Thread: I need a new computer :) All computer geeks and whizzes welcome!

109512 Intel (BX80557E2200) Pentium Dual Core Processor 2.2Ghz LGA775 1M Cache 800FSB #E2200 $113.00
78030 A-Data 1GB DDR2 800 (6400) DIMM 3YR $35.84
103035 Gigabyte (GA-G31M-S2 Motherboard *LGA775 *mATX *1333FSB *2 DDR2 667/800 slots *onboard VGA *PCI-Ex16 *2 PCI *1PCI-Ex4 *1 IDE *6Ch Audio *4 SATA2 *$94.00
73197 Western Digital (WD5000AAKS/AACS) 500GB Caviar Hard Disk Drive, 7200RPM 16MB , SATA-300 (SATA-2) $115.00
84396 X-Case (X-1820D) ZAX Case (Black), Front USB and Audio, CPU Air Duct, 400W ATX 2.0 PSU $73.70
84432 EMPREX/BTC (DRW2016SA) DRW2016SA 16X SATA RW/RAM $59.80 $59.80
Sub Total $491.34Total Tax $61.42Total Amount Due $552.76

Something like that? Spend an extra bit of coin and get some more RAM or HDD space. That is through Dragon PC. It is also assuming you have an OS already.

Otherwise: Dragon Computer (DragonPC) - Microsoft Products

Go to PriceSpy - Compare prices for PC parts from New Zealand's online retailers and have a look at the prices there, they list the parts from the cheapest price in NZ. Might have to do a bit of running around but worth it if the savings are large enough. I don't believe in mainstream branded computers (Acer, HP etc.). They always draw you in with figures like Hard drive space or RAM size and skimp on motherboard or graphics card. Only decent mainstream branded systems are Dell XPS series. But if you buy the parts seperately you can build the same computer for quite a bit cheaper.

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most PC shops will be able to build u a system with a warrenty

I dont know much about computers at the moment.

heres a better question instead of having random numbers and bits that dont mean diddly to you.

what do you understand of computers?

and what will it mainly be used for in the future?

and do you need an operating system (os) ie windows xp vista etc

ur probably going to have to spend a lil more than 600 if u want it to be future proof

2gb ram (50-150, brand dependant)
dual core processor (100-200, speed dependant)
300gb+ hdd (80-150, size dependant)
graphics card (150-300, model dependant)
motherboard (50-150, brand dependant)
DVD burner (40-60)
Case and Power Suply (70-200, your choice for looks)

windows ontop of that will be about $180

Looking at about $800~1k at least Ben.. Go for AMD processor if you are on a budget. Don't need 300GB hdd as Jase said LOL.. 1GB ram will be fine as long as you're not on Vista, althought 2GB is cheap enough so why not. Get a Gigabyte motherboard, can pick cheap AMD one with onboard video for about 80$+gst.

i was future proofing it alex

I was just about to make the same thread lol (darn power cut messed up one of my computers).

If you buy a new computer is it possible to recover the data from my old computer by using the hard-drive from my old computer (and putting it into the new computer? (i want everything that was on the computer to remain as it was but have a more powerful computer).

You can recover all your data but you will need to re-install windows and all your motherboard/graphics drivers since they are different. Just make sure the stuff you wana keep isn't on the partition that you are gona format to install windows on.

Originally Posted by MMJA

You can recover all your data but you will need to re-install windows and all your motherboard/graphics drivers since they are different. Just make sure the stuff you wana keep isn't on the partition that you are gona format to install windows on.

depends on what is fucked on the old PC, if the HDD got fried then ur fucked

True, he didn't give enough details to let us know what is actually wrong with the old computer. What does it do when you try to boot up? Does it get stuck at 'Verifying DMI pool'? Does it just reboot just before it gets to Windows?

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

ur probably going to have to spend a lil more than 600 if u want it to be future proof

2gb ram (50-150, brand dependant)
dual core processor (100-200, speed dependant)
300gb+ hdd (80-150, size dependant)
graphics card (150-300, model dependant)
motherboard (50-150, brand dependant)
DVD burner (40-60)
Case and Power Suply (70-200, your choice for looks)

windows ontop of that will be about $180

Got something similar to this last year from PB tech penrose for just over a grand, 2gb, 350 hard d, 256mb gigabyte graphics card, dvd burner, and the mother board thing (computer knob)

Works awsome I do not play any games my self but i had cyrsis (or some halo type computer game on it) and worked great. I has also been used for movie editing and worked great as well.

Originally Posted by offset

hmm yeah fully future proofing would mean, getting the highest or close to, highest spec thats available now. Im not after that. Just something half descent, and not crap quality

ull never fullyfuture proof it as it would cost u over 10k to do that

the system i posted up will be good for a couple of years, want it to last any longer and ull have to spend more $$

i paid 2200 for my system about 6 months ago and i recon it will last 4 years before its completly outdated

Originally Posted by lowproz

I was just about to make the same thread lol (darn power cut messed up one of my computers).

If you buy a new computer is it possible to recover the data from my old computer by using the hard-drive from my old computer (and putting it into the new computer? (i want everything that was on the computer to remain as it was but have a more powerful computer).

Just put HDD as slave on new computer, all data there =D

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

i paid 2200 for my system about 6 months ago and i recon it will last 4 years before its completly outdated

I doubt that. Technology advances at an exponential rate; as when new technology is created, it is used to increase the efficiency of production of new technology. You can't really put a timeframe on how long your computer will remain "up with the play".

Future proofing is a waste of time IMO. You can spend $8000 on a top system, only to find 3 months down the track it is no longer top-shelf; and because of that it has halved in cost. Not to mention it surfs the internet and watches/edits movies at the same rate as your mates $1100 meataxe. Really, get what you need now, and when you require it for extra applications just upgrade again.

chris i havea PC here thats 4 years old and its still working fine, just slow thats all.

i will still be able to use my PC in 4 years time it will just be painfully slow and u wont be able to play the latest games

Ah yes... I get you. Just by saying "completely outdated" I was thinking you were meaning it had reached the point where it could no long be compared to modern computers of the time, not meaning "totally unusable".