45:45

#11

NooBesT: Pizzahitler; +873|6860

This has been done before... Good luck updating this all the time when new hardware comes.

This won't last two months.

2009-05-02 09:48:39

#12

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
fail from first second. A thread with Maxor drive suggestions deserve nothing more but CLOSE

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
And different mobo with 2 sticks of 800mhz ram. Come on this is 2009.

This is a budget build, who puts the ultimate best parts into something they're only going to surf on?

2009-05-02 09:49:51

#13

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6844|The Twilight Zone

Finray wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
fail from first second. A thread with Maxor drive suggestions deserve nothing more but CLOSE
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
And different mobo with 2 sticks of 800mhz ram. Come on this is 2009.
This is a budget build, who puts the ultimate best parts into something they're only going to surf on?

with Maxtor remark he meant they tend to fail too often

2009-05-02 09:51:14

#14

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

.Sup wrote:
Finray wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
fail from first second. A thread with Maxor drive suggestions deserve nothing more but CLOSE
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
And different mobo with 2 sticks of 800mhz ram. Come on this is 2009.
This is a budget build, who puts the ultimate best parts into something they're only going to surf on?
with Maxtor remark he meant they tend to fail too often

Yeah, I know they're shit, but they're cheap, which is what the first rig was meant to be. Cheap but shit.

2009-05-02 09:54:06

#15

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6844|The Twilight Zone

Finray wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Finray wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
fail from first second. A thread with Maxor drive suggestions deserve nothing more but CLOSE
This is a budget build, who puts the ultimate best parts into something they're only going to surf on?
with Maxtor remark he meant they tend to fail too often
Cheap but shit.

Its think it should be: a bit less cheap but decent for what its intended otherwise no one will buy stuff you put in your template. You don't just google the cheapest components and post them here. People want cheap but still reliable PC that will last.

2009-05-02 09:56:06

#16

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

.Sup wrote:
Finray wrote:
.Sup wrote:

with Maxtor remark he meant they tend to fail too often
Cheap but shit.
Its think it should be: a bit less cheap but decent for what its intended otherwise no one will buy stuff you put in your template. You don't just google the cheapest components and post them here. People want cheap but still reliable PC that will last.

This will last.

I was brought up on Maxtor and never had one fail on me ever, and I saw it was quite cheap, so I put it in. All the other parts are good price/performance/reliability.

2009-05-02 09:57:50

#17

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6588|Winland

Finny, if you wanna do a thread like this (which has been tried and failed at least 15 times before), at least choose GOOD components for the purpose. Anybody can go to a store and choose all the cheapest stuff.

Stop trying.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-05-02 09:58:48

#18

Official "I need a new PC!!" 2009 Edition
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346008

TR's April 2009 system guide
http://techreport.com/articles.x/16721

techreport's system guide gets updated every two months.

2009-05-02 10:01:07

#19

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Finny, if you wanna do a thread like this (which has been tried and failed at least 15 times before), at least choose GOOD components for the purpose. Anybody can go to a store and choose all the cheapest stuff.

Stop trying.

Ffs, constructive criticism rather than moaning would be helpful.

I didn't just go and find the cheapest parts, this is what I would make for someone if they asked for that type of PC.

So if you're not going to post constructively don't post at all.

2009-05-02 10:07:47

#20

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6588|Winland

Finray wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Finny, if you wanna do a thread like this (which has been tried and failed at least 15 times before), at least choose GOOD components for the purpose. Anybody can go to a store and choose all the cheapest stuff.

Stop trying.
Ffs, constructive criticism rather than moaning would be helpful.

I didn't just go and find the cheapest parts, this is what I would make for someone if they asked for that type of PC.

So if you're not going to post constructively don't post at all.

I gave up on doing that with you half a year ago. I have tried.

You're that type of person that I truly can't stand; you THINK you know stuff when you don't, and on top of that, you make a lot of noise about it.

Also, threads like this has been tried many times before, by much more dedicated posters. Tech just moves too fast for anyone with half a life.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2009-05-02 10:11:08)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-05-02 10:14:11

#21

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Finray wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Finny, if you wanna do a thread like this (which has been tried and failed at least 15 times before), at least choose GOOD components for the purpose. Anybody can go to a store and choose all the cheapest stuff.

Stop trying.
Ffs, constructive criticism rather than moaning would be helpful.

I didn't just go and find the cheapest parts, this is what I would make for someone if they asked for that type of PC.

So if you're not going to post constructively don't post at all.
I gave up on doing that with you half a year ago. I have tried.

You're that type of person that I truly can't stand; you THINK you know stuff when you don't, and on top of that, you make a lot of noise about it.

Also, threads like this has been tried many times before, by much more dedicated posters. Tech just moves too fast for anyone with half a life.

Half a year ago, whoa, I must be the exact same person now as I am then.

No. I've gained knowledge, I've matured, I've changed, so how about you treat me differently, rather than thinking you're so much better than me.

And regarding the "I think I know stuff", I know more than the average person when it comes to computers, computer parts and building them. I've learnt from many sources, the forums, my brother, building and fixing my own computers.

If you're wondering why the first computer has so many cheap parts in it, it's because it's cheap. The next computers will have a higher budget, and so better, more reliable parts.

2009-05-02 10:15:45

#22

Yellowman03: Once Again, We Meet at Last; +108|6626|Texas

Os?

2009-05-02 10:16:07

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6844|The Twilight Zone

Yellowman03 wrote:
Os?

Linux=free

2009-05-02 10:16:21

#24

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6179|Catherine Black

Yellowman03 wrote:
Os?

Who buys OS's now-a-days.

2009-05-02 10:16:48

#25

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6805|Finland

E5200
Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L
2x1GB QPI 800mhz DDR2
Seagate 160GB 7200.11 SATAII / Similar one from Samsung
OCZ StealthXstream 400w
Any cheap arse case like rosewills around 20 bucks
gfx card of choice

with cheap arse gfx its under 300USD, but with couple bucks more you get LOTS of more gaming speed. enough to run a lot more than bf2.

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