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Is this a good price for a good spec?

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  • 10-10-2007 3:45pm
    #1
    livEwirE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    seen this one on ankermann and am considering going for it, is this a good spec for the price?


    System: INTEL Core 2 Duo E6550 4,66Ghz (2x2,336Ghz) FSB1333
    Equipment:

    - INTEL Core 2 Duo E6750 2.660Ghz FSB1333 4MB
    - So.775 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R
    - PCI-e 640MB NVidia GeForce 8800-GTS TV/DVI DDR3
    - SATA-II 500 GB West.D. WD5000AAJS (7200rpm-8MB)
    - DDR-II RAM 2048MB INFINEON PC800
    - Intel CPU cooler
    - 525W MAXSILENT 525Watt 2xSata 20/24Pin
    - Realtek ALC888 8 channel audio
    - 10/100 /1000 Ethernet LAN (GB-LAN)



    Total value of goods (Gross): 889,50 €


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    deaddonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭deaddonkey


    i would say yes

    but

    i wish people would stop saying this:

    INTEL Core 2 Duo E6550 4,66Ghz (2x2,336Ghz)

    ugh


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    TonyM.
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭TonyM.


    crap ram you can do better,


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    livEwirE wrote: »
    System: INTEL Core 2 Duo E6550 4,66Ghz (2x2,336Ghz) FSB1333
    QUOTE]

    This line doesn't make any sense.

    Otherwise, that's a decent system.
    the 8800 gts is a very good card.
    The 6750 is an outstanding chip performance/price wise.
    The ram/power supply aren't fantastic. Don't expect them to allow you to overclock. However, if that's not a concern for you, then they will do the job just fine.

    As prebuilt systems go, it looks like very good value to me.


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    livEwirE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    Cheers for the info guys! I wont be overclocking so don't really care about the ram and P/S.

    Sorry about the line INTEL Core 2 Duo E6550 4,66Ghz (2x2,336Ghz) - I just copied it off the site ;)

    I'm considering upgrading the processor to E6850 3.0Ghz for €90, is it worth it for the performance increase?


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    It doesn't matter if you're overclocking or not, a good power supply is critical, and the most important part in any build. If a poor power supply blows, it can destroy some other components, or at worst, destroy your entire system..


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    livEwirE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    Hey TonyM, the other PC800 RAM options are Corsair, Samsung, Kingston. Which would you recommend?


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    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    id splash out on a better cpu cooler as well


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    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


    Can i get the link to this site please i thinking about getting a system just like that and is it legit?


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    TonyM.
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭TonyM.



    http://www.memoryc.com/products/description/2Gb_OCZ_DDR2_PC2_6400_Platinum_Revision_2_Dual_Channel_kit/index.html

    The OCZ kit is great value I know its PC2-6400 or go for the Corsair.


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    jonny72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭jonny72


    strongr wrote: »
    Can i get the link to this site please i thinking about getting a system just like that and is it legit?

    www.ankermann-pc.com


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    livEwirE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    livEwirE wrote: »
    I'm considering upgrading the processor to E6850 3.0Ghz for €90, is it worth it for the performance increase?

    Can anyone answer this please?


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    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Nope, it isnt. You will be extremely hard pushed to see any difference at all. Keep the cpu and spend the money on a better psu and memory.


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    livEwirE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    Cheers Anti thx for the info:D


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    Kenjd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Kenjd


    I'm also thinking of buying from Ankermann.
    Here's my spec:
    System: INTEL Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz
    Model Q6600 4x2.4GHz
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT
    Equipment:
    - ECS G31T-M ATX
    - NVidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB PCI-e
    - 500GB SATA-II HDD SEAGATE 16MB Cache
    - 4 GB DDR2 RAM PC667
    - LG GSH H50L DVD-RW Lightscribe
    - DVD-RW PLEXTOR 18x/18x/8x PX760A Double Layer
    - Apevia X-plorer Midi-Tower - Silve
    - Intel Box CPU Cooler | 15 in 1 Cardreader
    - 600Watt PFC Switching Power Supply
    - Realtek ALC662 6 Channel Audio
    - DSL Ready 10/100 Ethernet LAN
    - Ankermann ATX Case 6x USB 2.0
    - Yes, I want a superquiet PC

    Is this a good set-up? I thought it wasnt too bad at €875???
    Any tips? can spend a bit more...maybe €500


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    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Listen to the advice here, especially the PSU advice...most people seem to overlook a decent power supply to save money. Saving money is done with other, less critical components such as hard drives, peripherals, etc. If the CPU is the brains of your system, then the PSU is the heart...and who wants a dodgy ticker that could possibly give you a brain aneurysm in the process!


