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Choose my motherboard and GFX card

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  • 02-12-2006 6:14pm
    #1
    Nova Shy Smile
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Nova Shy Smile


    Am currently looking into getting a machine from Ankermann-pc.com. Their prices seem excellent, and shipping cheap.

    So far i have decided on
    - INTEL Core 2 Duo E6400 2,13Ghz FSB 1066 S.775 2x2MB: € 45.99
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    - SATA-II 300 GB MAXTOR 6V300F0 (7200rpm-16MB): € 53.90
    - 256MB DDR-II RAM G-Skill CL4 533MHz
    - DDR-II upgrade from 256MB to 1024MB AENEON 667MHz: € 87.90
    - DDR-II RAM 1024MB TRANSCEN PC667: € 99.90
    - LIGHTSCRIBE HP DVD840i 16x DVD-RW + & - DL (CaseColor): € 46.00
    - DVD-Drive IDE Samsung 16x/52x SH-D162C/BEWE (CaseColor): € 15.90
    - Floppy Drive: € 6.50
    - Ankermann Tower 6x USB 2.0
    - Intel CPU cooler
    - 400W BESTPOWER SuperSilent-Temp Controled: € 7.00
    - Realtek ALC888 8 channel audio
    - 10/100 Ethernet LAN

    In essence, core 2 duo with 2.13ghz, 2 gb ram and 300gb had.

    Which motherboard and GFX card should i get with this setup?

    I have no need for a state of the art GFX card, as it is not to be a gaming computer, more like a media centre. I will also need a card which will allow me to connect my tv connection to, allowing me to to record TV programmes to the HD.

    TBH i have not got a clue when it comes to the motherboard, so all advice would be welcomed.

    What would people think of this combination?

    - MSI P965 Platinum (P/S/GBL/SATA/DDRII): € 84.90
    - PCI-e 256MB ATI RADEON X1600-Pro TV-out- DVI: € 66.20


    Thanks

    Emmet


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    #2
    zappb
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭zappb


    prices look too good to be true....hmmm


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    #3
    Nova Shy Smile
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Nova Shy Smile


    well there's €400 already on it, basically all those prices are upgrade prices (from the base model) So it's €400 before you start tinkering


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    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    How is it possible that are they selling that CPU for €46 when the same chip costs €233 on Komplett? It must be a huge error.

    I'd keep to the same RAM manufacturers if possible.


    - DDR-II upgrade from 256MB to 1024MB AENEON 667MHz: € 87.90
    - DDR-II RAM 1024MB TRANSCEN PC667: € 99.90

    ::EDIT::

    Just saw your last post. Still seems cheap!


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    #5
    Nova Shy Smile
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Nova Shy Smile


    yeah i just clicked the wrong thing on the RAM, but they both will be TRANSCEN.

    www.ankermann-pc.com/en

    has been reccomended before.


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    #6
    Nova Shy Smile
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    anybody got any ideas?


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    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    anybody got any ideas?

    Regarding ?

    Everything looks okay & Ankermann are fairly reliable.


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    #8
    Nova Shy Smile
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    Regarding the motherboard and GFX card. Will the two i selected be okay?


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