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Old 05-03-2007, 05:31 PM   #943
Vulcan
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Processor :Intel Core™2 Duo Processor E6320 1.86GHz w/ 4MB Cache1
$209.95

$209.95

CPU Heatsink / Fan :Intel Retail Heatsink and Fan1
$0.00

$0.00

Motherboards :Gigabyte GA-945GME-DS2 (rev. 2.0) w/ DualDDR2, Video, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, PCI-E1
$109.95

$109.95

Memory :Kingston 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM2
$52.95

$105.90

Case :Antec Sonata II w/ 450W SmartPower 2.01
$119.95

$119.95

Power Supplies :Antec 450W SmartPower 2.0 Power Supply Included with Case1
$0.00

$0.00

Hard Drives 1 :Seagate 320GB Barracuda 7200.10 ATA w/ 16MB Cache1
$99.95

$99.95

Hard Drives 2 :None0
$0.00

$0.00

Optical Drive 1 :LG Super Multi DVD Writer 18x18x10 DVD +/-RW Dual-Layer, Black (OEM)1
$37.95

$37.95

Optical Drive 2 :None0
$0.00

$0.00

Video Cards :Onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 9501
$0.00

$0.00

Monitors :LG Flatron L204WTX 20in Widescreen LCD w/ DVI, 5ms, 2000:1 Contrast, Silver-Black1
$279.95

$279.95

Sound Cards :Onboard 8-Channel 7.1 Audio1
$0.00

$0.00

Ethernet Cards :Onboard 100/1000 Gigabit Lan1
$0.00

$0.00

Operating System :Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/ SP2B, OEM1
$109.95

$109.95

Assembly :Please Assemble Hardware + Load my O/S1
$60.00

$60.00

Office Ready PC :Microsoft Office Ready Pre-installed (Limited Time Trial w/ Systems Only) [$0.00]1
$0.00

$0.00

Warranty :Memory Express 2-Year IPR Plan for PC Systems from $751-$10001
$79.95

$79.95


Grand Total: $1309

This machine is not going to be a major gaming one (WoW and Blizzard games). Mostly for digital multimedia and surfing

What do you guys think? Is there anything I over bought or should upgrade?
I've been looking into a new computer also, so here's my thoughts.
For multimedia, I'd make sure my monitor is HDCP compliant.
I'd also get a different MB without onboard video, that I could overclock, if I need it in the future.
I'd get an nvidia 8600 or 8500 video card, that is HDCP also.
Your prices look good but if the company price matches, here's a good site giving different prices in Canada.

http://www.shopbot.ca/computers.html

I'd make sure the 2GB of memory are a kit, so you have dual channel.

Last edited by Vulcan; 05-03-2007 at 05:54 PM.
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