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    Silenceisbliss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Silenceisbliss


    Kenjd wrote: »
    I'm also thinking of buying from Ankermann.
    Here's my spec:
    System: INTEL Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz
    Model Q6600 4x2.4GHz
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT
    Equipment:
    - ECS G31T-M ATX
    - NVidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB PCI-e
    - 500GB SATA-II HDD SEAGATE 16MB Cache
    - 4 GB DDR2 RAM PC667
    - LG GSH H50L DVD-RW Lightscribe
    - DVD-RW PLEXTOR 18x/18x/8x PX760A Double Layer
    - Apevia X-plorer Midi-Tower - Silve
    - Intel Box CPU Cooler | 15 in 1 Cardreader
    - 600Watt PFC Switching Power Supply
    - Realtek ALC662 6 Channel Audio
    - DSL Ready 10/100 Ethernet LAN
    - Ankermann ATX Case 6x USB 2.0
    - Yes, I want a superquiet PC

    Is this a good set-up? I thought it wasnt too bad at €875???
    Any tips? can spend a bit more...maybe €500

    8600gt SUCKS!!!..... 8800gt 512mb ftw!
    go with 2 gigs of faster ram, ie pc6400 or pc8000 (both with 800mhz)


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Kenjd wrote: »
    I'm also thinking of buying from Ankermann.
    Here's my spec:
    System: INTEL Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz
    Model Q6600 4x2.4GHz
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT
    Equipment:
    - ECS G31T-M ATX
    - NVidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB PCI-e
    - 500GB SATA-II HDD SEAGATE 16MB Cache
    - 4 GB DDR2 RAM PC667
    - LG GSH H50L DVD-RW Lightscribe
    - DVD-RW PLEXTOR 18x/18x/8x PX760A Double Layer
    - Apevia X-plorer Midi-Tower - Silve
    - Intel Box CPU Cooler | 15 in 1 Cardreader
    - 600Watt PFC Switching Power Supply
    - Realtek ALC662 6 Channel Audio
    - DSL Ready 10/100 Ethernet LAN
    - Ankermann ATX Case 6x USB 2.0
    - Yes, I want a superquiet PC

    Is this a good set-up? I thought it wasnt too bad at €875???
    Any tips? can spend a bit more...maybe €500

    Seems ok at a basic level, but without having a clue what your intentions are, I would make the following changes:

    1) Better Power Supply
    2) Dedicated Sound Card, a cheap X-Fi would be good.

    The 8600GT is indeed a medicore card, but it depends on what you're doing. Normal day to day tasks, encoding, ripping, it'll be more then enough. In fact if you're not gaming you could downgrade to something less powerful like 8500Gt.

    If you're gaming, yes, you'd want to look at stepping it up a bit. 8800GT best value for money right now, but if you can't afford to go that high, an old X1950Pro is still much better then 8600GT and around the same price generally. Due to the dismal failure of the 8600GT-GTS/X2600XT cards as mid range solutions, there's a pretty large gap in the market right now for any budget users unfortunately.

    Though if its a pre built system that you can't customise the video card, then it's not worth it getting the 8600Gt and swapping it for the Pro.

    Also don't forget you'll need 64bit OS to see all that ram...


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    Kenjd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Kenjd


    Quote:
    "Also don't forget you'll need 64bit OS to see all that ram..."
    I only found that out yesterday!! Didnt know that.

    Occasional Gaming and Regular 3ds Max/Rendering is what I'll be using it for. Also video editing (After Effects + Premiere). I also need it to be future proof as well. Thats why i chose quad core??? Right decision??
    Looking at pre-built PC's at the moment and Ankermann seems to be the best deal.
    Thanks for all the advice.


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    Kenjd wrote: »
    - Apevia X-plorer Midi-Tower - Silve
    - Ankermann ATX Case 6x USB 2.0
    Are these 2 different cases?

    Also, I'd say get a 500W psu with a reputable brand, rather than the 600W no-name one. I always recommend the corsair 520W.
    4GiB of DDR26400 (800 Mhz) RAM would be nice too, if you could afford it.
    The 8800GT is gold, stick with it.


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    Kenjd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Kenjd


    daveharnett wrote: »
    Are these 2 different cases?
    .
    Yeah sorry, the first one is the standard and the second is what I'm upgrading to.


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