My future PC specs....

[wyz135]

Actually I was planning to buy a PC for my brother so we won't fight that much, that's why my budget is limited. Never Mind about that, please take a look at the specs:


ASUS P5K MotherBoard
Intel Core2 Duo E6750
2GB RAM @ 667MHz
GeForce 8500GT 256MB
250GB HDD S-ATA
450W PSU
20X DVD-RW writer
Internal Card reader
Logitech Keyboard & Mouse


What do you all guys think, this is the only PC suitable for my budget, but the graphic card really sucks, I'll will deal with that later

[Radiator]

Otherwise the PC is good , but if I were you , I'd save up now for a PC with a better graphics card in it , or better yet , buy it in parts and assemble it yourself , if your budget really is so limited .

[wyz135]

true.... but the shop offers a upgrade to 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 for a hundred dollars, because I'm planning to pay by installment. Can't wait to end of this year though...:p

[Radiator]

true.... but the shop offers a upgrade to 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 for a hundred dollars, because I'm planning to pay by installment. Can't wait to end of this year though...:p

Do NOT get that card . Get a 8800 GT or a HD 3870 they are both cheap and faster than the 8800 GTS 320MB .

[wyz135]

I'll guess I'll save up for a HD3870 while paying the installment, think I'll bear with the 8500GT for a time being. Don't need care so much about the graphic card, is the specs OK for gaming nowadays (processor, motherboard etc)?

[Radiator]

CPU , memory and motherboard are good enough .

[wyz135]

ok good, think I gonna grab it soon...THX:D

[Luftwacko]

I think it's better to get a Core 2 Duo 1.86 ghz and OC it close to 3.0 ghz (so that you can save those money for a better graphics card). 450 Watt PSU isn't going to get you anywhere... I suggest at least 600W.

[wyz135]

why not get a very powerful CPU and overclock it to "extremely" powerful, rather than buying a lousy one than overclock it to be powerful

[Radiator]

They're the same chip ( as far as I know ) , the 1.86 Ghz one is simply clocked lower . You wont get much more than 3Ghz from either one of those two .

[-RK]

The higher clocked chips are the ones which pass tests at higher speeds so are (supposedly) a better quality.

If you've got the money, and are absolutely set on spending it on CPU, I'd say to go with the higher clocked one.