wanna buy a new computer
11-27-2006 | 02:11 PM
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buy a refurbished system. no doubt about it. you will get much more for your money.
try Canada Computer Parts, PC Components, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Notebooks at TigerDirect.ca and factorydirect.ca Canada's Computer Liquidator is your computer peripherals retail and wholesale computer liquidation source. 9 Stores in Ontario, Canada.
good luck
try Canada Computer Parts, PC Components, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Notebooks at TigerDirect.ca and factorydirect.ca Canada's Computer Liquidator is your computer peripherals retail and wholesale computer liquidation source. 9 Stores in Ontario, Canada.
good luck
12-03-2006 | 12:21 PM
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pc village (yonge s of bloor and yonge s of eglington) does good work all custom by hand plus chilling good service (most are of them are asian so haggling sometimes works).... but then again im always up for building it myself sometimes a combo is cheaper than buying all performance parts seperately
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12-16-2006 | 12:49 AM
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Check out www.directcanada.com or NCIX.com - Canada's Premier Computer Store - Great Technology, Service and Selection. It's from BC so you'll only get charged GST and any order over $300 will get you free shipping. Should get much better bang for the buck if you know how to put it together yourself.
12-19-2006 | 10:24 AM
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No it's not.
Originally Posted by FCPorto_Q10
buy mines lol.. i got one spare.. 5 years old.
canadacomputers should be ok.. but you might end up spending more then 400$
I built my new computer from all the parts from that store its the cheapest.
canadacomputers should be ok.. but you might end up spending more then 400$
I built my new computer from all the parts from that store its the cheapest.
12-19-2006 | 06:50 PM
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This is what I came up with Direct Canada. Assuming you know how to put the machine together yourself or one of your friends does.
ANTEC SLK1650B Black MID-TOWER 3X5.25 5X3.5 ATX12V 350W - 73.15
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10370AC7353
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160GB SATA 7200RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive - 70.97
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR6334
ASRock 775I65G LGA775 865G mATX DDR AGP 3PCI SATA Video Sound LAN Motherboard - 53.87
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10520BD1452
Pioneer DVR-111D Black DVD-RW 16X6X16 DVD+RW 16X8X16 DL 8X IDE OEM DVD Burner - 37.02
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13570DR9522
Crucial Rendition 512MB PC3200 DDR400 184PIN DIMM Memory - 60.90
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11230BD9561
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor S939 Venice 2.2GHZ 512K L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box - 106.08
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10360BD0762
Sub total of 401.99 + 6% GST(no pst b/c it's from BC.) so
Total - 426.11
Shipping is free on anything over $300 so you don't have to worry about that.
I ordered my PC from them because it was so much cheaper than anywhere else. Shipping took 4 days from B.C. to Toronto.
It might look like a bit much for the case/psu but it's pretty good build quality. If you just want to use your old case/PSU though you could probably put that cash into another 512 of ram for a 1 gig total which would be nice. The video and sound would be onboard but you can't expect anything else with your budget.
ANTEC SLK1650B Black MID-TOWER 3X5.25 5X3.5 ATX12V 350W - 73.15
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10370AC7353
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160GB SATA 7200RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive - 70.97
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR6334
ASRock 775I65G LGA775 865G mATX DDR AGP 3PCI SATA Video Sound LAN Motherboard - 53.87
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10520BD1452
Pioneer DVR-111D Black DVD-RW 16X6X16 DVD+RW 16X8X16 DL 8X IDE OEM DVD Burner - 37.02
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13570DR9522
Crucial Rendition 512MB PC3200 DDR400 184PIN DIMM Memory - 60.90
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11230BD9561
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor S939 Venice 2.2GHZ 512K L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box - 106.08
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10360BD0762
Sub total of 401.99 + 6% GST(no pst b/c it's from BC.) so
Total - 426.11
Shipping is free on anything over $300 so you don't have to worry about that.
I ordered my PC from them because it was so much cheaper than anywhere else. Shipping took 4 days from B.C. to Toronto.
It might look like a bit much for the case/psu but it's pretty good build quality. If you just want to use your old case/PSU though you could probably put that cash into another 512 of ram for a 1 gig total which would be nice. The video and sound would be onboard but you can't expect anything else with your budget.
12-19-2006 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by evil baby
This is what I came up with Direct Canada. Assuming you know how to put the machine together yourself or one of your friends does.
ANTEC SLK1650B Black MID-TOWER 3X5.25 5X3.5 ATX12V 350W - 73.15
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10370AC7353
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160GB SATA 7200RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive - 70.97
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR6334
ASRock 775I65G LGA775 865G mATX DDR AGP 3PCI SATA Video Sound LAN Motherboard - 53.87
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10520BD1452
Pioneer DVR-111D Black DVD-RW 16X6X16 DVD+RW 16X8X16 DL 8X IDE OEM DVD Burner - 37.02
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13570DR9522
Crucial Rendition 512MB PC3200 DDR400 184PIN DIMM Memory - 60.90
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11230BD9561
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor S939 Venice 2.2GHZ 512K L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box - 106.08
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10360BD0762
Sub total of 401.99 + 6% GST(no pst b/c it's from BC.) so
Total - 426.11
Shipping is free on anything over $300 so you don't have to worry about that.
