im not really up on the latest hardware. so i want to know if my new rig i have planed is worth the cost of upgrading or should i stay with what i got?


my rig now HP a1230n
an hp owned ausus mb non overclockable
AMD 64 3800+ 2.2 ghz 939 stock cooler

evga 8600 512
250 gb hd
windows media center (hp version)
hiper anubis case
600watt ultra power supply(stock one puffed out blue smoke and hp wanted 70 bucks for a new 250watt)

runs call of duty 4 with high settings quite well




what i want

MoBo bundle with cpu and ram
XFX 680I sli LT
cpu q6600 noctua nh-u9
Ram Corsair dule channle xms 2 pc6400 ddr2 2 gigs
and windows home cheapest
HD sergate 250 gig

all for around 650 bucks

Quote: Originally Posted by BrokenSpoon im not really up on the latest hardware. so i want to know if my new rig i have planed is worth the cost of upgrading or should i stay with what i got? my rig now HP a1230n an hp owned ausus mb non overclockable AMD 64 3800+ 2.2 ghz 939 stock cooler evga 8600 512 250 gb hd windows media center (hp version) hiper anubis case 600watt ultra power supply(stock one puffed out blue smoke and hp wanted 70 bucks for a new 250watt) runs call of duty 4 with high settings quite well what i want MoBo bundle with cpu and ram XFX 680I sli LT cpu q6600 noctua nh-u9 Ram Corsair dule channle xms 2 pc6400 ddr2 2 gigs and windows home cheapest HD sergate 250 gig all for around 650 bucks

Tigerdirect got some good deals...
XFX nForce 680i LT SLI, C2Q Q6600, 2GB DDR2

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Hard Drive - 7200, 8MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM ST3400820AS at TigerDirect.com


Thats 470 bucks for a Quad Q6600,mobo,2Gb Corsair ram, 400gb HDD... not bad
You could save yourself 130 bucks or so by using the legit XP copy you got....

Quote: Originally Posted by BeetleMan Tigerdirect got some good deals... XFX nForce 680i LT SLI, C2Q Q6600, 2GB DDR2 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Hard Drive - 7200, 8MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM ST3400820AS at TigerDirect.com Thats 470 bucks for a Quad Q6600,mobo,2Gb Corsair ram, 400gb HDD... not bad You could save yourself 130 bucks or so by using the legit XP copy you got....

i did find a copy of xp pro in the trash i let my uncle install it on his pc but he said mirosoft wodent let him ues it saying it was allready registerd to some one els there away around that or is that ileagl?

Quote: Originally Posted by BrokenSpoon i did find a copy of xp pro in the trash i let my uncle install it on his pc but he said mirosoft wodent let him ues it saying it was allready registerd to some one els there away around that or is that ileagl?

How about the copy for your HP computer, or are you going to keep it as well?

Quote: Originally Posted by BeetleMan How about the copy for your HP computer, or are you going to keep it as well?

it dident come with a disk it was preloaded and asked me to make 2 disks after i booted it and it has a reovery partion so when i reformated it i dident have to ues the disks . and i do intend to keep this one ill put it back in its stock case or my old ultra wizerd
hack job for my freind when he gets out of jail (dont ask) thanks for yer help i loved the rusty paint job you did on the 1942 pc

Quote: Originally Posted by BrokenSpoon it dident come with a disk it was preloaded and asked me to make 2 disks after i booted it and it has a reovery partion so when i reformated it i dident have to ues the disks . and i do intend to keep this one ill put it back in its stock case or my old ultra wizerd hack job for my freind when he gets out of jail (dont ask) thanks for yer help i loved the rusty paint job you did on the 1942 pc

Thanks...
Well you should have a sticker with XP registration code on that HP case... you could use the XP copy that you found, or even call HP Support, tell them you formatted the disk and lost the installation files, let them send you a copy....

Quote: Originally Posted by BeetleMan Thanks... Well you should have a sticker with XP registration code on that HP case... you could use the XP copy that you found, or even call HP Support, tell them you formatted the disk and lost the installation files, let them send you a copy....

ah... thanks.. i was wondering what that lil code was for! i know how to splice wires screw screws cut holes paint..... but software......not my freind

Well that should save you 130 bucks or so

Quote: Originally Posted by BeetleMan Well that should save you 130 bucks or so

indeed! thanks i can oder the stuff tonight insted of waiting till next pay day for the opertaying system !

Heres a better suggestion on parts for the same price range.

Cpu, Intel Wolfdale 8400 $219.99
Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

Or a Intel E2180 Cpu (overclocks to 3Ghz easily )
Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $84.99

Motherboard ,EVGA 680i LT Sli $169.99
Newegg.com - EVGA 122-CK-NF67-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Memory 2GB, Gskill DDR2-800 $46.99
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Power Supply, Pc and power cooling Silencer610
Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail $119.99

Hard Drive ,250GB Western digital caviar
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $69.99

Cpu Cooler,Zalman 9700 $59.99
Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail


Total with 8400 Wolfdale Cpu = $686.94 !!!

Total with Intel E2180 Cpu = $551.94 !!!

Quote: Originally Posted by RBIEZE Heres a better suggestion on parts for the same price range. Cpu, Intel Wolfdale 8400 $219.99 Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail Or a Intel E2180 Cpu (overclocks to 3Ghz easily ) Newegg.com - Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $84.99 Motherboard ,EVGA 680i LT Sli $169.99 Newegg.com - EVGA 122-CK-NF67-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Memory 2GB, Gskill DDR2-800 $46.99 Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Power Supply, Pc and power cooling Silencer610 Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40?C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail $119.99 Hard Drive ,250GB Western digital caviar Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $69.99 Cpu Cooler,Zalman 9700 $59.99 Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail Total with 8400 Wolfdale Cpu = $686.94 !!! Total with Intel E2180 Cpu = $551.94 !!!

i went with the q6600 and the xfx bord it was only 99 bucks! for the board but that psu sure does look purdy my toatal was 534.98 uesing my old psu and a zero therm nivana
thanks for the help and the time looking to bouth of ya bb's of rep for ya bouth

Glad to hear you chose a Zerotherm Nirvana instead of the Noctua 90mm. I was going to say something but it looks like you sorted everything out nicely!

Keep us posted when you put this thing together

Think you got some bang for yer buck there

Quote: Originally Posted by reflux Glad to hear you chose a Zerotherm Nirvana instead of the Noctua 90mm. I was going to say something but it looks like you sorted everything out nicely!

well i dont think the nirvana will fit on a XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Socket 775 after looking at it
so any other good ideas abouta cooler? the chipset fans are taller then i thought .