I ordered my PC from them because it was so much cheaper than anywhere else. Shipping took 4 days from B.C. to Toronto.
It might look like a bit much for the case/psu but it's pretty good build quality. If you just want to use your old case/PSU though you could probably put that cash into another 512 of ram for a 1 gig total which would be nice. The video and sound would be onboard but you can't expect anything else with your budget.
ANTEC SLK1650B Black MID-TOWER 3X5.25 5X3.5 ATX12V 350W - 73.15
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10370AC7353
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160GB SATA 7200RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive - 70.97
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR6334
ASRock 775I65G LGA775 865G mATX DDR AGP 3PCI SATA Video Sound LAN Motherboard - 53.87
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10520BD1452
Pioneer DVR-111D Black DVD-RW 16X6X16 DVD+RW 16X8X16 DL 8X IDE OEM DVD Burner - 37.02
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13570DR9522
Crucial Rendition 512MB PC3200 DDR400 184PIN DIMM Memory - 60.90
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11230BD9561
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor S939 Venice 2.2GHZ 512K L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box - 106.08
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10360BD0762
Sub total of 401.99 + 6% GST(no pst b/c it's from BC.) so
Total - 426.11
Shipping is free on anything over $300 so you don't have to worry about that.
I ordered my PC from them because it was so much cheaper than anywhere else. Shipping took 4 days from B.C. to Toronto.
It might look like a bit much for the case/psu but it's pretty good build quality. If you just want to use your old case/PSU though you could probably put that cash into another 512 of ram for a 1 gig total which would be nice. The video and sound would be onboard but you can't expect anything else with your budget.
canada computers has a CPU for 599.99 http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010911&cid=170 .45
the cpu itsself is pretty good. but 200$ more then what your looking for.
imo if you wanted to get a computer just spend your $ and buy a good one.. because later on you can still upgrade it. just get AMD.. you can overclock that thing lol
12-19-2006 | 08:25 PM
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I assumed for a $400 machine he didn't want a gaming machine. If you do want a gaming machine he should spend a few more dollars on a PCI-E mobo(about $30) then pick up a used PCI-E vid card. I've seen 6600gt's for $80 on another thread. Not sure if I'm allowed to post other threads here so if you're looking for a used machine that might even be able to play games pm me and I'll give it out,unless somebody informs me otherwise.
That's a pretty decent setup, especially for the price. Only issue I have is they dont' mention what parts are used. I've been burned by cheap parts such as ECS and Maxtor in the past so I stick to some more well known brands. The worse product on my list is the mobo which is Asrock which is owned by Asus AFAIK, so it should come with a good warrenty on it. I'd be skeptical of no name PSU's as well. That's not to say all those machines crash and burn I'd just rather go with known quality my self. One reason why I could never recoment MDG to anybody.
Originally Posted by FCPorto_Q10
with that you can atleast make the computer run.. and yeah sound doesnt really matter.. but the video would be a little crappy if you wanted to play games.. BUT video cards dont cost too much.
canada computers has a CPU for 599.99 http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010911&cid=170 .45
the cpu itsself is pretty good. but 200$ more then what your looking for.
imo if you wanted to get a computer just spend your $ and buy a good one.. because later on you can still upgrade it. just get AMD.. you can overclock that thing lol
canada computers has a CPU for 599.99 http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010911&cid=170 .45
the cpu itsself is pretty good. but 200$ more then what your looking for.
imo if you wanted to get a computer just spend your $ and buy a good one.. because later on you can still upgrade it. just get AMD.. you can overclock that thing lol
That's a pretty decent setup, especially for the price. Only issue I have is they dont' mention what parts are used. I've been burned by cheap parts such as ECS and Maxtor in the past so I stick to some more well known brands. The worse product on my list is the mobo which is Asrock which is owned by Asus AFAIK, so it should come with a good warrenty on it. I'd be skeptical of no name PSU's as well. That's not to say all those machines crash and burn I'd just rather go with known quality my self. One reason why I could never recoment MDG to anybody.
Last edited by evil baby; 12-19-2006 at 08:29 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
12-19-2006 | 09:03 PM
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yeah true, they dont name what brands they use but you can always ask?
id buy everything bit by bit and get what you want, that way you know what your really getting. but that might cost alot more then 400$
just my ram alone i bought was over 400$ for my new cpu ahah
id buy everything bit by bit and get what you want, that way you know what your really getting. but that might cost alot more then 400$
just my ram alone i bought was over 400$ for my new cpu ahah
12-20-2006 | 03:16 AM
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12-20-2006 | 11:18 AM
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If you have your own business contact CNB Computers Inc they sell off lease and refurbish for cheap... everything laptops to photo copiers desktops SFF to full 3-u rack mounts
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